๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-27

Connect-Home: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (NCT06840587)

Transitional Care for Skilled Nursing Facility Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and Their Caregivers: a Cluster Randomized Trial

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is a parallel arm, cluster randomized trial (CRT) to test the efficacy of Connect-Home ADRD, a transitional care intervention focusing on Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementias and their caregivers during transitions from SNFs to home, assisted, living, and long-term care. The primary hypothesis is that the intervention will reduce caregiver strain (Aim 1) and patient neuropsychiatric symptoms (Aim 2).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Age range: 19 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Connect-Home ADRD (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (919) 843-8874

Email: molly_lynch@unc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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