Study tests if mailed guides help Alzheimer's caregivers cut dangerous drugs

NCT ID NCT06368115

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested whether mailing educational materials to caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease could reduce the use of potentially harmful medications like sedatives, antipsychotics, and strong anticholinergics. Over 11,000 patients and their caregivers from two large health plans took part. The goal was to see if simple, mailed information could spark conversations with doctors and lead to safer prescribing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UMass Chan Medical School

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

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