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Thirst for Knowledge

Thirst for Knowledge: A Hydration Education Program for Geriatrics

Who can join

Ages 60 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

Be a current resident at Cornwall Manor in the independent living unit Understand English Be literate to 5th grade level and up Ages 60+ years old Self report that they do not have a diagnosis of heart failure, dialysis, end stage renal failure and/or Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH) Have the ability to drink thin liquids Be their own legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals with a diagnosis of heart failure, dialysis, end-stage renal failure and/or Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH) will be excluded. This is due to increasing water intake with participants with these conditions could be potentially harmful or life threatening.

About the study

The purpose of this project is to determine the impact of hydration education on participant knowledge and water intake for residents in the independent living unit at Cornwall Manor. Therefore, we aim to look at the impact of education as a tool to improve overall hydration among the geriatric population.

What is being tested

• Education with a regular hydration opportunity (behavioral)

Sponsor: Duquesne University · Participants: 30 · Started: May 11, 2026

Contact the study team

• Caroline Kreider, B.S. · Phone: 1-717-304-4884
• Elena Donoso Brown, Ph.D. · Phone: 412-396-5450

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07670767

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Dehydration

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.