NCT00646074.

Trial name or title	Self‐Care Talk Study ‐ promoting Alzheimer's Disease (AD) spousal caregiver health
Methods	A randomised controlled trial
Participants	Caregivers of persons with dementia
Interventions	Title of the intervention: Self‐Care TALK Aim: No detail provided Interventionist(s): Advanced practice nurses Mode of delivery: Telephone Duration: Six weeks Content: The intervention includes creating a health‐promoting, self‐care education and support partnership between caregivers and nurses through the use of weekly telephone conversations. Each conversation focuses on a health‐related topic. The conversations follow a basic format, but are also individualised. Standardisation: No detail provided Comparison group: No intervention; they received written materials related to self‐care and health promotion post‐time 3 (week 24).
Outcomes	1. Physical health: SF‐36 v2, PCS (perceived physical health), SF‐36 v2, MCS (perceived mental health) 2. Burden: M‐CSI; modified (caregiver strain) 3. Self‐efficacy: SRAHP (self‐efficacy for health) 4. Depression: CES‐D Data were collected at baseline, 8 weeks (time 2), and 24 weeks (time 3) after baseline.
Starting date	July 2006
Contact information	Cynthia Teel, PhD, RN
Notes	Trial registration website indicated that recruitment was complete.