Terminated I-CARE 2 Trial Highlights Critical Gap in Hispanic Dementia Caregiver Support Technology
247 Health News Editorial
·25 June 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsThe I-CARE 2 trial testing mobile telehealth support for Hispanic dementia caregivers was terminated early, highlighting critical challenges in developing culturally-tailored digital health interventions. Only 16 of 40 planned participants were enrolled.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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