Tele-Savvy: Spanish program for Latino caregivers of people with Alzheimer's
Official title: Tele-Savvy for Latino Caregivers
Run by University of Rochester · NCT07290387 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program tests a Spanish-language, remote caregiver education program to help Latino adults who care for family members with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias improve caregiving skills and reduce stress.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 64 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Rochester Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rochester, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 17, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07290387 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are Hispanic/Latino adults (18+) who speak and read Spanish, provide at least four hours per week of care to a community-dwelling person with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias, have access to an internet-connected device, and are willing to join online group sessions and study interviews.
✕Probably not a fit
People who cannot use a tablet or smartphone, who are not Spanish literate, or who plan to move the care recipient to an institutional setting within six months are unlikely to benefit from this remote program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will culturally adapt the evidence-based Tele Savvy caregiver education program for Spanish-speaking Latino caregivers and deliver it remotely in a Stage 1b single-arm clinical trial. The intervention includes weekly group video sessions and asynchronous instructional videos, and participants complete study interviews before and after the program. The primary outcome is caregiver mastery, with secondary outcomes including caregiver stress burden, depressive symptoms, and self-efficacy. Eligible participants are Hispanic/Latino adults who speak and read Spanish, provide at least four hours per week of care to a community-dwelling person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, and have internet access and a device.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Latino caregivers may gain stronger caregiving skills, increased confidence, and reduced stress and depressive symptoms.
How similar studies have gone: Tele Savvy is an evidence-based caregiver education program with prior positive results in caregiver trials, but this specific culturally adapted version for Latino caregivers is novel and has limited prior testing.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Identify as Hispanic or Latino * Age 18 years or older * Spanish speaking and able to read and write in Spanish * Provide at least four hours per week of care to a community dwelling loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias * Have access to an electronic device and internet * Willing to participate in study interviews and intervention sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Physical or sensory conditions preventing use of a computer tablet or smartphone * Planning to move the care recipient to an institutional setting within six months
Where it's running
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University of Rochester School of Nursing
Rochester, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Maria Quiñones, PhD
- Email: Maria_Quinones@URMC.Rochester.edu
- Phone: (585) 276-3903
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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.