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NCT03786471 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
D-CARE - The Dementia Care Study: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Health System-Based Versus Community-Based Dementia Care
A NA study of Dementia, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 2,176
- Enrollment target
- 4
- Study locations
NCT03786471: Completed NA study of Dementia, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT03786471 is a NA study of Dementia that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 2,176 participants, below the 7,712-participant average among 199 other Dementia trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03786471, a NA study of Dementia, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 2,176 participants
- Enrollment target
- 4
- Study locations
Study Summary
D-CARE: The Dementia Care Study This pragmatic randomized clinical trial of 2150 persons with dementia and their caregivers, at four diverse clinical trial sites in the United States, compares the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 18 months of health systems-based dementia care provided by a Dementia Care Specialist (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) who works within the heath system versus community-based dementia care provided by a Care Consultant (social worker, nurse, or therapist) who works at a Community-Based Organization (CBO). The trial will also compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of both models versus usual care.
Primary Outcome
The severity of symptoms of psychopathology in persons with dementia as measured by the Neuro-Psychiatric Inventory Questionnaire - Severity (NPI-Q Severity). The NPI-Q Severity is a validated survey that assesses the caregiver's perception of the severity of 12 dementia-related psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. NPI-Q Severity score ranges from 0-36 with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. The analyses are comparisons between each arm's average of its 3-month, 6-month, 12-month, an
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Usual Care
- OTHER Health System-based Dementia Care
- OTHER Community-based Dementia Care
Study Locations (4)
Texas
- University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
- Baylor Scott & White - Temple
North Carolina
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem
Pennsylvania
- Geisinger Health - Wilkes-Barre
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2,176 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-08-21 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03786471 record still lists
NCT03786471 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 2,176 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, below the 7,712-participant average among 199 other Dementia trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Dementia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Usual Care is the first listed.
NCT03786471 reports a single indexed study location in Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03786471 about?
NCT03786471 is a clinical study titled "D-CARE - The Dementia Care Study: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Health System-Based Versus Community-Based Dementia Care". D-CARE: The Dementia Care Study This pragmatic randomized clinical trial of 2150 persons with dementia and their caregivers, at four diverse clinical trial sites in the United States, compares the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 18 months of health systems-based dementia care provided by a ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03786471?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 2,176 participants. The study started on 2019-06-28. Estimated completion is 2023-08-21.
What conditions does trial NCT03786471 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dementia.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03786471?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual Care (OTHER), Health System-based Dementia Care (OTHER), Community-based Dementia Care (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03786471?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03786471 being conducted?
This trial has 4 study locations across North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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