Clinical research using the iSupport-J booklet and chatbot, a self-learning program for dementia caregivers

JRCT ID: jRCT1032230297

Registered date:18/08/2023

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Caregivers of those who are diagnosed as dementia or mild cognitive imppairment
• Date of first enrollment: 18/08/2023
• Target sample size: 100
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

1. Textbook of iSupport-J and the chatbot that respond to standard questions and keywords
2. Textbook of iSupport-J and the chatbot that does not respond to any question or keyword.
Interventions divided into one of the above categories

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Zarit Burden Index

Secondary Outcome

DEMQOL-Proxy
Survey of participants' satisfaction

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: Not applicable
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1) Thow who are the caregivers of patients who are diagnosed with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and have a history of visiting our hospital
2) Those who can access e-mail and the Internet by themselves using a smart phone or computer, and who have a LINE account to which the research chatbot can be added.

• Exclude criteria: none

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Yokoi Yuma
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: France Bed Homecare Foundation