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Multisensory Stimulation in Dementia.

NCT04008342 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2019-07-05

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Summary

Dementia is one of the main causes of disability in the elderly. It is characterized by cognitive, functional and social impairment, as well as behavioral changes. Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are experienced by patients and observed by caregivers during the natural course of dementia. These symptoms, such as apathy, depression and agitation, are a heterogeneous group of noncognitive symptoms and behaviors. When these symptoms are present, it is more likely that the elderly will be institutionalized as the caregivers will be overloaded with demands. Pharmacological treatment presents little efficacy for the adequate control of these symptoms, and nonpharmacological interventions have been recommended as the first line of treatment. Multisensory stimulation (MSS), a nonpharmacological intervention, is one of the possibilities for intervention in people with dementia and NPS. MSS aims to stimulate the five primary senses, namely, hearing, sight, taste, smell and touch, through pleasurable sensory experiences, in a safe and relaxed environment. This work aims to investigate the effects of an MSS protocol in aged people with dementia living in long-term care institutions in Brazil.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Multisensory intervention

The intervention group (IG) was submitted to 16 individual multisensory stimulation sessions that followed the protocol. In each session, at least two senses are stimulated in a safe, quiet and confidential environment. The sessions lasted 30 minutes and were conducted twice a week, on the same day and time whenever possible. Nonetheless, the session could be interrupted when the participant wished or if the therapist observed that the patient was uncomfortable. A nondirective approach and one-to-one intervention were adopted.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Minas Gerais

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Larissa S Serelli, PhD · Federal University of Minas Gerais

  • Marcella G Assis, PhD · Federal University of Minas Gerais

  • Paulo Caramelli, MD, PhD · Federal University of Minas Gerais

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-15
Primary Completion
2018-08-01
Completion
2018-08-01

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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