Plans4Care: Personalized Dementia Care on Demand
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorPlans4Care Inc
About this trial
The Plans4Care study is a research study funded by the National Institute on Aging (Grant# R44AG084365). The Plans4Care app is designed to help family caregivers address over 90 common care challenges such as behavioral symptoms (anxiety, agitation), functional changes and other concerns, and receive an action plan which provides easy-to-use non-drug strategies, resources, tips and education.
The goal of the study is to evaluate whether using the Plans4Care app will help you feel more confident providing care to your family member with dementia, better understand dementia, and enhance your own well-being. You also have the option to talk with a care advisor who can practice use of strategies or address concerns you may have.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
A family, friend, or neighbor who self-identifies as having primary care responsibilities for a person with memory loss;
>21 years of age;
Able to use an internet capable device (computer, tablet or smart phone), and have stable internet access;
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Crossover
Treatments tested in this trial
Plans4Care
BehavioralCaregivers assigned to treatment condition will receive: 1) access to the web-app; 2) an orientation to the web-app involving initial set up; and 3) a brief video explaining use of the web-app. Caregivers will be guided through accessing the platform, creating an account and completing a brief set of background questions.
Treatment groups
160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: initial treatment groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Waitlist controlOther 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Caregiver well-being
13-item validated Perceived Change for Better Index assesses caregiver perceived change (gotten worse-a little/a lot, stayed the same, improved-a little/a lot) in affect, somatic, manage daily care.
Time frame
Baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 monthsSecondary outcomes
1
Caregiver/customer satisfaction (outcome) Net promoter Score
"How likely is it that you would recommend Plans4Care to a friend or colleague?" (0=not at all to 10=extremely likely). Promoters = score 9 or 10; Passives = score 7 or 8. Detractors = score=0 to 6
Time frame
6 months and 12 months2
Caregiver satisfaction survey
A questionnaire designed to gauge how satisfied caregivers are with their work, including their work environment, support systems, and overall job satisfaction.
Time frame
6 months and 12 months3
Health care utilization
Caregiver report 911 calls, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, nursing home placement for person with AD/ADRD Electronic records from primary care practices of emergency room visits and days hospitalized
Time frame
Baseline, 3 months, 12 monthsLocations
Sponsors and contacts
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Plans4Care Inc
Lead sponsor
Drexel University
Collaborator
Thomas Jefferson University
Collaborator
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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