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Efficacy of Caregiver Training Program in Enhancing Caregiver and Patient Outcomes
Sponsor: MapHabit, Inc.
Summary
As part of Phase II of the NIH SBIR grant, the study will conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial in which the MapHabit system (MHS) will offer a caregiver training product that is linked to MHS, an Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (AD/ADRD) assistive technology product that uses visual maps to improve a patient's behavior and sense of autonomy. MapHabit's combined areas of focus, i.e., offer a single integrated product to address the caregiver and the person under this caregiver's care, are unique and will create a new standard in the field to reduce caregiver burden in the setting of caring for individuals with AD/ADRD. Additionally, the study will integrate enhanced user support modules, i.e., gamifying, dashboarding, and social networking, to improve the Caregiver Training Program (CTP) experience.The study will be a randomized controlled clinical trial, in which two conditions will be investigated: 1) control condition in which the MHS alone is incorporated in the participant's daily care and 2) experimental condition in which the MHS+CTP is implemented into the daily care received by participants. The sample size will be a total of 50 patient-caregiver dyads, 25 in each condition. The study duration will be a 6-month intervention.
Official title: Efficacy of Caregiver Training Program in Enhancing Caregiver and Patient Outcomes in Visual Mapping Assistive Technology
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-08-24
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
The MapHabit System
The MapHabit System (MHS) is a commercially available visual mapping software application that utilizes 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 goal of the application is to develop and facilitate habits and routines using structured visual and auditory stimuli that can be customized by the user and can include educational and lesson-based material in addition to ADLs. The application will be made available through tablets. Depending on the condition, participants will receive a specific version of the application. The experimental condition will receive the version that incorporates gamified structure and the Caregiver Training Program. The MHS is a general wellness product. This functionality is not a regulated medical device.
Locations (1)
MapHabit, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States