New app helps families spot and stop delirium in dementia patients
NCT ID NCT05630014
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study created and tested a mobile health program for family caregivers of people with dementia who are at risk for delirium—a sudden, serious confusion. Researchers worked with 8 caregivers to design the program, then tested it with 33 caregivers to see if it was easy to use and helpful. The goal was to see if the program could help caregivers feel more confident in detecting, preventing, and managing delirium at home.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible as a "dementia caregiver" in the co-design workshop, an individual must: * be at least 18 years old, * be English-speaking, * provide at least 8 hours of unpaid care weekly or live with a community-dwelling PLWD, * self-identify as unfamiliar with DSD, * have the capacity to consent, and * have Internet access To be eligible as a "DSD caregiver" in the co-design workshop, an individual must: * be at least 18 years old, * be English-speaking, * be a current or past dementia caregiver with experience caring for a relative or friend during his/her DSD episode within the past 12 months, * have the capacity to consent, and * have Internet access. To be eligible to participate in the feasibility trial, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Being 18 years old or older, * English-speaking, * Providing at least 8 hours of unpaid care per week to, or living with, a community dwelling PLWD whose Delirium Risk Assessment Score \>=5, * Having the capacity to give informed consent, and * Having a smartphone with Internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are blind or deaf will be excluded.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10010, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
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