Door-Through-Door rides: a new way to help Alzheimer's patients keep appointments?

NCT ID NCT06850870

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a rideshare service where drivers are specially trained to assist older adults, including those with Alzheimer's or memory problems. The drivers help riders from door to door, even handing them off to clinic staff. The goal is to see if this service reduces missed medical appointments compared to standard curb-to-curb rideshare. About 120 people aged 60 and older in the San Francisco Bay Area will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Door-through-door companion rideshare service with trained drivers

What this could lead to

If successful, this service could help older adults with memory problems get to more medical appointments, potentially improving their health and quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small early-phase pilot study, so results may not apply to everyone. The service may not reduce missed appointments or improve well-being as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia subjective cognitive decline

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Onward Health HQ

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    San Leandro, California, 94577, United States

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