Sensory and environment trial for dementia with repeated vocalizations
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a calming environment and gentle sensory activities (like soothing sounds or textures) can help nursing home residents with dementia who make repeated sounds or cries. The goal is to see if these interventions can reduce those vocalizations and improve well-being.
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Who can take part
- You have a medical diagnosis of dementia.
- Your dementia is severe (for example, a mental test score of 9 or less).
- You often make repeated sounds, words, or cries that are not part of a conversation.
- You are 50 years old or older.
- You need a lot of help to walk or cannot walk on your own.
- You are not blind or deaf, and you do not show signs of wanting to stop.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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