Daily struggles of hispanic dementia caregivers under the microscope
NCT ID NCT06475534
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 300 Hispanic and Latino caregivers of relatives with memory problems or dementia. Participants complete daily surveys for three weeks at a time, plus follow-ups at six and twelve months, to track how their mood and stress change day-to-day. The goal is to identify what factors increase or decrease their risk of depression and anxiety, helping to design better support in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal key daily factors that protect or harm the mental health of Hispanic/Latino dementia caregivers, pointing toward better support strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all caregivers.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
-
Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Caregivers of older relatives living with memory problems or dementia who are 18 years or older and Identify as Hispanic or Latino/a/x/e,
- Ages
-
18 to 100 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years or older 2. Identifies as Hispanic or Latino/a/x/e 3. Provides informal care to a relative living with memory problems or dementia 4. Provides care for 4 hours a day to the person living with memory problems or dementia. Exclusion Criteria: 1. admission to a nursing home/institutional care for the person living with memory problems or dementia is planned in the next 6 months 2. the potential participant (caregiver) is terminally ill 3. the participant does not have reliable access to the Internet.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Anxiety are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Reading the Brain's signals to predict who benefits from deep brain stimulation
- Can a phone app that blocks distracting apps ease depression?
- Can video games calm anxious teens?
- Can teachers and a phone app ease teen depression?
- Can imagining exercise boost brain power after spinal cord injury?
- Can a group program teach teens to cope before therapy starts?