Dementia Mental and Behavioural Disorders Unspecified dementia
Conditions
Interventions
As of 09/02/2010 the status of this record was updated as this trial never started due to pragmatic difficulties combining the delivery service and the research assessments.
The aim of the DAPE trial
1. The Dementia Advisor Service
2. Information only
Therefore all participants at a particular site will receive either 1 or 2 depending of which one they have been allocated to. The randomisation wi
Sponsors
King's College London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with a diagnosis of dementia made by their primary care physician or a specialist clinician (no age range although most participants will be over 60 years, either sex) 2. Individuals referred for a specialist assessment with a likely diagnosis of dementia 3. Individuals referred to the Dementia Advisor Programme
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who do not have significant cognitive impairment 2. Individuals with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment given by either their primary care physician or specialist clinician 3. Individuals who are not likely to receive a diagnosis of dementia within the next 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dementia Quality of Life (DEMQOL), which is considered the most sensitive measure currently available to measure quality of life in people with dementia. Assessments will be done at baseline and 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessments will be done at baseline and 12 months: 1. The Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD) 2. The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) 3. General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) 4. Service Use and Cost Effectiveness: Modified Client Service Receipt Inventory | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed