Occupational Therapy Programme of Patients With Dementia Performing Activities of Daily Living — OTSALD  

Dementia Clinical Trial

Official title: Effectiveness of A Therapy Programme Based On The Reestablishment of Cognitive Functions on The Independence of Patients With Dementia Performing Activities of Daily Living - A Pilot Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To assess the effectiveness of the Stimulation of Activities of Daily Living (SADL) Occupational Therapy programme on the independence of ADL by persons with dementia who are institutionalized. This programme is based on the recovery of the cognitive functions.

Clinical Trial Description

This study is a longitudinal and prospective clinical trial approved by the bioethics Commission of the University of Extremadura. 58 senior citizens institutionalized with dementia in residential homes in Extremadura (Spain) received a treatment focusing on activities of daily living with the SADL programme and with conventional occupational therapy during 5 weeks. The studied variables were the cognitive level and the independence level performing ADL. The variables were measured by an occupational therapist independent to the study at baseline, after 5 weeks of experimental treatment and 6 weeks after the treatment was completed. The standardized tests used were Barthel Index, Lobo's Cognoscitive mini test, Lawton and Brody Scale and Global Deterioration Scale (GDS). ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dementia

• NCT number: NCT02199353
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Extremadura
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2012
• Completion date: April 2013