Technology Integrated Health Management (TIHM) for Dementia: a study of technologies in the home to monitor and manage the health of people with dementia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN46184518
• Lead Sponsor: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-31
• Study Start: 2018-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 12 October 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1500

Inclusion Criteria

Person with dementia:
1. Aged over 50 years
2. Living at home in the community
3. Confirmed diagnosis of mild-to-moderate dementia made at least 3 months previously
4. Stable dementia - if on dementia medication had a stable dose for 3 months prior to recruitment
5. Baseline standard Mini–Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of greater than or equal to 14
6. A live-in or nominated carer providing at least 10 hours care per week

Carer:
1. Aged 18 years or over
2. Nominated carer (by their relative/friend with dementia) who had known the person with dementia for at least 6 months
3. Able to attend research assessments with the person with dementia
4. Sufficient functional English to allow completion of the assessment instructions

Exclusion Criteria

Person with dementia:
1. In residential care
2. Unable to communicate verbally
3. Unable to provide informed consent
4. In receipt of any investigational drug within 30 days of consenting
5. Requiring regular elective hospital admission for monitoring of physical health
6. Receiving treatment for a terminal illness
7. Insufficient functional English to allow completion of assessment instructions
8. Unstable mental state including severe depression, severe psychosis, agitation and anxiety, requiring medication change over the previous 3 months
9. Severe sensory impairment
10. Active suicidal ideas

Carers:
1. Insufficient functional English to allow completion of assessment instructions
2. Unstable mental state including severe depression, severe psychosis, agitation and anxiety, requiring medication change over the previous 3 month
3. Severe sensory impairment
4. Active suicidal ideas
5. Unable to communicate verbally
6. Unable to provide written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified