Recharge Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Photozig, Inc.
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of the Recharge Behavioral Therapy (RBT) intervention to alleviate stress and depressive symptoms of caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Care for an individual with Alzheimer s Disease or other dementia.
- •Have a Smartphone or tablet with Internet access.
- •Minimum age of 18 years old.
- •Spend at least 8 hours/week caring for a person with dementia.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Severe psychological or physical illness.
- •Inability to read and follow instructions.
- •Unwillingness to participate in all aspects of the study.
Arms & Interventions
Traditional educational program
Participants will receive a traditional educational/resources program, containing a downloadable workbook and online resources.
Intervention: Traditional Educational/Resources Program (Behavioral)
Caring Recharge mobile app
Participants will receive the Caring Recharge mobile app containing the Recharge Behavioral Therapy program.
Intervention: Recharge Behavioral Therapy (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale
Time Frame: 3 months
The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D) is a 20-item measure that asks about the frequency of depressive symptoms (affective, psychological, and somatic) within the past week. The scale refers to the caregiver. Minimum score (best value)=0. Maximum score (worst value)=60. Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Perceived Stress Scale
Time Frame: 3 months
The "Perceived Stress Scale" measures the overall level of stress. This instrument contains 10 items accessing overall appraisals of stress in the past month. The scale refers to the caregiver. Minimum score (best value)=0. Maximum score (worst value)=40. Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported