New program aims to ease pain for dementia patients in nursing homes
NCT ID NCT05858996
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 40 times
Summary
This study tests a program called PAIN-CPG-EIT, designed to help nursing home staff better assess and manage pain in residents with dementia. The program includes monthly team meetings, staff education, mentoring, and ongoing checks. Researchers will compare this approach to education alone in 12 nursing homes, involving 300 residents aged 60 and older with dementia and pain. The goal is to see if the program leads to better pain assessment, management, and reduced pain intensity.
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Locations
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Charles E Smilth Life Community
COMPLETEDRockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
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Communicare Ellicott City
COMPLETEDEllicott City, Maryland, 21042, United States
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Future Care Coldspring
COMPLETEDBaltimore, Maryland, 21218-1708, United States
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Future Care Courtland
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21218-1708, United States
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Futurecare Irvington
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21229, United States
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Futurecare Northpoint
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Lorein Bel Aire
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBel Air, Maryland, 21015, United States
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Lorien Bulle Rock
RECRUITINGHavre de Grace, Maryland, 21078, United States
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Lorien Columbia
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGColumbia, Maryland, 21045, United States
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Lorien Mays Chapel
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTimonium, Maryland, 21093, United States
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communicare Marley Station
COMPLETEDGlen Burnie, Maryland, 21060, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Pain-CPG-EIT (a behavioral intervention involving stakeholder teams, staff education, mentoring, and ongoing evaluation)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a practical, evidence-based method to better assess and manage pain in people with dementia living in nursing homes, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 2 trial with 300 participants, so results are preliminary. The intervention is complex and depends on staff engagement, which may vary across nursing homes. It may not work in all settings.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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