NCT00182988

Brief Summary

The point of this research is to improve the communicative relationship between the caregiver and care receiver. It is input from the caregiver on these communicative behaviors that will inform the process of understanding how to reduce the caregiver burden that comes from this communicative relationship.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
140

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2004

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2004

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 16, 2005

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

November 25, 2009

Status Verified

November 1, 2009

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 24, 2009

Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease

Keywords

communication behaviorcopingfunctional abilityquality of lifecaregiving

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Couples including spouse or family member who spend at least 2-3 hours per day together
  • Both must be cognitively intact

You may not qualify if:

  • Cognitive impairment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Georgetown University Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 22057, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DementiaBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTauopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Pamela Saunders, PhD

    Georgetown University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 16, 2005

Study Start

October 1, 2004

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

November 25, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-11

Locations

US(1)