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NCT04863859 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Persons With Dementia and Their Extended Family Caregivers

A clinical trial of Dementia and Neuro-Degenerative Disease, sponsored by Karen Roberto.

Recruiting
Registry status
360
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04863859: Recruiting study of Dementia and Neuro-Degenerative Disease, sponsored by Karen Roberto.

NCT04863859 is a study of Dementia and Neuro-Degenerative Disease that is actively recruiting participants, run by Karen Roberto. The registered enrollment target is 360 participants, below the 7,721-participant average among 199 other Dementia trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04863859, a study of Dementia and Neuro-Degenerative Disease, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Karen Roberto.

RECRUITING
Registry status
360 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Immediate family members shoulder the majority of care responsibilities for persons living with dementia. However, due to various societal changes, elder care responsibilities have expanded to extended family members, including grandchildren, siblings, nieces/nephews, siblings, and step-kin. The main objective of this study is to understand the caregiving journeys of various extended family members involved in dementia care. We aim to learn about caregivers' care management strategies; their use of home and community-based services and informal support; and barriers to service usage. We will use the results from the study to help enhance service delivery, alleviate care-related stress, and improve the quality of life of dementia patients and their caregivers. We will use a mixed-methods design to explore the challenges faced by caregivers as well as their service usage for the person living with dementia. Our methodology involves an initial telephone interview (approx. 70 minutes) that includes open-ended questions, standard items, and structured measures, followed by an 8-day semi-structured daily diary interview about daily care responsibilities and experiences with services (15-20 minutes each evening). This study will be conducted with 240 extended family members serving as one of the main caregivers for a person living with dementia in a community setting.

Primary Outcome

The caregiver (CG) will be asked to indicate who helped the person living with dementia (PLwD) each of the daily diary days with personal activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living for which they need help. CG will also be asked if there were any activities for which the PLwD needed help that day but did not receive it because no one was there to help them (PLwD Unmet Need), or they delayed receiving help or received partial help because no one was available to help t

Study Locations (1)

Virginia

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 360 participants
Start Date 2021-09-11
Est. Completion 2026-12
Karen Roberto

1 total trials

What NCT04863859 shows while recruiting

NCT04863859 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 360 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 7,721-participant average among 199 other Dementia trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Dementia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT04863859 reports a single indexed study location in Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04863859 about?

NCT04863859 is a clinical study titled "Persons With Dementia and Their Extended Family Caregivers". Immediate family members shoulder the majority of care responsibilities for persons living with dementia. However, due to various societal changes, elder care responsibilities have expanded to extended family members, including grandchildren, siblings, nieces/nephews, siblings, and step-kin. The ma...

What is the current status of trial NCT04863859?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 360 participants. The study started on 2021-09-11. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT04863859 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dementia, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Dementia Severe.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04863859?

This trial is sponsored by Karen Roberto, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04863859 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04863859's enrollment target sits among peer trials

360 61st of 199 higher than 138 of 199 other Dementia trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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