NCT06021704 · NOT YET RECRUITING
The Care for America's Aging Study
This trial is testing whether giving home health aides better dementia-specific training changes outcomes for people living with dementia or cognitive impairment at home. The main questions are whether the training reduces behavioral symptoms in patients and improves quality of life for both patients and their family caregivers. It is a Phase NA randomized pilot study, meaning it is an early feasibility test, not a proven or approved program.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Patients: * Age 60 years and above * Patients in Mass General Brigham healthcare system * Mild cognitive impairment or dementia diagnosis of no greater than mild-moderate severity * Discharge plan includes referral to home care services * As all surveys have been validated in English, we will limit participation to potential participants able to read English. Exclusion Criteria for Patients: * Discharge to Medicare short-term rehab only * Lack of care partner * Enrolled in palliative care (projected survival \< 6 months) * Clinical severity of dementia that is moderate or greater * Any active clinical issues barring safe participation * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-blind score below cutoff * University of California, San Diego Brief Assessment of Capacity to Consent (UBACC) score below cutoff
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-04-01