E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible and acceptable for family caregivers to use the PACE-app? Does using the PACE-app improve caregiver self-efficacy in pain management, adherence to pain treatments, communication with care providers, well-being, and their care recipient's pain conditions? Researchers will compare caregivers who use the PACE-app to those who continue with their usual care practices to see if the app leads to better outcomes for both caregivers and care recipients. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to either the PACE-app group or a usual-care control group Complete online surveys at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months If assigned to the PACE-app group: Use the PACE-app for 1 month to receive tailored pain management strategies and tools, and record their care recipient's pain in a digital diary Participate in an interview about their experience with the app All participation activities can be done remotely or in person.

NCT Number	NCT07032350
Lead Sponsor	University of Iowa Collaborators: Alzheimer's Association
Conditions	Care Giving Burden, Dementia, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Palliative Care
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-05-22
Primary Completion	2026-05 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-06-29