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A mixed-method study exploring the use of assistive technology to support daily time management in older adults with dementia

Managing Time in Dementia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/06/008916
Enrollment
224
Registered
2017-06-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G300- Alzheimers disease with early onset Health Condition 2: G301- Alzheimers disease with late onset Health Condition 3: G309- Alzheimers disease, unspecified Health Condition 4: G308- Other Alzheimers disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Time assistive products: These are devices used for individuals with dementia with cognitive deficits of temporal disorientation and impaired time management Control Intervention1: Nil:

Sponsors

ICMR
Lead Sponsor
Gunnel Janeslatt
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Older adults aged 65 years and above, diagnosed with mild dementia with self-rated difficulties in daily time management and willing to try the assistive product

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with mental health problems or psychiatric disorders not connected to dementia, high levels of physical frailty and unable to communicate verbally

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time-S and Katid for older adult with dementia and Time Proxy for caregiverTimepoint: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
COPM and QUEST for older adults with dementia, COPE Index for caregiver, WHO-5 for bothTimepoint: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Countries

India, Sweden

Contacts

Public ContactSebestina Anita Dsouza

Manipal University

sebestina.dsouza@manipal.edu2922188

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026