NCT07216950 · NOT YET RECRUITING
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER)
This trial tests a behavioral program called KINDER, designed to help family caregivers of people with dementia communicate better and reduce relationship strain — with the goal of preventing psychological abuse toward the person they care for. A Phase 2 trial means researchers are testing whether the program actually works, not just whether it is safe. A comparison group receives a general healthy-living program for caregivers instead.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age range: from 18 to No upper limit; * Be a family member to an individual living with AD/ADRD; * Provide assistance with at least two instrumental activities of daily living or one activity of daily living; * Provides at least 4 hours of caregiving per day and sees the care recipient in-person at least 2 times per week on average * The care recipient is at least age 65 or older * Report an AD8 Dementia Screening score for care recipients of at least 2; * Commit to attending at three discussion sessions; * Have reliable access to internet and email, and to be able to attend synchronous sessions using the Zoom videoconferencing platform. * Caregiver lives in any of the following states, which may require mandetory reporting of elder mistreatment when responding to survey questions: Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming Exclusion Criteria: * Are unable to read or speak English; * Previously participated in Learning Skills Together (NCT05846984) or KINDER pilot study; * Have plans to place the care recipient in a skilled nursing facility within the next 8 months (i.e., study duration)
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 2026-09-17