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NCT03865498 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Twitter Based Social Support for Hispanic and Black Dementia Caregivers
A NA study, sponsored by Columbia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 966
- Enrollment target
NCT03865498: Completed NA study, sponsored by Columbia University.
NCT03865498 is a NA study that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 966 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (31% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03865498, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 966 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The prevalence of dementia is higher in Hispanics and African Americans than non-Hispanic Whites. Moreover, dementia caregivers often experience loneliness as well decreased health status. The expansion of social media use among Hispanics and African Americans, particularly Twitter - a short message service - offers great promise for improving social support. This study aims to evaluate changes of discussion topics, sentiment and networking styles (i.e., number of followers) among anonymous followers of our two Twitter networks; the African American/Black dementia caregiver group and the Hispanic dementia caregiver group.
Primary Outcome
Macro level: The number of participants who do not engage in Twitter activities (i.e., retweet, reply, like, post) within the Twitter network for dementia caregivers
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Twitter for Hispanic caregivers
- BEHAVIORAL Twitter for African American caregivers
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 966 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-01-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-11-20 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03865498 record still lists
NCT03865498 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 966 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (31% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Twitter for Hispanic caregivers is the first listed.
NCT03865498 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03865498 about?
NCT03865498 is a clinical study titled "Twitter Based Social Support for Hispanic and Black Dementia Caregivers". The prevalence of dementia is higher in Hispanics and African Americans than non-Hispanic Whites. Moreover, dementia caregivers often experience loneliness as well decreased health status. The expansion of social media use among Hispanics and African Americans, particularly Twitter - a short message...
What is the current status of trial NCT03865498?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 966 participants. The study started on 2022-01-12. Estimated completion is 2023-11-20.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03865498?
The interventions under investigation include: Twitter for Hispanic caregivers (BEHAVIORAL), Twitter for African American caregivers (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03865498?
This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03865498's enrollment target sits among peer trials
966 123rd of 2000 higher than 1,878 of 2,000 other NA trials
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