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Caring for Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 99 YearsAllIndiana University
NCT07486037 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

What is this study about? This study is called the EMBRACE Study - A Virtual Community Empowerment Approach Integrating Tradition and Technology for Family Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease. It tests whether a home-based virtual exercise program can reduce depression and anxiety in family caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Why is this study needed? Caring for a loved one with ADRD is demanding and is strongly linked to depression and anxiety. Regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to reduce these symptoms - but caregivers often cannot leave home to exercise due to the needs of their loved one, transportation concerns, and safety issues. What does participation involve? Participants will be randomly assigned (like a coin flip) to one of two groups: * EMBRACE group: 24 weekly virtual group exercise sessions ove

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identifies as African American * Age 18 years or older * Primary unpaid caregiver for an adult living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia (ADRD) * Able to read and speak English * Deemed sufficiently healthy to participate in exercise per the PAR-Q+ screening questionnaire * Has access to an email address Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed psychiatric illness * Untreated severe major depression * Currently receiving advanced cancer treatment or hospice care * Currently receiving dialysis * Severe hearing loss without hearing aids * Severe vision impairment without corrective eyeglasses * No access to a phone or email * Unable to safely exercise based on PAR-Q+ screening * Already meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines at the time of enrollment
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What it tests

  • Exercise
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Where

1 site
School of Health and Human Sciences
Indianapolis, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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