Let's Talk Tech Tool for Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study is testing a new web application called "Let's Talk Tech." This tool is designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia, and their support person, make decisions about using technology at home. It aims to educate families about different technologies that can help with memory difficulties and encourage conversations about these technologies. Researchers want to see if "Let's Talk Tech" makes people feel more prepared and confident in making technology decisions compared to usual care. You may be able to join if you are 55 or older with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, or if you are a primary support person for someone with these conditions. All participants must be able to understand and speak English. The current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study comparing "Let's Talk Tech" to usual care. About 240 participants (120 patient-support person pairs) will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups.
- What's involved
- You will complete measures at the start of the study, after 2 weeks, and again after 3 months. The "Let's Talk Tech" intervention is self-administered.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 3 months after the initial assessment.
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The "Let's Talk Tech" Tool to Support Decision Making About Technology Use
At a glance
Conditions
NCT06817122
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
University of Washington
Seattle, Washingtonno site contact published
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Clara Berridge, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Washington
Who to contact
This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov
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What this trial measures
- Preparedness to make technology decisionsbaseline, 2-week post-test and 3 months
This is one of the three primary outcomes that are not mechanisms of change variables. Participant rates on a 5-point Likert scale \[1="Strongly agree" to 5="Strongly disagree"\] how much they agree with the statement that they feel prepared to make decisions about technology use for their study partner.
- Decisional Conflict Scalebaseline, 2-week post-test and 3 months
This is one of the three primary outcomes that are not mechanisms of change variables. The Decisional Conflict Scale is a 16-item scale with 5 response categories \[0= "Strongly agree" to 4="Strongly disagree"\]. Higher scores reflect higher decisional conflict in decision making.
- Decision Making Confidence Scale (adapted)baseline, 2-week post-test and 3 months
This is one of the three primary outcomes that are not mechanisms of change variables. This is a six-item scale with 5 response categories \[0="Not confident at all" to 4= "Very confident"\]. Higher scores reflect higher confidence in decision making.
- Technology awarenessbaseline and 2-week post-test
Participant rates on a 5-point Likert scale \[1="Very aware" to 5="Very unaware"\] how aware they are about technologies available to support their partner's care and safety.
- Technology understandingbaseline and 2-week post-test
4 items assess perceived understanding of each of 4 technologies featured in the intervention \[1="Not at all" to 5="Completely"\].
- Perception of PLWD/MCI's technology understandingbaseline and 2-week post-test
4 items assess care partner's perception of how well their study partner understands of each of 4 technologies featured in the intervention \[1="Not at all" to 5="Completely"\].
- Satisfaction with dyadic communication about technologybaseline and 2-week post-test
Participant rates on a 5-point Likert scale \[1="Very satisfied" to 5="Very dissatisfied"\] how satisfied they are with their discussion with their study partner about using technology to support their care or safety.
- Intention to honor preferencesbaseline and 2-week post-test
Participant rates on a 5-point Likert scale \[1="Very likely" to 5="Very unlikely"\] how likely they are to honor their partner's preferences for how technology is used in their care.
- Dyadic alignment about technology usebaseline and 2-week post-test
Participant is asked how much they agree with their partner about using technologies to support their care \[1="Not at all" to 5="Completely"\].
- Had conversation about technologybaseline and 2-week post-test
Participant answers yes, no or unsure if they've ever had a conversation with their study partner about technology to support care or safety.