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A study to know about the occurrence and patterns of behaviour changes, emotional symptoms, and substance use in people with dementia

Prevalence and pattern of behavioural and psychological symptoms and substance use in patients of dementia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101555
Enrollment
143
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F01- Vascular dementia Health Condition 2: F02- Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 3: F03- Unspecified dementia

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Government Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Persons aged greater than 65 years with a diagnosis of Dementia as per icd 11 criteria. Accompanied by a reliable informant who has been staying for the last 6 months with the patient . Able to understand and communicate in English/Hindi/ Punjabi (either patient or informant).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of Co-morbid severe Mental Illness. Patients with Acute intoxication. Patients with Intellectual disability. Patients with any acute medical/ surgical or any unstable medical condition (including delirium) . Patients with severe hearing or visual impairments that hamper the clinical interview. Violent or aggressive patient at the time of assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To investigate the prevalence and pattern of behavioural and psychological symptoms and substance use in patients of dementia.Timepoint: At baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the prevalence & pattern of BPSD in patients diagnosed with dementia.Timepoint: Baseline;To assess the severity of BPSD & examine its correlation with the degree of cognitive impairment in dementia patients.Timepoint: Baseline;To assess the quality of life in patients with dementia & to find associations with severity of BPSD.Timepoint: baseline;To assess the substance use in dementia & find association with frequency & severity of BPSD in dementia patients.Timepoint: baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ajeet SIdana

Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

ajeetsidana@hotmail.com9056422679

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026