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A Study of Caregiver Connections Via Technology in Dementia

NCT05779839 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 355

Last updated 2025-06-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This research is being done to develop a unique matching process for caregivers of persons living with dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, or other dementia syndromes. Dementia caregivers often assume greater caregiving burden than do non-dementia caregivers, and the caregiving duration tends to be longer. Many caregivers do not have the adequate support they need. Peer-to-peer support has been shown to improve quality of life, more engagement with services, improve caregiver health, and reduce hospitalizations in the person they are caring for. This study will help determine whether caregivers of persons with dementia would find a technology-based caregiver matching program valuable for the purpose of emotional support.

Conditions

  • Caregiver Stress
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Lewy Body Dementia
  • Parkinson Disease Dementia
  • Frontotemporal Dementia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Algorithm

For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be matched using an algorithm. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.

BEHAVIORAL

Random Match

For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be randomly matched. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH

  • Minnesota HealthSolutions

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Mayo Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Julie Fields, PhD, LP · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-22
Primary Completion
2026-04-15
Completion
2026-04-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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