CompletedNot Applicable

Trialling an Online UK Dementia Awareness for Caregivers Course

United Kingdom51 participantsStarted 2022-06-13

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an online Dementia Awareness Course is feasible for delivery and acceptable to informal caregivers of people living with dementia in the UK. It will also explore the impact of the course on different caregiver outcomes.

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identified informal caregiver of a person living with dementia in the community. * Residing in the U.K. * Ability to engage in a course delivered in English * Have access to an internet-connected device capable of videoconferencing (camera and microphone functioning) * Available to attend pre-specified dates for DAC-UK delivery. Exclusion Criteria: * Person living with dementia residing in residential care * Professional caregiver of people living with dementia.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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.

What they're measuring

Percentage of target sample recruited within 6 months.

Timeframe: 6 months

Percentage of participants retained at follow-up to measure feasibility of the study design.

Timeframe: 1 month

Percentage of completion of outcome measures to measure feasibility and acceptability.

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 month

Retention and attendance percentages to measure feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.

Timeframe: 1 month

Qualitative acceptability of the intervention, as measured by qualitative thematic analysis of participant interviews to capture themes regarding participant experience of the course.

Timeframe: 1 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05887063

SponsorUniversity College, London

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-06

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Percentage of target sample recruited within 6 months.

Timeframe: 6 months

Percentage of participants retained at follow-up to measure feasibility of the study design.

Timeframe: 1 month

Percentage of completion of outcome measures to measure feasibility and acceptability.

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 month

Retention and attendance percentages to measure feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.

Timeframe: 1 month

Qualitative acceptability of the intervention, as measured by qualitative thematic analysis of participant interviews to capture themes regarding participant experience of the course.

Timeframe: 1 month