RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06962111

Early-Stage Partner in Care Living Alone Plus

Early-Stage Partner in Care-Living Alone (EPIC-LA)

Sponsor

Arizona State University

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Mar 26, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Dementia Alzheimer Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Summary

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

Min Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing an online support program called EPIC-LA Plus for people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (ADRD) who live alone, and their care partners. The program provides education, emotional support, and practical tools via video conferencing to help people manage living with early-stage dementia. **You may be eligible if...** - You are at least 60 years old and live in the United States - You can communicate in English or Spanish - You have a diagnosis of early-stage ADRD, or your memory test score falls within the early-stage range - You are able to give consent verbally and in writing - You can participate in online workshops via Zoom **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are unable to join by phone or video call - You do not want to participate - You lack the time to attend the training sessions - You have difficulty using a computer that prevents participation - You do not have a stable internet connection - You have hearing or vision problems that prevent participation Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPsychoeducational skills training intervention

This protocol is a minimal risk care values clarification /care planning and psychoeducational skills training intervention, delivered as a workshop series plus one in-home session for people in the early stages of memory loss who live alone. In addition, during this intervention, participants will have access to general and personalized virtual resources with materials for use during and after the intervention.