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NCT07250113

WeCareToFeedDysphagia to Reduce Care-partner Burden Full-scale RCT

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
Northwell Health
~802 participants
Updated 2026-07-09 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool

At a glance

Recruiting sites
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What they're measuring
Mean Care Partner Burden at 3 Months Post Hospital Discharge
Measured over 3 months from hospital discharge

Conditions

Caregiver Burden
Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Older Adults

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Study leadership

  • Liron Sinvani, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northwell Health

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Self-identifies as the primary care partner of an older adult patient (patient age ≥ 65 years) with AD/ADRD and oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) admitted to the Northwell medicine service
Age ≥ 18 years
Designated as the legally authorized representative (LAR) or health care proxy (HCP), or designated by the LAR or HCP to participate
Proficient in English
Has access to a device (e.g. smartphone, iPad, computer) capable of accessing a web browser

Exclusion

Care partner of patient with a percutaneous feeding tube (i.e. PEG, PEJ used exclusively)
Care partner of patient who will not be discharged to the home or community setting (e.g., home, assisted living, independent living)
Care partner will not be involved with OD management (e.g. buying or making food, feeding, supervising) after hospital discharge

What this trial measures

  • Mean Care Partner Burden at 3 Months Post Hospital Discharge3 months from hospital discharge

    Burden will be measured using the Zarit Burden Scale (ZBI-22), a validated measure that assesses 22 statements related to personal strain accompanying caring for another person, which is rated with 5 frequency-related response categories, scored 0 (never) to 4 (nearly always). The total score ranges between 0 and 88 (higher scores indicating higher burden). A score greater than 21 has been suggested to indicate care-partner burden. Outcome measures will be captured through a link to an online questionnaire which will be sent to the care partner's smart phone/device via text message.