A smartphone app to ease dementia caregiver stress
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a smartphone app that uses machine learning to help family caregivers manage challenging behaviors in their loved one with dementia. It aims to reduce caregiver stress by giving personalized suggestions and support.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are a family member who cares for someone with dementia who lives at home.
- You have been helping with daily tasks (like bathing, dressing, managing money) for at least 20 hours a week for the past year or longer.
- You own a smartphone (iPhone or Android).
- You feel at least a mild amount of stress from caregiving.
- You have not joined a structured mind-body program (like meditation) or therapy for dementia caregiving in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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