NCT06168604 · Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Evaluating the Efficacy of the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit
(PICT)
What this study is about
This study will evaluate the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit (PICT), a multicomponent intervention for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). PICT provides training in observational pain assessment and coaching in effective pain communication techniques.
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This study will evaluate the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit (PICT), a multicomponent intervention for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). PICT provides training in observational pain assessment and coaching in effective pain communication techniques. It will recruit participants from programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) and partnering health care clinics. The investigators hypothesize that PICT will help caregivers to recognize and communicate about pain in their care recipients.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Age 21 or older
- English speaking
- Cognitively intact (BOMC ≤10)
- Provides care to a community-dwelling adult with dementia or cognitive impairment who also has a pain diagnosis
- Care recipient is not enrolled in hospice
- Visits the care recipient at least weekly
- Accessible by telephone
Exclusion criteria
- Paid caregiver
- Age 20 or younger
- Non-English speaking
- Cognitively impaired
- Does not provide care to a person with dementia or cognitive impairment who also has a pain diagnosis
- Currently enrolled in hospice
- The patient to whom the caregiver provides assistance is enrolled in hospice
- Visits care recipient less than weekly
- Not accessible by telephone. PATIENT PARTICIPANTS Inclusion Criteria:
- Residing in community settings
- Record of dementia or cognitive impairment
- Diagnosis of pain
- Responsive to environment
- No terminal illness with life expectancy \<6 months
- Not in active cancer treatment Exclusion Criteria:
- Lives in a residential facility (such as a nursing home or assisted living)
- Enrolled in hospice
- No dementia or cognitive impairment
- Unresponsive to environment
- Has terminal illness with life expectancy \<6 months
- Are in active cancer treatment
Where
- New York, New York
Frequently asked questions
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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
When effective treatment exists, participants typically receive either the standard treatment plus the study intervention, or the standard treatment plus placebo. You would not be denied effective care. Placebos are primarily used when no proven treatment is available, or in addition to standard care. Your trial consent form will clearly explain what treatments you may receive.
Can I leave a trial if I change my mind?
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Feb 12, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations