Can a simple online quiz help dementia caregivers cope?
NCT ID NCT07381010
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a web-based program called Structured Retrieval Practice (SRP) to help dementia caregivers learn and remember practical care skills. 73 caregivers completed online modules and quizzes. The goal was to see if this method improves knowledge retention and reduces caregiver stress.
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 (SRP) - a web-based learning program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve caregiver education and reduce stress for those caring for people with dementia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study focused on learning and memory, not on direct patient outcomes. Results may not apply to all caregivers or real-world settings.
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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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73 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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: * Caregiver for a person living with dementia * Read and speak English * Free from cognitive impairments that prevent consenting or completing experimental tasks Exclusion Criteria: * Technology issues (e.g., loss of internet connection) * Not finishing the study * Significant distractions * Failing 2 or more attention or bot checks * Response times 3+ standard deviations from the mean for time sensitive measures * Completing session 1 in less than 1 hour
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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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Virginia Wesleyan University
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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