Reduce Loneliness in Care Partners of Persons With AD/ADRD
Launched by NORTHWELL HEALTH · Jul 12, 2022
Trial Information
Current as of June 26, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is focused on reducing feelings of loneliness among care partners of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (AD/ADRD). Many care partners experience loneliness, and this study aims to help them find more meaning and purpose in their lives through a web-based program called RELOAD-C. This program includes short videos, virtual group meetings, and written materials based on a method called Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy, which has been shown to help people feel less lonely. The trial will involve different groups of care partners to see what approach works best in reducing loneliness.
To participate in this trial, you need to be the primary care partner of someone living at home with AD/ADRD and meet certain criteria, such as being at least 18 years old, speaking English, and feeling lonely based on a specific scale. Participants will be randomly assigned to different groups where they may receive usual care, watch the MCP videos, or join the videos along with group discussions. Throughout the study, participants will complete assessments to track changes in their feelings of loneliness. This research is significant because it seeks to improve the well-being of care partners, which can positively affect both their lives and the lives of the individuals they care for.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • • Self-identify as the care partner of a community-dwelling (i.e. does not live in a nursing home or facility) person with AD/ADRD (diagnosis confirmed via the patients' electronic health record when possible)
- • report that their role as a care partner is not related to their employment (i.e. they are a family member or friend of the patient)
- • age 18 or older
- • English-speaking
- • competency to participate
- • access to a telephone, computer, Internet and email
- • care partners must be lonely, defined as scoring ≥35 on the UCLA Loneliness Scale
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Unable to communicate in English
- • Under the age of 18
- • only one care partner per patient will be allowed to participate
- • could not have participated in previous Aims (1 or 2) of this study
About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is a leading integrated health system based in New York, dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative research and clinical trials. With a commitment to improving patient outcomes and enhancing medical knowledge, Northwell Health conducts a diverse range of clinical studies across various therapeutic areas. The organization harnesses its extensive network of hospitals, outpatient facilities, and research institutes to facilitate cutting-edge research, ensuring access to advanced treatments for patients while fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry partners. By prioritizing patient-centric approaches and leveraging state-of-the-art technology, Northwell Health aims to drive significant advancements in medical science and public health.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Manhasset, New York, United States
New Hyde Park, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
Staten Island, New York, United States
Patients applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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