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Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients (PAVeD)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00622128
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 22, 2008
Last Update Posted : October 18, 2010
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
VA Office of Research and Development

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test and non-pharmacological intervention designed to prevent the occurence of aggression in persons with dementia.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Dementia Aggression Behavioral: Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients Phase 3

Detailed Description:
An expert panel has met to review the investigators' prior work and literature to help create a non-pharmacological intervention designed to prevent the incidence of aggression. The investigators have created a manual based on prior work and expert input. Recruitment for pilot patients is now ready to begin. The purpose of the pilot will be to further adapt the intervention, assess feasibility, and examine recruitment options.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 10 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients
Study Start Date : June 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : October 2010

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Dementia

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: 1
Pilot study. Developing intervention
 Behavioral: Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients
Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Aggression prevention [ Time Frame: one year ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Older Adult
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of dementia,
  • caregiver

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of aggression,
  • residence of nursing homes
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00622128


Locations
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United States, Texas
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Sponsors and Collaborators
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Mark E. Kunik, MD MPH Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
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Responsible Party: Kunik, Mark - Principal Investigator, Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00622128    
Other Study ID Numbers: MIRECC003
First Posted: February 22, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: October 18, 2010
Last Verified: October 2010
Keywords provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Behavioral Research
Dementia
Aggression
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Dementia
Aggression
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
 Nervous System Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Behavioral Symptoms