The MObile AssessMENT of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease (MOMENT) Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether it is possible and useful for caregivers to report behavioral or psychological symptoms of people with mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease through a smartphone mobile application. The investigators believe that monitoring these symptoms and having a tool, like a mobile application, can provide quicker accessibility to the patient's clinical care team, which could improve care for patients and caregivers.
These types of symptoms found in patients with mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease are any type of psychiatric symptoms or abnormal behaviors one might develop as the result of these brain illnesses. Examples of psychological and behavioral symptoms are depression, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, agitation, and hallucinations. These symptoms differ from regular psychiatric symptoms, because they are caused by mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease (AD). These symptoms can cause a lot of distress for patients and caregivers, and can lead to greater use of healthcare services.
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance, Mild Cognitive Impairment.
Primary outcome: Number of Caregivers Who Completed Neuropsychiatric Interview Questionnaire (NPI-Q) at 3 Months; Number of Caregivers Who Completed the Neuropsychiatric Interview Questionnaire (NPI-Q) at 6 Months; Number of Caregivers Who Completed the BrainCare Notes (BCN) App - Survey Burden Mean at 3 Months; Number of Participants Who…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 20 participants or records.
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