Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Effectiveness of Doll Therapy in People With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of doll therapy in reducing the daily dose of medications (DDM), behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and improving the activities of...
Detailed Description
Doll therapy, recognized as a non-pharmacological intervention, involves providing lifelike baby dolls to individuals with dementia to elicit positive emotional responses and behaviors. Despite its po...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must be at least 65 years old.
- Documented diagnosis of dementia.
- Sufficient manual dexterity to hold or caress a doll.
- Sufficient visual acuity to recognize a doll.
- Must have legal family members or next of kin to sign the consent form.
Exclusion
- Individuals with mild dementia who do not accept the doll after two attempts.
- Participants who accept the doll but leave it within two weeks.
- Individuals without the capacity to give informed consent and without a legal representative to provide consent on their behalf.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 31 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
142 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06506487
Start Date
July 31 2024
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
May 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Sias University
Zhengzhou, Henan, China, 451100