Spanish-language support program for Latino family caregivers of people with dementia
Official title: Demonstrating the Efficacy of "Unidos en el Cuidado" (United in Caring): A Spanish-Language Program for Latino Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia
Run by University of Southern California · NCT06747637 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether a three-session Spanish-language group class can reduce depression, anxiety, and caregiver burden for Spanish-speaking Latino family caregivers of people with dementia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 225 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Southern California Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Los Angeles, California) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 4, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06747637 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are Spanish-speaking adult (18+) family caregivers of people with dementia who identify as Hispanic or Latino and live in or recently lived in California.
✕Probably not a fit
People with severe sensory or physical impairments that prevent participation, or caregivers who are not Spanish-speaking or not of Hispanic/Latino descent, are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers at the University of Southern California will randomize 226 Spanish-speaking Latino family caregivers in California to a three-session, culturally adapted group psychoeducational and skill-building program (Unidos en el Cuidado) or to a wait-list control. Outcomes include depression (PHQ-9), reactivity to memory and behavior problems (RMBPC), anxiety, and caregiver mastery, competence, and meaning, measured at baseline, post-intervention, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. The trial will also examine whether effects differ by age, gender, education level, or care recipient functioning. A qualitative component will conduct focus groups with 40–50 participants from both arms to explore program acceptability and participant experiences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Unidos could give Spanish-speaking caregivers practical skills and reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms, improving caregiver well-being and coping.
How similar studies have gone: Similar culturally adapted, group psychoeducational caregiver programs have shown benefits for caregiver depression and burden in prior trials, though evidence varies by format and population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * identifies with being Hispanic or Latino descent * speaks and reads Spanish * dementia family caregivers living (or recently lived) in California or whose care recipient lives (or recently lived) in California * who identify as women, men, or non-binary, * age 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Severe sensory or physical conditions that interfere with ongoing participation.
Where it's running
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Maria P Aranda, PhD — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Maria P Aranda, PhD
- Email: aranda@usc.edu
- Phone: (213) 740-1887
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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.