Primary Care-based Study of an Online Workshop for Family Caregivers of PLWD

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · Apr 7, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying an online workshop called "Building Better Caregivers," designed to support family and friend caregivers of people living with dementia. Many caregivers experience stress and depression because of their caregiving responsibilities, and this workshop aims to help them manage these challenges. The program lasts for six weeks and allows caregivers to learn important skills at their own pace, connect with other caregivers, and receive support from trained facilitators. Participants will also have access to a workbook to help them through the process.

To join the trial, caregivers must be 18 years or older, able to read and write in English, and have access to the internet on any device. They should also be providing care to someone with dementia who is receiving care from a participating health system. The trial will involve about 108 caregivers in California and New York, and it will look at how well the workshop works and if caregivers find it helpful. If successful, this pilot study could lead to larger studies that aim to improve the health and well-being of both caregivers and the people they care for.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age: 18 years and older (no upper limit)
• • Sex/Gender: any sex, any gender
• • Race/ethnicity: any race/ethnicity
• • Able to read and write in English
• • Have internet access on any device (computer, tablet, smartphone) but does not require high speed internet
• • Provide care to a person living with dementia who is a primary care patient participating health system, i.e., UCSF or Bassett
• • Receive own healthcare at participating health system, i.e., UCSF or Bassett
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - Investigator discretion for clinical safety or protocol adherence reasons, e.g., potential participant who might not be able to meet the time requirements of the study (anticipating a move)