New care pathway aims to tame agitation in Alzheimer's patients

NCT ID NCT03672201

First seen Apr 15, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a structured care plan for treating agitation and aggression in people with Alzheimer's disease. The plan combines medications and non-drug approaches based on regular assessments. Researchers will compare this approach to usual care in 187 participants living in hospitals or long-term care homes, measuring changes in agitation and medication use.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1H4, Canada

  • Douglas Hospital Research Centre

    Montreal, Quebec, H4H 1R3, Canada

  • LAWSON Health Research Institute

    London, Ontario, N6C 2R5, Canada

  • Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

    Whitby, Ontario, L1N 5S9, Canada

  • Providence Care

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 4X3, Canada

  • University of Calgary

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada

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