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AnxietyTLCNCT03689179

Virtual Coaching to Maximize Dementia Caregivers' Respite Time Use

A study testing Time for Living and Caring (TLC) in people with Anxiety and Burden, Dependency, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The "Time for Living \& Caring" (TLC) intervention is an online, self-administered intervention, with the purpose of providing informal family caregivers with resources, support, and education to maximize the benefit of their respite time-use (respite is defined as planned time away from caregiving; it can be provided… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Anxiety, Burden, Dependency, Caregiver
What is being tested?
Time for Living and Caring (TLC)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
166 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
20 Oct 2020to 1 May 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • caregivers to persons with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementia (AD/ADRD) (self-identified)
  • use formal or informal respite for at least 4 hours per week.
  • primary caregiver (self-identified)
  • co-residing with the care recipient
  • 18 years or older AND
  • able to read and write in English.

Who cannot join

  • caregivers to persons with disability or chronic condition, and not Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (AD/ADRD)
  • caregivers who do not use respite for at least 4 hours per week
  • noncoresidential caregivers
  • younger than 18 years
  • not able to read and write in English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Virtual Coaching to Maximize Dementia Caregivers' Respite Time-Use: A Stage 1 Pilot Test for Feasibility and Efficacy

The "Time for Living \& Caring" (TLC) intervention is an online, self-administered intervention, with the purpose of providing informal family caregivers with resources, support, and education to maximize the benefit of their respite time-use (respite is defined as planned time away from caregiving; it can be provided by a formal service provider or informal arrangements within families/networks). The study will use a full-powered pilot sample (anticipated n=150; actual n=166) and a randomized waitlist control design to examine feasibility and initial efficacy of the TLC intervention.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to redevelop the Time for Living and Caring (TLC) intervention, in which dementia caregivers are taught strategies to assess and identify ways to spend upcoming periods of respite time, to a fully online, self-administered virtual coaching format, and then to pilot-test the new TLC intervention for feasibility and efficacy.

Aim 1 is to modify, adapt, and refine the existing intervention modules, utilizing a community-engaged design process where stakeholders (i.e., current or former caregivers, diverse community leaders, and respite providers) will work as consultants alongside the research, technical, and creative teams to develop and provide feedback on the TLC prototypes. The primary endpoint of this phase of the study is a fully-developed, tested, and ready-to-launch web-based intervention.

Aim 2 is to conduct a pilot test with dementia caregivers who are currently using respite, using a full powered pilot sample and a randomized waitlist-control experimental design where participants are exposed to the redeveloped TLC intervention for 8 weeks and will provide assessments of daily respite use, respite time-use satisfaction, and wellbeing. These pilot data will be used to assess feasibility and to explore hypotheses regarding the potential efficacy of the intervention as well as the mechanism - time-use satisfaction -underlying the intervention's effect on wellbeing. Aim 2 uses a clinical trial methodology, and is therefore the part of the study that is described in detail here

Aim 3 is intended to explore future implementation with respite providers, as yet another assessment of the intervention's feasibility. We will host webinars to demonstrate the features and functionality of the TLC intervention. We will then ask providers for feedback on their likelihood of implementation and barriers to using TLC with their clients.

Together, these three aims represent a comprehensive approach to Stage 1 behavioral intervention research activities, with the overall goal of (re)developing an intervention that is useful to dementia caregivers and is scalable to real world applications. Each aim has a separate sample and study design.

Aim 1 Sample \& Design: a dozen community stakeholders, consisting of current and former AD/ADRD caregivers, respite providers, and community leaders that represent diverse local populations. These participants will be considered "consultants" (not human subjects), per IRB. They are providing feedback and advice to the research team and technical designers in the creation and translation of the TLC intervention tools to a self-administered, app-delivered intervention.

Aim 2 Sample \& Design: a total of 150 respite-using AD/ADRD caregivers. This is the sample that is participating in the clinical trial. eligibility, measures, study design for this phase of the overall project are described in greater detail here

Aim 3 Sample \& Design: a minimum of 100 respite providers, located anywhere in the US, such as staff from home health agencies, adult day care centers, area agencies on aging, long term care communities, hospices, hospitals, etc. Eligibility is based on their interest and willingness to learn more about the TLC intervention. This sample will provide feedback on the features and functionality of the TLC intervention, as well as specific advice on how it could serve their clients and be disseminated in the future. This is human subjects research, but is not part of the clinical trial.

Being tested
Time for Living and Caring (TLC)
Medical subject headings
Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Time for Living and Caring (TLC)Behavioural

    "Time for Living \& Caring" (TLC) is an online, self-administered intervention. It includes three types of modules: 1) "virtual coaching" module (defined as a series of prompts, reminders, and suggestions that guide caregivers through assessment, goal setting, and goal review activities) to monitor respite time-use and time-use goals, 2) an interactive calendar that can be used to schedule and track respite time, 3) resource pages (including links, printable forms, video guides) that provide education and resources such as What is Respite?, Why is Respite Important?, How do I Get (More) Respite?, How do I Use Respite?.

