WEB-BASED SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVERS OF VETERANS WITH DEMENTIA DISCHARGED FROM SKILLED NURSIN… (NCT07387614) | Clinical Trial Compass
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WEB-BASED SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVERS OF VETERANS WITH DEMENTIA DISCHARGED FROM SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES TO HOME
United States55 participantsStarted 2026-06-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an evidence-based caregiver support program (Hospital GamePlan4Care) can benefit caregivers of hospitalized Veterans with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia who are discharged to skilled nursing facilities prior to returning home. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is Hospital GamePlan4Care feasible and acceptable to caregivers?
* Does Hospital GamePlan4Care improve caregiver-reported outcomes?
Researchers will compare Hospital GamePlan4Care to health education to see if it improves caregiver reported outcomes.
Participants in the Hospital GamePlan4Care arm will receive tailored skills training and support. Participants will be asked to:
* Complete tailored skills training on the Hospital GamePlan4Care website
* Complete four phone calls with a dementia care specialist to receive tailored training and support
* Complete questionnaires at enrollment, one month, and three months after enrollment.
* Complete an interview at three months
Participants in the health education arm will receive education materials for caregivers. Participants will be asked to:
* Review the education materials
* Complete four phone calls with a dementia care specialist to review the materials
* Complete questionnaires at enrollment, one month, and three months after enrollment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age or older
* provide care for a Veteran with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias or a Veteran with a prescription for a medication for dementia listed in CPRS who is admitted to the hospital at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
* Veteran must be experiencing signs of dementia as verified by a score of 2 or greater on the AD-8
* care for a Veteran with dementia who is discharged to a VA or non-VA skilled nursing facility prior to returning home
* provide at least eight hours of care or supervision per week to the Veteran with dementia
* provide care primarily due to a personal relationship, rather than a financial relationship
* have access to a telephone
* have access to a tablet or computer with internet access
* report using the computer or tablet to access the internet at least three times per week
* speak English
Exclusion Criteria:
* unable to complete informed consent
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
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Caregiver Unmet Needs: Benjamin Rose Unmet Needs Scale