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A Home-based Training Program for Elderly Patients With Dementia

NCT02667951 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 129

Last updated 2023-08-30

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Summary

The illness course and symptoms of dementia is usually very long and characterized with behavioral, psychological and physical changes. Family caregivers' stresses change during the illness trajectory as well. The purpose of this study is to compare the costs and effectiveness of two care models- home-based caregiver-training program model and routine care model for dementia elders in Taiwan.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

A home-based caregiver-training program

A home-based caregiver-training program consisted of two weekly sessions, each lasting 2 to 3 hours. Following the training sessions, further assurance and consultation were provided in monthly telephone follow-ups, and progress in behavior management was evaluated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yea-Ing L Shyu, PhD · Chang Gung University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2012-03-31

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