Music Attuned Technology for Care via eHealth – MATCH (Study 3.2)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: behavioural symptoms of dementia; psychological symptoms of dementia; Agitation; Neurological - Dementias; Neurological - Alzheimer's disease; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000350628
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Melbourne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 8 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

•Resident (full-time, 24 hours/day) at a participating RAC
•Documented diagnosis of dementia (any aetiology)
•Dementia Severity Rating Scale score >18
•NPI-NH: Severity score >6
•Has given written informed consent (or verbal assent with written consent by proxy for those legally unable to provide consent themselves)
•Presence of at least 1 agitation symptom occurring at least several times a day (rated on the CMAI)
•Able to tolerate wearing sensors, based on care staff clinical knowledge about the resident
•Does not have severe aggression (NPI-NH score is less than 3 on agitation and aggression scale)
•Does not have a severe medical illness and/or life-threatening condition, as assessed by study doctors
•No known allergy to components in the Empatica (anodized aluminum, polycarbonate, SUS316L, 304 stainless steel, polyurethane; see https://support.empatica.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000195083-Embrace-materials)
•Does not have delirium
•Has no or low risk of pressure injuries (rated on Braden Risk Assessment score of 13 or higher)

Exclusion Criteria

•Residents for whom there is a risk associated with them wearing the sensors
•Residents who refuse to wear the sensors
•Residents with hyperorality, who frequently place items in their mouth
•Residents whose mental state may be impacted by wearing the sensors (as assessed by care staff)
•Residents with known paranoid or delusional ideas
•Residents for whom the RAC staff overseeing their care believes participation would be contraindicated

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified