Sensory Support Care for Elderly Patients Suffering From Alzheimer'S-type Neurodegenerative Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of 3 months of Snoezelen-type multi-sensory care sessions on NeuroPsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q) scores for patients with Alzheimer's-type neurodegenerative disease.

Detailed Description
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The secondary objectives of this study are to study the following elements in relationship to the implementation of a Snoezelen-type multi-sensory care strategy for patients with Alzheimer's-type neurodegenerative disease: A. to evaluate the effects on NPI-Q scores at 1 month, 6 months and 12 months . B. evaluate the effects on quality of life (questionnaire QOL-AD) at 0 and 12 months. C. assess changes in the aggressive behavior subsection of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) questionnaire over 0, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. D. assess changes in drug consumption (anxiolytics, antidepressants, hypnotics, neuroleptics)over the study period

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Impact of Care Based on Sensory Support for Elderly Patients Suffering From Alzheimer'S-type Neurodegenerative Disease

Conditions
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Alzheimer Disease

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Multi-sensory supportive care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: The patient's legal representative must have given his/her informed and signed consent (or the patient if he/she is judged competent) The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan Alzheimer's-type neurodegenerative pathology The patient has been living in the participating center for > 2 months Exclusion Criteria: The patient's legal representative refuses to sign the consent (or the patient if he/she is judged competent) It is impossible to correctly inform the patient's legal representative The patient has already has Snoezelen-therapy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Study population<br>Patients hospitalized at the Serre-Cavalier centre and who have Alzheimer's-type neurodegenerative disease (see inclusion criteria). | Other: Multi-sensory supportive care<br>* The Serre-Cavalier center will implement Snoezelen-type multisensory care sessions for included patients; these care sessions correspond with the patients' daily hygiene/toilette care. The impact of this multisensory strategy will be evaluated using a before-after design.<br>* Other names: Snoezelen toilette;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in NPI-Q scores |  | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in NPI-Q scores |  | 1 month | 
| Change from baseline in NPI-Q scores |  | 6 months | 
| Change from baseline in NPI-Q scores |  | 12 months | 
| Change from baseline in the Quality-of-life-Alzheimer's Disease questionnaire (QOL-AD) |  | 12 months | 
| Change from baseline in the aggressive behavior subsection of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) questionnaire |  | 1 month | 
| Change from baseline in the aggressive behavior subsection of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) questionnaire |  | 3 months | 
| Change from baseline in the aggressive behavior subsection of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) questionnaire |  | 6 months | 
| Change from baseline in the aggressive behavior subsection of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) questionnaire |  | 12 months | 
| Change in drug consumption from baseline |  | 1 month | 
| Change in drug consumption from baseline |  | 3 months | 
| Change in drug consumption from baseline |  | 6 months | 
| Change in drug consumption from baseline |  | 12 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Snoezelen, Multi-sensorial care session, Alzheimer's-type neurodegenerative disease, Dementia