Effect of spaced retrieval training in Alzheimer`s disease

The effect of ?educational intervention by spaced retrieval method on pain perception in elderly with Alzheimer's disease

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190826044616N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-01

Start date

2018-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, educational intervention with spaced retrieval - errorless method was used. The target information provided to the elderly at the beginning of each s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 years and older Mild and Moderate Alzheimer`s Disease Spoken in Farsi Signed written consent by patient or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unrecognized sensory deficits include blindness and hearing loss and aphasia Drug abuse History of diabetes because of the possibility of neuropathy Stroke history due to the possibility of paralysis and paresis Psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder GDS-15 =8 CDR=3 Begin taking any pain medication during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain severity questionnaire score. Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Assessment checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate.;The intensity of the electrical current that causes the pain (Pain Threshold). Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Stimulator device amplitude.;The number of painful situation images that are correctly identified (Pain semantic memory). Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Valid images of painful situations.;The number of animals / fruits that the elderly can name in 60 seconds (semantic memory). Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Verbal Fluency test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain severity questionnaire score. Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Assessment checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate.;The intensity of the electrical current that causes the pain (Pain Threshold). Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Stimulator device amplitude.;The number of painful situation images that are correctly identified (Pain semantic memory). Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Valid images of painful situations.;The number of animals / fruits that the elderly can name in 60 seconds (semantic memory). Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity before and after 8 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Verbal Fluency test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Haghi

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

ma.haghi@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 8825 6336

Outcome results

None listed

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