| Approved on: | 2026-10-16 |
| Brief purpose of the study: | This research study evaluates a free, web-based sleep improvement program designed for spouses who provide care to a partner living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The program aims to help caregivers improve their sleep and overall well-being. |
| Brief summary of what participants will be asked to do: | Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two online sleep programs completed over 8 weeks from home. Participants will complete brief daily sleep diaries and online surveys at the start of the study, weekly during the program, and approximately 6 weeks after the program ends. Total active participation is approximately 3.5 months. All activities are completed online — no in-person visits are required. |
| Basic eligibility criteria: | You may be eligible if you are age 18 or older, are a spouse or partner of someone with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, live together in the community, experience difficulty sleeping, have regular internet access, are fluent in English, and reside in the United States. |
| Study contact for more information: | Eunjin Lee Tracy, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Missouri. eunjintracy@missouri.edu |
| IRB Number: | 2133987 MU |
