New approach aims to make assisted living better for Alzheimer's residents
NCT ID NCT05618834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) in assisted living facilities. The goal was to see if it's feasible and acceptable to train staff—like nurses and housekeepers—to improve daily interactions with residents who have Alzheimer's or related dementias. The program involved setting goals, assessing the environment, educating staff, and providing ongoing support. Researchers measured how well the program could be implemented and how acceptable it was to staff.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) - a behavioral program for staff
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve the quality of life and reduce agitation for residents with Alzheimer's in assisted living facilities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study testing feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to all facilities, and the program requires staff buy-in and resources.
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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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130 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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65 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: Assisted Living Facility (ALF) will be included in the study if they: 1. have at least 20 or more beds 2. are able to identify a facility champion, and 3. express a willingness to actively partner in an initiative to change practice at their institution Staff will be included in the study if they: 1. are able to communicate in English, and 2. work at least 16 hours a week at the facility at the time of recruitment in nursing, activities, housekeeping, or dining service roles Residents will be included in the study if they: 1. are 65 years old or greater 2. are living at the facility at the time of recruitment, and 3. have a diagnosis of ADRD and Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) score of 20 or less (high school education)/ 19 or less (less than high school education) suggesting ADRD Exclusion Criteria: Assisted Living Facility (ALF) will be excluded from the study if they: 1. have less than 20 beds 2. are unable to identify a facility champion, and 3. do not express a willingness to actively partner in an initiative to change practice at their institution Staff will be included in the study if they: 1. are unable to communicate in English, and 2. work less than16 hours a week at the facility at the time of recruitment in nursing, activities, housekeeping, or dining service roles Residents will be included in the study if they: 1. are less than 65 years old 2. are not living at the facility at the time of recruitment, and 3. do not have a diagnosis of ADRD and Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) score of 20 or less (high school education)/ 19 or less (less than high school education) suggesting ADRD
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States
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