ED PLWD/Care Partner Text Messaging

Part of paid clinical trials in New Haven, Connecticut.

Sponsor
Yale University
Study ID
NCT07423871
Status
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Conditions

  • Caregiver
  • Dementia
  • Emergency Department
  • Mobile Health Technology (mHealth)

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • CAPTURE Text Message Care Transition Support — BEHAVIORAL
    The CAPTURE intervention is a tailored, automated text messaging program designed to support care partners of persons living with cognitive impairment (PLWCI) during the 30-day period following an emergency department (ED) visit. It provides up to two messages per day, customized based on caregiver-identified needs, and addresses topics such as care transition guidance, symptom monitoring, caregiver well-being, community resources, and communication strategies. The content is evidence-informed and was developed through a user-centered design process involving caregivers and clinician stakeholders. Unlike generic text messaging interventions, CAPTURE specifically targets caregiver support needs in the acute post-ED setting for PLWCI.

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to develop and test a text-messaging intervention for emergency department (ED) discharge care transitions experienced by caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 31, 2027
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2030
Completion
Jun 30, 2030

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention
    Participants in the intervention arm will receive the CAPTURE intervention, a tailored, automated text messaging program designed to support care partners of persons living with cognitive impairment (PLWCI) during the 30 days following an emergency department (ED) discharge. The intervention delivers up to two daily SMS messages focused on caregiving tips, care transition guidance, emotional support, and links to trusted resources. Messages are personalized based on caregiver needs identified at baseline and are designed to be brief, accessible, and actionable. Content was developed using a user-centered design approach with input from caregivers and clinicians. Participants will also complete a baseline and 30-day follow-up survey to assess caregiver preparedness, usability, satisfaction, and engagement.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Participants in the control arm will receive usual care following the emergency department (ED) discharge of the person living with cognitive impairment (PLWCI). Usual care may include standard discharge instructions provided by ED staff, referrals to outpatient services, and any follow-up arranged as part of routine clinical practice. No additional caregiver-specific interventions or text messaging support will be provided by the study team. Participants in this arm will complete a baseline and 30-day follow-up survey to assess caregiver preparedness, usability, satisfaction, and engagement for comparison with the intervention arm.

Primary Outcome Measure

Enrollment rates [ Time Frame: 30 days after ED visit ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency DepartmentsNew HavenConnecticut06520-

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