Status:

COMPLETED

Faith-Based Toolbox for African Americans With Dementia

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Dementia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to create and test faith-based activities that might be useful for African American adults with moderate and severe dementia and their caregivers. The study aims to enroll...

Detailed Description

African Americans (AAs) are more likely than other racial/ethnic groups to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and will account for 20% of persons living with dementia (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Caregiver
  • at least 18 years of age
  • reside with and care for (average of 4 hours/per day of unpaid assistance) for a family or friend experiencing signs and symptoms of moderate or severe ADRD as indicated through self-report or family caregiver report
  • able to read, speak, and understand English
  • cognitively intact
  • access to a wireless internet connection (wi-fi)
  • access to a phone or mobile device that accepts text messages
  • PLWD
  • community-dwelling experiencing signs and symptoms of moderate or severe ADRD through self-report or family caregiver report
  • has a family caregiver that resides with them and is willing to participate
  • no plan for institutionalization in the next month
  • history of participating in private or public religious activities
  • understands English (toolbox activities will be produced in English)
  • family and self-reporting of the level of cognitive impairment identified according to the signs and symptoms of moderate and severe ADRD associated with the Alzheimer's Association16 categorization of moderate/middle, and severe/late stages of dementia
  • Caregiver

Exclusion

  • does not have a history of participating in private or public religious activities
  • hostile to PLWD religious expression
  • has active plans to move to another residence without family member with ADRD
  • PLWD

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 19 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 13 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04325204

Start Date

August 19 2021

End Date

July 13 2023

Last Update

October 8 2024

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Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Fairburn, Georgia, United States, 30213