The BRAIN App (Phase 2 SBIR)
There are currently 6.7 million Americans living with dementia and, without significant breakthroughs, this figure will double to 12.7 million by 2050. There are about 46,000 long-term care (LTC) facilities in the U.S. More than half of LTC residents have some form of dementia (Alzheimer's Association, 2018). Responsiv
| Condition(s) | Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | There are currently 6.7 million Americans living with dementia and, without significant breakthroughs, this figure will double to 12.7 million by 2050. There are about 46,000 long-term care (LTC) facilities in the U.S. More than half of LTC residents have some form of dementia (Alzheimer's Association, 2018). Responsive behaviors and dysfunction of the dementia care triad-i.e., the PLWD, professional Care Partner (CP), and Family Member (FM)-are inexorably linked. The emergence of responsive behaviors can lead to disruption of the triad's function. Thus, it is imperative to maintain positive relationships and a high quality of life (QoL) within the triad to reduce BPSD. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) has demonstrated improvements in QoL and relationships for PLWD. CST is a psychosocia |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * 65+ years old * Clinical diagnosis of dementia (any type) * Able to speak conversational English Exclusion Criteria: * Completely unable to communicate verbally * Serious visual or hearing impairments * Signs of rapid decline over the last three months (based upon staff report) |
| Ages | 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Hopeful Aging |
| Locations | Winchester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Start date | 2025-05-15 |
| NCT ID | NCT06298474 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06298474 |