No Disease or Condition is Being StudiedNCT07550075
Caring for Dementia Caregivers in Ethnic Immigrant Communities
A study testing K-Savvy and Healthy Living in people with No Disease or Condition is Being Studied and Stress (Psychology), run by University of Southern California at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Many caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias-especially those in immigrant communities who don't speak English well-don't get access to helpful, proven support programs. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- No Disease or Condition is Being Studied, Stress (Psychology)
- What is being tested?
- K-Savvy and Healthy Living
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2026to 30 Dec 2030
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Self-identified Korean American adults aged 18 or older Provide care for a family member with dementia as a primary caregiver Primary caregiver defined as providing a minimum of 10 hours per week of in-home caregiving to a family member Speak English less than "very well" Able to attend virtual classes using an electronic device with Internet access
Who cannot join
- Individuals with severe depression (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] score ≥ 20), as K-Savvy is not a mental health treatment program
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90089
Yuri Jang, PhD, 213-821-6441, yurij@usc.edu
Min-Kyoung Rhee, PhD, 213-740-1725, minkyour@usc.edu
About this study
Many caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias-especially those in immigrant communities who don't speak English well-don't get access to helpful, proven support programs.
To address this, the investigative team adapted an existing caregiver support program (called the Savvy Caregiver Program) to better fit target group's culture and language. This new version, called K-Savvy, is a 6-week online program taught in Korean. In an earlier small study, K-Savvy worked well: caregivers found it helpful, were willing to use it, and showed fewer symptoms of depression.
Read more
Now, the investigative team wants to study it more carefully to see how well it really works and why.
The study has two main goals:
Goal 1:
The investigative team will measure whether K-Savvy improves caregivers' well-being-specifically whether it reduces stress and depression and helps them feel more positive about caregiving. The investigative team will also look at why it works, focusing on whether it changes how caregivers think about their situation (for example, feeling less overwhelmed and more confident).
Goal 2:
The investigative team will talk directly with caregivers and program instructors to understand their experiences with K-Savvy. This will help the investigative team learn what worked well, what didn't, and why.
- Being tested
- K-Savvy, Healthy Living
- Keywords
- K-Savvy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
K-SavvyBehavioural
Funded by the NIA (R21AG071790, PI: Jang), our team successfully completed linguistic and cultural adaptations of the Savvy Caregiver Program (SCP) for Korean American dementia caregivers with limited English Proficiency. The Korean version of the SCP (K-Savvy) has shown high feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy.
Healthy LivingBehavioural
6-week online health education for Korean Americans with limited English proficiency
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| K-Savvy | Experimental | immediate enrollment in K-Savvy, 6-week online psychoeducation program Receives: Behavioral: K-Savvy |
| Healthy Living | Active comparator | enrollment in a 6-week online health education program and subsequent enrollment in K-Savvy Receives: Behavioral: K-Savvy; Behavioral: Healthy Living |
| waitlist control | Other | K-Savvy enrollment after a waiting period Receives: Behavioral: K-Savvy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
depressive symptoms
symptoms of depression assessed with Patient Health Questionnaire-9, range from 0 to 27 (higher scores indicating greater depressive symptoms)
Measured: from enrollment to 6-month follow-up
Secondary outcomes (1)
caregiver burden
the level of stress and burden measures with the Zarit's Caregiver Burden Scale, range from 0 to 48 (higher scores indicating greater sense of burden)
Measured: from enrollment to 6-month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2026
- Primary completion30 Dec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2030 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for No Disease or Condition is Being StudiedStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Southern CaliforniaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Sequential
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Southern California
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yuri Jang, University of Southern California
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07550075
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R01AG090561
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Study results will be disseminated to the scientific community. De-identified individual participant data (IPD) collected in this study will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request. The shared dataset will include variables necessary to replicate study findings, along with relevant documentation (e.g., data dictionaries and study protocols). Data sharing will be conducted in compliance with human subjects protection regulations and the University of Southern California Institutional Review Board, and in accordance with National Institutes of Health data sharing policies. Access may require a data use agreement to ensure appropriate use and protection of participant confidentiality.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Caring for Dementia Caregivers in Ethnic Immigrant Communities
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07550075
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R01AG090561
- Keywords
- K-Savvy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2030 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Many caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias-especially those in immigrant communities who don't speak English well-don't get access to helpful, proven support programs.
To address this, the investigative team adapted an existing caregiver support program (called the Savvy Caregiver Program) to better fit target group's culture and language. This new version, called K-Savvy, is a 6-week online program taught in Korean. In an earlier small study, K-Savvy worked well: caregivers found it helpful, were willing to use it, and showed fewer symptoms of depression.
Now, the investigative team wants to study it more carefully to see how well it really works and why.
The study has two main goals:
Goal 1:
The investigative team will measure whether K-Savvy improves caregivers' well-being-specifically whether it reduces stress and depression and helps them feel more positive about caregiving. The investigative team will also look at why it works, focusing on whether it changes how caregivers think about their situation (for example, feeling less overwhelmed and more confident).
Goal 2:
The investigative team will talk directly with caregivers and program instructors to understand their experiences with K-Savvy. This will help the investigative team learn what worked well, what didn't, and why.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| K-Savvy | Experimental | Behavioral: K-Savvyimmediate enrollment in K-Savvy, 6-week online psychoeducation program |
| Healthy Living | Active comparator | Behavioral: K-Savvy, Behavioral: Healthy Livingenrollment in a 6-week online health education program and subsequent enrollment in K-Savvy |
| waitlist control | Other | Behavioral: K-SavvyK-Savvy enrollment after a waiting period |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Self-identified Korean American adults aged 18 or older Provide care for a family member with dementia as a primary caregiver Primary caregiver defined as providing a minimum of 10 hours per week of in-home caregiving to a family member Speak English less than "very well" Able to attend virtual classes using an electronic device with Internet access
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals with severe depression (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] score ≥ 20), as K-Savvy is not a mental health treatment program
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| K-SavvyFunded by the NIA (R21AG071790, PI: Jang), our team successfully completed linguistic and cultural adaptations of the Savvy Caregiver Program (SCP) for Korean American dementia caregivers with limited English Proficiency. The Korean version of the SCP (K-Savvy) has shown high feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy. | Behavioural | Healthy Living, K-Savvy, waitlist control |
| Healthy Living6-week online health education for Korean Americans with limited English proficiency | Behavioural | Healthy Living |
Primary outcome
depressive symptoms
Time frame: from enrollment to 6-month follow-up
symptoms of depression assessed with Patient Health Questionnaire-9, range from 0 to 27 (higher scores indicating greater depressive symptoms)
1 secondary outcome
caregiver burden
Time frame: from enrollment to 6-month follow-up
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Study results will be disseminated to the scientific community. De-identified individual participant data (IPD) collected in this study will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request. The shared dataset will include variables necessary to replicate study findings, along with relevant documentation (e.g., data dictionaries and study protocols). Data sharing will be conducted in compliance with human subjects protection regulations and the University of Southern California Institutional Review Board, and in accordance with National Institutes of Health data sharing policies. Access may require a data use agreement to ensure appropriate use and protection of participant confidentiality.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing K-Savvy and Healthy Living in people with No Disease or Condition is Being Studied and Stress (Psychology), run by University of Southern California 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 1 inclusion and 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Aug 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Yuri Jang, PhD (213-821-6441, yurij@usc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
depressive symptoms (time frame: from enrollment to 6-month follow-up). 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 20 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.