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

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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Brazil, 90035903