Plain-English translation of NCT06496945 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study is examining whether adult day programs—community-based programs that provide care and activities for older adults with dementia during the day—actually improve quality of life for both the people attending and their family caregivers. Researchers will follow people with dementia who attend these programs and compare them to people with dementia who don't attend, measuring things like emotional well-being, health outcomes, and how long people can safely stay living at home instead of moving to a facility.
Many people with dementia and their caregivers want to stay in the community as long as possible rather than moving to a nursing home, and day programs are thought to help with this. However, there hasn't been enough high-quality research—especially in Canada—to prove whether these programs actually work and who benefits most from them.
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If you join this study, you and your caregiver (or the person you care for) will be asked to share information about your experiences with day programs or community care services. This will likely involve completing questionnaires and surveys about quality of life, mood, health, and caregiving experiences at the start of the study and at different points afterward. Researchers will also review any existing health records to track health outcomes over time. The study is happening across four provinces and will follow participants over an extended period.
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