BRAIN App program to support communication and engagement for people with dementia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The project delivers a digital Cognitive Stimulation Therapy program via the BRAIN App to people living with dementia in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. A total of 120 residents (aged 65+) across eight long-term care sites will be split into experimental (n=60) and control (n=60) groups and measured before and after the intervention using a quasi-experimental pre-post design. Family members at experimental sites will use the app twice per month and staff will complete BRAIN training modules and use the platform to support sessions and report usability feedback. Key outcomes include resident quality of life, responsive behaviors, and relationship functioning between residents, professional care partners, and family members.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 65+ years old
* Clinical diagnosis of dementia (any type)
* Able to speak conversational English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Completely unable to communicate verbally
* Serious visual or hearing impairments
* Signs of rapid decline over the last three months (based upon staff report)

Where it's running

• Hopeful Aging
  Winchester, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.