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

NCT ID NCT05980299

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

200 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 110 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Eligibility for Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) 1. Be a long-term resident in a nursing home 2. Have a score of 0-12 on the Brief Inventory for Mental Status (BIMS) 3. Either (could be both) on their most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment A score of 1 or higher on any of the 5 behavior items from MDS Section E (i.e., physical, verbal, other behavior, rejection of care, wandering) A score of 1 or higher on one of 5 MDS section D items (i.e., anhedonia, sad mood, poor self-esteem, poor appetite, restlessness) Exclusion Criteria: Nursing home residents who are expected to live in the community for less than 6 months. \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior dementia Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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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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