Can personalized information help dementia patients accept palliative care?

NCT ID NCT05942040

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving doctors tailored information about the benefits of community-based palliative care helps more people with dementia and their families accept it. Researchers worked with 301 Medicare Advantage members who were eligible for palliative care. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, not to cure or treat dementia.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Tailored Palliative Care Information

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could improve how palliative care is offered to people with dementia, making it more acceptable and accessible.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed pilot study focused on feasibility, not a large trial testing a treatment. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VNS Health

    New York, New York, 10017, United States