New program focuses on strengths, not deficits, to help dementia patients and caregivers

NCT ID NCT07037550

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an 8-week program that helps people with mild dementia and their caregivers identify and use their strengths. The program includes workshops and a biography activity led by trained volunteers. Researchers will measure changes in thinking skills and caregiver confidence. The goal is to see if focusing on abilities rather than losses can improve quality of life and delay decline.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Strength-based intervention (behavioral program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a practical, non-drug way to help people with mild dementia maintain cognitive function and improve caregiver well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention, not a cure. Results may vary, and the study is relatively small (272 participants) with no blinding, so benefits might not be large or generalizable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CAREGIVER DEMENTIA DEMENTIA ALZHEIMER TYPE MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, 0000, Hong Kong

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