RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06817122

The "Let's Talk Tech" Tool to Support Decision Making About Technology Use

Mechanistic Study of the "Let's Talk Tech" Dyadic Behavioral Intervention to Support Decision Making About Technology Use

Sponsor

University of Washington

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Feb 7, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)Dementia, Mild

Summary

The goal of this research is to educate people about different technologies to support care at home when someone is experiencing memory difficulties. "Let's Talk Tech" is a new tool to educate people about technologies commonly used to support care and monitor safety, and help families talk about their feelings about them to understand each other's perspectives. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if "Let's Talk Tech" helps people feel more prepared to make decisions about technologies. Researchers will compare Let's Talk Tech to usual care (no intervention) to see if Let's Talk Tech increases peoples' preparedness and confidence to make decisions about technologies. Participants will: * Use the Let's Talk Tech web application together with their study partner that takes up to an hour or do nothing. * Complete three surveys. The second survey will be taken within 2 weeks of the first and the last survey will be taken 3 months after the first.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a decision-support tool called "Let's Talk Tech" to help people with mild memory problems or early dementia and their caregivers make informed choices about using technology — such as GPS trackers, medication reminders, or monitoring devices — to support independent living. Researchers want to see if this tool helps patients and their support people feel more confident and aligned in their decisions. **You may be eligible if (as a patient)...** - You are 55 or older - You have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia - You can understand and speak English **You may be eligible if (as a caregiver/support person)...** - You are 18 or older - You have been identified by the patient as their primary support person - You can complete the tool together with the patient at the same time **You may NOT be eligible if...** - There are no exclusion criteria for this study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALLet's Talk Tech

Let's Talk Tech is a self-administered dyadic education and communication tool delivered as a web application to support shared decision making about technology use.