Improving Sleep Quality for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia

Enhancing Sleep Quality for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia - R33 Phase

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Alzheimer Disease Dementia Sleep Disorder Sleep Disturbance
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
50 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
456 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for nursing home residents aged 50 and older who have Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and are facing sleep problems. Participants will help test a program designed to improve their sleep quality.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am a nursing home resident aged 50 or older
  • I have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia
  • I have sleep problems identified by nursing home staff

You may not be able to join if

  • I have a high risk of sleep apnea that is not being treated
  • I have a persistent resting tremor or paralysis in both arms

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

This study seeks to improve clinical outcomes for an important, growing, and vulnerable population-nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias-by testing an evidence-based intervention to improve these residents' sleep. It will also examine the implementation and sustainment of this intervention.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing home residents aged \>=50 years with an Alzheimer disease or related dementia (ADRD) diagnosis, identified by nursing home staff participating in frontline LOCK sleep huddles as having sleep problems Exclusion Criteria: * Residents with a high risk of OSA who are not…
Contacts

Lynn Snow, PhD

205-201-0312

LSNOW@ua.edu

CONTACT

Brian Cox, MS

205-348-7518

brian.cox@ua.edu

CONTACT