VICA: A Virtual Care Assistant for Dementia Caregivers
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorIndiana University
About this trial
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of VICA, an AI-powered virtual care assistant that delivers evidence-based education, symptom monitoring, and coaching to informal caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Sixty caregiver-patient dyads will be randomized 1:1 to VICA or an attention-control education app (Dementia Guide Expert) for 3 months. The study will assess recruitment, VICA acceptance/usability, and engagement (Aim 1), and estimate effect sizes for reducing patient behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and caregiver distress (Aim 2).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 65 years
Community-dwelling
Diagnosed with ADRD
Clinical notes indicate behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) Inclusion Criteria: Informal Caregiver
Disqualifiers
Life expectancy less than 6 months
Clinician-reported cognitive impairment
Clinician-reported severe mental illness or substance use disorder
Clinician-reported life expectancy of less than 6 months
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- VICA - Virtual Informal Care Assistant
- Education only BPSD mobile app
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Indiana University
Lead sponsor
University of Notre Dame
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov