Status:

COMPLETED

Promoting Advance Care Planning for Persons With Early-stage Dementia in the Community: a Feasibility Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

The British Council in 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 to persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs). This feasibility trial aims to test a theory-based ACP programme "Have a Say" specifically designed ...

Detailed Description

This study aims to test the feasibility and preliminary effects of an advance care planning (ACP) programme "Have a Say" for persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs) and their family caregivers in th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • being Chinese,
  • being a Cantonese speaker,
  • having a formal diagnosis of early stage dementia,
  • having a Global Deterioration Scale score 3-4,
  • having a designated family caregiver in direct contact.

Exclusion

  • non-communicable,
  • mentally incompetent,
  • received an ACP intervention,
  • have previously signed an advance directive,
  • have other life-limiting chronic illnesses.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 9 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04513106

Start Date

September 9 2019

End Date

April 30 2020

Last Update

March 16 2023

Active Locations (5)

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Hong Kong Family Welfare Society Kowloon City Centre for Active Ageing

Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Chuk Yuen Canon Martin District Elderly Community Centre

Kowloon, Hong Kong

3

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre

Kowloon, Hong Kong

4

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

Kowloon, Hong Kong