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NCT Number: NCT06728436

Testing the Effects of a Text Message Caregiver Support Intervention for Latinos

The goal of this randomized clinical trial it to test the efficacy of CuidaTEXT, the first Alzheimer's disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) caregiver support intervention to capitalize on text messaging, among Latinos.

Researchers will compare those who receive the CuidaTEXT intervention to those who do not receive the intervention to see if CuidaTEXT effects Latino caregiver stressors and their negative consequences .

Participants will receive a variety of text messages, from automatic to keyword-drive, regarding ADRD education, social support, self-care, ADRD care management, and behavioral symptoms. Participants will also complete measures regarding depressive symptoms, coping, behavioral symptoms, and preparedness for caregiving.

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Key information

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dementia Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Tauopathies

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Kansas Medical Center

Fairway, Kansas, 66205, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Jaime Perales Puchalt, PhD, MPH

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rachel Ruiz

CONTACT

[email protected]

913-945-5052

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Over the age of 18
  • Spanish and English-speaking people who identify as Latino
  • Reports providing hands-on care for a relative who has been given a clinical or research ADRD diagnosis and has an Eight-item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD-8) screening score ≥2, indicating cognitive impairment
  • Has a score of 7 or higher on the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-10)
  • Self-reports being able to read and write
  • Owns a cell phone with a flat fee, and uses it at least weekly for texting.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participation in another wellbeing-related clinical trial
  • Cohabitation with another participant in the CuidaTEXT R01 Study
  • Participants who provide care for a person with ADRD already cared for by another participant in the CuidaTEXT R01 study
  • Participant plans to move to another country within seven months

Treatment and study plan

CuidaTEXT

Behavioral

CuidaTEXT is a multidomain, bilingual 6-month text message intervention that includes delivery and content features tailored to Latino caregivers. All caregivers receive one core daily automatic message on five domains: ADRD education, social support, self-care, ADRD care management, and behavioral symptoms. Caregivers can access on-demand automatic messages to expand on the five domains via sending keywords and interact with a coach via a live chat for more personalized help.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in caregiver depressive symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months

    Change in caregiver depressive symptoms from baseline to 6 months as measured by the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-10). The CES-D-10 is a self-report rating scale that measures characteristic symptoms of depression in the past week (e.g. depression, loneliness). Each item is rated on a 4-point scale (Rarely or None of the Time-Most or All of the Time). The summary score ranges from 0 to 30 with higher scores indicating higher severity.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in caregiver behavioral distress symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months

    Change in caregiver behavioral distress symptoms from baseline to 6 months as measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire (NPI-Q).If any of 12 care recipient behavioral symptoms is present in the last month (e.g., repeating, delusions), caregivers rate their own distress on a 6-point scale (Not at All-Extreme). A distress summary score is calculated by adding the scores of all items, with scores ranging from 0 to 60. Higher scores indicate higher distress.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jaime Perales Puchalt, PhD, MPH

CONTACT

[email protected]

913-588-3716

Rachel Ruiz

CONTACT

[email protected]

913-945-5052

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Kansas Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)
  • University of Miami
  • University of Puerto Rico

Registry information

Acronym: CuidaTEXT R01

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Dec 11, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 11, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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