Does occupational therapy intervention improve the quality of life for older people with dementia in a care home setting?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN67952488 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67952488 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | University College London (UK) |
| Funder | North East London Mental Health NHS Trust (UK) - Occupational Therapy service |
- Submission date
- 06/10/2006
- Registration date
- 20/11/2006
- Last edited
- 24/01/2023
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mrs Jennifer Wenborn
Scientific
Scientific
University College London
Department of Mental Health Sciences
67-73 Riding House Street
London
W1W 7EJ
United Kingdom
| j.wenborn@ucl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single-blind cluster randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Added as of 04/08/09: A cluster, randomised controlled trial with blinded assessment of outcome to evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention to improve the quality of life for older people with dementia in a care home setting. |
| Study acronym | CHAD (Care Homes: Activity and Dementia) |
| Study objectives | The provision of a programme of occupational therapy intervention for older people with dementia in a care home setting will improve the quality of life score by three points when measured using the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease - patient and caregiver report (QOL-AD) compared to a control group. As of 04/08/09 this trial has been updated. All updates can be found under the relevent field with the above update date. |
| Ethics approval(s) | National Health Service Barking & Dagenham Local Research Ethics Committee (ref: 05/Q0602/8), approval gained in February 2004. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Quality of life for older people with dementia in care homes |
| Intervention | Series of seven education sessions provided by registered occupational therapist to group of care staff covering the need for occupation, how to get to know the resident and how to select/offer personally meaningful activities. Staff will complete a series of work-based learning tasks in between the sessions. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
The Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease - patient and caregiver report (QOL-AD) |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Challenging Behaviour Scale (CBS) |
| Completion date | 30/09/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 166 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Care homes residents need to be: 1. Aged 60 and over 2. Have lived at the care home for at least two months on a permanent basis 3. Fulfill the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for dementia 4. Score less than 24 on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) 5. Able to consent/assent to participate in the trial |
| Key exclusion criteria | Residents with primarily a mental health diagnosis or learning disability. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/09/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
University College London
London
W1W 7EJ
United Kingdom
W1W 7EJ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/12/2013 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
24/01/2023: The study setting has been updated from ‘Other’.
