Environmental and Sensory Intervention for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Who Exhibit Persistent Vocalizations

Part of paid clinical trials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Drexel University
Study ID
NCT06568107
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Environmental And Sensory Experience (EASE) intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    The participant will be exposed to 30 minutes of a still nature image and associated nature sounds (60-80 beats per minute). An brief interview will occur with the legally authorized representative to find out what nature scene would meet the preference of the person living with dementia and persistent vocalizations.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to test a person-centered, nature-based non-pharmacological intervention for nursing home residents living with dementia who exhibit persistent vocalizations. The Environmental And Sensory Experience (EASE) involves the projection of a still nature image and the playing of nature sounds. Family members of the person living with dementia provide consent for the resident to participate in the study and complete a brief survey on nature preferences on the resident's behalf. The survey informs the research team on what nature scene to show. Participants will wear a watch that measures stress levels and research staff will monitor vocalization patterns. We will also recruit persons living with dementia from other settings such as assisted living, personal care units, and adult day care settings.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 31, 2024
Status verified
Feb 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2025
Completion
Jul 31, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
32 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: EASE Intervention
    Thirty-two persons with dementia will be exposed by an interventionist to an Environmental And Sensory Experience (EASE) intervention which involves a tailored, person-centered nature scene projected with associated nature sounds. A within-person design will be used where the participants will serve as their own controls and be observed 30 minutes prior to, 30 minutes during, and for 30 minutes directly after EASE.

Primary Outcome Measure

Persistent Vocalizations (PVs) [ Time Frame: 90 minutes ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvania19104-2612
Justine S Sefcik, PhD, RN
[email protected]
607-434-7205

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