A randomised controlled evaluation of exercise as a therapy for the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 145 人开始时间: 2009年5月26日最近更新: 2018年9月10日

适应症

试验速览

•1. Both males and females, no age limits
•2. Diagnosis of:
•2.1. Dementia in primary or secondary care OR
•2.2. Suspected dementia confirmed by the researcher to ensure the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) research criteria for dementia (DCR-10) are met
•3. Presence of a carer (professional, friend or family member, who does not necessarily have to live with the participant)
•4. Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) score in any one sub-set except only hallucination or delusion more than or equal to 2 in severity and more than or equal to 2 in frequency
•5. Consent of participant, or in the case of an individual who is not capable of giving informed consent, the assent of the participant with agreement of carer
•6. Consent of carer

•1. Cardio-respiratory condition, neurological or musculo-skeletal condition of a degree that prevents participation to even the modified exercise regime unsafe or not possible
•2. A score of three or more assessed using the Falls Risk Assessment Tool or less than one minute as assessed by the Timed Unsupported Steady Stand test
•3. Uncontrolled medical problems, which the GP considers would exclude participants from undertaking the exercise programme; for example, acute systemic illness such as pneumonia, poorly controlled angina, acute rheumatoid arthritis, unstable or acute heart failure
•4. Sensory impairment to an extent that prevents dyad facilitated exercise
•5. Participant or carer dissent to engage in the exercise programme
•6. Acute confusional state

发起方

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (UK)