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Wearable tech and home visits aim to ease the burden on dementia caregivers

NCT ID NCT04894006

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Irvine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 3-month program for family caregivers of people with dementia, delivered at home by community health workers. The program teaches stress reduction techniques and caregiving skills, and uses a smartwatch and smart ring to track stress and sleep in real time. The goal is to see if this culturally tailored approach can reduce caregiver burden and depression, especially among underserved ethnic groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Community Health Worker Home Visit Intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could provide a practical, culturally tailored way to reduce stress and improve quality of life for dementia caregivers from underserved communities.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial, so results may vary. The benefits depend on caregiver engagement and may not generalize to all populations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

332 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2021

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * a relative of community dwelling person with dementia (i.e., Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias) * providing primary care for the person with dementia * willing to wear monitoring devices (a smartwatch during day time and a smartring during night time for 3 months * self-reporting ethnicity/race as Korean, Vietnamese, Latino/Hispanic, or non-Hispanic Whites with the following languages spoken in this study: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, or Korean. Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive impairment that precludes an individual from understanding the consent process and completing surveys (for those aged 65 or older as assessed by Mini-Cog) * chronic drug abuse * currently active cancer treatment * need hospice care * other significant health problems (i.e., having pacemaker, epilepsy or neurologic disorder) that exclude wearing a smartwatch and a smartring

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden

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Dementia caregiver

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, Irvine

    Irvine, California, 92697, United States

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