Non Pharmacological Management of Behavioural Symptoms in Nursing Home

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: ALZHEIMER Disease
• Interventions: Other: Training and valuation of the treating personnel

• Registration Number: NCT00824967
• Lead Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Brief Summary

Background: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are often reported in institutions for the elderly.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a staff education intervention to manage BPSD in older people with a diagnosis of dementia.

Detailed Description

Background: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are often reported in institutions for the elderly.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a staff education intervention to manage BPSD in older people with a diagnosis of dementia.

Methods: The trial was conducted in 16 nursing homes; 306 patients with a diagnosis of dementia and presenting BPSD were selected. Nursing homes were randomly allocated to an intervention group or a control group. An eight-week staff education and training programme was conducted in the nursing homes in the intervention group. The main outcome measures were the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) and an observation scale score. Assessments were done at baseline (W0), at the end of the 'intervention' period (W8) and 12 weeks after (W20).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-10
• Status Verified: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-16
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-19
• Primary Completion: 2009-10
• Study Completion: 2009-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-03-23
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 306

Inclusion Criteria

• Alzheimer disease

Exclusion Criteria

• Not alzheimer disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2- The intervention group	Training and valuation of the treating personnel	Training and valuation of the treating personnel

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes at the behavioural assessment (CMAI, OS, NPI) after 8 weeks of intervention	8 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes at the behavioural assessment (CMAI, OS, NPI) 16 weeks after the end of the intervention	16 weeks after intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Nice - 4 avenue Reine Victoria; 🇫🇷 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France