Status:

COMPLETED

An Advance Care Planning Programme for Persons With Early Stage Dementia in the Community

Lead Sponsor:

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong

Conditions:

Dementia Mild

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Advance care planning (ACP) has been widely advocated for persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs) and persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This proposed study attempts to promote the uptake...

Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate the impacts of an advance care planning (ACP) programme "Have a Say" for persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs) or MCI and their family caregivers in the community. A qu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged 55 years or over;
  • being Chinese,
  • being a Cantonese speaker,
  • having a Global Deterioration Scale score 3 or 4,
  • having a designated family caregiver willing to participate in this study

Exclusion

  • non-communicable,
  • mentally incompetent,
  • received an ACP intervention,
  • have previously signed an advance directive,
  • have other life-limiting chronic illnesses with a life expectancy of less than 6 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 9 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04491578

Start Date

January 9 2021

End Date

October 31 2022

Last Update

March 16 2023

Active Locations (10)

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HKSKH Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre

Kowloon, Hong Kong

2

Hong Kong Christian Service

Kowloon, Hong Kong

3

Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service Choi Hung Community Centre for Senior Citizens

Kowloon, Hong Kong

4

The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council Sham Shui Po District Elderly Community Centre

Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

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