Phone app could ease burden for dementia and diabetes caregivers
NCT ID NCT06785857
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a mobile health program designed to support family caregivers of people with both dementia and diabetes. The program added weekly online support and resources to standard home visits. Researchers measured changes in caregiver burden and social support after 12 weeks in 60 caregivers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mHealth Supportive Care Program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a low-cost, convenient way to support family caregivers and improve their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all caregivers, and the program's long-term benefits are unknown.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2023
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: Caregivers: * caregivers and patients have legal kinship (such as spouses, children or siblings) and other non-costly caregivers such as babysitters, bellhops, etc.; * caregiving work ≥ 8 hours / day, care for the patient ≥ 5 days a week, the care time ≥ 1 month; * conscious adults with a certain degree of reading and comprehension; * at least have a smart phone (with Internet access) and will be able to use it proficiently; * informed consent and voluntary participation in the study. Informed consent and voluntary participation in the study. Targets: * meet the diagnostic criteria of Alzheimer's disease; * meet the diagnostic criteria of type 2 diabetes mellitus; * age ≥ 60 years old, permanent residents of the district. Exclusion Criteria: Caregivers: * severe physical or mental illness; * people with drug or alcohol dependence; * caregivers who are participating in a similar intervention study. Caregivers: * patients with severe physical illnesses, major illnesses, or terminal illnesses; * patients with drug or alcohol dependence.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Community Health Center
Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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