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Caregivers90SecondNCT05882461

An E-health Letter Intervention for Caregivers

A study testing 90Second Caregiver health letter in people with Caregivers and Acquired Brain Injury, run by IWK Health Centre at 1 site in Canada.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the present study is to conduct a two-arm Randomized Control Trial (RCT) comparing individuals receiving the 90Second Caregiver health letter, with a usual care (routine care received by caregivers) control group. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Caregivers, Acquired Brain Injury
What is being tested?
90Second Caregiver health letter
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
330 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
17 Feb 2021to Mar 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participant is currently enrolled in the Caring Forward Trials within Cohort study (REB#1025253)
  • Participant has agreed to be contacted for future studies by Dr. McGrath's staff
  • Participant has agreed for their data to be used for future studies
  • Participant has mild levels of distress, as indicated by mild scores on the DASS-21 and/or the ZBI-SF

Who cannot join

  • Participant is NOT currently enrolled in the Caring Forward Trials within Cohort study (REB#1025253)
  • Participant has NOT agreed to be contacted for future studies by Dr. McGrath's staff
  • Participant has NOT agreed for their data to be used in future studies
  • Participant does NOT report mild levels of distress, as indicated by mild scores on the DASS-21 and/or the ZBI-SF

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • IWK Health Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Andre Lauzon, (902) 470-8160, Andre.Lauzon@iwk.nshealth.ca

    Patrick McGrath

    Recruiting

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: 90Second Caregiver: A Randomized Control Trial of an E-health Letter for Caregivers

The purpose of the present study is to conduct a two-arm Randomized Control Trial (RCT) comparing individuals receiving the 90Second Caregiver health letter, with a usual care (routine care received by caregivers) control group.

The goals of the present study are:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the 90Second Caregiver health letter in improving caregiver's self-efficacy (primary outcome), savouring, and quality of life (secondary outcomes).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the 90Second Caregiver health letter in reducing caregiver's psychological strain and caregiver burden (secondary outcomes).
  • To examine the impact of levels of engagement with the 90Second Caregiver health letter on primary and secondary outcomes.
  • To assess the usability of the 90Second Caregiver health letter, as it relates to the relevance of topic, user friendliness, and appropriateness of the readability levels.
  • To evaluate psychometric properties of self-constructed measures in 90Second newsletter.
Read the detailed description

The present study will examine the effectiveness of the 90Second Caregiver health letter in increasing self-efficacy in a sample of informal caregivers of ABI survivors in Nova Scotia. Participants in this study will be recruited from the Caring Forward Trials within Cohort Study (REB#1025253). The study is funded by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.

Being tested
90Second Caregiver health letter
Medical subject headings
Brain Injuries

What participants receive

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

  • 90Second Caregiver health letterBehavioural

    Participant receives the weekly health letter via email

Study groups in NCT05882461
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Those receiving the 90Second Caregiver health letterExperimentalThe 90Second Caregiver health letter is a weekly online publication that addresses topics relevant for caregivers. It combines scientifically-valid, evidence-based information with actionable tips to improve caregiver self efficacy and well-being. Participant in this group will receive a 90Second Caregiver health letter every week, via email.
Receives: Behavioral: 90Second Caregiver health letter
The usual care control groupNo interventionParticipants that are randomized to be in the usual care control group will continue on as participants in the Caring Forward Trials within Cohort Study (i.e. filling out questionnaires every 6-months). Participants will continue to participate in the Caring Forward Study until completion in March 2022.

What is being measured

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

  1. Caregiving self-efficacy

    The Controlling Upsetting Thoughts about Caregiving subscale from the 15-item Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE; Steffen et al. 2002), that measure caregivers level of confidence with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-efficacy.

    Measured: [Time Frame: At baseline.]

  2. Caregiving self-efficacy

    The Controlling Upsetting Thoughts about Caregiving subscale from the 15-item Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE; Steffen et al. 2002), that measure caregivers level of confidence with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-efficacy.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Six months following baseline.]

