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Montessori-Based Activities for Elderly Persons With Dementia

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00079651
First received: March 10, 2004
Last updated: February 12, 2008
Last verified: February 2008
History of Changes
  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 2
Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Official Title: Programming for Dementia: Maximizing Abilities

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Dementia
U.S. FDA Resources

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
Stone Gardens
Beachwood, Ohio, United States, 44122
Mandel Adult Day Program
Beachwood, Ohio, United States, 44122
Eliza Bryant Village
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44103
Jennings Center for Older Adults
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44125
The Greens Adult Living Communities
Lyndhurst, Ohio, United States, 44124
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Cameron J. Camp, PhD Myers Research Institute
  More Information

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

No publications provided

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

Keywords provided by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):
Aged
Nursing Homes
Assisted Living Facilities

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dementia
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
 Nervous System Diseases
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013