New training aims to ease the burden on dementia caregivers
NCT ID NCT04920006
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called EnACT for family caregivers of people with dementia. The program uses group sessions where caregivers watch scenarios, practice responses, and reflect on their choices. The goal is to help caregivers feel more prepared and less stressed when dealing with difficult behaviors like agitation or depression. Thirty caregivers took part to see if the training was useful and improved their well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Enhancing Active Caregiver Training (EnACT) – a behavioral intervention using group viewing, practice, and reflection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, EnACT could provide a practical, low-cost way to reduce caregiver stress and improve their ability to handle challenging dementia behaviors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (30 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits depend on individual engagement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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: * providing primary, informal, support to family members with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (ADRD). * 18 and older * ability to read and speak English. Exclusion Criteria: * Formal caregivers * Persons under the age of 18 * individuals who have English fluency ratings of none or poor
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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