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Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00622128
Acronym
PAVeD
Enrollment
10
Registered
2008-02-22
Start date
2009-06-30
Completion date
2010-10-31
Last updated
2010-10-18

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

Conditions

Aggression, Dementia

Keywords

Behavioral Research, Dementia, Aggression

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test and non-pharmacological intervention designed to prevent the occurence of aggression in persons with dementia.

Detailed description

An expert panel has met to review the investigators' prior work and literature to help create a non-pharmacological intervention designed to prevent the incidence of aggression. The investigators have created a manual based on prior work and expert input. Recruitment for pilot patients is now ready to begin. The purpose of the pilot will be to further adapt the intervention, assess feasibility, and examine recruitment options.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPreventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients

Sponsors

US Department of Veterans Affairs
Lead SponsorFED

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* diagnosis of dementia, * caregiver

Exclusion criteria

* history of aggression, * residence of nursing homes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Aggression preventionone year

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026