NCT06883708 · RECRUITING
Feasibility & Preliminary Impacts of an Online Psychoeducational Program (iSupport-Malaysia) for Informal Dementia Caregivers
This pilot study tests an online education program called iSupport-Malaysia, built for unpaid family caregivers of people with dementia. It compares a web version with an eBook version. Researchers are measuring caregiver burden, mood, and quality of life. It is a small feasibility study, meaning it checks whether the approach is workable, not whether it is proven.
You may qualify if
- Aged 18 years and older, any gender
- Able to understand written Malay language
- A self-reported caregiver of person living with any form of dementia (defined by a score of ≥ 2 on the AD8)
- Provide unpaid care to the PLWD for at least 6 months at the time of recruitment
- Experience some extent of psychological distress, such that they should experience some levels of subjective burden (defined by a score of ≥ 4 on the 1-item burden scale ranging from 1 to 10), OR some symptoms of depression OR anxiety (defined by a score of ≥ 8 on either the 'depression' or 'anxiety' subscales of HADS)
- Regular internet user, defined as using the internet at least twice a week.
You're excluded if
- Already participated in Phase 1 iSupport-Malaysia studies (focus groups, usability testing)
- Where another family member in the same household has participated/ currently participating in the iSupport study
- Have limited comprehension of written Malay language
- Do not have access to a device with an internet connection (e.g. mobile phone, tablet, laptop, desktop) more than twice a week
- Unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2025-03-19