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Effects of Community Occupational Therapy in Older Patients With Dementia and Their Caregivers.

Netherlands135 participantsStarted 2001-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of community occupational therapy in older patients with mild ot moderate dementia and their primary caregivers.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 65 years or older * mild to moderate dementia (MMSE 10-24) * living in the community at maximum of 50 kilometers from the Memory Clinic * having an informal primary caregiver who was involved in the care for the patient at least once a week Exclusion Criteria: * depression: score \> 12 on the Geriatric Depression Scale * severe behavioral or psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD) judged by a geriatrician * severe illnesses, judged by a geriatrician * no OT goals, determined by the researcher or research assistant * caregivers having severe illnesses

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

1.process skills scores of the patients on the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS);

2. performance scores in daily activities of the patients on the Interview of Deterioration in Daily Activities in Dementia (IDDD);

3. Sense of competence scores of the primary caregivers on the Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SCQ).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00295152

SponsorRadboud University Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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