NCT04421729

SoCal Savvy: Testing Savvy Caregiver in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample in Southern California

SoCal Savvy: Testing Savvy Caregiver in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample in

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 121 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Southern California · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The investigators will conduct a hybrid efficacy-effectiveness trial intended to address these gaps by testing the efficacy-effectiveness of two multi-family group interventions, and on 250 English-speaking adults: Savvy Caregiver Express™ (3-session, newly piloted in Los Angeles County for feasibility) and Savvy Caregiver Program (original 6-session evidenced-based intervention), across post-intervention, 3- and 6-months.

Detailed description

A number of epidemiological studies, systematic reviews, and consensus reports highlight the importance of non-pharmacological, sociobehavioural interventions to address the health, psychological, and social effects of caregiving for persons living with dementia, and the need for tangible information and resources. The investigators will conduct a hybrid efficacy-effectiveness trial intended to address these gaps by testing the efficacy-effectiveness of two multi-family group interventions, and on 250 English-speaking adults: Savvy Caregiver Express™ (3-session, newly piloted in Los Angeles County for feasibility) and Savvy Caregiver Program (original 6-session evidenced-based intervention), across post-intervention, 3- and 6-months. It is hypothesized that no differences (comparable effects) between the programs in their efficacy/effectiveness and moderating conditions. Focus groups (\~25 participants) will be conducted to ascertain program acceptability and satisfaction. The analyses will include a multiple linear mixed-effects modeling for our trial outcomes, and thematic analyses for our focus group interview data.

Conditions

• Caregiver Burnout
• Psychological Distress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Group sessions over 3 weeks	Informational and educational group-mediated program for family members caring for a person living with dementia; 6 sessions.
BEHAVIORAL	Group sessions over 6 weeks	Informational and educational group-mediated program for family members caring for a person living with dementia; 3 sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-25
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-06-30
• First posted: 2020-06-09
• Last updated: 2024-06-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States