DementiaNCT06850883
A Simulation Training Program for Person-Centered In-Home Dementia Care
A study testing A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program and Routine Treatment in people with Dementia, run by National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study primarily explores the impact of a person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program on home care workers' empathy, care preparedness, competence, predictability, and rewards. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia
- What is being tested?
- A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program and Routine Treatment
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 15 Mar 2025to 30 Jul 2025
- 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 20 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 20 years or older; (B) Employed as a full-time worker in a home-based long-term care service institution; (C) Willing to participate in this study.
Who cannot join
- Employed as a part-time worker in a home-based long-term care service institution
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study primarily explores the impact of a person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program on home care workers' empathy, care preparedness, competence, predictability, and rewards.
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Being tested
- A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program, Routine Treatment
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training programOther
The training program primarily consists of three major themes in dementia care scenario-based training: "Empathy," "Challenging Behavior Management," and "Interactive Activity Design."
Routine TreatmentOther
Routine Treatment
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program |
| control arm | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Routine Treatment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Empathy Level in Formal Caregivers
Measured using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy, with scores ranging from 20 to 140. Higher scores indicate greater empathy.
Measured: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Preparedness Level in Formal Caregivers
Measured using the Archbold Scale of Preparedness, with mean scores ranging from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater Preparedness.
Measured: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Competence Level in Formal Caregivers
Measured using the Kosbery and Caril Scale of Competence, with mean scores ranging from 1 to 5. Higher scores indicate greater Competence.
Measured: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Predictability Level in Formal Caregivers
Measured using the Levine Scale of Predictability, with mean scores ranging from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater Predictability.
Measured: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Rewards Level in Formal Caregivers
Measured using the Archbold Scale of Rewards, with mean scores ranging from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater Rewards.
Measured: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Feb 2025
- Study start15 Mar 2025
- Primary completion15 Mar 2025
- Study completion30 Jul 2025
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Li-Min Kuo, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06850883
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NSTC 113-2314-B-227-005 -
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Simulation Training Program for Person-Centered In-Home Dementia Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06850883
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NSTC 113-2314-B-227-005 -
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Feb 2025 (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 primarily explores the impact of a person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program on home care workers' empathy, care preparedness, competence, predictability, and rewards.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program | Experimental | Other: A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program |
| control arm | Placebo comparator | Other: Routine Treatment |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Aged 20 years or older; (B) Employed as a full-time worker in a home-based long-term care service institution; (C) Willing to participate in this study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Employed as a part-time worker in a home-based long-term care service institution
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training programThe training program primarily consists of three major themes in dementia care scenario-based training: "Empathy," "Challenging Behavior Management," and "Interactive Activity Design." | Other | A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program |
| Routine TreatmentRoutine Treatment | Other | control arm |
Primary outcome
Empathy Level in Formal Caregivers
Time frame: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Measured using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy, with scores ranging from 20 to 140. Higher scores indicate greater empathy.
Preparedness Level in Formal Caregivers
Time frame: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Measured using the Archbold Scale of Preparedness, with mean scores ranging from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater Preparedness.
Competence Level in Formal Caregivers
Time frame: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Measured using the Kosbery and Caril Scale of Competence, with mean scores ranging from 1 to 5. Higher scores indicate greater Competence.
Predictability Level in Formal Caregivers
Time frame: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Measured using the Levine Scale of Predictability, with mean scores ranging from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater Predictability.
Rewards Level in Formal Caregivers
Time frame: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion
Measured using the Archbold Scale of Rewards, with mean scores ranging from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater Rewards.
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 8 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing A person-centered dementia home care scenario-based training program and Routine Treatment in people with Dementia, run by National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences 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 1 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 8 Apr 2026. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Empathy Level in Formal Caregivers (time frame: pretest, Immediately after intervention, 1 month after intervention completion). The study lists 5 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 8 Apr 2026.