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Digital peer support interventions may help to ameliorate these negative impacts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"objective\">\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study evaluated the effect of a 12-week digital peer support intervention compared to usual care on caregiver mastery, competence, stress, burden, anxiety, and depression among family caregivers of individuals with NMD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"methods\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a parallel-group multicenter randomized controlled superiority trial in Ontario, Canada. Family caregivers of children or adults with NMD were recruited between August 2022 and September 2023 through 7 sites, social media, and national organizations. Participants were randomized 1:1 to a 12-week digital peer support intervention or usual care. The 12-week intervention comprised access to a trained peer mentor, private app-based communication via aTouchAway (Aetonix, Canada), and weekly moderated digital group discussion forums. The primary outcome was caregiver mastery measured using the Pearlin Mastery Scale, adjusted for baseline score. Secondary outcomes included caregiver stress, competence, burden, anxiety, and depression. We calculated adjusted (for baseline score) mean differences using analysis of covariance and generated multivariable linear regression models exploring associations with the intervention and caregiver age, years of caregiving, care recipient medical diagnosis, care recipient ventilation type, adjusting for baseline outcome scores. Intervention fidelity was evaluated through participant engagement metrics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"results\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 100 participants were randomized (n=50 intervention and n=50 control). Participants had a mean age of 46.8 (SD 11.6) years, 70% (n=70) were mothers, with a mean length of caregiving of 11.8 (SD 7.6) years. We found no difference in 12-week Pearlin Mastery Scale scores (adjusted mean difference 0.67, 95% CI \u22121.7 to 3.1). We also found no difference in any of our secondary outcomes. Mentors and participants sent a mean of 21.3 (SD 33.3) and 17.7 (SD 33.0) messages, respectively. Overall, 62% (n=31) of participants and 92% (n=11) of mentors engaged in at least 1 program element for \u22658 of the 12 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"conclusions\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our 12-week digital peer support program had no effect on caregiver mastery or other caregiving or psychological outcomes among family caregivers of individuals with NMD. This might be partly due to moderate fidelity and variability in participant engagement. Unlike prior caregiver interventions that incorporated structured psychoeducation or self-management training, this intervention evaluated primarily peer support delivered through a digital platform. This study contributes important evidence regarding the feasibility and limitations of scalable digital peer support programs for caregivers of individuals with NMD. These findings highlight the importance of intervention tailoring, participant matching, and sustained engagement. 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