Improving the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing home residents suffering from dementia

Completed

• Conditions: europsychiatric symptoms in dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43578978
• Lead Sponsor: Federal Office of Administration (Bundesverwaltungsamt [BVA]) (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-06-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

Both male and female dementia patients aged 60 or older who live in a nursing home

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to give informed consent and absence of a caregiver holding power of attorney
2. Any of the following conditions as defined by ICD-10 criteria
2.1. Presence of substance abuse (F 10)
2.2. Schizophrenia and associated conditions (F20)
2.3. Bipolar disorder (F30,31)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified