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N/ACompleted· 132 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner] +3 morebehavioral
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Negotiation Training to Optimize Caregiver Communication in Alzheimer's Disease

Northwestern University·interventional·Posted Apr 8, 2021·Updated Aug 1, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner], Caregiver vs. Caregiver, and 2 other interventions for Alzheimer Disease and Cognitive Impairment. Completed, enrolled 132 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to design a Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (NDR) training intervention to improve communication and address resolution of conflicts that family caregivers of patients with cognitive impairment and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) frequently experience.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAlzheimer Disease, Cognitive Impairment
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute on Aging (NIA)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20222023202420252026
First PostedApr 8, 2021
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2023
Primary CompletionApr 20, 2024
Study CompletionJun 17, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8 monthsPosted 5.2 years ago

Interventions

Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner]behavioral

Participants will be assigned a 'Caregiver vs. Patient' \[Beginner\] online negotiation exercise. All participants will complete this exercise, so it will serve as the constant.

Caregiver vs. Caregiverbehavioral

Participants will be assigned a 'Caregiver vs. Caregiver' online negotiation exercise.

Caregiver vs. Physicianbehavioral

Participants will be assigned a 'Caregiver vs. Physician' online negotiation exercise.

Caregiver vs. Patient [Advanced]behavioral

Participants will be assigned a 'Caregiver vs. Patient \[Difficult\]' online negotiation exercise. This exercise is "advanced" compared to the constant since it involves negotiating more than one conflict.