The Residential Care Transition Module (NCT02915939) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Residential Care Transition Module
United States240 participantsStarted 2016-12
Plain-language summary
Emerging research on family caregiving and institutionalization has emphasized that families do not disengage from care responsibilities following a relative's admission to residential long-term care settings. The Residential Care Transition Module (RCTM) provides 6 formal sessions of consultation (one-to-one and family sessions) over a 4-month period to those family caregivers who have admitted a cognitively impaired relative to a residential long-term care setting (nursing home, assisted living memory care unit). The proposed mixed method, randomized controlled trial will determine whether and how the RCTM decreases family caregivers' emotional and psychological distress, placement-related strain, and increases relative's transitions back to the community. The RCTM will fill an important clinical and research gap by evaluating a psychosocial intervention designed for families following RLTC placement to determine whether and how this approach can help families better navigate the residential care transitions of relatives with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Family caregivers of relatives who have received a physician's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia (ADRD)
* Family caregivers who consider themselves the most involved in visiting and providing assistance to a relative experiencing a long-stay admission to an assisted living, nursing home, memory care, or other residential long-term care setting. Those who share the primary caregiving role equally are also eligible.
* Family caregivers must be English speaking, 21 years of age or older
* Family caregivers on psychotropic medications, such as anti-depressants or anti-psychotics, will be eligible if they have remained on a stable dosage for the last 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
* Family caregivers who are participating in any other type of service that provides one-to-one psychosocial consultation specifically for caregiving (support group participation is not a deterrent to enrollment, nor is general counseling not specific to caregiving)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.