Montessori-Based Activities for Elderly Persons With Dementia - Full Text View

Purpose

This study will determine whether montessori-based activities can help older adults with dementia become more responsive to others.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Dementia	Behavioral: Montessori-based dementia programming	Phase II Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics:

Dementia

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Other, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study

Official Title:	Programming for Dementia: Maximizing Abilities

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):

Estimated Enrollment:	300
Study Start Date:	December 2002
Study Completion Date:	July 2005
Primary Completion Date:	April 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Detailed Description:

Studies have shown that Montessori-based activities, which focus on developing an individual's unique abilities, are effective in increasing engagement between nursing home residents with dementia and their caregivers. This study will determine whether the positive effects of Montessori-based programming can be replicated in adult day care, assisted living, and nursing homes. Results from this study will be used to create training materials to help staff in different settings implement the intervention within existing schedules, staffing, and programming routines.

This study will be conducted in two phases. During Phase I, participants with mild dementia will be trained to become small group leaders for Montessori-based activities. In Phase II, newly-trained participants will use their skills to assist others. Assessments will be made throughout the study. Participants' engagement with the environment and caregiver burden and satisfaction will be assessed.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	60 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of dementia
Living in or attending programs at participating sites

Exclusion Criteria:

Medical conditions that would interfere with study participation

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00079651

Locations


United States, Ohio
	The Greens Adult Living Communities
	Lyndhurst, Ohio, United States, 44124
	Stone Gardens
	Beachwood, Ohio, United States, 44122
	Eliza Bryant Village
	Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44103
	Mandel Adult Day Program
	Beachwood, Ohio, United States, 44122
	Jennings Center for Older Adults
	Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44125

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Cameron J. Camp, PhD	Myers Research Institute

More Information

Click here to contact Myers Research Institute regarding this study This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Responsible Party:	Menorah Park Center for Senior Living ( Cameron J. Camp, PhD )
Study ID Numbers:	R21 MH63395, DATR A4-GPS
First Received:	March 10, 2004
Last Updated:	February 12, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00079651
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):

Aged

Nursing Homes

Assisted Living Facilities

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders

Mental Disorders

Central Nervous System Diseases

Brain Diseases

Dementia

Cognition Disorders

Delirium

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 30, 2008

Sponsored by:	National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information provided by:	National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00079651