Recharge Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 150
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •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.
排除标准
- •Severe psychological or physical illness.
- •Inability to read and follow instructions.
- •Unwillingness to participate in all aspects of the study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Traditional educational program
Participants will receive a traditional educational/resources program, containing a downloadable workbook and online resources.
干预措施: Traditional Educational/Resources Program (Behavioral)
Caring Recharge mobile app
Participants will receive the Caring Recharge mobile app containing the Recharge Behavioral Therapy program.
干预措施: Recharge Behavioral Therapy (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale
时间窗: 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
时间窗: 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.
次要结局
未报告次要终点