  3. Caregiving self-efficacy

    The Controlling Upsetting Thoughts about Caregiving subscale from the 15-item Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE; Steffen et al. 2002), that measure caregivers level of confidence with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-efficacy.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twelve months following baseline.]

  4. Caregiving self-efficacy

    The Controlling Upsetting Thoughts about Caregiving subscale from the 15-item Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE; Steffen et al. 2002), that measure caregivers level of confidence with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-efficacy.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Eighteen months following baseline.]

  5. Caregiving self-efficacy

    The Controlling Upsetting Thoughts about Caregiving subscale from the 15-item Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE; Steffen et al. 2002), that measure caregivers level of confidence with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-efficacy.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twenty four months following baseline.]

Secondary outcomes (20)
  1. Psychological strain

    The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond \& Lovibond, 1995), a 21-item self-report measure that will assess caregiver's levels of psychological strain over the last week in three distinct categories; depression (e.g. hopelessness, depressed mood), anxiety (e.g. fear, anticipation of negative events), and stress (e.g. prolonged state of arousal, difficulty relaxing).

    Measured: [Time Frame: At baseline.]

  2. Psychological strain

    The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond \& Lovibond, 1995), a 21-item self-report measure that will assess caregiver's levels of psychological strain over the last week in three distinct categories; depression (e.g. hopelessness, depressed mood), anxiety (e.g. fear, anticipation of negative events), and stress (e.g. prolonged state of arousal, difficulty relaxing).

    Measured: [Time Frame: Six months following baseline.]

  3. Psychological strain

    The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond \& Lovibond, 1995), a 21-item self-report measure that will assess caregiver's levels of psychological strain over the last week in three distinct categories; depression (e.g. hopelessness, depressed mood), anxiety (e.g. fear, anticipation of negative events), and stress (e.g. prolonged state of arousal, difficulty relaxing).

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twelve months following baseline.]

  4. Psychological strain

    The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond \& Lovibond, 1995), a 21-item self-report measure that will assess caregiver's levels of psychological strain over the last week in three distinct categories; depression (e.g. hopelessness, depressed mood), anxiety (e.g. fear, anticipation of negative events), and stress (e.g. prolonged state of arousal, difficulty relaxing).

    Measured: [Time Frame: Eighteen months following baseline.]

  5. Psychological strain

    The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond \& Lovibond, 1995), a 21-item self-report measure that will assess caregiver's levels of psychological strain over the last week in three distinct categories; depression (e.g. hopelessness, depressed mood), anxiety (e.g. fear, anticipation of negative events), and stress (e.g. prolonged state of arousal, difficulty relaxing).

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twenty four months following baseline.]

  6. Caregiver burden

    The Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form (ZBI-SF; Bedard et al., 2001), a 12-item measure that assesses individuals' perceived burden of providing care to their loved one.

    Measured: [Time Frame: At baseline.]

  7. Caregiver burden

    The Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form (ZBI-SF; Bedard et al., 2001), a 12-item measure that assesses individuals' perceived burden of providing care to their loved one.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Six months following baseline.]

  8. Caregiver burden

    The Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form (ZBI-SF; Bedard et al., 2001), a 12-item measure that assesses individuals' perceived burden of providing care to their loved one.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twelve months following baseline.]

  9. Caregiver burden

    The Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form (ZBI-SF; Bedard et al., 2001), a 12-item measure that assesses individuals' perceived burden of providing care to their loved one.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Eighteen months following baseline.]

  10. Caregiver burden

    The Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form (ZBI-SF; Bedard et al., 2001), a 12-item measure that assesses individuals' perceived burden of providing care to their loved one.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twenty four months following baseline.]

  11. Savouring

    The Savouring Configuration Inventory (SCI; Lauzon \& Green-Demers, 2020), which measures hedonic savouring, and eudaimonic savouring of meaning of life, spirituality, self-reflection, inspiration, appreciation, and gratitude. It comprises 28 scenarios (4 subscales), paired with a single item.

    Measured: [Time Frame: At baseline.]

