A Mobile Informatics Solution to Assist Caregivers in Care Coordination and Monitoring Social Engagement
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Minnesota
About this trial
This study will evaluate the Social Reminder System, a mobile informatics system designed to support persons with memory concerns and their care partners. The system is intended to aid social integration for persons with memory concerns and improve care coordination and reduce caregiver burden among caregivers.
Researchers will enroll 100 persons with memory concerns and their care partners. Half of the dyads will be randomly assigned to receive the Social Reminder System technology for a 6-month period, and the other half will be randomly assigned to the usual care control group. Participants will complete baseline, 3-month, and 6-month surveys. A subset of participants who receive the technology will also be asked to complete a semi-structured interview after the 6-month survey.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Persons with memory concerns must be English speaking.
Persons with memory concerns must self-report a healthcare provider visit due to memory concerns or memory related diagnosis by a physician or other qualified health care provider consistent with having mild-to-moderate memory impairment.
Persons with memory concerns must be over the age of 65.
Persons with memory concerns must be able to formally consent or assent to participate in the study.
Disqualifiers
Those who do not meet the criteria above will be excluded.
Persons with memory concerns with severe or no dementia are not eligible.
Individuals who score below 6 and above 24 on the TICS-40 will not be eligible.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Social Reminder System
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Minnesota
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov