The effectiveness of occupational therapy at home in persons with dementia and their primary caregiver - a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the Dutch occupational therapy programme within the German context.

The effectiveness of occupational therapy at home in persons with dementia and their primary caregiver - a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the Dutch occupational therapy programme within the German context. - WHEDA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00000053

Enrollment

140

Registered

2008-11-14

Start date

2008-08-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

F00

Interventions

Group 1: The intervention of study arm 1 consists of an evidence-based community occupational therapy programme including 10 sessions occupational therapy at home. Providers are occupational therapist

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

55 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Alzheimer dementia (ICD-10 - F00) MMSE 14-24 Living at home

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Geriatric depression scale (30 Items) > 12, Major need for nursing care, Severe behavioural disturbances, Unstable general medical condition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patients functioning in daily life and quality of life	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cargiver`s quality of life and competence of interaction with the patient Participants satisfaction with the intervention Health care costs on societal level	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactIris Natterer

Zentrum für Geriatrie und Gerontologie Freiburg, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

iris.natterer@uniklinik-freiburg.de0761 270-83770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 2, 2026