Tokyo, Aug. 14 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000058798) titled 'A Pilot Test for GenPeer, an Online Exchange Program Connecting Working Family Carers of People with Dementia and Experienced Older Carers for Mutual Support' on Aug. 14.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Hokkaido University

Condition: Condition - Adult Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The aim of this study is to develop a prototype of the Intergenerational Peer Support Web (GenPeer) Program, in which experienced older peer carers provide support to working carers of people with dementia, and to conduct a preliminary investigation to assess the program's validity and feasibility. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Participants in the study will receive a two-week intervention through the GenPeer Program, which consists of the Good Things Diary and Peer Support. This program pairs working family carers - those balancing employment and caregiving responsibilities - with older peer carers who have experience caring for people with dementia, in a one-to-one format. It is a non-face-to-face, language-based exchange program that provides psychological support through diary-based records and responses grounded in caregiving experience. Before the intervention begins, participants will access a dedicated website explaining the purpose, methods, and key points of the Good Things Diary to ensure they understand how to complete it. They will then use the official LINE account's chat function to submit free-text entries describing things they felt good about while caregiving, moments they wanted to praise themselves for, or things that went well in caregiving. These submissions will be shared with their assigned older peer carer, who will respond with empathetic and positive messages based on their own caregiving experience. Responses will primarily include expressions that encourage awareness and positive emotions, and may also provide caregiving tips or words of encouragement as appropriate.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 20 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Aged between 20 and 64 at the start of the study Currently employed in a full-time position Serving as the primary carer of the care recipient The care recipient has been diagnosed with dementia Has prior experience using the communication application LINE Has provided written informed consent to participate in the study voluntarily after understanding its purpose Key exclusion criteria - The care recipient is residing in a long-term care facility Target Size - 10

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 08 Month 31 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 09 Month 15 Day Last follow-up date - 2025 Year 10 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067233

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