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Caregiver-supported self-management program for older adults with diabetes and memory problems

Tests caregiver-supported self-care classes in seniors with diabetes and memory problems.

Key facts

Who runs it
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Where
Hong Kong1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code
Registry title
Dyadic Management Intervention in Older People With Co-occurring Cognitive Impairment and Diabetes as a Supplementary Approach to Chronic Diseases Self-Management Program
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
309 people, planned
Started
1 Apr 2026
Expected to end
Dec 2027
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • CDSMP + caregiver support
  • Usual Care
Record updated
17 September 2026

Who can take part

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for people aged 55 or older with diabetes and early memory or thinking problems, together with their main caregivers.

Age
55 years and older (>= 55 years old).
Sex
All sexes can join.
Disease stage
Diabetes (DM) with self-reported decline in memory or thinking (SCDQ21), confirmed by the MOCA (Chinese version) test.
Earlier treatment
No change in diabetes medicine within the last 3 months, based on the centre's records.
Biomarker or test result
Recent HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin, a long-term blood sugar test) of 6.5% or above.

Main reasons for not taking part

  • A medical diagnosis of dementia.
  • A terminal illness.
  • Caregivers who are only temporary or have helped for less than a year.

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Individuals with DM aged >= 55 years old
  • Recent glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 6.5% or above without change in diabetes medication within the last 3 months based on centre's records
  • Subjective cognitive decline (using SCDQ21) (separately reported by the patient and/or caregiver) and confirmed by MOCA (Chinese version) screened by the research nurses
  • Subjects with nominated primary caregivers will be recruited in the intervention group
  • For caregivers: they will be considered in the project if they have been the primary caregiver for the person for at least 1 year and are providing or involved in the patient's care on a daily basis

Who cannot take part

  • Medical diagnoses of dementia
  • Those who have terminal illness
  • For caregivers: those who are temporary caregivers and have only provided/involved in care for less than a year

This trial has no sites in United States.

It has sites in one country. Choose a country to see its sites.

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of a dyadic management of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for older adults with co-occurring cognitive impairment and diabetes with the involvement of caregivers.

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The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does the intervention improve diabetes self-management and cognitive function in older adults? * How is the implementation of the intervention in real-world settings?

Participants will:

* Attend weekly CDSMP session over a 6-week period (2.5-hour per session). * Provide feedback on their experience with the intervention through interviews and surveys.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • CDSMPTreatment being tested

    Participants in the intervention group will receive a 6-week CDSMP course plus support from one informal caregiver throughout the program.

    Treatment: CDSMP + caregiver support

  • Usual careExisting treatment, for comparison

    User care will receive diabetes education, glucose monitoring, and medical consultations, but no informal caregiver support.

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Dyadic Management Intervention in Older People With Co-occurring Cognitive Impairment and Diabetes as a Supplementary Approach to Chronic Diseases Self-Management Program: A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Study
Plain-language title
Caregiver-supported self-management program for older adults with diabetes and memory problemsGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 15 November 2026.
Record updated
17 September 2026