Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Intervention in Vietnam

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This is a single arm pilot study of 6-8 families to test the feasibility and acceptability of a Alzheimer's family caregiver intervention in Vietnam.

Detailed Description
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This is a single arm pilot study of 6-8 families to test the feasibility and acceptability of a modified version of the REACH-VA caregiver intervention in Vietnam. The REACH-VA caregiver intervention is an evidence-based intervention that has been shown to be effective in multicultural populations in the US. The model has been modified for use in Vietnam. This study will test the modified model in Vietnam. Participants in this study will be adult family caregivers of non-institutionalized persons with dementia who are living in Hanoi, Vietnam. They will receive 4-6 sessions delivered over the course of 2-3 months that will included the following components: 1) education about the nature of the disease, 2) risk assessment, 3) enhancing caregiver skills and problem-solving, and 4) caregiver stress reduction. The intervention will be delivered by a social worker or nurse using a Vietnamese language versions of the REACH-VA protocol and caregiver intervention notebook.

Official Title
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Single Arm Study of Modified REACH-VA Alzheimer's Caregiver Intervention in Vietnam

Conditions
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Dementia Alzheimers

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Psychosocial caregiver intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Primary adult family caregiver of person with dementia Exclusion Criteria: Caregivers of persons with dementia who are institutionalized

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: REACH-VA family caregiver intervention<br>Behavioral intervention with several components including 1) caregiver education, 2) risk assessment, 3) caregiver needs assessment, 4) caregiver skill building and problem solving, and 4) caregiver stress reduction. | Behavioral: Psychosocial caregiver intervention<br>* Modified version of the REACH-VA intervention for family caregivers of persons with dementia. The intervention has several components including 1) caregiver education, 2) risk assessment, 3) caregiver needs assessment, 4) caregiver skill building and problem solving, and 4) caregiver stress reduction.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caregiver Burden | Zarit Burden scale | Change from baseline Zarit burden scale score to 3 months. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Family caregiver