CompletedPhase 1

Alzheimer Patients and the Snoezelen Program

Canada18 participantsStarted 2005-09

Plain-language summary

To determine the connection between Social Withdrawal and Sensory Deprivation in elderly clients with Alzheimer's Type Dementia (i.e. how providing sensory stimulation might reduce social withdrawal).

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Residents living at Rideaucrest Home (Long Term Care Facility in Kingston, Ontario); * Residents having a Mini Mental State Exam with a score of 15 to 27 reflecting mild to moderate dementia; * Male or female over 65 years of age; * Resident who are able to leave the terrace; * Resident who are not actively participating in Life Enrichment Programs; * Able to provide informed written and signed consent by resident or substitute decision maker. Exclusion Criteria: * Suffering from severe life threatening illness with a reasonable expectation of death within the next six month; * Severe mental disorder in the opinion of the investigator (i.e. bipolar, schizophrenia); * No recent change in medication(s) during the past four weeks prior to the project; * Other non-Alzheimer-Type Dementia; * Residents who suffer from Epilepsy.

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

To evaluate improvement of the residents who are given Snoezelen sessions.

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00548951

SponsorQueen's University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-12

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Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.