NCT06264362

Developing a Nonpharmacological Pain Intervention for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Dementia

Not yet recruiting NA Last updated 11 March 2025

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Tailored Physical Activity Program in Pain, Chronic in 40 participants. Not yet recruiting.

Timeline

2 June 2025

Primary endpoint
31 March 2027

1 May 2027

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Drexel University
Phase	NA
Status	Not yet recruiting
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	40
Start date	2 June 2025
Primary completion	31 March 2027
Estimated completion	1 May 2027
Sites	1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

• Tailored Physical Activity Program

Conditions studied

• Pain, Chronic — all drugs for Pain, Chronic →
• Dementia, Mild — all drugs for Dementia, Mild →
• Mobility Limitation — all drugs for Mobility Limitation →
• Physical Disability — all drugs for Physical Disability →

Sponsor

Drexel University

Who can join

60 and older, any sex, with Pain, Chronic or Dementia, Mild. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The purpose of this study is to develop an exercise treatment program for knee osteoarthritis that works well for people with memory problems. This study will include two parts. Participants can choose to participate in either or both parts.

In Part 1 (not a clinical trial) - The investigators are inviting the following people to participate in an interview:

1. Individuals aged 60 years or older who do not live in a nursing home and have both memory issues and knee pain.
2. Care partners of people with knee pain and memory issues. A care partner can be a family member or friend who helps regularly.
3. Clinicians (exercise physiologists or rehabilitation therapists like physical and occupational therapists) who have worked with older adults with memory issues and knee pain.

The goal of these interviews is to learn from the experiences of people with memory issues and knee pain and those who care for them. From these interviews, the investigators hope to design a non-drug, tailored physical activity program that will be interesting and helpful in managing knee pain for older adults with memory problems.

For people with memory problems and knee pain and their care partners: The investigators will ask some questions to determine eligibility to participate in the study.

Those who qualify for the study will be invited to participate in an interview that could be completed online or in person (Philadelphia, PA). The interview could last up to 90 minutes (1 and a half hours) and can be completed as one or multiple sessions.

For clinicians: Participants will engage in a 90-minute focus group with other clinicians where lunch will be served if in person. Those participating in an online focus group will receive a gift card equal to the value of lunch.

In Part 2 (a clinical trial) - The program developed in Part 1 will be tested. The program will be physical activity-based. Specific program details for part 2 will be provided as they emerge. Participants can choose to sign up for either or both parts. Signing up for Part 1 does not mean participants have to sign up for Part 2.

Please contact us for any questions.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial.