Clinical Trial

Environmental and Sensory Intervention for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Who Exhibit Persistent Vocalizations

Study acronym: EASE
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Record status
This record was last updated February 6, 2025 (before its estimated July 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a person-centered, nature-based non-pharmacological intervention for nursing home residents living with dementia who exhibit persistent vocalizations. The Environmental And Sensory Experience (EASE) involves the projection of a still nature image and the playing of nature sounds. Family members of the person living with dementia provide consent for the resident to participate in the study and complete a brief survey on nature preferences on the resident's behalf. The survey informs the research team on what nature scene to show. Participants will wear a watch that measures stress levels and research staff will monitor vocalization patterns. We will also recruit persons living with dementia from other settings such as assisted living, personal care units, and adult day care settings.
Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2024-08-21; most recent amendment 2025-02-05.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06568107
Lead Sponsor Drexel University
Collaborators: National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions Dementia
Enrollment 32 participants
Start Date 2024-10-31
Primary Completion 2025-07 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-02-06