Effects of the COTID (Community Occupational Therapist in Dementia) Program and Usual Occupationa… (NCT06237218) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of the COTID (Community Occupational Therapist in Dementia) Program and Usual Occupational Therapy Care on Recurrence of Falls at 12 Months in Elderly People With Neurocognitive Disorders Who Had Been Hospitalized for Falls, After Their Return Home
France76 participantsStarted 2024-07-29
Plain-language summary
This project will enable optimization of specific carried out by occupationist for older adults discharged from hospital for falls:
* on the environmental dimension at the participant's home
* on the involvement of the caregiver since they are also involved in the care of the patient
* on the recurrence of falls and rehospitalizations in order to improve the quality of life by reassuring the elderly person when traveling
* on limiting loss of autonomy and staying at home. The occupational therapist will entrust the caregiver with a support role. The participant will feel more involved in the participant's care (thus reducing the feeling of helplessness). His actions will allow him to strengthen his sense of competence and will prevent him from physical and psychological exhaustion.
Who can participate
Age range
75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, at least 75 years old
* Living at home (excluding nursing home or long-term care facilities)
* Hospitalized for fall
* Presenting major mild to moderate dementia (MMSE \> 16)
* Accompanied by a caregiver with sufficient presence to meet study procedures: at investigator's discretion at the investigator's discretion
* Having given free, informed and written consent signed by the patient
* Whose caregiver has given free, informed consent written and signed by him/herself
* Affiliated or beneficiary of social security
Exclusion Criteria:
* With serious, life-threatening pathology(ies) or in palliative care
* Participating in an educational fall program on the theme of falls, run by an occupational therapist by an occupational therapist
* Receiving regular occupational therapy treatment on the day of inclusion (day care daily hospitalization)
* Participating in a clinical research protocol have an impact on the occurrence of a fall (at the investigator's discretion)
* Not matching with the fall definition from Kellogg's definition of a fall (loss of consciousness, sudden onset of paralysis paralysis or epileptic seizure)
* Presenting a very significant post-fall syndrome:
score of 4/4 on the "Get-up early" questionnaire
* unable to read or write
* Participant under legal guardianship (curator, guardian, legal protector)
* Dementia with rapid neurocognitive degeneration degeneration with frontal and language impairment (at the investigato…
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?
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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.