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Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

NCT ID: NCT00622128

Last Updated: 2010-10-18

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

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test and non-pharmacological intervention designed to prevent the occurence of aggression in persons with dementia.

Detailed Description

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An expert panel has met to review the investigators' prior work and literature to help create a non-pharmacological intervention designed to prevent the incidence of aggression. The investigators have created a manual based on prior work and expert input. Recruitment for pilot patients is now ready to begin. The purpose of the pilot will be to further adapt the intervention, assess feasibility, and examine recruitment options.

Conditions

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Dementia Aggression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Pilot study. Developing intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Interventions

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Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diagnosis of dementia,
* caregiver

Exclusion Criteria

* history of aggression,
* residence of nursing homes
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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US Department of Veterans Affairs

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Principal Investigators

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Mark E. Kunik, MD MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Locations

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Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MIRECC003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id