Stroll down memory lane: new program eases caregiver burden for black families
NCT ID NCT05658328
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called SHARP-CG for older Black caregivers of people with dementia. Caregivers, their loved ones with dementia, and a support person walked together while using a tablet to look at old neighborhood photos and talk about memories. The goal was to see if this activity could improve caregivers' sleep, mood, and overall health. The study involved 21 people and used activity trackers and surveys to measure results.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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: 1. Self-identified African American (caregiver and PWD) 2. Caregivers and PWD Age \> 55 years old; caregiver support person aged \>18 years old 3. Caregiver and PWD reside or resided for \>10 years in Portland's historically Black neighborhoods (to be familiar with Memory Markers about this area) 4. Able to ambulate independently for at least 45 minutes without the use of mobility aids 5. Meeting Cognition Criteria a. Participants with MCI or early-stage/mild dementia will meet criteria consistent with those defined by Jak et al. and with the criteria outlined by the NIA-Alzheimer's Association workgroup 6. Cognitive function allows independent (or minimally assisted) travel to and from walk locations 7. Caregivers must have in-home reliable broadband internet (for weekly online surveys). 8. Ability to read, speak, and understand English - all participants 9. In general good health for their age (e.g., stable cardiovascular disease, stable diabetes mellitus, no significant nervous system disease). 10. Subject must have adequate vision, hearing and language abilities to complete assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Self-reported or clinically diagnosed late-stage dementia 2. Significant disease of the central nervous system 3. Severely depressed (CES-D score \> 16), significantly symptomatic psychiatric disorder 4. Advanced cardiovascular disease that would make walking difficult, including history of congestive heart failure 5. Unstable insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, received diagnosis Type 1 Diabetes, started insulin within past 3 months, hospitalized for hypoglycemia within past 6 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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