UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057821
Receipt number R000066091
Scientific Title Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Using Large Screens Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/05/15
Last modified on 2025/05/09 19:00:46

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Basic information

Public title

Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Using Large Screens Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia

Acronym

Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Using Large Screens Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia

Scientific Title

Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Using Large Screens Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

older adults with dementia

Classification by specialty

Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine whether reminiscence therapy, optimized for the visual characteristics of people with dementia, can alleviate their behavioral and psychological symptoms.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (measured using NPI-NH)

Key secondary outcomes

Caregiver burden(NPI-NH), Depression(GDS-15), Cognitive Function(MMSE)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Cluster

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Active

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is considered as a block.

Blocking

YES

Concealment

Pseudo-randomization


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

The experimental group participated in reminiscence therapy once a week for five weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes. During the treatment, slide images projected onto a large screen were used as reminiscence stimuli. This intervention was conducted in small groups of 8 to 20 participants./

Interventions/Control_2

During this period, the control group received standard occupational therapy interventions, including handicrafts, singing, and physical exercises.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

65 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Participants had to have a medical diagnosis of dementia, be able to hold simple everyday conversations.

Key exclusion criteria

Participants with other mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, and those with severely impaired eyesight that prevents them from recognizing the content displayed on the large screen.

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tomoaki
Middle name
Last name Asano

Organization

Akita University, Graduate School of Health Science

Division name

Department of Occupational Therapy

Zip code

010-8543

Address

1-1-1 Hondo, Akita City

TEL

018-884-6536

Email

tasano@hs.akita-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tomoaki
Middle name
Last name Asano

Organization

Akita University, Graduate School of Health Science

Division name

Department of Occupational Therapy

Zip code

010-8543

Address

1-1-1 Hondo, Akita city

TEL

018-884-6536

Homepage URL


Email

tasano@hs.akita-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Akita University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Akita University

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Akita University, Graduate School of Health Science

Address

1-1-1 Hondo, Akita city

Tel

018-884-6536

Email

tasano@hs.akita-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 05 Month 15 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Partially published


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

45

Results

During the reminiscence therapy intervention period, significant improvements were observed in BPSD, caregiver burden, and MMSE scores. However, no significant differences were found in GDS-15.

Results date posted

2025 Year 05 Month 09 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2023 Year 10 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2022 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2023 Year 11 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 11 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 05 Month 09 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 05 Month 09 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066091