Study reveals hidden costs of Alzheimer's caregiving
NCT ID NCT07409506
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the help provided by family caregivers changes as Alzheimer's disease gets worse. Researchers will track 312 people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers to measure the time and cost of informal care. The goal is to understand what factors—like memory loss, behavior changes, or other health issues—affect the amount of care needed. This information can help policymakers decide how to support caregivers better.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 312 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Elderly patients attending memory consultations at Charpennes Hospital (HCL) for cognitive complaints. Patients from Charpennes Hospital included in the MEM-AURA cohort, accompanied by a caregiver and aged 60 years and older at inclusion with NCD due to clinically probable Alzheimer's disease and a Mini-Mental State Evaluation (MMSE) score ≤ 26 at inclusion.
- Ages
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60 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: * Patients from Charpennes Hospital included in the MEM-AURA cohort * Patients aged 60 years and older at inclusion * Patients with dementia due to clinically probable Alzheimer's disease, regardless of stage * Patients with a Mini-Mental State Evaluation (MMSE) score ≤ 26 at inclusion * Patients accompanied by a caregiver at inclusion Exclusion Criteria: * \- Patients or caregivers who have expressed their opposition to the study * Patients living in institutions or nursing homes * Patients protected by law (under legal protection, guardianship, or conservatorship) Early termination Criteria : \- Patients or caregivers withdrawing their consent to participate during the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital des Charpennes
RECRUITINGVilleurbanne, 69100, France
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