Web-based Program to Improve Self-management Among Veterans-caregiver Dyads

Part of paid clinical trials in Palo Alto, California.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT06001541
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Medical Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Web-SUCCEED — BEHAVIORAL
    web-SUCCEED (Web-based Self-management Using Collaborative Coping EnhancEment in Diseases), a theoretically-derived, dyadic, self-management program.20,21 Web-SUCCEED is designed to improve self-management by improving dyadic stress coping and strengthening collaboration and communication.21 Web-SUCCEED comprises: 1) a three-module, self-paced behavioral intervention that Veterans and caregivers complete individually (one audio/video module per week) on the web-SUCCEED website; 2) brief, staff-led telephone calls in which dyads participate simultaneously after each module; and 3) peer support via a study-specific discussion board. Dyads learn and practice cognitive behavioral skills to reduce individual and relationship stress; improve positive emotions; improve communication and collaboration; increase pleasant activities; and maintain behavior change.

Study Details

The majority of Veterans will suffer from at least one chronic illness, often at great emotional and personal cost. Self-management is critical to improving physical and emotional outcomes, and many chronically ill Veterans receive self-management assistance from an informal caregiver, and both Veterans and informal caregivers experience individual and interpersonal stress as they navigate this journey. Yet, current clinical practices are not designed to effectively support the needs of both Veterans and their informal caregiver. Furthermore, self-management practices often require in-person visits, limiting access for Veterans and informal caregivers who live in rural areas, those with a physical disability, or those with financial challenges. This project tests a web-based, self-guided, behavioral intervention that targets the stress coping needs of Veterans with chronic illness and their informal caregivers. Results from this study could provide an important solution to the problem of poor self-management, which complicates the lives and prognosis of many Veterans.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2024
Status verified
Jun 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Mar 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
560 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Web-SUCCEED+Enhanced Usual Care
    web-SUCCEED, usual care, psychoeducational materials and resources for caregivers.
  • Active Comparator: Enhanced Usual Care
    Usual care, enhanced by psychoeducational materials and resources for caregivers.

Primary Outcome Measure

Self-care of Chronic Illness Inventory Change [ Time Frame: Baseline (pre intervention), 6 week (post intervention), 6 month (follow-up) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CAPalo AltoCalifornia94304-1207
Geoffrey W Goodale, BS
[email protected]
518-626-5626
Ranak B Trivedi, PhD MA MS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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