Trial reportThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2008
A randomized trial of the impact of a specific care plan in 1120 Alzheimer's patients (PLASA Study) over a two-year period: design and baseline data.
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- Health and nutrition promotion program for patients with dementia (NutriAlz): cluster randomized trial.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2011Trial
- Health and nutritional promotion program for patients with dementia (NutriAlz Study): design and baseline data.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2009Trial
- Informal care for people with dementia in Europe.The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease · 2025Article
- Follow-up for Alzheimer patients: European Alzheimer Disease Consortium position paper.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2010Article
- Are memory clinics effective? The odds are in favour of their benefit, but conclusive evidence is not yet available.Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2009Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe the design anf baseline patient characteristics of a multicomponent specific care and assistance plan (PLASA) study in Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study is designed to evaluate the effect of PLASA in AD primarily looking at change in functional capacity.
designTwo-years prospective cluster randomized controlled trial comparing PLASA and usual care.
settingForty-nine hospitals in France.
participants1120 community-dwelling AD.
interventionPatients in the intervention group are evaluated biannually using a standardized comprehensive global assessment. In the case of decline in any one domain a standardized study protocol recommends specific physician directed intervention in addition to information and training for the caregiver. MEASUREMENTS: Alzheimer Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living scale, Resource Utilization in Dementia scale, Clinical Global Impression of Change.
resultsAt baseline, the two groups were similar regarding patient and caregiver characteristics. The mean patient age was 79.61+5.72 years and the mean MMSE 19.73+4.01 for the whole cohort. Time since dementia diagnosis was about 1.37+1.65 years in the whole cohort. Almost a third of the patients lived alone at baseline. Mean monthly time spent in caregiving in the whole cohort was 52.70+71.83 hours for instrumental activities and 17.73+51.38 hours for basic activities.
conclusionPersons with dementia suffer different losses at different stages of the disease and therefore accurate assessment of abilities and losses is critical to assist the person in planning for their future and for care needs. The PLASA intervention study is ongoing with 2 year follow-up to be completed in 2007.
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