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Purpose

This study aims to refine and evaluate feasibility of a telehealth intervention for persons with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. The intervention will use evidence-based techniques for decreasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and poor sleep, that are commonly reported among this vulnerable group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Improved symptoms among this group may improve their other health outcomes and quality of life and furthermore the quality of care that caregivers provide for persons with Alzheimer's disease during this challenging time.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for patients - Have a diagnosis of AD (probable or possible), other related dementia, or mild cognitive impairment as documented in electronic medical record - Community-dwelling - Aged > 50 years - Have no previously diagnosed sleep disorders (e.g., sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome) - Able to ambulate with or without assistive devices (i.e., dyads will be excluded if the care recipient is bedbound) - Have an eligible caregiver Inclusion criteria for caregivers - Aged >18 years - Live with the eligible patient - Have regularly assisted the care recipient with >1 of 7 basic activities of daily living (ADLs; i.e., eating, dressing/undressing, grooming, walking across a room, getting in and out of bed, bathing, toileting) or >1 of 7 Instrumental ADL (IADLs; i.e., using the telephone, getting to places beyond walking distance, shopping, preparing meals, doing housework, taking medicine, handling money) for the past 6 months - Have no history of cognitive impairment - Can communicate in English.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Professional caregivers will be excluded. Patients will be excluded if they are bedbound. If the eligibility criteria for either a patient or a caregiver are not met, their dyads will be excluded for this study

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Treatment group 		6 weekly sleep education program
  • Behavioral: sleep education program
    A multicomponent behavioral sleep program, consisting of sleep hygiene, stimulus control, sleep compression, pleasurable activity, daily walking, and light exposure.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05102565
Status
Completed
Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles

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