Caring for Dementia Caregivers in Ethnic Immigrant Communities

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT07550075
Status
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Conditions

  • No Disease or Condition is Being Studied
  • Stress (Psychology)

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • K-Savvy — BEHAVIORAL
    Funded by the NIA (R21AG071790, PI: Jang), our team successfully completed linguistic and cultural adaptations of the Savvy Caregiver Program (SCP) for Korean American dementia caregivers with limited English Proficiency. The Korean version of the SCP (K-Savvy) has shown high feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy.
  • Healthy Living — BEHAVIORAL
    6-week online health education for Korean Americans with limited English proficiency

Study Details

Many caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias-especially those in immigrant communities who don't speak English well-don't get access to helpful, proven support programs. This is especially true for Korean American caregivers. To address this, the investigative team adapted an existing caregiver support program (called the Savvy Caregiver Program) to better fit Korean culture and language. This new version, called K-Savvy, is a 6-week online program taught in Korean. In an earlier small study, K-Savvy worked well: caregivers found it helpful, were willing to use it, and showed fewer symptoms of depression. Now, the investigative team wants to study it more carefully to see how well it really works and why. The study has two main goals: Goal 1: The investigative team will measure whether K-Savvy improves caregivers' well-being-specifically whether it reduces stress and depression and helps them feel more positive about caregiving. The investigative team will also look at why it works, focusing on whether it changes how caregivers think about their situation (for example, feeling less overwhelmed and more confident). Goal 2: The investigative team will talk directly with caregivers and program instructors to understand their experiences with K-Savvy. This will help the investigative team learn what worked well, what didn't, and why.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2030
Completion
Dec 30, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: K-Savvy
    immediate enrollment in K-Savvy, 6-week online psychoeducation program
  • Active Comparator: Healthy Living
    enrollment in a 6-week online health education program and subsequent enrollment in K-Savvy
  • Other: waitlist control
    K-Savvy enrollment after a waiting period

Primary Outcome Measure

depressive symptoms [ Time Frame: from enrollment to 6-month follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCalifornia90089
Yuri Jang, PhD
[email protected]
213-821-6441
Min-Kyoung Rhee, PhD
[email protected]
213-740-1725

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