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Long-term use of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (GuidAge): a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Vellas, Bruno,
Coley, Nicola,
Ousset, Pierre-Jean,
Berrut, Gilles,
Dartigues, Jean-François,
Dubois, Bruno,
Grandjean, Hélène,
Pasquier, Florence,
Piette, François,
Robert, Philippe,
Touchon, Jacques,
Garnier, Philippe,
Mathiex-Fortunet, Hélène,
Andrieu, Sandrine
Background: Prevention strategies are urgently needed to tackle the growing burden of Alzheimer’s disease. We aimed to assess efficacy of long-term use of standardised ginkgo biloba extract for the reduction of incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in elderly adults with memory complaints.; Methods: In the randomised, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled GuidAge clinical trial, we enrolled adults aged […]
A randomized controlled trial for an individualized positive psychosocial intervention for the affective and behavioral symptoms of dementia in nursing home residents
Van Haitsma, K. S.,
Curyto, K.,
Abbott, K. M.,
Towsley, G. L.,
Spector, A.,
Kleban, M.
Objectives: This randomized controlled study tested the effectiveness of individualized activities, led by certified nursing assistants (CNAs), to increase positive and reduce negative affect and behavior among nursing home residents with dementia. Method: Nursing home residents with mild to advanced dementia (N = 180) were randomly assigned to usual care (UC, n = 93) or […]
A randomized crossover trial to study the effect of personalized, one-to-one interaction using Montessori-based activities on agitation, affect, and engagement in nursing home residents with Dementia
van der Ploeg, Eva S,
Eppingstall, Barbara,
Camp, Cameron J.,
Runci, Susannah J.,
Taffe, John,
O'Connor, Daniel W.
Background: Increasingly more attention has been paid to non-pharmacological interventions as treatment of agitated behaviors that accompany dementia. The aim of the current study is to test if personalized one-to-one interaction activities based on Montessori principles will improve agitation, affect, and engagement more than a relevant control condition.; Methods: We conducted a randomized crossover trial […]
Effects of dementia-care mapping on residents and staff of care homes: a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial
van de Ven, Geertje,
Draskovic, Irena,
Adang, Eddy M. M.,
Donders, Rogier,
Zuidema, Sytse U.,
Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M.,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra J. F. J.
Background: The effectiveness of dementia-care mapping (DCM) for institutionalised people with dementia has been demonstrated in an explanatory cluster-randomised controlled trial (cRCT) with two DCM researchers carrying out the DCM intervention. In order to be able to inform daily practice, we studied DCM effectiveness in a pragmatic cRCT involving a wide range of care homes […]
Effects of SolCos model-based individual reminiscence on older adults with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer disease: a pilot study
Van Bogaert, Peter,
Van Grinsven, Regine,
Tolson, Debbie,
Wouters, Kristien,
Engelborghs, Sebastiaan,
Van der Mussele, Stefan
Objective: To examine effects of individual thematically-based reminiscence sessions based on the SolCos model for older adults with dementia because of Alzheimer disease (AD) as a pilot study.; Background: Reminiscence activities are popular within nursing homes and generally considered to be enjoyable and helpful, however, there is a paucity of robust data demonstrating therapeutic impact. […]
The Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center’s Symposium on Mild Cognitive Impairment. Cognitive training in older adults: Lessons from the ACTIVE study
Unverzagt, Frederick,
Smith, David,
Rebok, George,
Marsiske, Michael,
Morris, John,
Jones, Richard,
Willis, Sherry,
Ball, Karlene,
King, Jonathan,
Koepke, Kathy,
Stoddard, Anne,
Tennstedt, Sharon
This paper is based on a presentation made during the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center’s Symposium on Mild Cognitive Impairment on April 19, 2008. The results of the ACTIVE study (Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly) were presented at the symposium including review of previously published study findings. The ACTIVE study is a multicenter, […]
Mibampator (LY451395) randomized clinical trial for agitation/aggression in Alzheimer’s disease
Trzepacz, Paula T.,
Cummings, Jeffrey,
Konechnik, Thomas,
Forrester, Tammy D.,
Chang, Curtis,
Dennehy, Ellen B.,
Willis, Brian A.,
Shuler, Catherine,
Tabas, Linda B.,
Lyketsos, Constantine
Background: Mibampator, an amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid receptor potentiator, was evaluated for treatment of agitation and aggression (A/A) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Methods: Outpatients (n = 132) with probable AD and A/A randomized to 12 weeks of double-blind treatment with 3-mg po mibampator or placebo were assessed using the 4-domain A/A subscale of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory […]
An evaluation of dog-assisted therapy for residents of aged care facilities with dementia
Although some research suggests that dog-assisted therapy may be beneficial for people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities, the intervention has not been adequately investigated. To address this shortcoming, we conducted a randomized controlled trial of dog-assisted therapy versus a human-therapist-only intervention for this population. Fifty-five residents with mild to moderate dementia living […]
A randomized controlled pilot study to evaluate a technology platform for the assisted living of people with dementia and their carers
Torkamani, Mariam,
McDonald, Louise,
Saez Aguayo, Ignasi,
Kanios, Christos,
Katsanou, Maria-Nefeli,
Madeley, Laura,
Limousin, Patricia D.,
Lees, Andrew J.,
Haritou, Maria,
Jahanshahi, Marjan
The use of telemedicine is becoming increasingly popular in assisting with the home management of People with Dementia (PwD) by offering services to the carers that may enhance their ability to care for their relative for longer. A computerized platform, ALADDIN, was evaluated in its usefulness to reduce carer burden and distress and to improve […]