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NCT04649164 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Learning to PERSEVERE: Peer Mentor Support and Caregiver Education in Lewy Body Dementia
A NA study, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 87
- Enrollment target
NCT04649164 is a NA study that has completed, run by Rush University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 87 participants.
The verdict
NCT04649164, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 87 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators propose to adapt, improve, and implement a peer mentor support and caregiver education (PERSEVERE) program to improve LBD-specific caregiving mastery. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common dementia, comprising Parkinson's Disease (PD) dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. LBD causes deterioration in multiple cognitive, motor, and neuropsychiatric domains, leading to heavy reliance on family caregivers. Patients with LBD are at a far greater risk of hospitalizations for falls, neuro-psychiatric symptoms, and infections, which are often preventable or treatable at home if recognized. Studies cite a crucial need for education and support of LBD caregivers, who face high rates of caregiver strain and adverse outcomes. Evidence from other chronic conditions supports peer mentoring as a potentially effective intervention to provide education and social support. PERSEVERE builds on our team's ongoing work of creating and testing a peer mentoring program for homebound PD patients' caregivers that has shown promising feasibility and acceptability. In the proposed project, the investigators will convene focus groups of former mentors and mentees, along with current caregivers, to provide formative information to shape the revised PERSEVERE curriculum that will include in-person mentor training and a comprehensive mentoring handbook. The curriculum will focus on key areas of LBD caregiving mastery, including: fall prevention, infections, neuropsychiatric symptoms (particularly hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and depression), and advance directives. The investigators will enroll and train a new cohort of 36 LBD caregiver peer mentors who will be matched with 30 current LBD caregivers. Each pair will be instructed to speak on a weekly basis, using the 16-week structured curriculum as a framework. The study team will support the mentors with monthly conference calls and day-to-day availability for concerns. The investigators will assess the fe
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Peer mentor support and caregiver intervention
- OTHER Focus group to provide feedback on educational materials and mentoring program
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 87 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-11-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-08-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04649164 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 87 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Rush University Medical Center, which has 320 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Peer mentor support and caregiver intervention is the first listed.
NCT04649164 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04649164 about?
NCT04649164 is a clinical study titled "Learning to PERSEVERE: Peer Mentor Support and Caregiver Education in Lewy Body Dementia". The investigators propose to adapt, improve, and implement a peer mentor support and caregiver education (PERSEVERE) program to improve LBD-specific caregiving mastery. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common dementia, comprising Parkinson's Disease (PD) dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bo...
What is the current status of trial NCT04649164?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 87 participants. The study started on 2020-11-02. Estimated completion is 2021-08-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04649164?
The interventions under investigation include: Peer mentor support and caregiver intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Focus group to provide feedback on educational materials and mentoring program (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04649164?
This trial is sponsored by Rush University Medical Center, which has 320 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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