Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: WECARE.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Caregiver Burden. Basic parameters: 21 years — 100 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
WECARE: A Personalized Intervention for Underserved Chinese American Dementia Caregivers
Overview
The purpose of this study is to test WECARE, a seven-week multimedia intervention designed to reduce psychosocial distress and provide education and support for caregivers. This study will include Chinese American family caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Participants will engage with digital learning materials and supportive resources over the course of the program. The goal is to determine whether this approach improves caregiver well-being and reduces stress related to caregiving.
Interventions
- Behavioral WECARE
The 7-week WECARE intervention was designed to improve caregiving skills, alleviate caregiver distress, and enhance the psychosocial well-being of dementia caregivers.
Primary outcome measures
- Efficacy of Behavioral Intervention in Change From Baseline in Depressive Symptoms [Time frame: Baseline, and Follow-Up at Weeks 11-12 (4 to 5 weeks after completion of the intervention)]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Efficacy of Behavioral Intervention in Change From Baseline in Caregiving Burden [Time frame: Baseline, and Follow-Up at Weeks 11-12 (4 to 5 weeks after completion of the intervention)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- currently residing in the United States,
- self-identify as Chinese or Chinese American and are able to read in Chinese,
- are 21 years of age or older,
- own a cellphone and use WeChat, and
- provide at least 8 hours of care per week to a family member or loved one with ADRD.
Exclusion criteria
(1) evidence of severe cognitive impairment or mental disorders, or (2) the care recipient was receiving hospice care or had a life expectancy of fewer than six months.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07539350 · MOD00001003