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Caregiver as Navigator: Develop Skills Online (CAN-DO)

NCT06177990 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 270

Last updated 2026-01-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is designed to learn more about ways to promote caregiver mastery online. 270 dementia family caregivers will be enrolled and randomized to take the CAN-DO online course immediately or after a waiting period. They will participate in interviews before and after the course; total time of study participation is 6 months.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Caregiver as Navigator: Develop Skills Online (CAN-DO) program

Online, asynchronous psychoeducation program for dementia family caregivers. The program is meant to enhance caregivers' knowledge and skills for navigating healthcare, financial, legal, and family systems. The program has three main sections. * The first section provides information and how to prepare for using the healthcare system and community-based services in dementia care and support. * The second provides information about how to be more effective when using the financial and legal system either for yourself or your person. * The third section of the course provides information about ways to manage and navigate family dynamics present in various caregiving scenarios more effectively.

OTHER

Healthy Living online course

Online program for dementia family caregivers about "Healthy Living" for the first 4 months post-randomization.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

    collaborator NIH

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carolyn Clevenger, RN, DNP · Emory University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-26
Primary Completion
2028-03-31
Completion
2028-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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