Status:
COMPLETED
Enhancing Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents
Lead Sponsor:
Penn State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Alzheimer's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Many persons with dementia exhibit behaviors that caregivers find difficult to manage. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of individualized recreational activities for reducing agi...
Detailed Description
Most persons with dementia exhibit behavioral symptoms, such as agitation and passivity, at some time in the course of their illness. These behaviors are a source of caregiver burden and often precipi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English speaking; diagnosis of dementia; a willing informant who knows the subject well and who can provide past personality and other data; a stable dose of any psychoactive drug from pre-baseline through final observation; and presence of agitation or passivity.
Exclusion
- delirium or an unstable medical condition; history of Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, seizure disorder, stroke, alcoholism, drug abuse, head trauma with loss of consciousness, or psychiatric illness preceding the onset of memory loss; severe vision or hearing impairment; and receiving a new psychoactive medication within the past 30 days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
128 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00388544
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
May 9 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Nursing homes in Central and Northeast Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802