Improving Access to Care for Veterans With Memory Loss
About this study
This study evaluates a care delivery protocol to improve access to care for Veterans with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD). A randomized controlled trial will enroll Veterans with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia at VA Pittsburgh. The ADRD care delivery protocol integrates telehealth, advanced diagnostics, and streamlined workflows to expedite screening for eligibility for amyloid targeting therapies.
- Condition
- Alzheimer Disease
- Tested
- ADRD Care Delivery Protocol
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Who can join
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 10
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Study condition: Alzheimer Disease
- Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to suspected or confirmed AD with a 5 minute telephone MoCA score \>7
- Meets VA MUE inclusion/exclusion criteria for mAb therapy for AD
- Enrolled in VA care
- Lives in a home setting (i.e., not in an institutional setting such as a nursing home, Community Living Center, or hospital)
- Has a working telephone
- 18 years and older
- Able to communicate in English
- Willing to give informed consent.
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Contact
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Alison O'Donnell, DO, MPH
412-822-1020 alison.odonnell2@va.gov
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Julie Faieta, PhD
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.