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NCT01892579 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Reducing Agitation in People With Dementia: the Customized Activity Trial

A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
250
Enrollment target

NCT01892579: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT01892579 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01892579, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
250 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative condition, affecting also close to 15 million family caregivers (CG). A hallmark of the disease and one of the most significant challenges in dementia care is neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of which agitation is the most disabling and frequently occurring. It is associated with increased health care costs, reduced life quality, heightened caregiver burden, disease acceleration and nursing home placement. Treatment typically involves pharmacologic agents; however, these are at best modestly effective, carry serious risks including mortality, and may not reduce family distress. Recently issued position statements from medical organizations suggest nonpharmacologic strategies as first-line treatment. Nevertheless, nonpharmacological strategies for agitation remain understudied. We propose a Phase III efficacy trial to test a novel 8-session patient-centric intervention, the Tailored Activity Program. We will test the program using a randomized two-group parallel design of 250 people with dementia (PwD) and their CGs (dyads) who will be randomly assigned to received a program of tailored activities or a control intervention of equivalent in-home attention and social contact. The trial assesses PwDs' preserved capabilities, deficits, previous roles, habits, interests and home environment from which activities are developed to match PwD profiles. Families are trained to implement activities and modify them for future decline. Our primary study aim evaluates the effect of tailored activities at 3 months on agitation (Hypothesis: PwD in the tailored activity program will have less frequent agitation compared to the control intervention condition. Three secondary aims evaluate: 1) 6-month effects of tailored activities on agitation and quality of life in PwD (Hypothesis: PwD receiving tailored activities will manifest lower severity scores at 6 months an

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Tailored Activity Program
  • OTHER Home Safety and Education Program

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 250 participants
Start Date 2013-11
Est. Completion 2017-11-23
Phase NA

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01892579

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01892579 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Tailored Activity Program is the first listed.

NCT01892579 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01892579 about?

NCT01892579 is a clinical study titled "Reducing Agitation in People With Dementia: the Customized Activity Trial". Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative condition, affecting also close to 15 million family caregivers (CG). A hallmark of the disease and one of the most significant challenges in dementia care is neuropsychiatric sy...

What is the current status of trial NCT01892579?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 250 participants. The study started on 2013-11. Estimated completion is 2017-11-23.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01892579?

The interventions under investigation include: Tailored Activity Program (BEHAVIORAL), Home Safety and Education Program (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01892579?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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