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Sleep Enhancement for Older Adults Living With Memory Loss And Their Care Partners
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Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria for the PLwCI: * Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), or caregiver-reported probable or possible cognitive impairment or * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) score between 12 and 24; * Had ≥1 sleep problem ≥3x/week on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)-Nighttime Behavior Subscale; * Have an eligible caregiver; * Be able to participate in the intervention sessions Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers: * ≥18 years old, co-residing with persons living with cognitive impairment (PLwCI); * Regularly assist the care recipient with ≥1 of 7 basic activities of daily living or * ≥1 of 7 Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for the past 6 months; * Have difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep for the last three months or * Have a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) of 5 or greater Exclusion Criteria: * PLwCI: Moderate to severe cognitive impairment * Individuals who are not yet adults * Pregnant women * Prisoners * Individuals who are not able to clearly understand English.
About the study
The purpose of this study is to determine if a 6-week videoconference intervention to teach skills to improve sleep is practical, acceptable, and helpful to persons living with memory loss, cognitive impairment, and/or dementia and care partners, individually or together.
What is being tested
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (behavioral)
Sponsor: Emory University · Participants: 80 · Started: Aug 1, 2024
Contact the study team
- Glenna S Brewster, PhD, RN, FNP · Phone: (404) 712-9164
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06250725
Locations in the U.S.
| Georgia | Emory Healthcare System, Atlanta |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.