Mobile App-Based Intervention for BPSD in Community-Dwelling Dementia Patients

Clinical Score: 0.950 Price: $0.50 dementia with behavioral and psychological symptoms human patients Status: proposed

What This Experiment Tests

Clinical experiment designed to assess clinical efficacy targeting N/A in human patients. Primary outcome: overall BPSD, agitated behavior, and depression scores

Description

This single-blinded randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a caregiver-initiated, multimodal mobile app delivering individualized nonpharmacological interventions (music therapy, exercise, reminiscence therapy) for reducing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The intervention was tailored based on each user's preferences and functional abilities. Participants were 36 dyads comprising community-dwelling persons with dementia aged 60+ years and their primary family caregivers, recruited from outpatient clinics, dementia care centers, and home care service centers. The intervention group used the mobile app for 4 weeks while the control group received usual care. Primary outcomes included overall BPSD, agitated behavior, and depression, with secondary outcomes of nighttime sleep efficiency and caregiver competency. Assessments were conducted at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at 2-week follow-up.

TARGET GENE
N/A
MODEL SYSTEM
human patients
ESTIMATED COST
$0
TIMELINE
0 months
PATHWAY
N/A
SOURCE
extracted_from_pmid_41945646
PRIMARY OUTCOME
overall BPSD, agitated behavior, and depression scores

Scoring Dimensions

Info Gain 0.00 (25%) Feasibility 0.00 (20%) Hyp Coverage 0.00 (20%) Cost Effect. 0.00 (15%) Novelty 0.00 (10%) Ethical Safety 0.00 (10%) 0.950 composite

Protocol

Single-blinded randomized controlled trial with 36 dyads randomized to intervention (mobile app for 4 weeks) or control (usual care). Multimodal app delivered individualized nonpharmacological interventions including music therapy, exercise, and reminiscence therapy based on user preferences and functional abilities. Assessments at baseline, post-intervention, and 2-week follow-up using validated BPSD measures.

Expected Outcomes

Reduction in BPSD symptoms, agitated behavior, and depression in the intervention group compared to control group

Success Criteria

Statistically significant group-by-time interaction effects favoring the intervention group on primary outcome measures

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