SAGE LEAF 2: An Online Program to Reduce Dementia Caregiver Burden

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Conditions studied: Caregiving Stress, Caregiver Burden

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the SAGE LEAF (Social Augmentation of self-Guided Electronic delivery of the Life Enhancing Activities for Family caregivers) online positive emotion skill-building program delivered through Caregiver Serving Organizations can help family caregivers of individuals with dementia cope with stress. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How does SAGE LEAF affect positive emotion, caregiver burden, loneliness, and depression for family caregivers? * What are the challenges and successes when rolling out an online program in partnership with Caregiver Serving Organizations? Participants will complete the 8-week online SAGE LEAF intervention as well as two survey assessments, one before the intervention and one after.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06708182

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

53

Starts

2025-07-02

Expected to finish

2026-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Identifies as primary family caregiver of someone with dementia
• Speak and read English
• Has access to high speed internet and wi-fi enabled device

You may not qualify if…

• Care recipient lives in care facility
• Does not speak/read English
• Does not have access to internet

Where it is running

• Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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