Advanced Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (ACST)
DEM, Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for DEM focused on measuring Dementia, Randomized Controlled Trial, Cognitive Stimulation, Moderate to severe dementia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18
- Diagnosis of dementia, according to the DSM-IV
- SMMSE ≤ 12
- Ability to communicate in English
- Ability to complete outcome measures
- Not having major physical illness or disability that affects participation
- Consultee is willing and able to provide written informed consent if the participant is not able to provide consent.
- Ability to remain in a group for around an hour (e.g. no challenging behaviour)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Illness and disability that affects participation (as deemed by the researcher or attending care home staff)
- SMMSE < 5
- Participation in other psychosocial intervention studies
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Advanced Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Treatment as usual
Advanced Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (ACST), a psychosocial intervention, is the modified version of CST for people with moderate and severe dementia. Activities consist of more multisensory stimulation elements than the original CST. ACST will be prescribed to participants 45-minutes per week, biweekly for 7 weeks. The intervention will be delivered by two facilitators, such as a research staff, clinical psychologist trainee or care home staff.
Standard care in care homes