WeCareToFeedDysphagia to Reduce Care-partner Burden Full-scale RCT
NCT ID: NCT07250113
Last Updated: 2025-12-17
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
802 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-01-31
2028-01-31
Brief Summary
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* How effective is the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool in reducing feelings of burden in care partners?
* Does the WeCareToFeed Dysphagia tool help improve patient outcomes?
* Does care partner age, gender, and patient dysphagia severity impact the strength of the effect of the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool?
* Is the strength of the effect of the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool impacted by care partner's beliefs in being able to manage behavior and stress (self-efficacy)?
Researchers will compare a group of care partners who have access to the WeCareToFeedDysphagia tool (intervention) to a group of care partners who do not have access to the tool. Both groups will receive contact information for help from a speech language pathologist expert (enhanced usual care).
Participants will:
* be given access to the web tool and receive 3 text message reminders over 3 weeks to use the tool (intervention group only).
* be asked to complete a remote, web-based survey three times: when enrolled in the study, at 1 month following patient leaving the hospital, and at 3 months following patient leaving the hospital.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Enhanced Control + WeCareToFeedDysphagia
Participants receive usual care from their medical team and receive contact information for speech-language pathology follow-up care. Participants will also receive access to the WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool and receive text message reminders to use the tool.
WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
The web tool uses written and video content, care-partner testimonials, frequently asked questions, and resource links to provide accurate information (e.g., dysphagia diets), set realistic expectations, identify/support feeding goals (quality of life considerations), acknowledge/support care-partner feelings, and provide competencies/skills for oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) management.
Enhanced Control
Participants receive usual care from their medical team and receive contact information for speech-language pathology follow-up care.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
The web tool uses written and video content, care-partner testimonials, frequently asked questions, and resource links to provide accurate information (e.g., dysphagia diets), set realistic expectations, identify/support feeding goals (quality of life considerations), acknowledge/support care-partner feelings, and provide competencies/skills for oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) management.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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 Criteria
* 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
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIH
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH
Northwell Health
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Liron Sinvani
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Liron Sinvani, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Northwell Health
Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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25-0388
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id