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Communication Training for Alzheimer's Caregivers

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Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Currently provide care-giving support (e.g. emotional, social, physical, task-related) to an adult over the age of 65
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months post-baseline
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Study Summary

This trial aims to improve communication between family caregivers and those with cognitive impairment & Alzheimer's Disease.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking caregivers who help an adult over 65 with tasks like shopping or scheduling, are involved in healthcare decisions, can use the internet, and have noticed changes in memory or thinking skills of the person they care for.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a training program designed to improve how caregivers communicate and resolve conflicts. It involves different scenarios: caregiver vs. patient (beginner), caregiver vs. caregiver, caregiver vs. physician, and caregiver vs. patient (advanced).See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on communication training rather than medical interventions, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am currently caring for someone over 65.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months post-baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months post-baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Well-being
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Caregiver burden
Caregiver strain
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Other outcome measures
Intervention Feasibility: Acceptability
Intervention Feasibility: Completion
Intervention Feasibility: Recruitment
+6 more

Trial Design

8Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Condition 8Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (4) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise
Group II: Condition 7Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise
Group III: Condition 6Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise
Group IV: Condition 5Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise
Group V: Condition 4Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (3) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise
Group VI: Condition 3Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Physician' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise
Group VII: Condition 2Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise; (2) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]' ' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise
Group VIII: Condition 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
(1) 'Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]' conflict negotiation/dispute resolution exercise. All participants will complete this exercise; it will serve as the constant.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,692 Previous Clinical Trials
28,027,082 Total Patients Enrolled
Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,601 Previous Clinical Trials
915,532 Total Patients Enrolled
~75 spots leftby Jun 2025
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