Clinical Trial: Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Brief Summary: 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.

Detailed Summary: 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.
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Current Primary Outcome: Aggression prevention [ Time Frame: one year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Aggresion prevention [ Time Frame: one year ]

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Information By: VA Office of Research and Development

Dates:
Date Received: February 5, 2008
Date Started: June 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 14, 2010
Last Verified: October 2010