STELLA-FTD: Examination of a Behavior Change Intervention for FTD Family Care Partners

Part of paid clinical trials in Portland, Oregon.

Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Study ID
NCT06613204
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Caregiver Burden
  • Corticobasal Syndrome
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • STELLA-FTD Control — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants receive information about FTD and support via weekly group video-conference-based meetings.
  • STELLA-FTD Test — BEHAVIORAL
    The test group receives a information and support, but with a focus that is different from the Control Group

Study Details

The purpose of this nationwide study is to test STELLA-FTD (Support via Telehealth: Living and Learning with Advancing Alzheimer's Disease)-FTD, an intervention to specifically address the needs of family Care Partners of persons with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). STELLA-FTD is a multicomponent videoconference-based intervention designed to facilitate effective use of community and peer resources to foster effective management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. The study is recruiting families from across the United States.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 23, 2025
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2029
Completion
Jun 30, 2029

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Control Group
    Control group, receives information and support in a group setting (N=160 Care Partners).
  • Experimental: Test Group
    Test group, receives information and support in a group setting, but program is different from control (N=160 Care Partners).
  • No Intervention: Care Recipients with FTD
    Care recipients are consented to inform them of their rights, but they do not take part in any activities (N=320 Care Recipients).

Primary Outcome Measure

Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist, Frequency, Original Scale [ Time Frame: 1 month pre-intervention; 1 week pre-intervention, 4 weeks after intervention start; 8 week post intervention; 2 and 6 months post intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregon97239
Hailey Chatterton, MS
[email protected]
503-568-9725

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