SAGE LEAF 2: Online positive-emotion program to ease Alzheimer's caregiver burden
SAGE LEAF 2: An Online Self-Guided Positive Emotion Regulation Program to Reduce Alzheimer's Dementia Caregiver Burden Delivered through Caregiver-Serving Organizations
['FUNDING_SBIR_2'] · BRIGHTOUTCOME INC. · NIH-11181595
An online self-guided program that helps people caring for someone with Alzheimer's build positive-emotion skills to reduce stress and loneliness.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_SBIR_2'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | BRIGHTOUTCOME INC. (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BUFFALO GROVE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11181595 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would work through an online, self-guided program that teaches positive-emotion skills developed from an earlier facilitator-led LEAF program. The program is packaged to be offered through caregiver-serving organizations so you can join via a trusted local or national partner. Researchers will collect information from participants before and after the program about mood, caregiver burden, social connection, and well-being. The program focuses on practical activities and exercises you can do at home to increase positive feelings and cope with caregiving demands.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Unpaid family members or other informal caregivers who provide care for a person living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia.
Not a fit: People who are not caring for someone with dementia, those who prefer in-person support, or caregivers without reliable internet access may not benefit from the online program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help caregivers feel less stressed, less lonely, and more positive about their caregiving role.
How similar studies have performed: A prior facilitator-led LEAF intervention produced improvements in positive emotion, depression, and anxiety, but fully self-guided online delivery is less studied.
Where this research is happening
BUFFALO GROVE, UNITED STATES
- BRIGHTOUTCOME INC. — BUFFALO GROVE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: YANG, DERSHUNG — BRIGHTOUTCOME INC.
- Study coordinator: YANG, DERSHUNG
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 below.
Conditions: Alzheimer disease dementia, Alzheimer syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's disease care giver, Alzheimer's disease caregiver