Montessori-Based Activities for Elderly Persons With Dementia

NCT ID: NCT00079651

Last Updated: 2013-11-25

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-12-31

Study Completion Date

2005-07-31

Brief Summary

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This study will determine whether montessori-based activities can help older adults with dementia become more responsive to others.

Detailed Description

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Studies have shown that Montessori-based activities, which focus on developing an individual's unique abilities, are effective in increasing engagement between nursing home residents with dementia and their caregivers. This study will determine whether the positive effects of Montessori-based programming can be replicated in adult day care, assisted living, and nursing homes. Results from this study will be used to create training materials to help staff in different settings implement the intervention within existing schedules, staffing, and programming routines.

This study will be conducted in two phases. During Phase I, participants with mild dementia will be trained to become small group leaders for Montessori-based activities. In Phase II, newly-trained participants will use their skills to assist others. Assessments will be made throughout the study. Participants' engagement with the environment and caregiver burden and satisfaction will be assessed.

Conditions

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Dementia

Keywords

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Aged Nursing Homes Assisted Living Facilities

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Montessori-based dementia programming

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of dementia
* Living in or attending programs at participating sites

Exclusion Criteria

* Medical conditions that would interfere with study participation
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Menorah Park

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Cameron J. Camp, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Myers Research Institute

Locations

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Mandel Adult Day Program

Beachwood, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Stone Gardens

Beachwood, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Eliza Bryant Village

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Jennings Center for Older Adults

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

The Greens Adult Living Communities

Lyndhurst, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.myersresearch.org

Click here to contact Myers Research Institute regarding this study

Other Identifiers

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R21MH063395

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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DATR A4-GPS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

R21MH063395

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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