ROMA (Reminiscence, Reality Orientation, Music and Art ) Therapy, Cognition, Depression and Behavioral Problems in the Population With Dementia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia
• Interventions: Behavioral: ROMA therapy(reminiacence therpy, orientation, music, and art)

• Registration Number: NCT04507633
• Lead Sponsor: Taipei Medical University

Brief Summary

This study aimed to conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of ROMA therapy( Reminiscence, Reality Orientation, Music, and Art) on improving cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms in population with dementia. The hypotheis of this study is that these patients with dementia receiving ROMA therapy featuring reminiscence, reality orientation, music, and art would improve their cognition, depressive symptoms, and behavioral symptoms.

Detailed Description

This study aimed to conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of ROMA therapy( Reminiscence, Reality Orientation, Music, and Art) on improving cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms in demented population. A total of 60 patients with mild to moderate dementia will be recruited and randomly assigned to two groups: experimental group and control group. The experimental group will undergo ROMA therapy with a 60 minute per week for eight weeks. The control group will receive three times ROMA therapy after completing outcome measurements. Two groups will receive questionnaire interview at pre-test, post-test, and at 4 weeks after intervention. The measurements comprises: Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire(SPMSQ), Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia(CSDD),and Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire(NPI-Q). By identifying the effectiveness of ROMA therapy, suitable intervention can be suggested for those demented population to improve cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-07-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-09
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-11
• Study Start: 2020-08-25
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-30
• Study Completion: 2021-07-31
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

1. Been diagnosed as mild to moderate dementia and CDR score between 0.5~2
2. can communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese
3. without visual or auditory impairment after equipping assist devices

Exclusion Criteria

1. severe dementia and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score more than 2 points
2. functional dependence
3. incapable of expressing their feelings

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ROMA therapy	ROMA therapy(reminiacence therpy, orientation, music, and art)	ROMA therapy combines four elements including reminiscence, reality orientation, music, and art in the intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cognitive functions	cognitive functions at 4 weeks after the completion of intervention	Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire(SPMSQ)
depressive symptoms	depressive symptoms at 4 weeks after the completion of intervention	Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia(CSDD)
behavioral problems	behavioral problems at 4 weeks after the completion of intervention	Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire(NPI-Q)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yonghe Zhongxing Public Seniors Center; 🇨🇳 New Taipei City, Taiwan