Emergency Department Program to Prevent Falls in People With Dementia
Tests a short emergency visit program for people with dementia after a fall.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: GAPcareAD: A Brief Emergency Department Intervention to Address Post-Fall Care Needs of Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners
Key facts
- Where
- Aurora and St Louis, United StatesSee the 2 sites
Where in United States
- UCH University of ColoradoAurora, United StatesTaking people
- Washington UniversitySt Louis, United StatesTaking people
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?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Trial code
- NCT07563270
- Record updated
- 9 November 2026
- Original description
Persons living with dementia (PLWD) are at significantly increased risk for falls, which are the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits in this population and contribute to serious injuries, functional decline, and caregiver burden. GAPcareAD is an ED-initiated, caregiver-inclusive intervention designed to address fall risk at the point of care. This multi-site trial will compare GAPcareAD (intervention) to usual care for 350 PLWD and caregivers after a fall.Read full original descriptionShow less
GAPcareAD: A Brief Emergency Department Intervention to Address Post-Fall Care Needs of Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners
Persons living with dementia (PLWD) are at significantly increased risk for falls, which are the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits in this population and contribute to serious injuries, functional decline, and caregiver burden. GAPcareAD is an ED-initiated, caregiver-inclusive intervention designed to address fall risk at the point of care. This multi-site trial will compare GAPcareAD (intervention) to usual care for 350 PLWD and caregivers after a fall.
Inclusion: Community-dwelling adult (living at home or assisted living) 65 years-old or older presenting to ED after a fall within the last seven days; Fall not due to syncope or external force (i.e., struck by car,assault, intoxication); Fall not due to serious illness (i.e., stroke, acute myocardial infarction); Patients have an identified caregiver; Patient must have known ADRD or score ≥2 on the AD8 Dementia Interview; Anticipated to be discharged to home/assisted living/rehabilitation at the time of consent (i.e. not admitted); The patient and/or caregiver have a reliable phone number where they can be reached throughout the intervention.
Exclusion: Patients who have advanced cancer and/or are in hospice; Living in a nursing home; Patients are admitted to the hospital; Patients have presence of injuries that prevent mobilization (i.e. pelvic or lower extremity fractures).