Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:05 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:05 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01780402
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to test three hand feeding techniques that can be used to provide feeding assistance to persons with dementia - direct hand feeding, hand-over-hand feeding, and hand-under-hand feeding.
Detailed Description:
Proposed Aim 1: To collect pilot data related to using three hand feeding techniques for feeding persons with dementia (PWD) in the nursing home (NH) setting: (1) direct hand feeding; (2) hand-over-hand feeding; and, (3) hand-under-hand feeding. Primary outcomes are impact on frequency of aversive feeding behaviors, meal intake, and time spent assisting with feeding.
Proposed Aim 2: Evaluate implementation of the hand feeding intervention for larger randomized study of feeding techniques.
Aim 2a: Conduct a process evaluation for method of recruiting, screening, and obtaining informed consent of legally authorized representatives (LARs)/ assent of PWD.
Aim 2b: Establish fidelity to treatment for all three hand feeding interventions.
Study:
NCT01780402
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01780402