Can financial coaching ease the burden on dementia caregivers?

NCT ID NCT07681401

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study tests a four-week financial counseling and advocacy program for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias who are in early or middle adulthood. Participants receive financial coaching, self-advocacy support, and referrals, and researchers measure whether the program is usable, acceptable, and helpful for reducing caregiver strain and improving well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Financial counseling and advocacy
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could provide a practical, low-cost way to ease financial stress and improve quality of life for dementia caregivers.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The intervention is behavioral and may not reduce caregiver strain for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEMENTIA FAMILY CAREGIVERS FINANCIAL COACHING FINANCIAL WELLBEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Utah College of Nursing
RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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