In aged care residents with dementia does intensive individualised behavioural support produce better outcomes than traditional medical treatment alone for the management of BPSD?

Dr Kuruvilla George, Consultant Psychiatrist and Director, Eastern Health's Aged Persons Mental Health Service0 sites90 target enrollmentJune 26, 2007

ConditionsThe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)Neurological - Dementias

Overview

Phase: Phase 1
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: The behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
Sponsor: Dr Kuruvilla George, Consultant Psychiatrist and Director, Eastern Health's Aged Persons Mental Health Service
Enrollment: 90
Status: Not yet recruiting
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

June 26, 2007

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Dr Kuruvilla George, Consultant Psychiatrist and Director, Eastern Health's Aged Persons Mental Health Service

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•1\. Participants will all have dementia, with a score of less than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). 2\.Participants will all present with at least one of the behavioural symptoms itemised on the Cohen\-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI)3\. Participants will all have informed consent to participate granted by their next of kin4\. Participants will all reside in an aged care residential facility (high or low care)

Exclusion Criteria

•1\. MMSE score of 24 or above2\. No behavioural symptoms itemised on the CMAI3\. Informed consent not granted by next of kin4\. Participant does not reside in an aged care residential facility