A Multidomain Intervention Program for Older People With Dementia

NCT ID: NCT04948450

Last Updated: 2025-04-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-24

Study Completion Date

2024-01-31

Brief Summary

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This is a pilot study to assess the feasibility of a multidomain intervention for older people with dementia in nursing homes. Participants will be randomized into two equal groups, to receive either an intensive multidomain intervention (intervention group) or regular health advice (control group). The intervention will include physical, cognitive, and social interventions and management of metabolic and vascular risk factors. We hypothesize that the multidomain intervention will be feasible in Vietnam, and participants who receive the intervention will show improvement in cognitive function, quality of life, behaviors, functional ability, sleep, and in reduction of falls, and death rate compared to those in the control group during the 6 months intervention period

Detailed Description

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This is a two-armed, multicenter, randomized controlled pilot study, based in 3 nursing homes in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The study PI and/or researchers in the research team will contact adults aged 60 years and older in the nursing homes to introduce the study. If they are interested in participating, the study PI and/or researchers in the research team will screen them for their eligibility. If they meet the inclusion criteria and are interested in participating, written informed consent will be obtained.

Participants who agreed to participate in the study will be randomized into two equal groups, to receive either an intensive multidomain intervention (intervention group) or regular health advice (control group).

Participants in both the intervention and the control groups will be treated for dementia according to the recommendations of the Vietnam Alzheimer's Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders Association.

All participants will meet the study physician to have an examination at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. At each examination, participants will undergo a physical examination, anthropometry (weight, hip and waist circumference), blood pressure determination, pulse rate and rhythm, risks of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (smoking, drinking, hypertension, coronary artery disease, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes) and assess blood test results (lipid profile, HbA1C, and fasting glucose if patients have diabetes). Results will be provided to participants and their doctors.

In addition to what is given to both groups, participants in the intervention group will receive four intervention components: (1) physical activity intervention; (2) cognitive intervention; (3) social intervention; and (4) management of metabolic and vascular risk factors. Physical activity and cognitive stimulation interventions will be performed at separate sessions.

All outcome measures will be administered at baseline, 6 months

Conditions

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Dementia Alzheimer Disease Dementia, Mixed

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Intervention group

Physical activity intervention:

Progressive resistance training (PRT) for the physical intervention will be provided at the nursing home.

Cognitive stimulation intervention:

The study subjects will receive cognitive intervention based on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with rehabilitation experts.

Social intervention:

The social intervention will be combined with physical and cognitive interventions by doing in a group.

Metabolic and vascular risk factors:

Metabolic and vascular risk factors of the intervention group will be evaluated by cardiologists and endocrinologists in the study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical activity intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Progressive resistance training (PRT) for the physical intervention will be provided at the nursing home for 45 minutes twice a week. The sessions will be organized in groups (6-10 patients/ group) and supervised by 2 physiotherapists. Within each small group (maximum 10), participants will follow the program tailored to their individual functioning level, with constant oversight by trainers.

People with dementia and care staff will be instructed to follow the prescribed PRT exercises for the rest of the week. Subjects will be encouraged to exercise daily.

Cognitive stimulation intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The study subjects will receive cognitive intervention based on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with rehabilitation experts. The intervention involves 14 sessions of themed activities, which typically run twice weekly. The sessions will be organized in groups (6-10 patients/ group).

People with dementia and their care staff will be instructed on how to practice the various activities at their nursing home for the rest of the week.

Social intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Social intervention will be combined with physical and cognitive interventions through doing these in a group, playing games during exercises (dancing, throwing ball to each other) or doing cognitive stimulation therapy in a group.

Management of metabolic and vascular risk factors

Intervention Type OTHER

Study physicians will assess the risk of developing new chronic diseases, change in blood pressure, weight and BMI, and hip and waist circumference, blood test (glucose, lipid parameters, fasting glucose, and HbA1C if the person with dementia has diabetes) at 3 and 6 months.

Participants in the intervention group will be provided with information on the importance of reducing risk factors, guidance on lifestyle changes and prescribing treatment if necessary by cardiologists and endocrinologists. The target for blood pressure is less than 120/90 mmHg and the target for HbA1c is less than 8 %.

Control group

The control group will receive general health advice every 3 months based on their physical examination and blood results. They will be provided information on the vascular risk factors for dementia and will receive instruction and handouts on diet and exercise.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Physical activity intervention

Progressive resistance training (PRT) for the physical intervention will be provided at the nursing home for 45 minutes twice a week. The sessions will be organized in groups (6-10 patients/ group) and supervised by 2 physiotherapists. Within each small group (maximum 10), participants will follow the program tailored to their individual functioning level, with constant oversight by trainers.

People with dementia and care staff will be instructed to follow the prescribed PRT exercises for the rest of the week. Subjects will be encouraged to exercise daily.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive stimulation intervention

The study subjects will receive cognitive intervention based on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with rehabilitation experts. The intervention involves 14 sessions of themed activities, which typically run twice weekly. The sessions will be organized in groups (6-10 patients/ group).

People with dementia and their care staff will be instructed on how to practice the various activities at their nursing home for the rest of the week.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Social intervention

Social intervention will be combined with physical and cognitive interventions through doing these in a group, playing games during exercises (dancing, throwing ball to each other) or doing cognitive stimulation therapy in a group.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Management of metabolic and vascular risk factors

Study physicians will assess the risk of developing new chronic diseases, change in blood pressure, weight and BMI, and hip and waist circumference, blood test (glucose, lipid parameters, fasting glucose, and HbA1C if the person with dementia has diabetes) at 3 and 6 months.

Participants in the intervention group will be provided with information on the importance of reducing risk factors, guidance on lifestyle changes and prescribing treatment if necessary by cardiologists and endocrinologists. The target for blood pressure is less than 120/90 mmHg and the target for HbA1c is less than 8 %.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

We aim to enroll participants aged over 60 years old, living in nursing home, who have a diagnosis of dementia (according to DSM 5 criteria), stage mild to moderate (according to Clinical Dementia Rating scale - CDR). Participants receiving pharmacological treatment for dementia must be on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to the study. Eligible participants must be able to mobilize independently with or without a mobility aid and without physical assistance.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute and malignant diseases (e.g., advanced cancers, end-stage chronic diseases, acute myocardial infarction, stroke)
2. Symptomatic cardiovascular disease, coronary revascularization within 1 year
3. Clinical evidence of schizophrenia, severe depression, psychiatric or bipolar disorder (according to DSM-V TR criteria)
4. Alcoholism or substance dependence (according to DSM-5 criteria), currently, or within the past 2 years
5. Severe loss of vision, hearing, or communicative ability (according to the interRAI Community Health Assessment)

g. Participant or family unwilling to participate in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Geriatric Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nguyen Xuan Thanh

Deputy Head of Palliative care department

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Anh T Nguyen, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

National Geriatric Hospital

Thanh X Nguyen, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Geriatric Hospital

Locations

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Dien Hong nursing home

Hanoi, , Vietnam

Site Status

National Geriatric Hospital

Hanoi, , Vietnam

Site Status

Nhan Ai nursing home

Hanoi, , Vietnam

Site Status

Orihome

Hanoi, , Vietnam

Site Status

Countries

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Vietnam

References

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Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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CB1.02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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