DemensiaKITA app to improve knowledge, attitudes, caregiving practices, and reduce burden for family caregivers of people with dementia
Official title: The Effect of DemensiaKITA Mobile Health Application Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) and Burden Level of Dementia Caregivers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia: Protocol for a Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Universiti Teknologi Mara · NCT07212894 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether using the DemensiaKITA mobile app helps family caregivers of people with dementia in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor improve what they know, how they feel, and how they care, and whether it lowers caregiver burden.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 451 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Universiti Teknologi Mara Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sungai Buloh, Selangor) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 10, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 8, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07212894 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older who are the primary informal (family or household) caregiver of a person living with dementia, can read Malay, own a smartphone, and consent to participate are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Professional/paid caregivers, caregivers of patients without dementia, and individuals with severe cognitive or psychiatric illness that limits participation are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This non-randomized controlled study will compare dementia caregivers who use the DemensiaKITA mobile app to caregivers who continue with usual support in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Participants will be allocated to an intervention group that uses the app for a defined period or to a control group with usual care, with measurements taken before and after the intervention. Outcomes include changes in knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) measured by tools such as DKAT-2 and caregiver attitude/practice scales, and caregiver burden measured by the Zarit Burden Interview. The app delivers culturally tailored education modules, attitude-shaping messages, practical care tips, and self-monitoring tools for caregiver well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the app could improve caregivers' dementia knowledge and caregiving skills and reduce their stress and overall burden.
How similar studies have gone: Similar mobile and digital caregiver education programs have produced modest improvements in caregiver knowledge and burden in other settings, but results have been mixed and locally tailored interventions remain less studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and above * Primary informal caregiver of a person living with dementia (family member or household member) * Able to read and understand Malay * Owns a smartphone and is able to use mobile applications * Provides informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Professional/paid caregivers (e.g., nurses, domestic helpers hired solely for caregiving) * Caregivers of patients with conditions other than dementia * Individuals with severe cognitive or psychiatric illness that limits their ability to participate
Where it's running
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Universiti Teknologi MARA
Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nurulizzah Mahfar — Universiti Teknologi MARA Sg Buloh Campus
- Study coordinator: Nurulizzah Mahfar, Medical degree
- Email: izzahmahfar@gmail.com
- Phone: 0193107344
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.