New program aims to ease suffering for Late-Stage dementia patients and families
NCT ID NCT04948866
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 27, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tested a special palliative care program for people with late-stage Alzheimer's or related dementias and their family caregivers. The program started during a hospital stay and included caregiver education and support after discharge. Researchers wanted to see if it could reduce hospital visits, improve symptom control, and ease caregiver stress. The study involved 884 participants across multiple hospitals.
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Locations
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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University of Colorado Denver
Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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