  12. Savouring

    The Savouring Configuration Inventory (SCI; Lauzon \& Green-Demers, 2020), which measures hedonic savouring, and eudaimonic savouring of meaning of life, spirituality, self-reflection, inspiration, appreciation, and gratitude. It comprises 28 scenarios (4 subscales), paired with a single item.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Six months following baseline.]

  13. Savouring

    The Savouring Configuration Inventory (SCI; Lauzon \& Green-Demers, 2020), which measures hedonic savouring, and eudaimonic savouring of meaning of life, spirituality, self-reflection, inspiration, appreciation, and gratitude. It comprises 28 scenarios (4 subscales), paired with a single item.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twelve months following baseline.]

  14. Savouring

    The Savouring Configuration Inventory (SCI; Lauzon \& Green-Demers, 2020), which measures hedonic savouring, and eudaimonic savouring of meaning of life, spirituality, self-reflection, inspiration, appreciation, and gratitude. It comprises 28 scenarios (4 subscales), paired with a single item.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Eighteen months following baseline.]

  15. Savouring

    The Savouring Configuration Inventory (SCI; Lauzon \& Green-Demers, 2020), which measures hedonic savouring, and eudaimonic savouring of meaning of life, spirituality, self-reflection, inspiration, appreciation, and gratitude. It comprises 28 scenarios (4 subscales), paired with a single item.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twenty four months following baseline.]

  16. Overall quality of life and general health

    The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment -BREF (WHOQOL-BREF; Whoqol Group, 1998), a 26-item measure that assesses quality of life in four distinct domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships and the environment. A weighted summary score from 0-100 is calculated for each domain, with higher scores indicating higher quality of life.

    Measured: [Time Frame: At baseline.]

  17. Overall quality of life and general health

    The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment -BREF (WHOQOL-BREF; Whoqol Group, 1998), a 26-item measure that assesses quality of life in four distinct domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships and the environment. A weighted summary score from 0-100 is calculated for each domain, with higher scores indicating higher quality of life.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Six months following baseline.]

  18. Overall quality of life and general health

    The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment -BREF (WHOQOL-BREF; Whoqol Group, 1998), a 26-item measure that assesses quality of life in four distinct domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships and the environment. A weighted summary score from 0-100 is calculated for each domain, with higher scores indicating higher quality of life.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twelve months following baseline.]

  19. Overall quality of life and general health

    The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment -BREF (WHOQOL-BREF; Whoqol Group, 1998), a 26-item measure that assesses quality of life in four distinct domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships and the environment. A weighted summary score from 0-100 is calculated for each domain, with higher scores indicating higher quality of life.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Eighteen months following baseline.]

  20. Overall quality of life and general health

    The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment -BREF (WHOQOL-BREF; Whoqol Group, 1998), a 26-item measure that assesses quality of life in four distinct domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships and the environment. A weighted summary score from 0-100 is calculated for each domain, with higher scores indicating higher quality of life.

    Measured: [Time Frame: Twenty four months following baseline.]

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 May 2023
  2. Study start17 Feb 2021
  3. Primary completionMar 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2024 (estimated)

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The investigators will conduct a two-arm Randomized Control Trial (RCT), comparing a group assigned to receive the 90Second Caregiver Caregiver health letter, with a usual care control group.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
330 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05882461
Sponsor's protocol ID
1025834
Acronym
90Second
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
15 Mar 2021
Last updated
31 May 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Participants will be asked to indicate during Informed Consent whether their de-identified data may be shared with other researchers, provided the study is approved by an ethics board and researchers agree to use the data only for the purposes described in the approved research study. De-identified data from all outcome measures will be made available to approved researchers upon request, provided individual participants have provided consent.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 90Second Caregiver health letter in people with Caregivers and Acquired Brain Injury, run by IWK Health Centre at 1 site in Canada.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 May 2023. 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 Canada. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Caregiving self-efficacy (time frame: [Time Frame: At baseline.]). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 31 May 2023.

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