The Care for America's Aging Study
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
About this trial
Care for America's Aging is a randomized pilot study investigating whether a home health aide training intervention consisting of enhanced dementia-specific curriculum content will improve: 1) behavioral symptoms of older adult persons living with dementia or cognitive impairment (PLWD/CI) and 2) global health-related quality of life among PLWD/CI and their care partners.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 60 years and above
Patients in Mass General Brigham healthcare system
Mild cognitive impairment or dementia diagnosis of no greater than mild-moderate severity
Discharge plan includes referral to home care services
Disqualifiers
Discharge to Medicare short-term rehab only
Lack of care partner
Enrolled in palliative care (projected survival < 6 months)
Clinical severity of dementia that is moderate or greater
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Enhanced home health aide training in dementia and dementia-related behaviors
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov