Dementia Management With Interactive Technology

Ochsner Health System

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Memory Disorders in Old Age; Dementia

Treatments: Behavioral: Individualized Care Plan

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03916588

2018.078

Details and patient eligibility

About

To investigate the efficacy of an individualized treatment plan delivered through remote technology along with enhanced staff training within a supervised memory unit on patient outcome, care quality, health care utilization/cost, and staff burden. Remote monitoring of activity data will also be explored.

Enrollment: 89 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Residents living in a specific locked memory care unit in Southeastern Louisiana or
• Family or staff identified as part of the care team of the resident

Trial design

89 participants in 1 patient group

Memory Care Unit Residents

Description:

Residents on a locked memory care unit in southeastern Louisiana will be enrolled. Engaged family members and staff will also consent to provide qualitative information on the resident.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Individualized Care Plan