Status:
UNKNOWN
Couples Coping With Alzheimer's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Alzheimer's Association
Conditions:
Aging
Alzheimer Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a new couples counseling intervention for people recently diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease and their spouses. The study hypothesis is that ...
Detailed Description
The majority of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) live at home with their spouses. AD erodes the ability of each member of the couple to support each other. Moreover, couples may be unaccustomed to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Couples, in which one partner has been diagnosed with AD and is in the mild stage of the disease
- Ages 21 to 90
Exclusion
- Severe psychological or physical illness
- Unwillingness to participate in all aspects of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00438724
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
November 1 2007
Last Update
September 20 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Aging and Dementia Research Center, Silberstein Institute, NYU School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States, 10016