NCT07431528

Dementia and Storytelling in Vietnam

Digital Storytelling to Promote Early Dementia Diagnosis in Rural Vietnam

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This project aims to improve knowledge regarding Alzheimer's dementia and related dementias (ADRD) among older adults and their caregivers in Vietnam and promote the early diagnosis of ADRD using a digital storytelling intervention.

Detailed description

This study will develop and test a Digital Storytelling intervention to improve older adults' and caregivers' knowledge of ADRD and to facilitate early diagnosis in rural areas of Vietnam. The Digital Storytelling Intervention includes interactive multimedia modules for motivating behavior change and improving knowledge and attitudes toward ADRD among older adults and their caregivers through the power and voices of patients with mild to moderate ADRD, older persons with cognitive concerns, and their caregivers. Mobile Health technology (Computerized Intervention Authoring System - CIAS) will be used to deliver the intervention.

Conditions

• Alzheimer Dementia (AD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Storytelling intervention	Participants will receive a digital storytelling intervention featuring narratives from older adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers who have successfully managed the condition. The stories highlight the benefits of early ADRD diagnosis and strategies for managing diagnostic and care-related challenges. The intervention will be delivered at baseline and biweekly thereafter for three months via CIAS, with didactic "Learn More" modules provided following the stories.
BEHAVIORAL	Basic information	Participants will receive basic information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), issued by the Vietnam Ministry of Health (usual care), at baseline and at Month 3.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-10-01
• Primary completion: 2027-10-31
• Completion: 2027-10-31
• First posted: 2026-02-24
• Last updated: 2026-02-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Vietnam