WeCareToFeedDysphagia to Reduce Care-partner Burden Full-scale RCT

Part of paid clinical trials in Manhasset, New York.

Sponsor
Northwell Health
Study ID
NCT07250113
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool — BEHAVIORAL
    The web tool uses written and video content, care-partner testimonials, frequently asked questions, and resource links to provide accurate information (e.g., dysphagia diets), set realistic expectations, identify/support feeding goals (quality of life considerations), acknowledge/support care-partner feelings, and provide competencies/skills for oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) management.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a newly-created website tool, called WeCareToFeedDysphagia, helps to reduce feelings of burden in care partners of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) who were diagnosed with trouble swallowing (oropharyngeal dysphagia). The main questions this study aims to answer are: * How effective is the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool in reducing feelings of burden in care partners? * Does the WeCareToFeed Dysphagia tool help improve patient outcomes? * Does care partner age, gender, and patient dysphagia severity impact the strength of the effect of the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool? * Is the strength of the effect of the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool impacted by care partner's beliefs in being able to manage behavior and stress (self-efficacy)? Researchers will compare a group of care partners who have access to the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool (intervention) to a group of care partners who do not have access to the tool. Both groups will receive contact information for help from a speech language pathologist expert (enhanced usual care). Participants will: * be given access to the web tool and receive 3 text message reminders over 3 weeks to use the tool (intervention group only). * be asked to complete a remote, web-based survey three times: when enrolled in the study, at 1 month following patient leaving the hospital, and at 3 months following patient leaving the hospital.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 17, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028
Completion
Jan 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
802 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Enhanced Control + WeCareToFeedDysphagia
    Participants receive usual care from their medical team and receive contact information for speech-language pathology follow-up care. Participants will also receive access to the WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool and receive text message reminders to use the tool.
  • No Intervention: Enhanced Control
    Participants receive usual care from their medical team and receive contact information for speech-language pathology follow-up care.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean Care Partner Burden at 3 Months Post Hospital Discharge [ Time Frame: 3 months from hospital discharge ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical ResearchManhassetNew York11030-

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By condition
Alzheimer's disease
By specialty
NeurologyDementia careBrain disordersGeriatrics
By research site
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research· Manhasset, NY

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