sing GPS trackers in dementia patients to improve quality of life

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Quality of life of people diagnosed with dementia or memory impairment who are at risk of wandering or getting lost; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16242918
• Lead Sponsor: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals must have a designated family member/close friend who will supervise the use of the device including being able to access and use the accompanying software.
2. Nominated friend must not be any member of paid care staff
3. Participants must live in an area served by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust memory services
4. Individuals must be either living in their own homes or in supported accommodation

Exclusion Criteria

1. If an individual does not have a close family member identified at the outset, he/she will be excluded from the study
2. If participants move out of this area to a different locality before the end of six months duration of the study, they will cease to be part of the study
3. If individuals make a permanent move to a 24-hour residential care setting, they will cease to be part of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The number of participants who need admission to a 24-hour care facility such as a hospital, nursing home or residential home, measured using monthly check-in calls and/or post-trial supportive contact for 6 months