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Dementia Associated Apathy.

Switzerland133 participantsStarted 2017-10-30

Plain-language summary

We want to determine if patients with dementia show any kind of emotion while they look at a defined selection of photos. These are photos taken from a international image-platform and mixed with photos (biographic) that show personal objects, personal events, etc. While the photos will be presented each a few seconds the skin conductance and the heart rate will be measured. We want to find out if there is any emotion measurable while showing the photos.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * existing medical diagnosis of dementia, independent of the presence or absence of neuropsychiatric symptoms. We include nursing home residents with Informed Consent as documented by signature from the German speaking part of Switzerland with moderate to severe dementia. The presence or absence of apathy serves to assign participants into the appropriate experiments group. Exclusion Criteria: * Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse, * Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders * Previous enrolment into the current study, * Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons, * Medically documented diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder or the diagnosis of diminished intelligence.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

Skin conductance

Timeframe: 15 minutes

Heart rate

Timeframe: 15minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03293537

SponsorZurich University of Applied Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-12-31

Contact for this trial

Silke Neumann, MSc

0041 58 934 49 76 neus@zhaw.ch

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

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.