Start:
May 2016
End:
August 2019
Enrollment:
24
Studies have shown that dementia-related agitation is a major factor in caregivers' decision to place people with dementia in institutions. The tool being tested in this study, Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention (BESI), is intended to help caregivers reduce the frequency and severity of agitation in people they care for, resulting in reduced caregiver stress and increased aging-in-place and quality of life. BESI is a system of body-worn sensors and in-home acoustic, light, temperature, and motion sensors. This tool notifies the caregiver when the cared-for person is exhibiting early signs of agitation or when the environment reflects conditions that have led to agitation in the past. This notification enables the caregiver to take action before agitation grows. Participants will wear wristband devices, and sensors will be installed in the home. Caregivers will be asked to complete diaries.
Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: N/A
Contact study personnel listed either under the general study contact or the location nearest you.
Contact NIA’s Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center at 800-438-4380 or email ADEAR.
Virginia | |
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville,
VA
22904
Recruiting
John Lach, Ph.D |
Lead: University of Virginia
Collaborator Sponsor
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03297268
An official website of the U.S. government, managed by the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health