Early-Stage Partner in Care Living Alone Plus

Launched by ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY · Apr 29, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The EPICLA+ trial, or Early-Stage Partners in Care Living Alone Plus, is a research project aimed at helping people with early memory loss, such as those with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer's disease, who live alone. The program offers educational sessions and skills training through Zoom, focusing on reducing stress, improving overall well-being, and helping participants manage daily challenges. Feedback from participants will be collected to continually enhance the program for those experiencing early memory issues.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be at least 60 years old, live in the U.S., and speak either English or Spanish. They should also be able to provide consent and have a diagnosis of early-stage dementia or meet certain memory test scores. Participants will take part in online workshops and will need a stable internet connection to join. It’s important to note that individuals who are not comfortable using a computer or don’t want to participate may not be eligible. This program aims to create a supportive community for those navigating memory loss while living alone.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Early-stage inclusion criteria
• • 1. Must be at least 60 years of age
• • 2. Must be able to participate in English or Spanish
• • 3. Must be a US resident
• • 4. Must be able to provide consent verbally and in writing (electronically or via mail)
• • 5. Must exhibit at least 2 of 8 changes caused by thinking and memory problems on the AD8 (a reliable and valid 8-item dementia screening tool).
• 6. The Early-stage individual must have a diagnosis of early-stage ADRD or have a Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score:
• • 1. between 20-26 for those who have completed high school, or
• • 2. between 17-26\*, for those who have not completed high school, or
• • 3. 27 or higher with a confirmed diagnosis of early-stage dementia or MCI.
• • 7. Able to participate in EPIC-LA workshops via zoom
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 8. Inability to participate via telephone or online video conferencing service.
• • 9. The participant expresses feelings of not wanting to participate
• • 10. The participant do not have enough time to attend the training,
• • 11. The participant demonstrates lack of skills with using a computer that precludes participation
• • 12. The participant does not have a stable internet connection to connect to the video platform
• • 13. The participant has difficulty hearing or a visual impairment that precludes participation.