Training caregivers to manage care-resistant behavior in dementia patients
Coaching Dementia Caregivers to Master Care-Resistant Behavior and Improve Coping Strategies
This study is testing a new online training program for family caregivers to see if it helps them better manage challenging behaviors in people with dementia.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 266 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 95 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Trial ID | NCT05098652 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial involves 266 family caregivers who will be randomly assigned to either an immediate intervention group or a delayed intervention group. The immediate group will undergo 12 weeks of the Care-Resistant Behavior Internet Training (CuRB-IT), while the delayed group will receive attention first before undergoing the same training. Throughout the study, caregivers will complete baseline surveys and maintain daily diaries to track their experiences. The trial aims to assess the efficacy of CuRB-IT in enhancing caregivers' self-efficacy and coping strategies when dealing with care-resistant behaviors in dementia patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are family caregivers aged over 18 who provide unpaid care to a relative with mild cognitive impairment or dementia and experience care-resistant behaviors.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have reliable access to a smartphone or the internet, or who cannot speak/read English, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve caregivers' ability to manage challenging behaviors in dementia patients, leading to better care outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in caregiver training interventions for dementia, suggesting that this approach may yield beneficial results.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1)Caregiver of any race or gender who is aged \>18 years * 2) provides unpaid care, * 3) cares for a spouse/common-law, sibling, parent or grandparent (or in-law, aged 60+ years), * 4) lives with or shares cooking facilities with the care recipient, * 5) Care recipient has mild cognitive impairment or dementia as identified using the Quick Dementia Rating System instrument, * 6) the care provided consists of help with at least 2 Instrumental Activities of Daily Living or one Activity of Daily Living, * 7) the care recipient is resistant to receiving assistance with, or refuses to do, at least one instrumental or activity of daily living Exclusion Criteria: * 1) persons who cannot speak/read English * 2) who do not have reliable access to a smart phone or internet
Where this trial is running
Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Rita A Jablonski, PhD — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Rita A Jablonski, PhD
- Email: rajablon@uab.edu
- Phone: 205-975-9019
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.