Dyadic, App-supported Care Management for Dementia Caregivers
Official title: Dyadic, App-supported Collaborative Care Intervention Trial for Family Caregivers of People Living With Dementia - The Multi-center Living@Home Study
Run by German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) · NCT07251088 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile health–assisted program tests whether nurse-led, dyadic care management helps family caregivers of people with dementia keep home care sustainable.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 554 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Academic / other |
| Locations | 12 sites (Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg and 11 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07251088 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with formal dementia diagnosis living at home with an informal caregiver who has smartphone/internet access and can provide consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Caregivers or care recipients who cannot engage with a digital platform or who have limited access to supportive services may see little benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This trial in Germany tests a dyadic care management model delivered by dementia-specialist nurses, supported by a mobile app that connects caregivers with experts and memory clinics. The goal is to stabilize home-based care for people living with dementia and reduce caregiver burden. Participants are caregiver–care recipient pairs where the person with dementia lives at home and the caregiver has smartphone and internet access. The intervention focuses on coordinated care planning, access to professional support, and digital tools to streamline caregiving tasks.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve the ability to maintain home care and reduce caregiver strain.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies suggest that nurse-led, dyadic care approaches with digital support can improve caregiver experiences and care coordination.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * formal dementia diagnosis * living in their own home for the person with dementia * access to a smartphone and internet for the informal caregiver * informed consent of the participant Exclusion Criteria: * not able to provide written consent * if a legal representative is present, they may give their consent
Where it's running
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Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie Reutlingen mbh
Reutlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Recruiting -
AGAPLESION Elisabethenstift
Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany Recruiting -
Dzne
Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Recruiting -
Universität zu Köln
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Recruiting
Show 6 more locations
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Institut für Technik der Informationsverarbeitung
Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Active not recruiting -
Universität Konstanz
Konstanz, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Active not recruiting -
AOK Niedersachsen
Hanover, Lower Sachsony, Germany Active not recruiting -
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Active not recruiting -
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Magdeburg, Saxony, Germany Active not recruiting -
IKK gesund plus
Magdeburg, Saxony, Germany Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Bernhard Michalowsky, PD Dr. Dr. — German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
- Study coordinator: Bernhard Michalowsky, PD Dr. Dr.
- Email: bernhard.michalowsky@dzne.de
- Phone: +49 3834 86-8530
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.