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Leveraging Interventions for Caregiver Growth, Health, Training, Empowerment and Navigation: Comparing Group Behavioral Interventions to Improve Dementia Caregiver Strain
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two group-based interventions for caregivers of persons with memory loss (N=450) delivered via telehealth. The aim is to evaluate which program is most effective for different types of caregivers in reducing stress, improving coping, and increasing confidence related to caregiving. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two programs, as well as be asked to complete study assessments at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 7), and 6-month follow-up.
Official title: Comparing Group Behavioral Interventions to Improve Dementia Caregiver Strain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
450
Start Date
2026-10-05
Completion Date
2031-07-01
Last Updated
2026-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Caring Together
Caring Together is the standard treatment for elevated caregiver strain. Caring Together follows the Stress-Process Model and teaches basic illness knowledge, and problem-solving frameworks to increase self-efficacy and psychological coping skills of cognitive reframing and behavioral activation for self care.
Savvy Caregiver
Savvy Caregiver is a widely structured multi-component behavioral interventions for elevated caregiver strain. Savvy Caregiver is also rooted in the Stress-Process Model, rooted in providing illness education, problem-solving frameworks, and psychological coping skills.
Locations (1)
Mass General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States