Effects of meaningful activity on stress in older patients with dementia: a crossover comparative study using the Activity Quality Assessment (A-QOA)

Effects of meaningful activity on stress in older patients with dementia: a crossover comparative study using the Activity Quality Assessment (A-QOA) - Effects of meaningful activity on stress in older patients with dementia: a crossover comparative study using the Activity Quality Assessment (A-QOA)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000052946

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-18

Start date

2023-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Dementia

Interventions

A:30 minutes of meaningful activity selected by A-QOA, once a week, 4 times a month - Wash out period (1 week) - B:30 minutes of regular activity such as watching TV, once a week, 4 times a month. B:3

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with moderate to severe dementia with a Clinical Dementia Rating(CDR) of 2 or higher. Ability to spend at least 30 minutes in a wheelchair. Able to express participation in activities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severely depressed patients. Patients with severe heart disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation period: Immediate pre-and-post intervention Outcome: Stress value by salivary amylase	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation period: Before intervention 1:Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) 2:Assessment of Quality of Activities(A-QOA)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakuya Yamaguchi

Tsurumaki Onsen Hospital Rehabilitation Department

yamaguchi-t@tsurumaki-hp.jp0463-78-1326

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026