Why are Spousal Caregivers More Prevalent than Nonspousal Caregivers as Study Partners in AD Dementia Clinical Trials?

This study examines the association between caregiver relationship to the patient and willingness to enroll in an AD clinical trial and how caregiver burden and research attitudes modify willingness. Design: Interviews with 103 AD caregivers who met criteria for ability to serve as a study partner. Results: A total of 54% of caregivers were spouses or domestic partners and the remaining were adult children. Willingness to enroll a patient in a clinical trial was associated with being a spouse [odds ratio (OR)=2.53, P=0.01], increasing age (OR=1.39, P=0.01), and increasing scores on the Research Attitudes Questionnaire (OR=1.39, P
Source: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders - Category: Geriatrics Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research