EPIC: An Intervention for Early-stage AD Dyads
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease
- Dementia
- Memory Loss
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Dyads will be randomized (assigned by chance) to one of two groups: 10 EPIC A or 2) EPIC B (Wait List Control - WLC. Randomization with stratification by language preference (English vs. Spanish) and geographic setting will occur in sets of 4 to 8 (average 6) eligible dyads. The RCT ends at T2 with comparison of changes in outcomes between EPIC and WLC participants from Assessment 1 (baseline) to Assessment 2 (3 months post baseline). T2-T5 assessments will be used for within-group and maintenance of gains analyses from about 3 months to 12 months post baseline.Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
The purpose of this study is to help early-stage individuals who have early-stage memory loss or early stage dementia and their current or future care partners by providing education and skill-training programs designed to reduce stress and distress, increase well-being and quality of life, and plan...
The purpose of this study is to help early-stage individuals who have early-stage memory loss or early stage dementia and their current or future care partners by providing education and skill-training programs designed to reduce stress and distress, increase well-being and quality of life, and plan for the future. About 160 early-stage dyads (person with early-stage dementia and his/her care partner) will be enrolled across Arizona and Nevada through Arizona State University. People who decide to voluntarily participate in this program, will be asked to: Meet others with memory loss and their care partners. Attend six group sessions (2 hours & 30 minutes each) to learn strategies to help handle new situations, reduce stress, improve mood, communicate better with each other, and plan for the future. Participate in one 90-minute individualized session to address specific issues that may be unique to each dyad's situation. Participate in five 2-hour confidential interviews that involve questions about background, mood, and quality of life. Participate in interviews at the start, and again about 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, to help us to continue to improve the program. Attend several monthly booster sessions after completion of the seven EPIC sessions. Each person will receive up to $95 for completing all follow-up interviews, or $20- 25 for each interview completed. All participants are offered the EPIC sessions shortly after their first interview or shortly after their 3-month interview. Some participants will also attend an additional free education workshop within one month of the initial assessment.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT03144921
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: David W. Coon, PhD Arizona State University
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