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The fitness for the Ageing Brain Study II (FABS II): protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the effect of physical activity on cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Cyarto, Elizabeth V.,
Cox, Kay L.,
Almeida, Osvaldo P.,
Flicker, Leon,
Ames, David,
Byrne, Gerard,
Hill, Keith D.,
Beer, Christopher D.,
LoGiudice, Dina,
Appadurai, Kana,
Irish, Muireann,
Renehan, Emma,
Lautenschlager, Nicola T.
Background: Observational studies have documented a potential protective effect of physical exercise in older adults who are at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. The Fitness for the Ageing Brain II (FABS II) study is a multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) aiming to determine whether physical activity reduces the rate of cognitive decline among individuals […]
Snoezelen, structured reminiscence therapy and 10-minutes activation in long term care residents with dementia (WISDE): study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Berg, Almuth,
Sadowski, Katharina,
Beyrodt, Melanie,
Hanns, Stephanie,
Zimmermann, Markus,
Langer, Gero,
Becker, Christiane,
Lautenschläger, Christine,
Behrens, Johann
Background: People with dementia are often inapproachable due to symptoms of their illness. Therefore nurses should establish relationships with dementia patients via their remaining resources and facilitate communication. In order to achieve this, different targeted non-pharmacological interventions are recommended and practiced. However there is no sufficient evidence about the efficacy of most of these interventions. […]
Effectiveness of balance training exercise in people with mild to moderate severity Alzheimer’s disease: protocol for a randomised trial
Hill, Keith D.,
LoGiudice, Dina,
Lautenschlager, Nicola T.,
Said, Catherine M.,
Dodd, Karen J.,
Suttanon, Plaiwan
Background: Balance dysfunction and falls are common problems in later stages of dementia. Exercise is a well-established intervention to reduce falls in cognitively intact older people, although there is limited randomised trial evidence of outcomes in people with dementia. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether a home-based balance exercise programme improves […]
Reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family carers: pragmatic eight-centre randomised trial of joint reminiscence and maintenance versus usual treatment: a protocol
Woods, Robert T,
Bruce, Errollyn,
Edwards, Rhiannon T.,
Hounsome, Barry,
Keady, John,
Moniz-Cook, Esme D.,
Orrell, Martin,
Russell, Ian T.
Background: The growing number of people with dementia, and the increasing cost of care, provides a major incentive to develop and test methods of supporting them in the community for longer. Most attention has been given to pharmacological interventions, but there is increasing recognition that psychosocial interventions may be equally effective, even preferable where medication […]
Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for dementia (iCST): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Orrell, Martin,
Yates, Lauren A.,
Burns, Alistair,
Russell, Ian,
Woods, Robert T,
Hoare, Zoe,
Moniz-Cook, Esme,
Henderson, Catherine,
Knapp, Martin,
Spector, Aimee,
Orgeta, Vasiliki
Background: Improving the quality of care for people with dementia and their carers has become a national priority in many countries. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) groups can be beneficial in improving cognition and quality of life for people with dementia. The aim of the current study is to develop and evaluate a home-based individual Cognitive […]
Feasibility study of an optimised person-centred intervention to improve mental health and reduce antipsychotics amongst people with dementia in care homes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Whitaker, Rhiannon,
Ballard, Clive,
Stafford, Jane,
Orrell, Martin,
Moniz-Cook, Esme,
Woods, Robert T,
Murray, Joanna,
Knapp, Martin,
Carlton, Barbara Woodward,
Fossey, Jane
Background: People living in care homes often have complex mental and physical health problems, disabilities and social needs which are compounded by the use of psychiatric and other drugs. In the UK dementia care is a national priority with a vast impact on services. WHELD combines the most effective elements of existing approaches to develop […]
Self-management in early-stage dementia: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a self-management group intervention (the SMART study)
Quinn, Catherine,
Anderson, Daniel,
Toms, Gill,
Whitaker, Rhiannon,
Edwards, Rhiannon Tudor,
Jones, Carys,
Clare, Linda
Background: The possibility of living well with a long-term condition has been identified as centrally relevant to the needs of people living with dementia. Growing numbers of people with early-stage dementia are contributing accounts that emphasise the benefits of actively engaging in managing the condition. Self-management interventions share the common objectives of educating about the […]
Does telecare prolong community living in dementia? A study protocol for a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial
Leroi, Iracema,
Woolham, John,
Gathercole, Rebecca,
Howard, Robert,
Dunk, Barbara,
Fox, Chris,
O'Brien, John,
Bateman, Andrew,
Poland, Fiona,
Bentham, Peter,
Burns, Alistair,
Davies, Anna,
Forsyth, Kirsty,
Gray, Richard,
Knapp, Martin,
Newman, Stanton,
McShane, Rupert,
Ritchie, Craig
Background: Assistive technology and telecare (ATT) are relatively new ways of delivering care and support to people with social care needs. It is claimed that ATT reduces the need for community care, prevents unnecessary hospital admission, and delays or prevents admission into residential or nursing care. The current economic situation in England has renewed interest […]
Improving psychotropic drug prescription in nursing home patients with dementia: design of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Smeets, Claudia H. W.,
Smalbrugge, Martin,
Gerritsen, Debby L,
Nelissen-Vrancken, Marjorie H. J. M. G.,
Wetzels, Roland B.,
van der Spek, Klaas,
Zuidema, Sytse U.,
Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M.
Background: Neuropsychiatric symptoms are highly prevalent in nursing home patients with dementia. Despite modest effectiveness and considerable side effects, psychotropic drugs are frequently prescribed for these neuropsychiatric symptoms. This raises questions whether psychotropic drugs are appropriately prescribed. The aim of the PROPER (PRescription Optimization of Psychotropic drugs in Elderly nuRsing home patients with dementia) II […]
The UP-TECH project, an intervention to support caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients in Italy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Chiatti, Carlos,
Masera, Filippo,
Rimland, Joseph M.,
Cherubini, Antonio,
Scarpino, Osvaldo,
Spazzafumo, Liana,
Lattanzio, Fabrizia
Background: The epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents a significant challenge for the health care and social service systems of many developed countries. AD affects both patients and family caregivers, on whom the main burden of care falls, putting them at higher risk of stress, anxiety, mortality and lower quality of life. Evidence remains controversial […]