Status:

COMPLETED

Utilizing Palliative Leaders In Facilities to Transform Care for Alzheimer's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a comprehensive model for integrating both primary and specialty Palliative Care for older adults with dementia into nursing facilities. Palliative Care is a s...

Detailed Description

The objective of this proposal is to evaluate the effectiveness of the UPLIFT-AD (Utilizing Palliative Leaders In Facilities to Transform care for Alzheimer's Disease) intervention and to assess the i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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  • NURSING HOME RESIDENTS:
  • Long-stay resident in an enrolled nursing home defined as not paying through Medicare Part A at the enrolled facility.
  • Has a diagnosis of moderate to severe ADRD, as measured on the Minimum Data Set (MDS)
  • Length of stay \>30 days
  • FAMILY MEMBERS/SURROGATE DECISION MAKERS:
  • Family member and/or surrogate decision maker for an eligible resident in an enrolled nursing home
  • English-speaking
  • NURSING HOME STAFF:
  • Staff, nurse, or nurse assistant in an enrolled nursing facility
  • English-speaking

Exclusion

  • \-
  • NURSING HOME RESIDENTS:
  • • Short-stay resident, defined as paying through Medicare Part A at the enrolled facility and/or receiving respite care
  • FAMILY MEMBERS/SURROGATE DECISION MAKERS:
  • • Non-English-speaking
  • NURSING FACILITY STAFF:
  • • Non-English-speaking

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 8 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

1322 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04520698

Start Date

September 8 2021

End Date

September 30 2025

Last Update

October 23 2025

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American Senior Communities

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46201