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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Residents With Dementia in Nursing Homes

NCT06978972 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2025-09-25

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Summary

The goal of this experimental study was to evaluate whether cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) improved cognitive functioning and engagement levels in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia residing in long-term care facilities. The study aimed to: 1) investigate the preliminary effect of CST on cognition and engagement in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia, and 2) assess the feasibility of implementing CST in LTC facilities in the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

The main question the study answered was: Does CST improve cognitive functioning and increase engagement levels in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia living in long-term care facilities?

Researchers conducted CST (structured, themed, grouped sessions with activites related to their childhood, sounds, word and number games, current affairs, being creative, word association, physical games, quizzes, and orientation) sessions to see if there was a significant increase in cognition and engagement after the 7 weeks of activites.

Participants received CST for 45 to 60 minutes twice weekly for 7 weeks, led by two doctor of occupational therapy students under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist in the state of Indiana. Participants completed assessments before and after the 7-weeks to measure changes in cognitive function and engagement, along with participating in a screening assessment before the start of the study.

Conditions

  • Dementia in Nursing Home

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

CST is an evidence-based, cognitively stimulating therapeutic group intervention for individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia. Individuals participate in CST 2 times per week for 7 weeks. The CST sessions are administered by a variety of professionals who become certified through the St. Louis School of Medicine. The general structure of each session will follow the CST Manual called "Making a Difference 1". Each session will be based on a theme and will include an introduction, theme song, current affairs activity, the main activity (physical games, sounds, food, being creative, word and number games, team quizzes, orientation, current affairs, ect.), suggested activities for home, and closure. These sessions are highly structured and will follow the introduction, theme song, current affairs activity, the main activity, suggested activities for home, and closure organization strictly. The participants will spend 45 minutes in each session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ridgewood Health Campus

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Northern Kentucky University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-14
Primary Completion
2025-08-20
Completion
2025-08-20

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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