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New program aims to ease burden for dementia caregivers
NCT ID NCT07546708
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a culturally adapted program called ACES for Black immigrant caregivers of people with dementia. The goal is to see if it helps reduce depression and caregiver burden, and improve quality of life over 3 months. About 150 care partners and their loved ones with dementia will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Person with dementia: Inclusion Criteria: * Family or self-identified report of dementia/memory loss, * Score \<3 on the Six-item Screener. * Age 50 or older. * Ability to communicate in English. * Identify as a Black immigrant. * Ability to give verbal assent. Exclusion Criteria * Under age 50. * Not a Black immigrant. * Cannot communicate in English. * Unable to give verbal assent. Caregiver: Inclusion criteria: * Black immigrant care partner of persons with AD/ADRD. * Age 18 or older. * Ability to communicate in English. * Identify as a first/second-generation Black immigrant. * Have had at least 6 months of caregiving (any help or assistance provided to a relative related to dementia/memory loss). Exclusion Criteria * Under age 18. * Not first/second generation Black immigrant. * Cannot communicate in English. * Has less than 6 months of caregiving to a relative with dementia/memory loss.
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Locations
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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