Status:

COMPLETED

Mealtime Symptoms in Dementia

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Conditions:

Dementia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to combine current evidence-based guidelines with adaptive leadership (AL) training to assist nursing staff to navigate the delicate balance of necessary technical and ada...

Detailed Description

Currently, basic training programs do not adequately teach nursing home (NH) staff to handle behavioral symptoms at mealtime that typically accompany dementia. When persons with dementia (PWD) exhibit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Nursing Home staff participants must be:
  • 18 years of age or older,
  • able to read and write English,
  • willing to sign informed consent,
  • employed as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, part of the Nursing Home Administration team, or part of the therapy team.
  • Persons With Dementia participants must be:
  • a resident (\> 6 wks) of NH,
  • 60+ years of age,
  • able to speak English in order to give assent,
  • have a positive Minimum Data Set 3.0 for: Active disease diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or dementia,
  • require extensive assistance to total dependence for eating,
  • have a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score ranging from 0-12 (lower score indicates greater cognitive impairment)37, and
  • have a legally authorized representative (LAR) able to read English in order to provide informed consent for the PWD.

Exclusion

  • PWD:
  • Minimum Data Set 3.0 positive for: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection, Parkinson's Disease, and/or Traumatic Brain Injury,
  • any swallowing disorder,
  • parental/ IV feedings, or presence of a feeding-tube;
  • any significant auditory or visual impairment that would prevent the PWD from hearing/seeing verbal/visual cues.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

132 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02269956

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

September 1 2016

Last Update

April 4 2017

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