Study groups in NCT03689179
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment with Follow-up (Group A)ExperimentalGroup A received access to the full "Time for Living \& Caring" (TLC) intervention for 8 weeks (calendar + coaching + resources), followed by an 8-week maintenance period where they could continue to use the TLC intervention. The TLC intervention turned off after 16 weeks of exposure for all participants.
Receives: Behavioral: Time for Living and Caring (TLC)
Wait-List Control w/Treatment (Group B)ExperimentalGroup B received 8 weeks of waitlist control (minimal treatment - calendar only) , followed by access to the full "Time for Living \& Caring" (TLC) intervention for an additional 8 weeks (calendar + coaching + resources). The TLC intervention turned off after 16 weeks of exposure for all participants.
Receives: Behavioral: Time for Living and Caring (TLC)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Anxiety Symptoms, as Measured by PROMIS Anxiety Short Form

    Anxiety was measured with the PROMIS Anxiety short-form questionnaire for adults, a self-report, 8-item additive scale that standardizes the distribution of anxiety-related symptoms (T-score) on a population-distribution with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10: "During the past 7 days, I felt nervous, anxious, fearful, uneasy, tense, worried, unable to focus on anything other than my anxiety, felt like I needed help with my anxiety" each assessed with a five-category response (never, rarely, sometimes, often, always). Higher scores indicate a higher level of anxiety.

    Measured: Baseline (week 1, pre-intervention), week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 (post-intervention) and week 20 (follow-up) for both Group A and Group B

  2. Caregiver Burden Score, as Measured by "Caregiver Burden Inventory"

    Self-report multi-item index (24 items; range 0-96). Lower scores indicate lower levels of caregiver burden. Higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived burden associated with caregiving tasks.

    Measured: Baseline (week 1, pre-intervention), week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 (post-intervention) and week 20 (follow-up) for both Group A and Group B

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Respite Time-Use (in Hours Per Week)

    Participants were asked to self-report number of hours they typically receive respite in a typical week. The following survey question and description were asked to all participants "On average, how many hours of respite do you get in a typical week? These would be hours that you can completely turn-off your caregiving responsibilities, while the needs and safety of your family member are not your primary responsibility."

    Measured: Pre-Intervention (baseline, week 1) and Post-Intervention (week-16) for both Group A and Group B

  2. Respite Satisfaction: Count (%) of Participants Who Agreed or Strongly Agreed With the Statement "I am Happy With What I Choose to do During Respite"

    Self-report single item measure, assessing partcipants' perceived level of satisfaction with their respite time and time use. Respondents were asked about their level of agreement with the following statement: "I am happy with what I choose to do during my respite time". Responses were recorded on a five-point Likert scale with strongly disagree=1 and strongly agree 5. This variable is dichotomized, showing the count (and percentage) of the sample that responded with "agree" or "stongly agree." This self-report assessment was only collected at baseline (pre-intervention) and at time 16 (post-intervention)

    Measured: Pre-Intervention (baseline, week 1) and Post-Intervention (week 16) for both Group A and Group B

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Sep 2018
  2. Study start20 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completion5 Aug 2022
  4. Study completion1 May 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This study uses a full-powered pilot sample (n=150) and a randomized waitlist control design to examine feasibility and initial efficacy of the TLC intervention. After an initial orientation/control period (4 weeks), group A will receive access to the TLC intervention for 8 weeks, followed by an optional 8-week control period where they can continue to use the TLC intervention if they choose. After the initial 4-week orientation period, Group B will receive 8 weeks of waitlist (no treatment) control, followed by access to the TLC intervention for 8 weeks. Primary outcomes (defined as anxiety, caregiver burden) will be assessed by electronically delivered surveys every 4 weeks; respite time-use and time-use satisfaction will be assessed using ecological momentary analysis for each respite period taken during the 20-week study period; feasibility will be assessed using fixed-choice and open-ended survey questions collected post-intervention.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
166 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03689179
Sponsor's protocol ID
1R01AG061946-01 (Utz)
Other IDs
R01AG061946
Acronym
TLC
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
19 Sep 2018
Last updated
15 Oct 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data will be shared with investigators working under an institution with a Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) and can be used for secondary data analyses by investigators outside of the original TLC study team. The PI agrees to make available data within one year of the completion of the funded project period. De-identified individual data will be available directly from the PI. The PI agrees to share data and resources in a manner that is fully consistent with NIH data and resource sharing policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Publications

  • Iacob E, Caserta M, Donaldson G, Sparks C, Terrill A, Thompson A, Wong B, Utz RL. Evaluating the Efficacy of Time for Living and Caring: An Online Intervention to Support Dementia Caregivers' Use of Respite. Innov Aging. 2024 Apr 26;8(5):igae043. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igae043. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 38803611

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Time for Living and Caring (TLC) in people with Anxiety and Burden, Dependency, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Mar 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Anxiety Symptoms, as Measured by PROMIS Anxiety Short Form (time frame: Baseline (week 1, pre-intervention), week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16 (post-intervention) and week 20 (follow-up) for both Group A and Group B). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03689179, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Oct 2024.

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