A Study of Caregiver Connections Via Technology in Dementia

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

355 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-22

Study Completion Date

2026-04-15

Brief Summary

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This research is being done to develop a unique matching process for caregivers of persons living with dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, or other dementia syndromes. Dementia caregivers often assume greater caregiving burden than do non-dementia caregivers, and the caregiving duration tends to be longer. Many caregivers do not have the adequate support they need. Peer-to-peer support has been shown to improve quality of life, more engagement with services, improve caregiver health, and reduce hospitalizations in the person they are caring for. This study will help determine whether caregivers of persons with dementia would find a technology-based caregiver matching program valuable for the purpose of emotional support.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Caregiver Stress Dementia Alzheimer Disease Lewy Body Dementia Parkinson Disease Dementia Frontotemporal Dementia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomly assigned to two different arms of the study: one where the algorithm matches individuals and one where matches are randomly assigned.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Algorithmically Matched

Individuals that identify as a current and/or former caregiver for a person with dementia will be matched to other caregivers using an algorithm that matches a caregiver to another caregiver based on specific preferences each caregiver identifies in a questionnaire.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Algorithm

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be matched using an algorithm. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.

Randomly Matched

Individuals that identify as a current and/or former caregiver for a person with dementia will be randomly matched to other caregivers not based on the preferences they identified in a questionnaire.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Random Match

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be randomly matched. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.

Interventions

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Algorithm

For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be matched using an algorithm. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Random Match

For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be randomly matched. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The participant must have a family member that has been diagnosed with one of the following forms of dementia: Parkinson's/Lewy body dementia, any frontotemporal lobar degeneration dementia, or Alzheimer's dementia.
* The participant must identify as a care partner or caregiver who has contact with their loved one with dementia, in person or by phone, and provides social/emotional support and full or partial assistance with daily activities at least 3 days per week.
* The participant must have been caring for their loved one with dementia for at least 3 months.
* All participants must have access to a computer and be able to use the internet.
* All participants must be English speaking.
* All participants must agree to participate in the 15-month study, which includes completing questionnaires, brief "virtual" interactions with the study coordinator quarterly, and actively interacting with the website and potential matches.
* All participants must agree to follow-up contact throughout the duration of the study, which is anticipated to last 3 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Caregiver's loved one does not have a confirmed diagnosis of dementia.
* Caregiver is unable to provide consent.
* Caregiver was or has been in that role for less than 3 months.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes