VA Cultivating Access to Resources, Education, and Skills for Dementia Caregivers (VACARES)
Dementia Caregiver Rehabilitation: Enhancing Veteran and Family-Centered Care
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiesteder
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California
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Palo Alto, California, Forenede Stater, 94304-1290
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria -- Participants must:
- be adults (age 18)
- report distress associated with being the primary caregiver for a Veteran family member with all-cause dementia
- reporting at least 2 of the following 6 items at baseline assessment: felt overwhelmed, felt like they often needed to cry, were angry or frustrated, felt they were cut off from family or friends, reported moderate to high levels of general stress, or felt their health had declined
- provide at least one hour of care (supervision or direct assistance) per week over the past 3 months (other sources of caregiving for the Veteran with dementia can also be utilized; e.g., respite, home health aide, other family members, etc.)
- be proficient in spoken and written English
- be capable of providing informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria -- Potential participants will be screened and excluded for:
- current or lifetime history of any psychiatric disorder with psychotic features
- prominent suicidal or homicidal ideation
- having met DSM-IV criteria for drug or alcohol abuse or dependence (except nicotine) within the past six months
- presence of alcohol intoxication (by breathalyzer) or alcohol withdrawal (by exam) during study recruitment or participation
- diagnosis of probable or possible dementia
- a Telephone Cognitive Screen score of < 20
- participation in another caregiver intervention within the past year
- lack of regular access to a telephone
- illness that would prevent 24 months of study participation
- planned transfer of care receiver to another caregiver or nursing home within 12 months
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Støttende pleje
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Enkelt
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: In-person Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation (ESBR-i) Condition
Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation delivered in clinic
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ESBR intervention consists of four, 90-minute sessions over a 4-6 week period.
These four sessions are supplemented with booster sessions at 3 and 9 months post-intervention.
Each group session (10 or fewer participants) is attended either in-clinic or via video telehealth technology within the VAPAHCS.
Andre navne:
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Eksperimentel: Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation over Video (ESBR-V) Condition
Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation delivered via video telehealth.
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ESBR intervention consists of four, 90-minute sessions over a 4-6 week period.
These four sessions are supplemented with booster sessions at 3 and 9 months post-intervention.
Each group session (10 or fewer participants) is attended either in-clinic or via video telehealth technology within the VAPAHCS.
Andre navne:
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Aktiv komparator: Usual Care Condition
Usual Care plus supplemental paper education materials
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Participants randomized to the Usual Care (UC) group will receive supplemental educational materials related to aging and dementia.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Zarit Burden Inventory
Tidsramme: change from baseline at 6-months post intervention
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The Zarit Burden Inventory is a self-report measure of caregiver burden.
Higher scores on this assessment indicate greater levels of caregiver burden.
Potential scores range from 0-88 with higher scores indicating more severe burden.
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change from baseline at 6-months post intervention
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression
Tidsramme: change from baseline at 6-months
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change in caregiver depressive symptoms as measured by the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D).
Scores on the CES-D can range from 0-60 with higher scores suggesting greater depressive symptomatology.
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change from baseline at 6-months
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Long-term Care Placement Status (Care Recipient)
Tidsramme: 6-months post intervention
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Based on caregiver interview, permanent placement of the care recipient in LTC will be ascertained
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6-months post intervention
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Change in All-cause Mortality Status (Care Recipient)
Tidsramme: 6-months post intervention
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Based on caregiver interview, care recipient mortality status will be ascertained
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6-months post intervention
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Blake K Scanlon, PhD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
- Ledende efterforsker: Jennifer K Fairchild, PhD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Skøn)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Nøgleord
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- E1240-W
- 5IK2RX001240-02 (U.S. NIH-bevilling/kontrakt)
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