Relationship between Olfactory Decline and BPSD, Life Function, and Dementia Severity in Dementia Patients Using Card Olfactory Identification Test

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• Conditions: Dementia

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000046377
• Lead Sponsor: Kibi University of International Studies (Communication System)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-12-15
• Study Completion: 2022-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with severe dementia who show "severe dementia" in the dementia severity assessment. 2. Patients with psychiatric disorders other than dementia. 3. Patients who cannot continue the evaluation. 4. Those whose sense of smell is affected by medication. 5. Patients with a history of sinusitis or other conditions that cause olfactory loss.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Olfaction test: 1) Card-type olfactory identification test 2) Daily smell questionnaire 2. Personal attributes3. Physical function assessment 1) Grip strength 2) Loco check 3) 10-meter walk 4. Mental function assessment 1) Dementia Severity(Clinical Dementia Rating; CDR) 2) Cognitive function assessment(Mini-Mental State Examination; MMSE) 3) Assessment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (Dementia Behavior Disturbance Scale; DBD) 5.Activities of daily living assessment 1) Functional Independence Measure(FIM)