Early-Stage Partner in Care Living Alone Plus

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorArizona State University

About this trial

EPICLA+ (Early-Stage Partners in Care Living Alone Plus) is a research project designed to assist people with early-stage memory loss who live alone in the community by providing early-stage related education and skill-training sessions, held via Zoom, designed to reduce stress, enhance well-being, manage challenges, and plan for the future. Researchers will gather feedback from individuals about their experience to continue to improve programs for early-stage memory loss.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Must be able to participate in English or Spanish

Must be a US resident

Must be able to provide consent verbally and in writing (electronically or via mail)

Must exhibit at least 2 of 8 changes caused by thinking and memory problems on the AD8 (a reliable and valid 8-item dementia screening tool).

Disqualifiers

Inability to participate via telephone or online video conferencing service.

The participant expresses feelings of not wanting to participate

The participant do not have enough time to attend the training,

The participant demonstrates lack of skills with using a computer that precludes participation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Psychoeducational skills training intervention

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Arizona State University

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborator