Dementia Management With Interactive Technology

NCT03916588 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: 2018.078
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 89
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To investigate the efficacy of an individualized treatment plan delivered through remote technology along with enhanced staff training within a supervised memory unit on patient outcome, care quality, health care utilization/cost, and staff burden. Remote monitoring of activity data will also be explored.

Conditions

Dementia; Memory Disorders in Old Age

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Mortality/Survival Rate

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Quality of Life Scale (QoL)

  Neuropsychiatric/behavioral symptoms

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Fall Incidence

  Neuropsychiatric/behavioral symptoms

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Zarit Caregiver Burden

  Family burden

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Patient Care Team Burden Scale (PCTB)

  staff caregiver burden

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Healthcare Utilization

  Number of visits to hospital or clinic

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Fitbit Charge HR activity and sleep data

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Memory Care Unit Residents

Residents on a locked memory care unit in southeastern Louisiana will be enrolled. Engaged family members and staff will also consent to provide qualitative information on the resident.

Behavioral: Individualized Care Plan

Interventions

Individualized Care Plan BEHAVIORAL

Medical, neuropsychological, and social assessment of patient's cognitive, behavioral, medical, and environmental needs with a focus on improving quality of life, reducing health care utilization, and improving staff/family caregiving burden along with a specific plan to address and monitor identified patient and staff/facility needs

Memory Care Unit Residents

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Residents living on the memory care unit will have pre diagnosed advanced dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Subjects will have diminished or no capacity and will require a legally authorized representative.

You may qualify if:

• Residents living in a specific locked memory care unit in Southeastern Louisiana or
• Family or staff identified as part of the care team of the resident

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ochsner Health System: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ochsner Health System

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• R. John Sawyer, PhD

  Ochsner Health System

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 10, 2019
• First Posted: April 16, 2019
• Study Start: August 16, 2018
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2020
• Study Completion: December 31, 2020
• Last Updated: September 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)