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Tailored Activity Program-VA

Start: August 2012
End: December 2018
Enrollment: 160

What Is This Study About?

This study will test the efficacy of the Tailored Activity Program (TAP-VA), a patient-centric intervention designed to reduce the burden of neuropsychiatric symptoms in veterans with dementia who live at home with family caregivers. An occupational therapist will identify a veteran's preserved capabilities and deficits, as well as previous roles, habits, and interests, then develop activities tailored to the veteran's profile. Family caregivers will be trained to incorporate these activities into daily care routines.

Do I Qualify To Participate in This Study?

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Must have:

All Participants

++English speaking++If taking psychotropic medication (antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, or an anti-dementia medication), must be on a stable dose for 60 days prior to enrollment

Veterans

++Diagnosed with dementia++Ability to participate in at least two activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring from bed to chair)

Caregivers

++Primary caregiver living with the veteran++21 years of age or older++Planning to live in area for at least 8 months++Reports one or more neuropsychiatric symptoms in veteran in past month

Must NOT have:

++Nonveteran++No caregiver available++Currently participating in any other dementia- or caregiver-related intervention

If I Qualify, Who Do I Contact?

Contact study personnel listed either under the general study contact or the location nearest you.

Need Help?

Contact NIA’s Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center at 800-438-4380 or email ADEAR.

Where Is This Study Located?

Who Sponsors This Study?

Lead: Department of Veterans Affairs

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01357564

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