Family FINGER: Lifestyle Intervention Among Older Caregivers (NCT07627386) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Family FINGER: Lifestyle Intervention Among Older Caregivers
Finland100 participantsStarted 2026-05-28
Plain-language summary
The Family FINGER study enrolls caregivers aged 65 or older who live with and care for a spouse with cognitive impairment in North Savo, Finland (estimated n=100). This intervention builds on the FINGER study, which showed improved cognitive performance and health benefits, including better health-related quality of life. The intervention will be tailored to meet caregivers' specific needs.
The overall aim of the Family FINGER trial is to assess the efficacy of this intervention on the positive mental health of spousal caregivers.
Specific research questions are as follows:
1. What is the efficacy of the Family FINGER intervention on mental health?
2. What is the efficacy of the Family FINGER intervention on secondary outcome measures: dementia risk, cognition, and lifestyles?
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 65 and older.
* Caregiver for a spouse with cognitive impairment.
* Live in the same household with the care recipient.
* The presence of modifiable risk factors for health: at least one self-reported lifestyle-related risk factor, or self-reported CAIDE dementia risk scores of 6 or higher, or a self-reported burdensome caregiving situation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* A medication for Alzheimer's disease or diagnosis of dementia or suspected dementia (such as referral to or ongoing assessment process at memory clinic, or MoCa \< 18 points).
* Any health condition affecting safe engagement in the intervention, or the caregiving situation is such that specialised social or health care services are needed before safe engagement in the intervention can be ensured, according to clinical judgement.
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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Change from baseline in positive mental health - Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS)
Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months