ROMA (Reminiscence, Reality Orientation, Music and Art ) Therapy, Cognition, Depression and Behavioral Problems in the Population With Dementia

The Effect of ROMA Therapy on Improving Cognitive Functions, Depressive Symptoms and Behavioral Problems in the Population With Dementia

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04507633

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-11

Start date

2020-08-25

Completion date

2021-07-31

Last updated

2022-03-21

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Conditions

Dementia

Brief summary

This study aimed to conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of ROMA therapy( Reminiscence, Reality Orientation, Music, and Art) on improving cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms in population with dementia. The hypotheis of this study is that these patients with dementia receiving ROMA therapy featuring reminiscence, reality orientation, music, and art would improve their cognition, depressive symptoms, and behavioral symptoms.

Detailed description

This study aimed to conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of ROMA therapy( Reminiscence, Reality Orientation, Music, and Art) on improving cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms in demented population. A total of 60 patients with mild to moderate dementia will be recruited and randomly assigned to two groups: experimental group and control group. The experimental group will undergo ROMA therapy with a 60 minute per week for eight weeks. The control group will receive three times ROMA therapy after completing outcome measurements. Two groups will receive questionnaire interview at pre-test, post-test, and at 4 weeks after intervention. The measurements comprises: Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire(SPMSQ), Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia(CSDD),and Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire(NPI-Q). By identifying the effectiveness of ROMA therapy, suitable intervention can be suggested for those demented population to improve cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALROMA therapy(reminiacence therpy, orientation, music, and art)

An intervention comprising reminiscence of annual festivals, orientation, and familiar music listening and singing, and animation interaction to improve cognitive functions, depressive symptoms and behaviors problems.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

independent researchers will perform intervention and data collection.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Been diagnosed as mild to moderate dementia and CDR score between 0.5\ 2 2. can communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese 3. without visual or auditory impairment after equipping assist devices

Exclusion criteria

1. severe dementia and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score more than 2 points 2. functional dependence 3. incapable of expressing their feelings

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
cognitive functions	cognitive functions at baseline	Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire(SPMSQ)
depressive symptoms	depressive symptoms at baseline	Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia(CSDD)
behavioral problems	behavioral problems at baseline	Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire(NPI-Q)

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

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