SoCal Savvy: Testing Savvy Caregiver in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample in Southern California (SoCalSavvy)

University of Southern California

Status: Completed

Conditions: Caregiver Burnout; Psychological Distress

Treatments: Behavioral: Group sessions over 6 weeks; Behavioral: Group sessions over 3 weeks

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04421729

5356000538

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators will conduct a hybrid efficacy-effectiveness trial intended to address these gaps by testing the efficacy-effectiveness of two multi-family group interventions, and on 250 English-speaking adults: Savvy Caregiver Express™ (3-session, newly piloted in Los Angeles County for feasibility) and Savvy Caregiver Program (original 6-session evidenced-based intervention), across post-intervention, 3- and 6-months.

Full description

A number of epidemiological studies, systematic reviews, and consensus reports highlight the importance of non-pharmacological, sociobehavioural interventions to address the health, psychological, and social effects of caregiving for persons living with dementia, and the need for tangible information and resources.

The investigators will conduct a hybrid efficacy-effectiveness trial intended to address these gaps by testing the efficacy-effectiveness of two multi-family group interventions, and on 250 English-speaking adults: Savvy Caregiver Express™ (3-session, newly piloted in Los Angeles County for feasibility) and Savvy Caregiver Program (original 6-session evidenced-based intervention), across post-intervention, 3- and 6-months. It is hypothesized that no differences (comparable effects) between the programs in their efficacy/effectiveness and moderating conditions.

Focus groups (~25 participants) will be conducted to ascertain program acceptability and satisfaction.

The analyses will include a multiple linear mixed-effects modeling for our trial outcomes, and thematic analyses for our focus group interview data.

Enrollment: 121 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• English- speaking women and men age 18 or older who care for or provide assistance to someone with dementia

Exclusion criteria

• Caregivers who have sensory or physical conditions that interfere with participation in an on-site, group-administered activity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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121 participants in 2 patient groups

Savvy Caregiver Program

Active Comparator group

Description:

Savvy Caregiver Program, 6 weekly sessions, group treatment, addressing educational, informational, and psychosocial issues and community resources.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Group sessions over 6 weeks

Savvy Express

Active Comparator group

Description:

Savvy Express, 3 weekly sessions, group treatment, addressing educational, informational, and psychosocial issues and community resources.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Group sessions over 3 weeks