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Apple watch and health coaching aim to ease caregiver burden

NCT ID NCT05309577

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether an Apple Watch paired with a special app and weekly health coaching could help dementia caregivers improve their sleep and mood. Twenty-one caregivers wore the watch to track their activity and sleep, and received personalized feedback and motivational calls for six weeks. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce symptoms of depression and insomnia.

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Active substance
Apple Watch with myRhythmWatch app and motivational health coaching
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help dementia caregivers reduce depression and insomnia.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 21 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on self-report and motivation, which may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria for ADRD patients include: * being ≥60 years * having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, mixed Alzheimer's/vascular dementia, or frontotemporal dementia * living with their caregiver * being willing to wear the watch and participate in assessments and calls Inclusion criteria for ADRD caregivers include: * being a primary caregiver for an ADRD patient * being ≥50 years * experiencing stress/strain related to caregiving * the person being cared for has problems with sleep or keeping a consistent routine * scoring ≥5 on the PHQ-9 (experiencing depression symptoms) * living with their care recipient * being willing to try the app and participate in assessments and calls Exclusion criteria for ADRD patients include: * being less than 60 years * not having a diagnosis of ADRD * not living with their caregiver * not being willing to wear the watch and participate in assessments and calls Exclusion criteria for ADRD caregivers include: * being less than 50 years * not experiencing stress/strain related to caregiving * the person being cared for does not have problems with sleep or keeping a consistent routine * scoring \<5 on the PHQ-9 * not living with their care recipient * not being willing to try the app and participate in assessments and calls Participants of this study may enroll as care givers or recipient-caregiver dyads.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Chronobiology Disorders circadian rhythm sleep disorder dementia frontotemporal dementia mental disorder Prodromal Symptoms psychiatric disorder Sedentary Behavior sleep disorder vascular dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Aging Alzheimer disease Circadian rhythm disorders Dementia Eating, healthy Mental disorder Physical inactivity Prodromal symptoms Sleep

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States

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