Pain With Dementia

Part of paid clinical trials in Durham, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Duke University
Study ID
NCT06854718
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Dementia, Mild
  • Dementia, Moderate
  • Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Caregiver-Assisted Pain Coping Skills Training (CG-PCST) — BEHAVIORAL
    Patient-caregiver dyads will receive five, forty-to-sixty-minute sessions over a six-to-eight-week period with a therapist to learn pain coping skills. These include training caregivers in strategies for assessing patient pain, including nonverbal pain behaviors (e.g., grimacing, bodily tension, labored breathing), which will become increasingly important as the patient's ability to express pain verbally decreases. The therapist will also train the caregiver to coach the patient in the use of the skills during activities that are challenging because of pain. We will focus on increasing positive patient-caregiver interactions and patient engagement in valued activities. Throughout the training, the therapist will help the patient and caregiver learn strategies for fostering regular home practice and application of the skills, identify challenges in using the skills, and find strategies for coping with challenges.

Study Details

The purpose of the study is to develop a caregiver-assisted pain coping skills training program for older adults who have pain and mild to moderate dementia and are living at home with a family caregiver. The investigators are planning to recruit 30 patient-caregiver dyads (60 individuals).

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 13, 2025
Status verified
Jun 2025
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2026
Completion
Dec 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Other: Patient-Caregiver Dyads
    Patient and caregiver dyads will receive five 45-60 minute sessions over 6-8 week period. This will be over videoconference with a masters-level therapist. All sessions will be audio recorded.

Primary Outcome Measure

Client Satisfaction Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Duke University Medical CenterDurhamNorth Carolina27705
Laura Porter, Ph.D
[email protected]
919-416-3436
Laura Porter, Ph.D (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Katherine Ramos, Ph.D (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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