DementiaNCT06040294
Dementia and Disability Simulation for College Nursing Students' Senior Activity Facilitation Skills
A study testing DDS program and dementia course with no DDS in people with Dementia, run by Tzu Chi University at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia and disability simulation (DDS) program on dementia knowledge, attitude, empathy, and activity design skills for seniors among college nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia
- What is being tested?
- DDS program and dementia course with no DDS
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 7 Sep 2023to 31 Jul 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- college nursing students with age ranged from 19 to 40 years,
- Taiwanese nationality,
- Sophomore and above
- provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- -college nursing students who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of a Dementia and Disability Simulation Program for Senior Activity Facilitation Skills Among College Nursing Students
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia and disability simulation (DDS) program on dementia knowledge, attitude, empathy, and activity design skills for seniors among college nursing students.
Read the detailed description
This two-group randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia and disability simulation program on dementia knowledge, attitude, empathy, and activity design skills for seniors among college nursing students.
The interventional group will receive a 6-week dementia and disability simulation program of activity design for seniors.
The control group will receive 6 weeks of regular dementia course and group discussion of activity design for seniors with no dementia and disability simulation.
Both groups will be assessed for their dementia knowledge, attitude, empathy and activity design skills for seniors at baseline, week 12, and week 18.
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Being tested
- DDS program, dementia course with no DDS
- Keywords
- dementia, disability, simulation, nursing student
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
DDS programOther
dementia virtual reality and disability simulation of activity design for seniors
dementia course with no DDSOther
Regular dementia course and group discussions of activity design for seniors with no DDS
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| dementia and disability simulation program (DDS) | Experimental | DDS program consists of dementia virtual reality and disability simulation of activity design for seniors Receives: Other: DDS program |
| dementia course with no DDS | Active comparator | Regular dementia course and group discussions of activity design for seniors with no DDS Receives: Other: dementia course with no DDS |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Measured: Baseline, week 12, week 18
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Measured: Baseline, week 12, week 18
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia
Measured: Baseline, week 12, week 18
Rubrics of activity design skills for seniors
score of activity design skills for seniors (0~45) higher scores indicate better skills of designing activities for seniors
Measured: Baseline, week 12, week 18
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Sep 2023
- Study start7 Sep 2023
- Primary completion31 Jan 2024
- Study completion31 Jul 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DementiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- two-group randomised controlled trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Huei-Chuan Sung, Tzu Chi University
- Investigators
- Huei-Chuan Sung, PhD, Principal investigator, Tzu Chi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06040294
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YLH-IRB-11210
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Sep 2023
- Last updated
- 1 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of a Dementia and Disability Simulation Program for Senior Activity Facilitation Skills Among College Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06040294
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- YLH-IRB-11210
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Keywords
- dementia, disability, simulation, nursing student
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Tzu Chi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia and disability simulation (DDS) program on dementia knowledge, attitude, empathy, and activity design skills for seniors among college nursing students.
Detailed description
This two-group randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia and disability simulation program on dementia knowledge, attitude, empathy, and activity design skills for seniors among college nursing students.
The interventional group will receive a 6-week dementia and disability simulation program of activity design for seniors.
The control group will receive 6 weeks of regular dementia course and group discussion of activity design for seniors with no dementia and disability simulation.
Both groups will be assessed for their dementia knowledge, attitude, empathy and activity design skills for seniors at baseline, week 12, and week 18.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- two-group randomised controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| dementia and disability simulation program (DDS) | Experimental | Other: DDS programDDS program consists of dementia virtual reality and disability simulation of activity design for seniors |
| dementia course with no DDS | Active comparator | Other: dementia course with no DDSRegular dementia course and group discussions of activity design for seniors with no DDS |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- college nursing students with age ranged from 19 to 40 years,
- Taiwanese nationality,
- Sophomore and above
- provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -college nursing students who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| DDS programdementia virtual reality and disability simulation of activity design for seniors | Other | dementia and disability simulation program (DDS) |
| dementia course with no DDSRegular dementia course and group discussions of activity design for seniors with no DDS | Other | dementia course with no DDS |
Primary outcome
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
Time frame: Baseline, week 12, week 18
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
Time frame: Baseline, week 12, week 18
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
Time frame: Baseline, week 12, week 18
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia
Rubrics of activity design skills for seniors
Time frame: Baseline, week 12, week 18
score of activity design skills for seniors (0~45) higher scores indicate better skills of designing activities for seniors
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Aug 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Huei-Chuan Sung, PhD principal investigator
Tzu Chi University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing DDS program and dementia course with no DDS in people with Dementia, run by Tzu Chi University at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS) (time frame: Baseline, week 12, week 18). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2025.