Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of the SmartPrompt for Improving Everyday Function in Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Temple University
Conditions:
Dementia
Dementia, Vascular
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Difficulty completing everyday tasks is a primary reason for the high cost of care, loss of caregiver paid hours, and general caregiver burden associated with dementia. Electronic reminder application...
Detailed Description
The exorbitant health care costs associated with dementia relative to other illnesses are a significant concern in the US and other countries with aging populations. Difficulty completing everyday task...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The study sample will include older adults with mild dementia (N =40) and their caregivers (N=40).
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria for participants with dementia are as follows:
- at least 65 years old;
- fluency in the English language;
- diagnosis of mild dementia regardless of suspected etiology consistent with McKhann et al. (2011) criteria a for "all-cause dementia" ;
- mild level cognitive impairment (i.e., Mini Mental Status Exam \> 19/30);
- availability of a caregiver (see inclusion criteria for caregiver below);
- no lifetime history of severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), nervous system infections or disorders (e.g., epilepsy, brain tumor, large-vessel stroke, major head trauma);
- no major intellectual disability;
- no current metabolic or systemic disorders (e.g., B12 deficiency, renal failure, cancer);
- no severe sensory deficits that would preclude viewing a smartphone or other everyday objects or the inability to hear the task directions (e.g., blindness, total hearing loss); and
- no severe motor weakness that would preclude the use of a smartphone or other everyday objects (e.g., severe deformities or paralysis of both upper extremities)
- The inclusion/exclusion criteria for caregivers are as follows:
- age 18 years or older;
- fluency in the English language;
- resides with or has daily contact with the participant with dementia; and
- cognitively healthy with no diagnosis of dementia or other major health problems that would preclude reliable reporting and participation in the study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 13 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04313582
Start Date
March 13 2020
End Date
April 1 2023
Last Update
July 16 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19121