Assistive Technology and Reduced Caregiver Burden

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Alzheimer Disease; Caregiver Burden; Quality of Life; Activities of Daily Living
• Interventions: Device: Dementia educational videos; Device: The MapHabit system

• Registration Number: NCT05352529
• Lead Sponsor: MapHabit, Inc.

Brief Summary

The study investigated a six-week randomized controlled trial study in a small cohort of 16 family caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Family caregivers used assistive technology in the form of visual mapping software on smart devices in the experimental condition to support their care recipients in carrying out activities of daily living. Family caregivers in the control condition viewed educational videos about dementia care on their devices in supporting their individuals. The intervention was implemented for a total of 6 weeks. The investigators hypothesized that compared to the caregivers using educational videos, the caregivers using assistive technology will report improved quality of life and completion of activities of daily living for their care recipients, all the while reducing caregiver's burden and stress.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-02
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-15
• Study Completion: 2021-09-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-25
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-29
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• Individual diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia (ADRD)
• Participating caregiver of individual with dementia must be the primary caregiver
• Proficient in English

Exclusion Criteria

• Individual not diagnosed with ADRD
• Participating caregiver of individual with dementia is NOT the primary caregiver
• Not proficient in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control condition	Dementia educational videos	The control condition acted as the active comparator to the experimental condition. This condition implemented educational videos focused on Alzheimer's disease, dementia care, and caregiver support. The videos were made available to caregivers through compatible tablets.
Experimental condition	The MapHabit system	This condition implemented the assistive technology in question: the MapHabit System (MHS). The MapHabit System (MHS) is a commercially available visual mapping software application that utilize visual, audio, and text media to create step-by-step visual guides to assist individuals and their caregivers in structuring and accomplishing activities of daily living (ADLs). The application was made available to families through compatible tablets.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living Inventory (ADCS-ADL) from baseline at 6 weeks	Pre-Post: The assessment was administered at the beginning and end of the study's duration (6-week study).	Assesses an individual with dementia's ability to carry out activities of daily living. The total score ranges from 0-53, with a higher score representing better performance in completing activities of daily living by the individual with dementia.
Change in Margaret Blenkner Research Center (MBRC) Caregiver Strain instrument from baseline at 6 weeks	Pre-Post: The assessment was administered at the beginning and end of the study's duration (6-week study).	14-item questionnaire assessing the various stresses caregivers experienced related to caring for an individual with cognitive impairment. The total score ranges from 0-42, with a higher score reflecting higher stress and burden on the caregiver.
Quality of Life - 18 (QoL-18)	The instrument was administered to the participants after the completion of the study duration (6-week study	18-item quality-of-life questionnaire (QoL-18) evaluated a range of participants' behaviors, including mood, engagement, and memory at the end of the study compared to before the use of the MHS. The instrument is scored on a Likert Scale, ranging from 1-5. A higher number indicates better outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2-item Satisfaction Scale (SS-2)	The instrument was administered to the participants after the completion of the study duration (6-week study	quantified caregivers' endorsements to two survey questions: How satisfied were they with the MHS? Would they recommend MHS to others?

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MapHabit, Inc.; 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States