Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Early Stage Alzheimer's Support Groups
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Memory Loss
Alzheimer's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of an Early Stage Memory Loss Support Group (ESSG) and Education Seminar (ES) on quality of life, mood, social support, distress about memory loss, ...
Detailed Description
With recent advances in diagnostic procedures and treatment options, many individuals with AD are now diagnosed early in the disease. Early diagnosis has many benefits: treatment can be started sooner...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Dementia diagnosis confirmed by primary care physician
- Early stage dementia, defined as a Mini Mental State Exam score of 18 or higher, and a Clinical Dementia Rating of 1 or less
- Care partner who will attend groups and complete study assessments
- Aware of memory loss (verbally acknowledges memory loss and/or expresses concern about memory)
- Comfortable in a group separate from family members
- No significant history of mental illness (no hospitalization or medication for psychotic disorder within the past 2 years)
- Consent to research participation (participant, care partner, legal representative)
- Remain in the community for the 6 month duration of the study
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
154 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00391794
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
January 10 2014
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98115