Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of An ACP Programme for Older People With Early Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Dementia, Mild
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Advance care planning (ACP) has been widely advocated for persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs). This proposed study attempts to promote the uptake of ACP for this population and their family care...
Detailed Description
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an advance care planning (ACP) programme "Have a Say" for persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs) and their family caregivers in the community. A randomize...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- being Chinese,
- being a Cantonese speaker,
- having a formal diagnosis of any form of dementia at the early stage, or having a Global Deterioration Scale score 3-4,
- having a designated family caregiver in direct contact and 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.
- A family caregiver involved in primary responsibility for caring and care-related decisions for the PWED will also be recruited. Paid caregivers are to be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 9 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05240664
Start Date
January 9 2021
End Date
August 31 2021
Last Update
March 16 2023
Active Locations (6)
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1
HKSKH Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre
Kowloon, Hong Kong
2
Hong Kong Christian Service
Kowloon, Hong Kong
3
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Chuk Yuen Canon Martin District Elderly Community Centre
Kowloon, Hong Kong
4
Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service Choi Hung Community Centre for Senior Citizens
Kowloon, Hong Kong