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The Care for America's Aging Study
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
Care for America's Aging is a randomized pilot study investigating whether a home health aide training intervention consisting of enhanced dementia-specific curriculum content will improve: 1) behavioral symptoms of older adult persons living with dementia or cognitive impairment (PLWD/CI) and 2) global health-related quality of life among PLWD/CI and their care partners.
Official title: Care for America's Aging (CfAA): A Study to Improve Behavioral and Quality of Life Outcomes of Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and Dementia and Their Care Partners
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2028-09-30
Last Updated
2026-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Enhanced home health aide training in dementia and dementia-related behaviors
8 hours (2 instructional days) of enhanced curriculum dementia-specific instruction for home health aides
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States