Social Reminder System for Memory Loss
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of 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.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Jude Mikal, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Minnesota
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults with memory problems, such as mild cognitive impairment or dementia, and their caregivers. Both the person with memory concerns and their care partner must be willing to participate together.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Assessment
Participants complete baseline surveys before exposure to the intervention or attention control
Intervention
Dyads receive the Social Reminder System technology or usual care control for a 6-month period
Follow-up
Participants complete follow-up surveys and semi-structured interviews to assess the impact of the intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Social Reminder System
Trial Overview
The study tests a mobile app called the Social Reminder System, which helps people with memory issues stay socially engaged and supports caregivers in managing care. Participants are randomly assigned to use the app or continue usual care for 6 months.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Dyads randomly assigned to this arm will receive the Social Reminder System technology for a 6-month period. The Social Reminder System app is designed to provide memory prompts to persons with memory concerns on an in-home tablet before and during social visits. Care partners will also receive a log of visitors to promote care coordination.
Dyads randomly assigned to this arm will receive usual care control. The attention control group will receive a 3-month contact call and a 6-month contact call from the research coordinator. Free information resources, such as brochures or websites of the Alzheimer's Association, may be provided.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Minnesota
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
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