DementiaNCT07257263
Exploring How Health Care Support Workers Respond to Distressed Behaviour in People With Dementia
An observational study of Dementia, run by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
To provide a narrative description of healthcare support workers experiences of responding to distressed behaviours in people with dementia To explore how these experiences might guide future training needs Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia
- How many people
- 6 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2025to Dec 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Healthcare support workers working in a ward-setting caring for people with dementia
Who may be able to join
- Healthcare support workers
- Working in a ward-setting caring for people with dementia
- Based in the main acute hospital
Who cannot join
- Registered staff (nurses and nursing associates)
- Allied Health Professionals and therapy support workers
- Healthcare support workers employed outside the main acute hospital
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
- To provide a narrative description of healthcare support workers experiences of responding to distressed behaviours in people with dementia
- To explore how these experiences might guide future training needs
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| staff | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The study aims to capture the experiences of healthcare support workers caring for people with dementia that may display distressed behaviours
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Dec 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2025
- Primary completionDec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DementiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07257263
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2425.RCHT.44
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 20 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: To review with CI
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploring How Health Care Support Workers Respond to Distressed Behaviour in People With Dementia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07257263
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2425.RCHT.44
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals TrustUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
- To provide a narrative description of healthcare support workers experiences of responding to distressed behaviours in people with dementia
- To explore how these experiences might guide future training needs
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| staff | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Healthcare support workers working in a ward-setting caring for people with dementia
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Healthcare support workers
- Working in a ward-setting caring for people with dementia
- Based in the main acute hospital
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Registered staff (nurses and nursing associates)
- Allied Health Professionals and therapy support workers
- Healthcare support workers employed outside the main acute hospital
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
The study aims to capture the experiences of healthcare support workers caring for people with dementia that may display distressed behaviours
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. To review with CI
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dementia, run by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The study aims to capture the experiences of healthcare support workers caring for people with dementia that may display distressed behaviours (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Dec 2025.