Effectiveness of an Adaptive Treatment Model for At-risk Family Caregivers
Adaptive Intervention for At-risk Family Caregivers
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interventional
65
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study will develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an adaptive treatment model for reducing the stress of, and burden on, family members caring for a person with dementia.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jul 2006
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 7, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 11, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2009
CompletedNovember 23, 2011
April 1, 2009
2.6 years
March 7, 2008
November 22, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Role overload
Measured immediately after treatment
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Nine-Item Depression Scale of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Measured immediately after treatment
Study Arms (2)
1
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants in Phase 1 will undergo four interviews, including a single treatment planning session.
2
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in Phase 2 will receive the adaptive treatment model.
Interventions
Participants in Phase 1 will attend four 90-minute interviews over 4 months. During interviews, participants will be asked about their experiences caring for their relatives, physical and emotional well-being, and ideas on helpful types of assistance. Participants will also receive information about programs and services that may help them carry out caregiving activities.
The adaptive treatment model will include up to ten 60- to 75-minute planning sessions. The sessions will focus on psychosocial issues and will be tailored to participants' specific risk factors.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Primary caregiver of a person suffering from any type of dementia and living in the community
You may not qualify if:
- Primary caregiver of person with late- or end-of-life stage dementia
- Primary caregiver of person with dementia who lives in skilled nursing care environment
- Primary caregiver is under the age of 18
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Penn State Universitylead
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
Benjamin Rose Institute
Cleveland, Ohio, 44120, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Steven H. Zarit, PhD
Penn State University
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Carol J. Whitlatch, PhD
Benjamin Rose Institute
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 7, 2008
First Posted
March 11, 2008
Study Start
July 1, 2006
Primary Completion
February 1, 2009
Study Completion
February 1, 2009
Last Updated
November 23, 2011
Record last verified: 2009-04