Status:

UNKNOWN

Priorities Aligned Deprescribing for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Caregiver

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Conditions:

Dementia

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare patient priorities care (PPC) and usual care (UC) patients to identify differences in post-encounter medication changes, treatment burden (TBQ), and shared deci...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Dementia listed as an active problem in the medical record, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's dementia, Lewy body disease.
  • The functional assessment staging tool (FAST) score of 5 or lower (This will be established by the patient's clinician).
  • 2 or more additional chronic conditions
  • Takes 5 or more regular medications and
  • A caregiver present during visits. Caregivers may include family members or unrelated caregivers and will be identified through chart review and confirmed by clinician, patient, and surrogate decision maker if necessary. Identified caregivers must be involved in decisions and care of People living with dementia (PLWD) and routinely attend clinic visits with patient

Exclusion

  • FAST score of 6 or more (This will be established by the patient's clinician).
  • Significant hearing, vision, or advanced cognitive impairment that limits ability to participate in PPC encounters,
  • Caregiver is unwilling or able to participate in visits, or
  • Deemed ineligible by their Primary care physician (PCP)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 6 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05970315

Start Date

July 6 2023

End Date

May 30 2024

Last Update

August 1 2023

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030