New program aims to bridge dementia care gap for older latinos
NCT ID NCT04418232
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called Alianza Latina to improve dementia care for older Latinos. Researchers trained primary care doctors to better detect and treat dementia, and provided bilingual health navigators to help patients and their caregivers. The study involved 243 participants and focused on whether the program was practical and well-received.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Alianza Latina (combination of provider training and health navigator services)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve dementia diagnosis and support for older Latinos, leading to better care and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study, so results may not apply widely. The program may not work in other clinics or communities.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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243 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria for care recipients within the dyad: * Identify as Latino * Community dwelling * Diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia * Have a caregiver 18 years old or older * Have co-participant with access to a privately-owned cell phone with a flat fee for text messages Inclusion Criteria for primary care providers: * Be 18 years old or older * Work as a primary care provider in the US Exclusion Criteria for care recipients within the dyad: * Not identify as Latino * Not community dwelling * Not diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia * Not having a caregiver 18 years old or older * Not having a co-participant with access to a privately-owned cell phone with a flat fee for text messages Exclusion Criteria for primary care providers: * Younger than 18 years old * Not work as a primary care provider in the US
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66103, United States
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