New program helps dementia patients stay in charge of daily life
NCT ID NCT07347639
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program where home-care nurses were trained to support people with dementia in making their own everyday choices, with help from family caregivers. 12 people with dementia, 14 caregivers, and 33 nurses took part. Most found it helpful, but the program was time-consuming and didn't clearly improve quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SOCAV-Home Care (nurse training and coaching program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give people with dementia more say in their daily lives and reduce challenging behaviors.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small feasibility study with no control group, so results are preliminary. The program was time-consuming and some participants dropped out.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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85 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2020
- Finished
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Oct 2022
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * People with dementia were eligible if they had mild to moderate dementia (diagnosed by a general practitioner or geriatrician), lived at home, and received care from a home-care team. * Informal caregivers were eligible if they provided care at least twice per week, either as a co-residing primary caregiver or as a regularly visiting secondary caregiver. * Nurses were eligible if they worked in home care, supported people with dementia, and were employed by the regional care organization. Exclusion Criteria: * People with dementia were excluded if they had a Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score \>6;
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Avoord
Etten-Leur, North Brabant, 4876 CV, Netherlands
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