Evaluating the Efficacy of the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit (NCT06168604) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluating the Efficacy of the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit
United States440 participantsStarted 2023-12-14
Plain-language summary
This study will evaluate the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit (PICT), a multicomponent intervention for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). PICT provides training in observational pain assessment and coaching in effective pain communication techniques. It will recruit participants from programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) and partnering health care clinics. The investigators hypothesize that PICT will help caregivers to recognize and communicate about pain in their care recipients.
Who can participate
Age range21 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Age 21 or older
✓. Any gender
✓. English speaking
✓. Cognitively intact (BOMC ≤10)
✓. Provides care to a community-dwelling adult with dementia or cognitive impairment who also has a pain diagnosis
✓. Care recipient is not enrolled in hospice
✓. Visits the care recipient at least weekly
✓. Accessible by telephone
Exclusion criteria
✕. Paid caregiver
✕. Age 20 or younger
✕. Non-English speaking
✕. Cognitively impaired
What they're measuring
1
Change in caregiver-reported pain communication
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month
2
Change in pain management discussions with health care providers
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month
3
Change in concordance between patient and caregiver pain ratings
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month
4
Change in caregiver's ability to recognize pain
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month
5
Change in caregiver's ability to recognize pain behaviors
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06168604
SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University