New program aims to ease distress for dementia residents in assisted living

NCT ID NCT07378800

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a program called FPCI-AL that helps staff in assisted living communities interact more positively with residents who have dementia. Researchers will work with staff for several months to improve care interactions. The goal is to reduce residents' behavioral symptoms of distress and improve their engagement in daily activities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: FPCI-AL behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical way to improve quality of life for dementia residents in assisted living by reducing behavioral distress and improving care interactions.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and depends on staff engagement, which may vary across communities.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEMENTIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lorien Harmony Hall

Columbia, Maryland, 21044, United States
Lorien Taneytown

Taneytown, Maryland, 21787, United States

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