NCT00052104

Telephone-Based Support for Caregivers of Patients With Dementia

A Telephone Intervention for Dementia Caregivers

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 85 (planned)
• Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop an effective, low-cost, telephone-based intervention to reduce anxiety, depression, and feelings of burden and stress in caregivers of patients with dementia. This study will also determine whether the intervention can alter the course of dementia.

Detailed description

Caregivers are randomized to receive either telephone-based intervention or standard medical care. Both groups receive a resource packet containing information about caring for someone with dementia and a list of local resources. Caregivers in the intervention group also receive a series of telephone calls over 12 months, during which education, emotional support, and training in problem-solving skills are provided by trained therapists. Caregivers in the standard care group receive no additional psychosocial intervention. Participants are assessed pre-treatment, mid-treatment (6 months), post-treatment, and at a 3-month follow-up.

Conditions

• Dementia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive-Behavioral Family Systems Intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2001-12-01
• Primary completion: 2005-11-01
• Completion: 2005-11-01
• First posted: 2003-01-23
• Last updated: 2013-08-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States