LifeZig Personalized Reminiscence Video With Slideshows and Music for Individuals With Alzheimer's and Dementia (Lifezig)

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Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia

Treatments: Behavioral: Lifezig

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT00759863

R44AG022261 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Pz-A102b

Details and patient eligibility

About

The LifeZig Project is a research study of a new reminiscence activity for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other types of dementia, based on the LifeZig system, with personalized video channels containing old photographs and music on television.

The goal of the LifeZig study is to enhance the quality of life for dementia patients and their families/caregivers, decrease the burden of care, and contribute to positive interaction between dementia patients and families/caregivers.

Full description

This program creates personalized TV channels with old photographs of AD patients, music, narration and relaxing sounds; as an activity to relax dementia patients.

Enrollment: 242 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria for dementia patients:

  • documented diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's or other type of dementia, medically stable, and visual/hearing capabilities to watch television.

• Inclusion criteria for family members/caregivers:

  • provide care or be a family member of dementia patient, have knowledge of the person, and be able to provide old photographs of dementia patient.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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242 participants in 2 patient groups

Lifezig

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects watch personalized reminiscence video channels developed by program staff with the help of family members/caregivers (using the LifeZig system)

Treatment:

Behavioral: Lifezig

Usual Care

No Intervention group

Description:

Subjects follow routine activities applied by nurses or caregivers, such as traditional reminiscence, crafts, singing, recreational activities, and other activities.