Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer's Disease/Related Dementias Caregiver Support Intervention (TACSI)

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    University of Minnesota
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Updated on 24 January 2025
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Summary

The TBI-AD/ADRD Caregiver Support Intervention (TACSI) incorporates psychosocial and psychoeducational approaches with the objective of: a) identifying stressors associated with caregiving for family members who have the dual diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and dementia; and b) supporting caregivers in developing more effective coping and communication strategies as well as enhanced caregiving self-efficacy.

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Condition Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Caregiver Burnout
Age 21years or above
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT05465109
SponsorUniversity of Minnesota
Last Modified on24 January 2025

Eligibility

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Inclusion Criteria

the care recipient has a physician diagnosis of TBI and AD/ADRD (i.e., those with a diagnosis of both TBI and progressive cognitive decline)
the caregiver self-identifies as someone who provides the most help/is most responsible for the person with TBI-AD/ADRD because of their cognitive impairments (or shares the role equally with another caregiver)
the caregiver indicates a willingness to participate in the TACSI evaluation
the caregiver is English speaking
the caregiver is 21 years of age or older
the caregiver is not currently participating in any other type of service that provides one-to-one psychosocial consultation or caregiver coaching (peer mentorship/support group participation/general counseling not specific to caregiving is not a deterrent to enrollment) at the discretion of the UMN research team
the caregiver resides in the US

Exclusion Criteria

caregivers who have a new or worsening mental health condition and are not receiving ongoing treatment. When applicable, if caregivers have not remained on a stable psychotropic medications dosage, such as antidepressants, anxiolytics or anti-psychotics, for the prior three months they will be excluded
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