Texts that teach: helping korean american caregivers cope with dementia
NCT ID NCT06928454
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested an 8-week text-message program for Korean American caregivers of people with dementia. The messages covered dementia knowledge, caregiving skills, self-care, and support resources. Seventeen caregivers completed the program, and researchers measured changes in their dementia knowledge. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost approach could help fill gaps in culturally tailored support.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- text messages
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a low-cost, scalable way to support dementia caregivers from underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small pilot study with only 17 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measured knowledge change, not actual health outcomes.
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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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17 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 and older * self-identified as Korean American * able to read and/or speak English or Korean * care for a person with undiagnosed or diagnosed dementia for the last 6 months * have access to a mobile phone to receive text messages Exclusion Criteria: * planning a trip out of the United States during the next four months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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