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Can a simple memory trick ease dementia caregiver stress?

NCT ID NCT07413406

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Virginia Wesleyan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a learning technique called structured retrieval practice (repeatedly recalling information with feedback) can help dementia caregivers remember caregiving strategies and feel less stressed. About 65 unpaid caregivers aged 50+ will be randomly assigned to either this method or traditional reading. Researchers will measure knowledge, confidence, and stress levels over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
structured retrieval practice (a learning method using repeated recall with feedback)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give dementia caregivers a simple, effective way to learn caregiving skills and better manage stress.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study with only 65 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The intervention is behavioral, not a medical treatment, so it won't cure dementia or directly help the person with dementia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Behavior Caregiver Burden dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALZHEIMER DISEASE CAREGIVER STRESS DEMENTIA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Virginia Wesleyan University

    RECRUITING

    Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23455, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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