Understanding how healthcare factors affect home time for people with Alzheimer's disease.
Official title: Impact of physician, hospital, and skilled-nursing facility factors related to geriatric care on days spent at home among persons with AD/ADRD
Funded at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · NIH-11174483 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how different healthcare services, like doctors and nursing homes, affect how much time people with Alzheimer's and related dementias can spend at home, with the goal of finding ways to improve their care and keep them comfortable at home longer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $606,771 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG089411-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11174483 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who are currently receiving care in institutional settings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with early-stage Alzheimer's or those who are not currently in institutional care may not benefit directly from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how various healthcare factors, including the roles of physicians, hospitals, and skilled-nursing facilities, influence the amount of time individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias spend at home. By focusing on 'days spent at home' as a key measure of patient-centered care, the study aims to identify which healthcare practices and relationships lead to better outcomes for these patients. The research will analyze existing data and gather insights from healthcare providers to develop effective interventions that could enhance home care for individuals with AD/ADRD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies that allow patients with Alzheimer's disease to spend more time at home, enhancing their quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that optimizing healthcare practices can improve outcomes for older adults, but this specific focus on Alzheimer's care and days spent at home is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gotanda, Hiroshi — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Gotanda, Hiroshi
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.