New approach helps cut unnecessary pills for dementia patients

NCT ID NCT05970315

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested a method to safely reduce unnecessary medications in people with dementia who take many pills. Researchers compared a patient-priorities approach to usual care in 45 participants, looking at medication changes, treatment burden, and side effects. The goal was to see if aligning medication decisions with what matters most to patients and their caregivers leads to better outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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