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Collaborative Dementia Care Program for Alzheimer's Disease (COADS Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Nicole Fowler, PHD
Research Sponsored by Indiana University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 month
Awards & highlights

COADS Trial Summary

This trial will test if early diagnosis and intervention can reduce caregiver burden for Alzheimer's disease.

COADS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety symptoms
Caregiving preparedness
Caregiving self efficacy
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COADS Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Collaborative Dementia Care ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The patients in this group will receive screening for AD, Patients and family members will receive a letter about how the patient performed on the screening. If they screen positive (e.g. ≤5 on the MIS-T or ≤2 on the Mini-Cog), the patient and family member will receive an infographic. Also, the family member will receive two follow-up phone calls. One from the COADS Study Coordinator and one from a care coordinator at the Aging Brain Care Program (ABC). This phone call will include an opportunity for the family to ask questions and a conversation about the program and diagnostic evaluation and management. Dyads have the option to refuse the follow-up visit. The patient's PCP is also be notified of the screening results via EHR message,
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
The patients in this group will receive no AD screening
Group III: Screening OnlyActive Control1 Intervention
The patients in this group will receive screening for AD. Patients and family members will receive a letter about how the patient performed on the screening. If they screen positive (e.g. ≤5 on the MIS-T or ≤2 on the Mini-Cog), the patient and family member will receive an infographic and some information about local clinical resources for them to peruse regarding follow-up care. The patient's PCP is also be notified of the screening results via EHR message.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Collaborative Dementia Care Program
2012
N/A
~7740

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,696 Previous Clinical Trials
6,948,805 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,671 Previous Clinical Trials
28,013,329 Total Patients Enrolled
Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor
980 Previous Clinical Trials
979,337 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Screening Only Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03300180 — N/A
Alzheimer's Disease Research Study Groups: Collaborative Dementia Care Program, Control, Screening Only
Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Screening Only Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03300180 — N/A
Screening Only 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03300180 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any opportunities for new participants in this experiment?

"The clinical trial information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this particular study, initially posted in October of 2018, is not presently seeking participants. Despite the fact that this investigation has concluded recruitment for now, there are still 548 other trials looking for volunteers at present."

Answered by AI
~574 spots leftby Apr 2025