RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06418971

Testing & Refinement of CarePair: An Assessment and Referral Platform to Support Family Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.

Sponsor

University of Southern California

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Sep 15, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Dementia Caregiver Burden Caregiver Burnout

Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and test CarePair, a mobile application-based needs assessment and service referral platform for family caregivers of persons with dementia designed to alleviate stress and promote psychosocial well being. The main aims of this study are: * To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the CarePair mobile application. * To explore the potential for CarePair to reduce feelings of depression and burden, and improve caregivers' feelings of self-efficacy. Caregiver participants will be asked to log in and use the CarePair application and complete study activities for a six-week duration. Researchers will compare the intervention group to an attention control comparator to see if application use is associated with improved psychosocial outcomes at follow-up.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing and refining CarePair, an online platform designed to help family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. The platform connects caregivers with local resources and support services based on their specific needs and challenges. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are the primary caregiver for a person with dementia who lives at home (not in a care facility) - You provide at least 10 hours of care per week and have been doing so for at least 6 months - You are fluent in English - You and the person you care for live in or near New York City, Long Island, Westchester County (NY), Seattle (WA), or Los Angeles (CA) - You have internet access, own a smartphone, and are able to use it - You do not have any cognitive impairments yourself **You may NOT be eligible if...** - The person you care for lives in a nursing home, assisted living, or other residential care facility - You provide fewer than 10 hours of care per week or have been caregiving for less than 6 months - You do not have internet access or a smartphone - You live outside the eligible locations - You have a self-reported cognitive impairment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCarePair

This study will pilot test the feasibility and acceptability of a digital self-assessment and referral tool using machine learning models to enhance service use and address unmet needs in ADRD caregivers.