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- Clinical Trial NCT02552563
Engaging Caregivers in Dementia Care
September 26, 2022 updated by: Shahrzad Mavandadi, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Engaging Caregivers in the Care of Veterans With Dementia
This pilot study seeks to examine the extent to which, relative to usual care, a dementia care management program for veterans and their caregivers (CGs)improves patient (e.g., behavioral symptoms, delayed nursing home placement) and caregiver (e.g., CG mastery, burden, affect) outcomes.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Dementia care guidelines and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been shown to reduce symptom burden and rates of institutionalization for individuals with dementia.
However, there remain a variety of factors that complicate dementia care management in primary care settings.
Patient-centered, integrated care management programs that involve caregiver (CG) education and psychosocial support may help facilitate access to and use of services and improve outcomes.
The aims of this pilot were to examine 1) whether, relative to usual care (UC), a dementia care management program is associated with improved CG (e.g., mastery, burden, affect) and patient (e.g., behavioral symptoms) outcomes, 2) if, relative to UC, participants enrolled in the program have greater perceived access to and use of medical, social, and community/VA services, and 3) whether the dementia care management program is feasible and acceptable to participants.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
75
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient and caregiver 18 years of age or older
- Patient is community dwelling
- Patient has a confirmed dementia diagnosis and/or significant cognitive impairment (per provider or CG report) that is verified upon the RA's cognitive screening assessment (per veteran (BOMC, score of 16 or above) or informant (AD8, score of 2 or above) and/or chart review
- CG lives with and/or provides care for the patient for an average of at least 4 hours per day.
- Veteran provides assent to contact his/her representative to pursue study participation
- Veteran representative as caregiver is willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cognitive, hearing, visual, or other physical impairments leading to difficulty with assent/ informed consent process and/or assessment (veteran or caregiver)
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Usual Care
Standard care received by veterans in the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
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Active Comparator: Dementia Care Management
CG education, continuous support, communication and coping skills training, and veteran monitoring, via CG report, of medication, symptoms, and service needs.
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The intervention involves two main components.
The first component includes individualized dementia care management that involves regular and extended contact between the CG, care manager, and when appropriate, Veteran's primary care provider (PCP).
The care manager monitors Veterans' symptoms via CG report, provides psychoeducation and support to CGs, influences adherence to guidelines by providing timely and tailored information to PCPs, and suggests appropriate care strategies and service referrals.
The second major component is the Telehealth Education Program (TEP).
For this pilot study, the program was modified for use with individual CGs and was formatted so that CGs could select from a menu of up to 7 modules covering various content areas evaluated during the course of the care management assessments (e.g., communication skills, behavioral management techniques, stress management and coping skills, long-term planning, etc.).
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (RMBPC)
Time Frame: Change in frequency and distress from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Frequency of care recipient dementia-related behaviors and associated caregiver distress
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Change in frequency and distress from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q)
Time Frame: Change in frequency and distress from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Frequency of care recipient neuropsychiatric symptoms and associated caregiver distress
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Change in frequency and distress from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Zarit Burden Interview
Time Frame: Change in burden from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Perceived caregiver burden
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Change in burden from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pearlin Stress and Coping Scale
Time Frame: Change in coping skills from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Caregiver coping strategies
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Change in coping skills from baseline to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Lawton Caregiving and Stress Process Scales
Time Frame: Change in caregiver mastery from baseine to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Caregiver mastery
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Change in caregiver mastery from baseine to 3 and 6 month follow-up
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Shahrzad Mavandadi, PhD, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
February 1, 2011
Primary Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2014
Study Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 4, 2015
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 15, 2015
First Posted (Estimate)
September 17, 2015
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
September 28, 2022
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 26, 2022
Last Verified
September 1, 2022
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 01247
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