Words that heal: how better talk could get dementia patients walking after a hip break
NCT ID NCT07418268
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study watches real conversations between healthcare staff and people with dementia after hip fracture surgery. The goal is to find which words and phrases work best to encourage patients to stand or walk early. Researchers will record up to 50 care sessions on hospital wards and analyze the language used. The findings will be turned into practical training for healthcare workers to improve recovery for people with dementia.
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- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients, healthcare professionals, relatives/friends on 3 trauma orthopaedic wards at one acute hospital
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient participants will: * have a documented diagnosis of dementia * be either waiting for hip fracture surgery or have had hip fracture surgery within the previous 7 days * have someone who can act as their personal consultee, in case they are assessed as lacking capacity during the study. HCP participants will: * be registered, student or assistant healthcare practitioners * be involved in assessing, supporting or encouraging PLWD to mobilise post-hip fracture surgery * work on the relevant wards Relative and friend participants will: * Be visiting a consented patient at a time when an appropriate recording with consented HCPs will take place * Be a relative or friend of the consented patient who might normally be present during attempts to mobilise the patient after surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded if we are unable to gain informed consent or consultee agreement, or if they are expected to die within 7 days.
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