Improving care for dementia patients through a new assessment tool for caregivers
Adapting and Testing the Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool for Use in Dementia Care
NA · University of Wisconsin, Madison · NCT05592366
This study tests a new tool designed to help caregivers of hospitalized dementia patients improve their care and see if it works better than standard care alone.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 128 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Wisconsin, Madison (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Trial ID | NCT05592366 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to adapt and evaluate the Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (CHAT) specifically for caregivers of hospitalized patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The research involves two design teams that include care partners and healthcare professionals who will collaborate to refine the tool through a series of co-design sessions. Following adaptation, the study will recruit 128 care partners to participate in a pilot randomized clinical trial, comparing the effectiveness of the CHAT-AD combined with usual care against usual care alone over a 14-day period. The goal is to enhance hospital care processes and outcomes for patients living with dementia and their caregivers.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are unpaid caregivers aged 18 or older who assist hospitalized adults with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have a caregiver or those who are non-English speaking may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved post-hospital care for patients with dementia, benefiting both patients and their caregivers.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific adaptation of the CHAT tool for dementia caregivers is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Provide unpaid care to a hospitalized adult relative or partner to help them take care of themselves because of ADRD * 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking
Where this trial is running
Madison, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Beth Fields, PhD — University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Study coordinator: Anne Mortensen
- Email: amortensen3@wisc.edu
- Phone: 608-262-2712
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Dementia