NCT06239688 · RECRUITING
Evaluating a National Person-Centered Training Program to Strengthen the Dementia Care Workforce
This trial is testing two versions of an online dementia care training program for staff at assisted living facilities. One group gets the essentiALZ training alone; another gets that training plus Project ECHO, a mentored learning model. Researchers want to know which approach better improves staff knowledge, changes care practices, and supports wellbeing for staff, residents, and families. This is a Phase NA study — it is evaluating real-world training programs, not a drug or medical device.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: AL Staff: * Staff (part-time, full-time, and including contract staff) who provide direct care to residents at the participating assisted living community (e.g., certified nursing assistants, personal care aides, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, activity directors, social workers, and others) as determined by the administrator/health care supervisor * Are 18 years of age or older * Are able to read and speak English fluently Family: * Resident not expected to die or be transferred in the next six months at baseline * At follow-up, resident lived in AL community at least one month during the three months prior to interview date * Are a family member/legally authorized representative (LAR), or designated contact of a resident with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) of a participating AL community * Are 18 years of age or older * Are English speaking * Visit the resident at least monthly Exclusion Criteria: AL Staff \& Family: - Are under 18 years of age
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 2026-04-13