Studies day programs for people with dementia and their family caregivers
Compares people with dementia and caregivers who use or skip adult day programs.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Assessing the Impact of DAy Programs on Individuals Living with Dementia and Their Family/friend Caregivers
Key facts
- Where
- Edmonton & Calgary, Multiple, and Winnipeg, CanadaSee the 4 sites
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults aged 65 and older with dementia who live in the community, and for their main caregiver. Some attend an adult day program and some do not.
- Age
- 65 years or older for the person with dementia.
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- A diagnosis of dementia. The person lives in the community.
- Earlier treatment
- Either attends an adult day program, or receives continuing care in the community with an initial RAI-HC assessment completed.
Main reasons for not taking part
- People who receive no community-based continuing care service
- People without a diagnosis of dementia
- People younger than 65 years
- Secondary caregivers
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in Canada
- Edmonton and Calgary Health ZonesEdmonton & Calgary, CanadaContact: Matthias HobenNot yet recruiting
- Interior Health RegionMultiple, CanadaContact: Matthias HobenNot yet recruiting
- York RegionMultiple, CanadaContact: Matthias HobenTaking people
- Winnipeg Regional Health AuthorityWinnipeg, CanadaContact: Matthias HobenNot yet recruiting
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- York University
- Trial code
- NCT06496945
- Record updated
- 24 January 2025
- Original description
This study seeks to understand the effects of adult day programs on older adults, especially those with dementia, and their caregivers. A prospective cohort study will be conducted in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. Participants will be (1) older adults with dementia who attend a day program, and their caregivers, and (2) older adults with dementia in the community who do not attend a day program, and their caregivers. The objectives are to (1) evaluate the effects of day programs on attendee and caregiver outcomes, and (2) compare day program use patterns, attendee and caregiver social identities, day program characteristics, and day program outcomes between the 4 provinces, and (3) to explore what attendee and caregiver social identities and day program characteristics are associated with study outcomes, and with day program attendance/non-attendance.Read full original descriptionShow less
Assessing the Impact of DAy Programs on Individuals Living with Dementia and Their Family/friend Caregivers (AIDA-DemCare)
This study seeks to understand the effects of adult day programs on older adults, especially those with dementia, and their caregivers. A prospective cohort study will be conducted in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. Participants will be (1) older adults with dementia who attend a day program, and their caregivers, and (2) older adults with dementia in the community who do not attend a day program, and their caregivers. The objectives are to (1) evaluate the effects of day programs on attendee and caregiver outcomes, and (2) compare day program use patterns, attendee and caregiver social identities, day program characteristics, and day program outcomes between the 4 provinces, and (3) to explore what attendee and caregiver social identities and day program characteristics are associated with study outcomes, and with day program attendance/non-attendance.
Inclusion: Older adults (65+ years) with a diagnosis of dementia, who live in the community, and either attend an adult day program (cohort 1), or receive continuing care in the community with an initial RAI-HC assessment completed (cohort 2); Primary caregiver (i.e., most involved with and informed about the care) of an eligible older adult.
Exclusion: Older adults with or without dementia who do not receive any community-based continuing care service; Day program attendees or community care recipients who do not have a diagnosis of dementia or who are younger than 65 years; Secondary caregivers.