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Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias 2.0
Eligible age
60–106 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The goal of this pragmatic cluster randomized clinical trial is to compare management of suspected infection in nursing home residents with dementia The main questions it aims to answer whether residents with dementia in nursing homes randomized to use a multicomponent intervention to optimize suspected infection management ( versus usual care) use less antibiotics and fewer burdensome interventions.
Sponsor: Hebrew SeniorLife
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Age \> 60
- ✓ 2. A diagnosis of dementia (any type)
- ✓ 3. Cognitive Functional Scale (CFS) \> 1
- ✓ 4. NH length of stay \>90 days
- ✓ The CFS score categorizes cognitive impairment status based on data in the electronic health record into: 1. None, 2. Mild, 3. Moderate, and 4. Severe (advanced). For the primary outcome, the analysis will be restricted to residents with a CFS score of 3 or 4.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Less than 60 years of age
- ✕ 2. Living in nursing home for less than 90 days
- ✕ 3. Does not have diagnosis of dementia
- ✕ 4. Does not meet CFS \>1 score
Where it's recruiting
Massachusetts
Boston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05950607 · last updated 2026-01-06