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Warmth and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Improving Cognitive Functions in People with Dementia
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2024-10-03
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
300 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor
P
Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Evidence showed that both TENS and passive body heating are potential treatment strategies for improving cognitive functions in people with dementia. It is hypothesized that hat device (Warmth +TENS) over the 4 acupuncture points would induce a greater improvement in cognitive functions and behavioural symptoms when compared with other hat devices (Warmth + placebo-TENS; TENS only; Warmth alone) and Control (hat device with no warmth and no TENS).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Warmth and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Improving Cognitive Functions in People with Dementia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Currently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or mixed-type mild to major neurocognitive disorder by an experienced psychogeriatrician
- Mild or moderate dementia as classified by the Global Deterioration Scale
- Stable medication intake for at least the past 3 months
- Living in the community with at least one caregiver
- Able to follow simple instructions
- Able to provide informed consent personally or via family members
You will not qualify if you...
- Unstable medical conditions or severe behavioral disturbances preventing study participation
- Additional medical, cardiovascular, orthopedic, or cognitive conditions hindering assessment or treatment, such as uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, or comorbid schizophrenia
- Use of a cardiac pacemaker
- Living in old age homes, elderly homes, or care and attention homes
- Receiving long-term nursing home placement during the treatment phase
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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SSM Ng, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
5
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