Improving Sleep and Well-Being for People with Alzheimer's and Their Caregivers
Official title: A Dyadic Approach to Improve Sleep and Well-Being Among Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Their Caregivers
Funded at University of California Los Angeles · NIH-11164502 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers get better sleep and feel better overall.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $760,234 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG076756-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11164502 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and their primary caregivers who experience sleep problems.
✕Less likely to help
Patients and caregivers who do not experience sleep difficulties or are not able to participate in a structured 5-week program may not receive direct benefit from this specific intervention.
What this research studies
This project offers a special program to help both people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers improve their sleep. We know that poor sleep affects both the person with Alzheimer's and their caregiver, impacting their health and the quality of care provided. This program combines techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, daily light exposure, and walking, along with problem-solving for nighttime challenges. It will be offered either in person or through telehealth, and we will compare these to a sleep education program. Our goal is to find the most effective way to support sleep for both members of the caregiving team.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve sleep quality, mental health, and overall well-being for both individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their dedicated caregivers.
How similar studies have gone: This program builds on previous work by the principal investigator and incorporates behavioral strategies that have been effective in other groups, though this specific dyadic, multi-modal approach is being tested for its efficacy in this population.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Song, Yeonsu — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Song, Yeonsu
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.