Guidance for Elderly With Cognitive Disorders
Completed
- Conditions
- Mild Dementia
- Registration Number
- NCT01076855
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the programme is to facilitate the anticipation of dementia both in elderly patients suffering from this disease and in their carers and to diminish care burden in order to improve quality of life and daily functioning.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- elderly (> 70 years) with mild dementia in presence of a carer.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life and care burden at 0, 3 and 6 months. 0, 3 and 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cognitive, behavioural and affective status 0, 3 and 6 months
Related Research Topics
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What molecular mechanisms underlie the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in mild dementia management?
How does the Guidance Programme compare to standard-of-care in reducing caregiver burden for mild dementia patients?
Are there specific biomarkers associated with improved outcomes in elderly patients with cognitive disorders undergoing structured guidance programs?
What adverse events are commonly reported in observational studies of elderly individuals with mild dementia and how are they managed?
What combination approaches or competitor drugs have shown efficacy in improving daily functioning for patients with mild dementia?
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital Ghent
🇧🇪Ghent, Belgium
University Hospital Ghent🇧🇪Ghent, Belgium