Quizzing caregivers boosts dementia knowledge, study finds
NCT ID NCT07377318
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a learning technique called retrieval practice (using quizzes) helps caregivers of people with dementia better remember information about symptoms and treatments. 65 informal caregivers in the US took part. The goal is to improve caregiver education and support treatment adherence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured retrieval practice (a learning technique using quizzes)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve how caregivers learn about dementia care, potentially leading to better symptom management and reduced caregiver stress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study focused on learning methods, not a treatment. It may not translate to real-world care improvements or apply to all caregivers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * informal caregivers * located in the United States * Speak and read English * free of cognitive deficits that would prevent consenting and/or completing online experimental tasks Exclusion Criteria: * formal caregivers * former caregivers who are not currently in a care role for a person living with dementia * technology issues that cause loss of data (e.g., internet connection failure) * not finishing the experiment * significant distractions during experimental tasks * failure to pass attention or bot checks
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas, 76129, United States
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