Can community health workers ease the transition home for dementia patients?

NCT ID NCT06831318

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a community health worker (CHW) can help people with dementia and their family caregivers after a hospital stay. The CHW provided education, care planning, and support through home visits and phone calls. The goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable to caregivers, not to measure health outcomes directly.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Community Health Worker (CHW) Guided Support
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that community health workers are a practical way to support dementia patients and their caregivers after a hospital stay, potentially improving quality of life and reducing caregiver burden.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, focused on feasibility rather than proving effectiveness. Results may not apply to all settings or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction dementia Memory Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DEMENTIA MEMORY DEFICITS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dell Seton Medical Center

Austin, Texas, 78701, United States

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