Can better planning keep Alzheimer's patients out of the hospital?
NCT ID NCT03323502
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested a program called APPROACHES in nursing homes to improve advance care planning for residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The program trained staff and helped families discuss treatment wishes ahead of time. Researchers tracked whether this reduced unwanted hospital transfers over 12 months, comparing homes that used the program to those that did not. Over 47,000 residents from multiple nursing homes took part.
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Locations
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Miller's Merry Manor
Warsaw, Indiana, 46580, United States
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Signature HealthCARE LLC
Louisville, Kentucky, 40299, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Advance care planning specialist program
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help nursing homes better honor Alzheimer's patients' treatment wishes and reduce stressful, unwanted hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a completed pragmatic trial, so results are already known. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so it won't change the course of the disease itself.
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