Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of a Psychoeducation and Support Protocol by Phone in the Aid of Caregivers of Patients With Dementia.
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Dementias are neurodegenerative syndromes typical of the elderly population and causing a high degree of disability and sick of dependence on others for care. Caregivers of patients with dementia, esp...
Detailed Description
Dementias are neurodegenerative syndromes typical of the elderly population and cause a high degree of incapacity and dependence of the patient in relation to the care of others. Caregivers of patient...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- home caregivers
- female and of the same family as the patient
- dementia of any etiology and severity
- caregivers should be responsible for the patient for at least 40 hours per week and for a -minimum period of 6 months
- must have at least 4 years of formal study
Exclusion
- caregivers with physical limitations that prevent the application of research instruments
- patients with significant functional impairment related to other diseases
- plans by the caregiver to place the patient in a long-term home in the next 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
148 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03260608
Start Date
January 15 2017
End Date
June 20 2020
Last Update
January 14 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Brazil, 90035903