Positive Dementia Caregiving: Clinical Trial of an Online Training Program (NCT06409455) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Positive Dementia Caregiving: Clinical Trial of an Online Training Program
Hong Kong274 participantsStarted 2024-12-19
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to learn if a new online training program is helpful to dementia family caregivers. This online program is fully computerized and supports 24/7 access from any location. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does the training program improves the participants' well-being and sense of positive meaning?
* If the program is found to be helpful, does it work through enhancing caregivers' self-belief or getting them to practice positive interpretation of caregiving challenges?
To answer these questions, researchers will compare the online program to a waitlist control.
Participants will:
* Use the intervention (requiring internet access) in a self-guided manner
* Respond to brief questionnaires at the beginning, and 1, 2 and 3 months afterwards
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Having been a dementia caregiver for 3 or more months
* Providing 10 or more hours of care per week
* Scoring 5 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9
* Passing a simple reading comprehension test
Exclusion Criteria:
* Caregiver having participated in any training/therapeutic program on dementia care in the past year
* Care-recipient residing in an institution
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.