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New program aims to ease burden for veterans with Alzheimer's and their families

NCT ID NCT03397667

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

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program called ABC ANSWERS for veterans with Alzheimer's disease or traumatic brain injury and their informal caregivers (family or friends). The program added extra support and education to regular primary care. Researchers measured changes in quality of life and caregiver burden over 12 months. 236 veterans and their caregivers took part.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ABC ANSWERS program (a support and education intervention for caregivers and veterans)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical way to improve quality of life for veterans with Alzheimer's or traumatic brain injury and ease the burden on their family caregivers.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, so results are available but may not show a strong benefit. The program is behavioral, not a medical treatment, so it cannot cure or reverse the underlying conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

236 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2018

Finished

May 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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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.

Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans: 1)Diagnosis of AD or TBI 2) Receives Primary Care from Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) * Caregivers: 1) Primary caregiver (family or friend) of a Veteran with AD or TBI 2) Plans to provide care for 1 year or longer * Both: 1) Over 18 years of age 2) Speak and understand English 3) access to telephone Exclusion Criteria: * Veterans: 1) Resides in nursing home or long term care facility 2) currently receiving care in GRACE clinic 3) Enrolled in ANSWERS-VA research study * Caregivers: 1) Does not consider him/herself a caregiver for Veteran 2) Serious medical illness limiting ability to participate * Both: Unable to contact within 10 calls Age \< 18 years Either caregiver or Veteran denies that they have AD or a TBI Either the caregiver or Veteran does not want to participate Not fluent in the English language Difficulty hearing or talking by telephone Has a terminal illness (e.g., cancer, end of life condition with decreased life expectancy, renal failure requiring dialysis) History of hospitalization for alcohol or drug abuse History of severe mental illness (e.g., suicidal tendencies, severe untreated depression or bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia) Prisoner or on house arrest

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Brain Injuries, Traumatic Caregiver Burden traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alzheimer disease Caregiver burden Family caregivers Quality of life Traumatic brain injury Veterans

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Richard L. Roudebush VAMC

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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