Plans4Care: Personalized Dementia Care on Demand

NCT07115251 | Not Yet Recruiting Phase 2 DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 23060099704R44AG084365
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 160
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The Plans4Care study is a research study funded by the National Institute on Aging (Grant# R44AG084365). The Plans4Care app is designed to help family caregivers address over 90 common care challenges such as behavioral symptoms (anxiety, agitation), functional changes and other concerns, and receive an action plan which provides easy-to-use non-drug strategies, resources, tips and education. The goal of the study is to evaluate whether using the Plans4Care app will help you feel more confident providing care to your family member with dementia, better understand dementia, and enhance your own well-being. You also have the option to talk with a care advisor who can practice use of strategies or address concerns you may have.

Conditions

Dementia; Dementia Alzheimer Type; Alzheimer Dementia (AD); Memory Loss

Keywords

Caregiver, Dementia, Memory Loss, Alzheimer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Caregiver well-being

  13-item validated Perceived Change for Better Index assesses caregiver perceived change (gotten worse-a little/a lot, stayed the same, improved-a little/a lot) in affect, somatic, manage daily care.

  Baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Caregiver/customer satisfaction (outcome) Net promoter Score

  6 months and 12 months

• Caregiver satisfaction survey

  6 months and 12 months

• Health care utilization

  Baseline, 3 months, 12 months

Study Arms (2)

initial treatment group

EXPERIMENTAL

Receives Plans4Care web app

Behavioral: Plans4Care

Waitlist control

OTHER

At 6 months, receives access to the Plans4Care web app

Behavioral: Plans4Care

Interventions

Plans4Care BEHAVIORAL

Caregivers assigned to treatment condition will receive: 1) access to the web-app; 2) an orientation to the web-app involving initial set up; and 3) a brief video explaining use of the web-app. Caregivers will be guided through accessing the platform, creating an account and completing a brief set of background questions.

Also known as: P4C

Waitlist control; initial treatment group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• A family, friend, or neighbor who self-identifies as having primary care responsibilities for a person with memory loss;
• \>21 years of age;
• Able to use an internet capable device (computer, tablet or smart phone), and have stable internet access;
• \. Actively (e.g., past 6 months) managing a dementia-related care challenge.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Plans4Care Inc: lead
• Drexel University: collaborator
• Thomas Jefferson University: collaborator
• National Institute on Aging (NIA): collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia; Alzheimer Disease; Memory Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Tauopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Sokha Koeuth, DHSc

  Plans4Care Inc

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Eric Jutkowitz, PhD

  Plans4Care Inc

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, FGSA,FAAN

  Drexel University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Catherine V Piersol, PhD, OTR/L,FAOTA, FNAP

  Thomas Jefferson University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Sokha Koeuth, DHSc

CONTACT

12153008483; sokha_koeuth@plans4care.com

Eric Jutkowitz, PhD

CONTACT

215-421-9728; eric_jutkowitz@plans4care.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MPI

Model Details: This is a non-drug intervention that provides caregivers of people with dementia education and actionable non-drug strategies. Caregivers also have access to speak with a care advisor for additional tele-support.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 4, 2025
• First Posted: August 11, 2025
• Study Start: August 30, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2027
• Last Updated: August 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08