Testing & Refinement of CarePair: An Assessment and Referral Platform to Support Family Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT06418971
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Caregiver Burden
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • CarePair — BEHAVIORAL
    This study will pilot test the feasibility and acceptability of a digital self-assessment and referral tool using machine learning models to enhance service use and address unmet needs in ADRD caregivers.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to develop and test CarePair, a mobile application-based needs assessment and service referral platform for family caregivers of persons with dementia designed to alleviate stress and promote psychosocial well being. The main aims of this study are: * To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the CarePair mobile application. * To explore the potential for CarePair to reduce feelings of depression and burden, and improve caregivers' feelings of self-efficacy. Caregiver participants will be asked to log in and use the CarePair application and complete study activities for a six-week duration. Researchers will compare the intervention group to an attention control comparator to see if application use is associated with improved psychosocial outcomes at follow-up.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 15, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • No Intervention: Control Arm
    Participants randomized to the control arm will receive access to an attention-matched comparator: a digital folder containing the same caregiving articles available in the CarePair app. However, the materials will not be personalized or organized. Participants will be asked to log into the digital folder twice per week and read one article at each login, for a total of 12 logins and articles over the 6-week study period, mirroring the engagement frequency of the intervention group.
  • Experimental: CarePair Intervention Arm
    Participants randomized to the intervention arm will receive access to the CarePair app, a needs-based digital platform that delivers tailored recommendations for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) resources designed for family caregivers. These include services and educational articles personalized based on the caregiver's self-reported needs and preferences, with content organized by relevance to each user. Participants will be asked to log into the CarePair app twice per week and engage with one article per login, for a total of 12 logins and articles over the 6-week study period.

Primary Outcome Measure

The Feasibility of the CarePair study as measured by the proportion of family caregivers who complete the study screening survey. [ Time Frame: Enrollment ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCalifornia90089
Annabelle Greenfield, B.S.
[email protected]
7603307425
Francesca Falzarano, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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