Evaluation of the PACE/PACENET BHL Caregiver Program

Part of paid clinical trials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Study ID
NCT02463708
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • BHL COTP — BEHAVIORAL
    The BHL COTP starts with an initial baseline assessment; following the baseline assessment, it is then divided into several core services. CG receive care management services, which includes contact, support, and active listening, as well as written material regarding caregiving and dementia and referral to appropriate community services. CGs also are offered the Telehealth Education Program (TEP) a manualized program developed to provide both education and psychosocial support for individuals caring for older adults with clinically significant cognitive impairment/dementia.

Study Details

This project will conduct a retrospective clinical database review and a one-time research interview to evaluate outcomes among a sub-set of caregivers (CGs) who were enrolled in the Behavioral Health Laboratory (BHL) Caregiver Outreach and Telehealth Education Program (COTP). The investigators will recruit CGs whose Care Recipients (CR) met criteria for clinically significant cognitive impairment and/or dementia and who received care management services through the COTP.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 30, 2013
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Sep 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
350 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: BHL COTP Caregivers
    Caregivers participate in the BHL COTP, which provides support, education, and care management services from a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) in addition to the Telehealth Education Program (TEP), a manualized program that consists of various modules that seek to provide both education and psychosocial support for individuals caring for older adults with clinically significant cognitive impairment/dementia.

Primary Outcome Measure

Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist [ Time Frame: 6 Months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Department of Psychiatry (Center for Psychotherapy Research), University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvania19104-

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