NCT00459784

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a specially developed Dementia Training Program for duos of general practitioners and primary care nurses is able to increase the number dementia diagnoses in elderly people living in the community and increase the adherence to clinical dementia guidelines

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 12, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 13, 2007

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 13, 2007

Status Verified

April 1, 2007

First QC Date

April 12, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 12, 2007

Conditions

Dementia

Keywords

ImprovementDementia early diagnosisDementia managementPrimary care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of dementia diagnoses and cognitive assessments during 9 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Accuracy tot dementia guidelines, GP and nurse knowlegde and attitude and competence regarding dementia. Patient satisfaction, caregiver burden and satisfaction

Interventions

Dementia Training ProgramPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • GP and practice or district nurse must participate as a duo

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Geriatrie 925, Postbus 9101

Nijmegen, 6500 HB, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Perry M, Draskovic I, van Achterberg T, Borm GF, van Eijken MI, Lucassen P, Vernooij-Dassen MJ, Olde Rikkert MG. Can an EASYcare based dementia training programme improve diagnostic assessment and management of dementia by general practitioners and primary care nurses? The design of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res. 2008 Apr 2;8:71. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-71.

    PMID: 18384675DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Marcel Olde Rikkert, Prof, MD

    Alheimer Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Marieke Perry, MD

CONTACT

0031-24-3610142m.perry@ger.umcn.nl

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 12, 2007

First Posted

April 13, 2007

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Study Completion

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 13, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-04

Locations

NL(1)