Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Study ID
NCT05309577
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Circadian Rhythm Disorders
  • Dementia
  • Eating, Healthy
  • Mental Disorder
  • Physical Inactivity
  • Prodromal Symptoms
  • Sleep

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants (n=20) will wear a iWatch to continuously measure their objective sleep-wake activity. The iWatch data sync to the new myRhythmWatch app, where participants will monitor their behavioral rhythm. Participants will also interact with a 'health coach' about their recorded behaviors weekly. This health coach will use motivational interviewing to enhance older adult caregivers' confidence and intrinsic motivation to engage in regular self-care.

Study Details

The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep and activity. Participants wear an apple watch for the objective collection of sleep-wake rhythms. They receive personalized feedback on their sleep-wake rhythms via a new app. Health coaches call participants weekly, for up to 6 weeks to help participants meet their health/sleep goals and promote self-knowledge of regular routines. Participants will help the study team improve the design elements and content of the mobile app. The goal of this intervention is to reduce depressive and insomnia symptoms.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 7, 2023
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2024
Completion
Mar 10, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
21 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Caregiver Intervention
    Behavioral self-monitoring of sleep and activity up to 6 weeks, using the myRhythmWatch app, and motivational health coaching.

Primary Outcome Measure

Pre/Post Change in Depressive Symptoms [ Time Frame: Up to 6 weeks ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania15260-

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