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Dyadic Personalized Home-Based Activity Program for Mild-to-Moderate Dementia Patients Post-Discharge
Led by Fujian Medical University · Updated on 2026-05-11
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
49 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This interventional study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a dyadic personalized home-based activity program in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among home-dwelling people living with mild-to-moderate dementia post-discharge. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the dyadic personalized home-based activity program significantly reduce BPSD in individuals post-discharge with mild-to-moderate dementia? Researchers will compare individuals living with mild to moderate dementia who are receiving routine care to see if the dyadic personalized home-based activity program is effective for BPSD. Participants will: 1. In-hospital stage: A personalized home-based activity intervention plan is tailored for patients. Family caregivers receive professional training on care skills related to home-based activities and are provided with corresponding activity resources and support. 2. Post-discharge home-based stage: The intervention is delivered by family caregivers for a total of 12 weeks. The intervention is recommended to be performed twice per week, with each session lasting about 30 minutes in accordance with the patient's individual tolerance. Intermittent rest is advised (e.g., a 2-3 minute break every 10 minutes). The weekly intervention frequency and session duration can be flexibly adjusted according to the family caregivers' schedule and the patient's condition, including mood fluctuations and physical discomfort. Family caregivers are required to record the patient's activity participation, subjective feelings and behavioral responses, and submit regular feedback to the research team. Based on feedback from patients and family caregivers, the research team will conduct dynamic adjustments and continuous optimization of the intervention program throughout the study.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dyadic Personalized Home-Based Activity Program for Mild-to-Moderate Dementia Patients Post-Discharge
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be aged 60 years or older
- Have a diagnosis of dementia with a Clinical Dementia Rating score of 1-2 (mild-to-moderate stage)
- Have basic verbal communication ability
- Have at least one neuropsychiatric symptom within the past month (score of 1 or higher on any single item of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory)
- Be medically fit for hospital discharge and scheduled to receive home care post-discharge
- Be willing to participate and provide written informed consent
- Family caregivers must be aged 18 years or older
- Family caregivers must be kin (spouse, children, siblings, etc.) and provide primary unpaid care with the longest average daily care hours
- Family caregivers must be willing to provide continuous home care for at least 3 months post-discharge
- Family caregivers must have intact verbal communication skills
- Family caregivers must be able to use the WeChat app independently for messaging and calls
- Family caregivers must be willing to participate and provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with severe physical diseases (e.g., malignant tumors, heart failure, physical disabilities) or severe psychiatric disorders
- Patients with severe visual or hearing impairment
- Patients with dementia caused by central nervous system diseases, nutritional or metabolic disorders, substance or alcohol dependence, or other secondary dementia causes
- Patients with severe physical or mental disorders, extreme debilitation, long-term bedridden status, end-stage disease with life expectancy less than six months, or inability to cooperate with the study
- Patients enrolled in other clinical research that could affect this study's outcomes
- Family caregivers with severe physical diseases or psychiatric disorders
- Family caregivers with severe visual or hearing impairment
- Family caregivers enrolled in other clinical research that could affect this study's outcomes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Union Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University
Fujian, Fuzhou, China
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Research Team
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Xiaozhen Fu
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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