Caregiver Bootcamp for people who recently became dementia caregivers
Caregiver Bootcamp: Mastering the First Hundred Days
This online program tests whether a short mix of live group sessions and self-paced lessons helps people who recently became caregivers for someone with dementia feel more confident and manage early caregiving challenges.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Ages | 21 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Emory University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07006116 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The Caregiver Bootcamp uses psychoeducational methods — expert instruction, active learning, debriefing, and coaching — to build caregiving mastery soon after a dementia diagnosis. Participants take part in five weekly small-group live online sessions (90–120 minutes each) paired with asynchronous instructional materials delivered between sessions. The trial enrolls English-speaking adult caregivers of people diagnosed with dementia within the past six months who have access to an electronic device and broadband internet. Outcomes include changes in caregiving mastery and measures of caregiver and care-recipient well-being.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are English-speaking adults (21+) who are caregivers or care partners of someone diagnosed with dementia within the past six months and who have internet access to join live and asynchronous sessions.
Not a fit: People who are not English-speaking, lack reliable internet access, have a care recipient diagnosed more than six months ago, or plan to move the person with dementia into an institutional setting within six months are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, caregivers may gain practical skills and greater confidence that reduce stress and improve both caregiver and care-recipient well-being.
How similar studies have performed: Prior caregiver psychoeducation and training programs have shown benefits for caregiver coping and reduced burden, though this specific synchronous/asynchronous bootcamp format is relatively new.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. over the age of 21; 2. care partner/caregiver for a family or friend who has received a diagnosis of a form dementia from a healthcare provider in the last 6 months; 3. has access to an electronic device and/or access to broadband internet; and 4. able to speak and understand English. Caregivers are not required to be co-located with the care recipient. Exclusion Criteria: * considering moving the PLWD to an institutional setting within the next 6 months.
Where this trial is running
Atlanta, Georgia
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Carolyn Clevenger, RN, DNP — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Carolyn Clevenger, RN, DNP
- Email: carolyn.clevenger@emory.edu
- Phone: 404-712-2394
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.