Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects and Cost-Effectiveness of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach for Psychogeriatric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Conditions:
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Memory Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects and cost-effectiveness of a Diagnostic Observation Center for PsychoGeriatric patients (DOC-PG). Our main hypothesis is that DOC-PG has added valu...
Detailed Description
An integrated multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and managing dementia is generally recommended, though rarely investigated. In recent years, multidisciplinary memory clinics (MCs) for patients ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 55 years or over
- Suspected of having dementia or combined somatic/psychiatric disorder
- No referral to other local/regional services in the last two years
- Availability of a proxy (visiting the patient at least once a week)
Exclusion
- Acute disorders that need a prompt therapeutic intervention
- Living in a nursing home or receiving care that is comparable to that of a nursing home
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
216 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00402311
Start Date
April 1 2002
End Date
August 1 2005
Last Update
January 22 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Academic Hospital Maastricht
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6202 AZ