Could a favorite activity ease dementia distress? new study tests simple approach

NCT ID NCT05980299

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Miami University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a brief, personalized activity or care routine (called IPPI) is feasible for nursing home residents with dementia who also show signs of distress or depression. Care partners delivered two short sessions per week for six months. The goal was to see if this approach could be tracked in medical records and if symptoms like agitation or low mood might improve.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) - a brief, personalized activity or care routine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease distress and improve mood in people with dementia living in nursing homes.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. It only tests if the approach is practical, not if it truly improves symptoms. Results may not apply to all dementia patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior dementia Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BEHAVIOR DEMENTIA DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

SEM Haven

Milford, Ohio, 45150, United States
The Chapel Hill Community

Canal Fulton, Ohio, 44614, United States
The Four Winds Community

Jackson, Ohio, 45640, United States
The Harmar Place Community

Marietta, Ohio, 45750, United States
The Parkvue Community

Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, United States
The Trinity Community at Beavercreek

Beavercreek, Ohio, 45440, United States
The Trinity Community at Fairborn

Fairborn, Ohio, 45324, United States

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