Dementia care initiative in primary practice (German title: Initiative Demenzversorgung in der Allgemeinmedizin)

Completed

• Conditions: Mild to moderate dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN68329593
• Lead Sponsor: Federal Association of the Statutory Regional Health Insurance Fund (Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse [AOK]) (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

General practitioners:
1. Participating in a study specific training
2. Located in the study region of Middle Franconia

Patients:
1. Mild to moderate dementia (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] between 10 and 23)
2. Member of the health insurance AOK
3. 65 years and older
4. Living at home
5. Having an informal caregiver who is willing to participate in study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients having a terminal illness
2. Nursing home placement is already planned
3. Patients not able or willing to give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified