Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of An ACP Programme for Older People With Early Dementia

Lead Sponsor:

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Dementia, Mild

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Advance care planning (ACP) has been widely advocated for persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs). This proposed study attempts to promote the uptake of ACP for this population and their family care...

Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate the effects of an advance care planning (ACP) programme "Have a Say" for persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs) and their family caregivers in the community. A randomize...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • being Chinese,
  • being a Cantonese speaker,
  • having a formal diagnosis of any form of dementia at the early stage, or having a Global Deterioration Scale score 3-4,
  • having a designated family caregiver in direct contact and willing to participate in this study.

Exclusion

  • non-communicable,
  • mentally incompetent,
  • received an ACP intervention,
  • have previously signed an advance directive,
  • have other life-limiting chronic illnesses.
  • A family caregiver involved in primary responsibility for caring and care-related decisions for the PWED will also be recruited. Paid caregivers are to be excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 9 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05240664

Start Date

January 9 2021

End Date

August 31 2021

Last Update

March 16 2023

Active Locations (6)

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HKSKH Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre

Kowloon, Hong Kong

2

Hong Kong Christian Service

Kowloon, Hong Kong

3

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Chuk Yuen Canon Martin District Elderly Community Centre

Kowloon, Hong Kong

4

Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service Choi Hung Community Centre for Senior Citizens

Kowloon, Hong Kong