Smartphone app aims to ease burden for hispanic dementia caregivers

NCT ID NCT06099197

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: Indiana University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a mobile telehealth app called Brain CareNotes designed to help unpaid Hispanic caregivers manage challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. The app offers coaching and tools to handle symptoms like agitation or wandering. Researchers will compare it to an education-only app to see if it improves caregiver well-being and is easy to use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Brain CareNotes mobile telehealth app
What this could lead to: If effective, this app could provide accessible, culturally tailored support for Hispanic caregivers, reducing stress and improving care for people with dementia.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 16 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The app may not be more helpful than standard educational materials.

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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 BURDEN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States

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