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App-Based support boosts caregiver Well-Being in pilot study

NCT ID NCT05992467

Symptom relief Sponsor: George Mason University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a mobile health program called WECARE for Chinese American family caregivers of people with dementia. 48 caregivers received daily multimedia content on WeChat for 7 weeks, designed to improve caregiving skills and self-care. The goal was to see if the program could reduce depressive symptoms and caregiving burden.

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Active substance
Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE) behavioral intervention delivered via WeChat
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical, low-cost way to support dementia caregivers and reduce their stress and depression.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may be modest and hard to sustain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

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Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 21 years or older, 2. self-identified as Chinese or Chinese American, 3. speak and read Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), 4. own a smartphone and use WeChat, 5. living in Washington DC metropolitan, and 6. currently care for a family member with ADRD and provide care for at least 10 hours a week. Exclusion Criteria: 1. do not read or speak Chinese, 2. care-recipient is in hospice care or have a life expectancy less than 6 months, 3. signs of severe intellectual deficits or psychotic disorders, or 4. unable to provide informed consent.

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden

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Caregiver burden Caregiver stress syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • George Mason University

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States

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