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2024-05-06 @ 11:53 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 12:51 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03622814
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-07-25
First Post:
2018-05-03
Brief Title:
Partners at Meals - Respite Care and Home PAM
Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Organization:
Medical University of South Carolina
Study Overview
Official Title:
Mealtime Partnerships for People With Dementia in Respite Centers and at Home
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
PAM
Brief Summary:
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of a mealtime intervention in respite care centers for people with dementia and their caregivers Mealtimes become more challenging as dementia progresses causing nutritional and behavioral issues in the affected individuals Using a train-the-trainer program built on the Partners at Meals model volunteers in respite centers partner with caregivers and develop a mealtime plan that builds on the strengths of the person with dementia and develop a supportive environment for change A tele-health component is involved in the communication between the respite center volunteersstaff and families Recruitment is limited to people attending the particular respite centers
Detailed Description:
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of a mealtime intervention Partners at Meals in respite care centers RCCs that provide a social model of care for people with dementia living in the community and support for their caregivers Largely staffed by long-time volunteers these centers support caregivers ability to maintain their loved one in the home Traditionally support for social activities and mealtime offered by the RCCs cannot be extended to home In this project we will use a telehealth interface to provide consultation to family caregivers in the context of home where problems arise
Outcomes include improvements in a quality of life QOL and nutritional outcomes for people with dementia PWD and QOL outcomes for family caregivers CGs b self-efficacy training outcomes for assessing and managing meals for the CGs and the RCC volunteers and c sustainability outcomes as determined by directors of the RCCs Two large RCCs with a total of 5 sites of care in suburban and rural areas of SC will be the sites of this project
Outcomes include improvements in a quality of life QOL and nutritional outcomes for people with dementia PWD and QOL outcomes for family caregivers CGs b self-efficacy training outcomes for assessing and managing meals for the CGs and the RCC volunteers and c sustainability outcomes as determined by directors of the RCCs Two large RCCs with a total of 5 sites of care in suburban and rural areas of SC will be the sites of this project
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None