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E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
Led by University of Iowa · Updated on 2025-06-29
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
49 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Iowa
Lead Sponsor
A
Alzheimer's Association
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible and acceptable for family caregivers to use the PACE-app? Does using the PACE-app improve caregiver self-efficacy in pain management, adherence to pain treatments, communication with care providers, well-being, and their care recipient's pain conditions? Researchers will compare caregivers who use the PACE-app to those who continue with their usual care practices to see if the app leads to better outcomes for both caregivers and care recipients. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to either the PACE-app group or a usual-care control group Complete online surveys at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months If assigned to the PACE-app group: Use the PACE-app for 1 month to receive tailored pain management strategies and tools, and record their care recipient's pain in a digital diary Participate in an interview about their experience with the app All participation activities can be done remotely or in person.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be a primary caregiver (family member, relative, or friend) of a person with dementia or cognitive impairment and chronic pain lasting more than 3 months
- Be responsible for managing the care recipient's pain and pain treatments, including interpreting pain communication
- Be aged 18 to 100 years
- Be able to read and speak English
- Have regular access to an internet-connected device such as a tablet, laptop, or computer
- Be reachable by phone or email for scheduling
- Be willing to follow the full study protocol and duration
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently participating in another research study that could interfere with this intervention
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
College of Nursing
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52246
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Nai-Ching Chi, PhD, MS, BSN
CONTACT
G
Gabriel M Vald, MS, BA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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