E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app

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Conditions studied: Care Giving Burden, Dementia, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Palliative Care

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible and acceptable for family caregivers to use the PACE-app? Does using the PACE-app improve caregiver self-efficacy in pain management, adherence to pain treatments, communication with care providers, well-being, and their care recipient's pain conditions? Researchers will compare caregivers who use the PACE-app to those who continue with their usual care practices to see if the app leads to better outcomes for both caregivers and care recipients. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to either the PACE-app group or a usual-care control group Complete online surveys at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months If assigned to the PACE-app group: Use the PACE-app for 1 month to receive tailored pain management strategies and tools, and record their care recipient's pain in a digital diary Participate in an interview about their experience with the app All participation activities can be done remotely or in person.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07032350

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

60

Starts

2025-05-22

Expected to finish

2026-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Be a primary caregiver - (a family member, relative, or friend) of a person with dementia (or cognitive impairment) and chronic pain (lasting >3 months)'
• Be responsible for managing the care recipient's pain and pain treatments (including interpreting verbal or non-verbal pain communication).
• Be age 18 - 100.
• Be able to read and speak English.
• Have regular access to an electronic device (tablet, laptop, or computer) with internet connectivity (for using the app and participating in data collection).
• Be accessible by phone or email to schedule meetings.
• Be willing to commit to the full study duration and protocol.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently participating in another research study that could interfere with this intervention.

Where it is running

• College of Nursing — Iowa City, Iowa, United States (enrolling)

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