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Can a website ease the burden of caring for a loved one with dementia?

NCT ID NCT07010874

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 10-week remote nursing program for family caregivers of people with early-stage Alzheimer's dementia. Caregivers used a website called 'Take Care of Yourself' to access training modules and support. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce caregiver burden and improve their readiness to provide care. The study included 60 caregivers and compared those who used the program to those who received standard services.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Remote nursing intervention via a website called 'Take Care of Yourself'
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical way to support family caregivers of people with dementia, reducing their stress and improving care readiness.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The intervention is remote, which may not suit everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Are 18 years of age or older, * Are literate, * Are able to use the internet, * Have a close relative diagnosed with dementia related to Alzheimer's disease and are in the early stages of dementia (Mini Mental Test score between 19 and 24). * Informal caregivers who have been providing care to a person with dementia for at least 6 months will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with physical (vision and hearing impairments) or psychological (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, intellectual disabilities, etc.) conditions that prevent them from using the program, * Caregivers of individuals with dementia diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, who also have a life-threatening illness (central nervous system infections, organic brain damage, COPD, cancer, etc.) that increases the care burden and are currently undergoing active treatment for this illness, * Caregivers of individuals with dementia who live in long-term care facilities or multiple homes and do not have a primary caregiver will not be included in the study.

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Conditions

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Alzheimer disease

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Dementia of Alzheimer type

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Alzheimer's Social Life Center

    Ankara, YENİMAHALLE, 06530, Turkey (Türkiye)

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