Status:
COMPLETED
Daily Study of Caregiving Relationships and Health
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Conditions:
Caregiver Burnout
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the Daily Study of Caregiving Relationships and Health is to learn how caregiving relationships and social connectedness are associated with dementia caregivers' health, health behavior...
Detailed Description
The purpose of the Daily Study of Caregiving Relationships and Health is to learn how caregiving relationships and social connectedness are associated with dementia caregivers' health, health behavior...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Spouse or partner to an individual living with ADRD who has received a diagnosis from a physician
- Aged 18 years or older Provides assistance with at least one instrumental activities of daily living or activities of daily living
- Not paid to provide care
- Cares for someone with a global deterioration score of 1 to 5 (early to mid-stage dementia)
- Has reliable access to email and text messaging, and smart phone device
- Live within 40 miles of UT Health San Antonio (if completing saliva collection protocol)
Exclusion
- Inability to read and speak English or Spanish
- Vision or hearing impairment affecting ability to complete study protocols (e.g., blindness)
- Additional exclusion Criteria if completing saliva collection protocol:
- Experiencing a major health event within the previous 6 months (e.g., stroke, myocardial infarction, in-patient surgery, cancer besides skin cancer)
- Symptoms of infectious disease within the previous 14-days (e.g., COVID-19, oral infection)
- Diagnosis of major depressive disorder
- HPA axis endocrine disorder (e.g., Cushings or Addison's disease)
- Use of corticosteroid medication
- Pregnancy
- Participation in overnight shift work
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
37 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04682535
Start Date
September 1 2020
End Date
September 1 2022
Last Update
September 16 2022
Active Locations (1)
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UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229