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| R43AG058399 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute on Aging (NIA) | NIH |
| Alzheimer's Association | OTHER |
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This randomized-control trial involves dyads consisting of a family caregiver (CG) and a person with memory loss or dementia (PwD). The FallsTalk Caregiver Resource System (FT-C) intervention is administered by the CG, whose role is to modify their interactions with the PwD. FT-C will create a 3-way partnership between an Interventionist and the dyad, capitalizing on CG-PwD interactions. The PwD will be observed by the CG and both will be evaluated by the study team. Brief daily FT-C intervention by the CG will stimulate the PwD's awareness and individualized weekly CG- check-ins with the Interventionist will increase the CG's skills. Our hypothesis is that FT-C will increase PwD's awareness of personal fall threats and encourage new falls prevention behaviors, resulting in reduced fall rates.
This is a single-site preliminary trial enrolling dyads in Western Washington state only.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| FallsTalk-C | Experimental | FallsTalk CG intervention |
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| FallsTalk | Active Comparator | FallsTalk intervention |
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| PostCardOnly | No Intervention | Postcard only- Control group |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| FallsTalk-C | Behavioral | The FT-C experimental intervention involves two face-to-face visits including Initial and Follow-up Interviews, CG training, daily interaction with the PwD using a computer with FT-C software, weekly check-in calls, weekly postcard completion and monthly check-in calls for at least six months and up to one year. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Rate of falls | number of falls per month | weekly for up to one year |
| Change of Residence | Report of change of primary residence | weekly for up to one year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Fall Threat Awareness | Ability to identify potential fall risks in 10 standardized novel multimedia clips administered in random order | Pre-test- 5 clips at Initial interview; Post-test- 5 clips at Follow-up interview one month later |
| Activity-Specific Balance Confidence scale |
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Caregiver (CG) Inclusion Criteria:
Persons with Dementia (PwD) Inclusion Criteria:
CG Exclusion Criteria:
PwD Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Brookside R&D | Contact | 206-317-3173 | Info@FallScape.org |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Victoria Panzer, PhD | Brookside Research & Development | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Brookside Research & Development | Recruiting | Freeland | Washington | 98249 | United States |
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| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Jan 20, 2023 | |
| Reset | Feb 14, 2023 | |
| Release | Mar 13, 2023 | |
| Reset | Apr 4, 2023 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | |||
| Mar 13, 2023 |
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| FallsTalk | Behavioral | The FallsTalk intervention involves two face-to-face visits including Initial and Follow-up Interviews,CG training, daily interaction with the PwD, weekly check-in calls, weekly postcard completion and monthly check-in calls for at least six months and up to one year. |
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The Activity-Specific Balance Confidence scale is a standardized 16 item scale that measures an individual's self-efficacy about preventing a fall or loss of balance. The maximum score is 1600. Each item is scored from 0-100 with 0 indicating no confidence and 100 meaning complete confidence. |
| Pre-test at Initial interview; Post-test at Follow-up interview one month later |
| Caregiver Falls Prevention Concerns | Specific concerns identified by Caregiver with respect to preventing falls in the person they care for. | Survey administered at study entry and Follow-up visit. |
| Burden Scale for Family Caregivers | The Burden Scale for Family Caregivers is a standardized 28 item scale that assesses subjective burden of the CG. The items are scored as strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree and the maximum score is 84. A score of 0 indicates no burden and a score of 84 indicates a very severe burden with a high risk of psychosomatic symptoms. | BSFC is administered at Initial interview and Follow-up interview one month later. |
| Apr 4, 2023 |