Caregiver Bootcamp

Part of paid clinical trials in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sponsor
Emory University
Study ID
NCT07006116
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Synchronous/asynchronous online course — OTHER
    * Synchronous weekly 90-120-minute-long sessions that will be conducted on a videoconferencing platform (i.e., Zoom). If participants miss a synchronous session. * Asynchronous online course: available segments of the online course with asynchronous instructional materials delivered 2-4 days in between sessions, and supplemental course materials that will be received by mail.

Study Details

This study will assess the preliminary efficacy of a synchronous/asynchronous psychoeducation program designed to promote caregiving mastery in the immediate time period after a dementia diagnosis. It will also study the effects on caregiver and care recipient well-being.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 20, 2025
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Synchronous/asynchronous online course Participants
    The program will combine 5 weekly small group (8 participants) 90-120-minute online sessions with asynchronous instructional materials delivered 2-4 days in between sessions. A time suited to all for the synchronous sessions will be identified. The research team will provide instructions for accessing the weekly sessions and asynchronous segments, and mail out supplemental course materials. The team will track online attendance, and the Canvas platform will enable them to monitor each individual's viewing of the asynchronous materials.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in caregiver sense of mastery [ Time Frame: Baseline, 1 and 3-months post-intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of NursingAtlantaGeorgia30322
Carolyn Clevenger, RN, DNP
[email protected]
Carolyn Clevenger, RN, DNP (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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