GAPcareAD: A Brief Emergency Department Intervention to Address Post-Fall Care Needs of Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners

Persons living with dementia (PLWD) are at significantly increased risk for falls, which are the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits in this population and contribute to serious injuries, functional decline, and caregiver burden. GAPcareAD is an ED-initiated, caregiver-inclusive intervention designed to address fall risk at the point of care. This multi-site trial will compare GAPcareAD (intervention) to usual care for 350 PLWD and caregivers after a fall.

NCT Number	NCT07563270
Lead Sponsor	University of Colorado, Denver Collaborators: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions	Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia
Enrollment	700 participants
Start Date	2026-09-30
Primary Completion	2029-03-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2031-03-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-15