Status:
COMPLETED
CST-HK for Cognition and Well-being in People With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong
Conditions:
Dementia of Alzheimer Type
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This cluster wait-list randomized controlled study investigates the effectiveness of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (Hong Kong version) delivered by trained supportive staff and volunteers for people i...
Detailed Description
Non-pharmacological interventions such as cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation, and cognitive stimulation aim at slowing down the cognitive decline experienced by a person with dementia. Cogni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Having a clinical diagnosis of mild-to-moderate dementia, or a cognitive assessment result suggestive of mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment;
- Being able to communicate and understand Cantonese;
- Being able to hear and see well enough to participate in cognitive stimulation activities;
- Having a caregiver who is able to give joint informed consent.
Exclusion
- Having major illness(es) that would affect participation (e.g., clinically significant depressive symptoms or psychotic disorders);
- Having behavioural and psychological symptoms (e.g., aggression, inappropriate sexual behaviours, hallucination, delusion) that would interfere with participation in the intervention.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 13 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
129 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05394584
Start Date
June 1 2018
End Date
July 13 2021
Last Update
May 27 2022
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Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077