NCT07032350Recruiting
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 29 Jun 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible and acceptable for family caregivers to use the PACE-app? Does using the PACE-app improve caregiver self-efficacy in pain management, adherence to pain treatments, communication with care providers, well-being, and their care recipient's pain conditions? Researchers will compare caregivers who use the PACE-app to those who continue with their usual care practices to see if the app leads to better outcomes for both caregivers and care recipients. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to either the PACE-app group or a usual-care control group Complete online surveys at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months If assigned to the PACE-app group: Use the PACE-app for 1 month to receive tailored pain management strategies and tools, and record their care recipient's pain in a digital diary Participate in an interview about their experience with the app All participation activities can be done remotely or in person.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 60 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 19 Jun 2025
- Start date
- 22 May 2025
- Primary completion date
- 31 May 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Iowa
- Diseases
- Alzheimer disease
- NCT number
- NCT07032350
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 60
- From 22 May 2025 to the primary completion date, 31 May 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other
- Currently participating in another research study that could interfere with this intervention.
Who the study is looking for
- Be a primary caregiver - (a family member, relative, or friend) of a person with dementia (or cognitive impairment) and chronic pain (lasting \>3 months)'
- Be responsible for managing the care recipient's pain and pain treatments (including interpreting verbal or non-verbal pain communication).
- Be age 18 - 100.
- Be able to read and speak English.
- Have regular access to an electronic device (tablet, laptop, or computer) with internet connectivity (for using the app and participating in data collection).
- Be accessible by phone or email to schedule meetings.
- Be willing to commit to the full study duration and protocol.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 100 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Iowa City | United States | Recruiting |
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