Dementia and Storytelling in Vietnam
ConditionAlzheimer Dementia (AD)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester
About this trial
This project aims to improve knowledge regarding Alzheimer's dementia and related dementias (ADRD) among older adults and their caregivers in Vietnam and promote the early diagnosis of ADRD using a digital storytelling intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Older adults (age ≥ 60 years) residing in one of the four participating communities (communities in rural areas of Phu Tho province with minimum distance of 10 km between participating communities)
Concern about mild cognitive impairment expressed by the participant, caregiver, or healthcare provider, with no formal screening for ADRD
Ability and willingness to provide informed consent
Caregivers of eligible participants will be invited to participate after providing written consent.
Disqualifiers
Current participation in another ADRD study
Severe cognitive impairment as evaluated by study co-investigators
Enrollment in palliative care or diagnosis of a terminal illness
Previous exposure to digital storytelling modules
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Storytelling intervention
- Basic information
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Lead sponsor
Alzheimer's Association
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov