NCT05619263 · RECRUITING
Emergency Preparedness for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: Disaster PrepWise
This trial is testing a behavioral program called Disaster PrepWise, designed to help family caregivers of people with dementia build emergency plans and support networks before disasters strike. A trained volunteer works one-on-one with each caregiver to create a personalized preparedness plan. Researchers are measuring caregiver stress, resilience, and confidence. This is a Phase N/A trial — it is evaluating a practical program, not a drug or device, and has not yet been proven at scale.
You may qualify if
- English speaking adults (18 years and older)
- Family members (e.g., biological and non-biological relatives, friends) of individuals diagnosed with ADRD regardless of whether they live with the individual or not. Individuals will not be excluded based on race/ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.
You're excluded if
- Families of those diagnosed as predementia or mild cognitive impairment are excluded from the parent study due to differing care needs.
- DPW addresses the needs of community-dwelling individuals, thus, caregivers of those living in nursing homes facilities will be excluded.
- Caregivers with physical or cognitive conditions that prevent them from consenting or providing responses to questions will be excluded following evaluation ("Evaluation to Sign an Informed Consent Document for Research," UI IRB).
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2025-09-22