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A Study of Caregiver Connections Via Technology in Dementia
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Summary
This research is being done to develop a unique matching process for caregivers of persons living with dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, or other dementia syndromes. Dementia caregivers often assume greater caregiving burden than do non-dementia caregivers, and the caregiving duration tends to be longer. Many caregivers do not have the adequate support they need. Peer-to-peer support has been shown to improve quality of life, more engagement with services, improve caregiver health, and reduce hospitalizations in the person they are caring for. This study will help determine whether caregivers of persons with dementia would find a technology-based caregiver matching program valuable for the purpose of emotional support.
Official title: Fostering Caregiver Connections Via Intentional Technology Pairing for Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Types of Dementia-Phase 2
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
355
Start Date
2023-02-22
Completion Date
2026-04-15
Last Updated
2025-06-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Algorithm
For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be matched using an algorithm. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.
Random Match
For purpose of finding peer-to-peer support, current and/or former caregivers of persons with dementia will be randomly matched. They can then choose make a connection and maintain a connection for the duration of the study.
Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States