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NCT Number: NCT00622128

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Dementia Aberrant Motor Behavior in Dementia Aggression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders Social Behavior

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosis of dementia,
  • caregiver

Exclusion criteria

  • history of aggression,
  • residence of nursing homes

Treatment and study plan

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Behavioral

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Primary outcomes

  1. Aggression prevention

    Time frame: one year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Fed

Registry information

Acronym: PAVeD

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Feb 22, 2008
Registry last updated
Oct 18, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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