Can a simple nudge help dementia patients safely stop unneeded pills?

NCT ID NCT06347172

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether gentle reminders (nudges) to doctors and caregivers could help reduce risky medications in people with dementia. Researchers enrolled 250 patients and their primary care providers. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and can be measured in a future larger trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Nudge intervention (behavioral prompts for doctors and patients)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help reduce unnecessary or risky medications in people with dementia, potentially improving safety and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed feasibility study, not a large trial. It only measured whether people viewed the nudges, not long-term health outcomes. Results may not apply to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER DISEASE DEMENTIA MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mass General Brigham

Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States

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