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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

Sponsor: Emory University · Participants: 80 · Started: Aug 1, 2024

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06250725

Locations in the U.S.

GeorgiaEmory 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.