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Park Visit Program for Dementia

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Dallas P Seitz, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Calgary

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline caregiver well-being and support at 4 weeks (mid-intervention) and at 8 weeks (post-intervention)

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Study Summary

This trial will test the effects of park visits on quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for people aged 65+ with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's, scoring 12-25 on the MoCA test. They should engage in less than 2 hours of outdoor activities weekly and have a caregiver who spends at least 2 hours per week with them. Participants must be mobile (with or without help) and able to visit local parks.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a 'Nature Connections' program involving park visits and nature-based activities for those with dementia and their caregivers. It includes education sessions, support meetings, and evaluates the impact on quality of life, behavior, stress over an 8-week period.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves non-medical activities like park visits, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating in this trial.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline depressive symptoms at 4 weeks (mid-intervention) and at 8 weeks (post-intervention)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline depressive symptoms at 4 weeks (mid-intervention) and at 8 weeks (post-intervention)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline depressive symptoms at 4 weeks (mid-intervention) and at 8 weeks (post-intervention) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Secondary outcome measures

Caregiver Burden

Caregiver Well-being and Support

Cognition

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Nature Connections GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be screened to confirm their eligibility to partake in the study. Participants who meet the study criteria will then be invited to participate in the nature connections intervention. At the start of the intervention, mid-intervention and post intervention, participants will be invited to participate in assessments of their behaviour and mood symptoms, cognition, quality of life, caregiver burden and stress levels using different measures and questionnaires at the University of Calgary. Participants will be provided with a visit passport to record a log of activities completed during the park visits.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Alzheimer's AssociationOTHER

90 Previous Clinical Trials

40,753 Total Patients Enrolled

31 Trials studying Dementia

32,374 Patients Enrolled for Dementia

University of CalgaryLead Sponsor

792 Previous Clinical Trials

869,134 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Dementia

1,284 Patients Enrolled for Dementia

Dallas P Seitz, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary

Media Library

Nature Connections Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05527587 — N/A

Dementia Research Study Groups: Nature Connections Group

Dementia Clinical Trial 2023: Nature Connections Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05527587 — N/A

Nature Connections Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05527587 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are joining this clinical trial?

"Indeed, the information on clinicaltrials.gov states that the trial is actively seeking participants. This research project was initially published on November 1st 2022 and has been updated recently too. Currently, 20 individuals are being sought at 1 distinct centre of care."

Answered by AI

Is this trial open to enrollment at the moment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records illustrate that this clinical trial is open to participants; the research was released on November 1st and most recently amended at the same date. This study requires 20 subjects from one medical centre for enrolment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Effects of a Park Visit Program on Individuals With Dementia and Their Caregivers

2022. "The Effects of a Park Visit Program on Individuals With Dementia and Their Caregivers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05527587.