Using SRT to Improve The Drinking Problem Behavior of Elderly People With Dementia During The Car… (NCT07086261) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Using SRT to Improve The Drinking Problem Behavior of Elderly People With Dementia During The Care of Day Care
Taiwan70 participantsStarted 2025-08-06
Plain-language summary
Objective: To explore the effects of intermittent retrieval training on cognitive function, daily water intake, body weight, total body water, drinking problem behaviors in day care centers, and caregiver distress in day care centers for elderly people with dementia.
Methods: This study adopted a quasi-experimental research design with two groups of pre- and post-tests. The sample was recruited by convenient sampling. The experimental group was intervened with the intermittent retrieval training program to perform relevant drinking training, 40 minutes each time, 3 times a week, for a total of 8 weeks of intervention measures, while the control group was carried out with routine care for general drinking. Both groups collected pre-test data before the intermittent retrieval training intervention program in the first week, and conducted post-test data tracking and analysis in the 4th and 8th weeks after the intervention activities. The research tools included basic attribute data sheet, Chinese version of cognitive ability screening test (CASI), daily water intake, average daily water intake and drinking problem behaviors in the past week, body fat scale for measuring weight and total body water content, and day care center caregiver burden assessment scale. It is expected that this research intervention measure can improve the behavior of elderly people with dementia to drink water independently.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Elderly people with dementia aged 65 years or above who are receiving care in day care centers.
* Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin and Taiwanese.
* Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) should be 1-2 points.
* Brain Health Test (BHT) should be less than 9 points.
* Pass the SRT training screening test, indicating that the trainer's name can be remembered for 20-30 seconds.
* Agree to participate in this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) after evaluation by psychiatrists.
* Patients with chronic heart disease and renal failure.
* Patients with upper and lower limb dysfunction.
* Patients with hearing impairment and dysphagia.
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.
1This trial is using something called SRT to address drinking problems in people with Alzheimer's — can you explain what SRT is and whether this kind of approach might be appropriate for my loved one's stage of dementia?
2The trial is measuring daily water intake and drinking problem behavior specifically in a day care center setting — since my family member attends a day care center, is this the kind of environment where they could realistically participate, and what would that involvement look like day to day?
3The trial is listed as active but no longer recruiting — does that mean there's no way to participate, and are there similar approaches or studies we should be looking into instead?
4One of the outcomes being measured is caregiver distress in day care centers — what does that tell us about how demanding this kind of intervention might be, and is there anything we should be aware of in terms of what's expected from us as family caregivers?
5Since this trial has no assigned phase, what does that mean for how much is already known about whether SRT is safe and effective for elderly people with Alzheimer's, and how should that factor into our decision about pursuing this versus standard care options?
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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
1
Cognitive function (CASI)
Timeframe: 10-20minute
2
Daily water intake and Drinking Problem Behavior
Timeframe: From intervention to end of 8 weeks
3
Distress of caregivers in day care centers
Timeframe: From intervention to end of 8 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07086261
SponsorNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences