Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Effectiveness and Implementation of Montessori Approaches in Person-Centered Care Within VA

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

Center for Applied Research in Dementia

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Conditions:

Dementia or a Related Disorder

Mental Health Diagnoses

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Addressing behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Veterans with dementia and serious mental illness (SMI) such as schizophrenia can be challenging for staff in VA long-term care setti...

Detailed Description

Specific Aims: A hybrid implementation-effectiveness study is necessary to evaluate MAP-VA for Veterans and staff in CLCs. Study Aims include: 1) evaluate implementation facilitation and identify barr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Residents who meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria will be eligible:
  • dementia diagnosis or related disorder
  • Cognitive Function Scale score indicative of impairment
  • positive Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) depression score
  • mental health diagnosis (e.g., ICD-10 codes)
  • indication of agitation or aggression per MDS behavior items
  • active prescription for a PRN or scheduled antipsychotic, sedative/hypnotic, or benzodiazepine/anxiolytic

Exclusion

  • Residents admitted for hospice or respite care

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

356 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04829500

Start Date

May 1 2021

End Date

November 1 2025

Last Update

February 10 2025

Active Locations (1)

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Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35404-5015