New online tool helps caregivers prepare for their own medical crises
NCT ID NCT06635876
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests an online Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for caregivers of people with dementia. The toolkit helps caregivers find a backup caregiver so they can focus on their own health needs during an emergency. About 68 caregivers aged 55 and older who live with their partner with dementia will use the toolkit. The goal is to reduce caregiver stress and ensure the person with dementia is well cared for.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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72 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be 55 years of age or older at the time of signing the informed consent * Must self-identify as the spouse or partner of the PWD (may be subject to independent verification per PI discretion, e.g., medical record review or a signed doctor's note) * Must provide some caregiving to a PWD * Must live in the same dwelling as the PWD Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of dementia * Unable to use or does not have access to a computer * Complete deafness or blindness and/or unable to use a telephone * Condition that prevents them from performing caregiving duties or providing physical/emotional support to the PWD * Unable to follow directions * Unable to read or write in English * Participation in prior study involving the EPT
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California - Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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