| 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 |
Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Using Large Screens Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia
Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Using Large Screens Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia
Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Using Large Screens Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia
Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy Optimized for the Visual Needs of People with Dementia
| Japan |
older adults with dementia
| Rehabilitation medicine |
Others
NO
To examine whether reminiscence therapy, optimized for the visual characteristics of people with dementia, can alleviate their behavioral and psychological symptoms.
Efficacy
Confirmatory
Pragmatic
Not applicable
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (measured using NPI-NH)
Caregiver burden(NPI-NH), Depression(GDS-15), Cognitive Function(MMSE)
Interventional
Cross-over
Randomized
Cluster
Open -no one is blinded
Active
NO
NO
Institution is considered as a block.
YES
Pseudo-randomization
2
Treatment
| Other |
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./
During this period, the control group received standard occupational therapy interventions, including handicrafts, singing, and physical exercises.
| 65 | years-old | <= |
| Not applicable |
Male and Female
Participants had to have a medical diagnosis of dementia, be able to hold simple everyday conversations.
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.
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| 1st name | Tomoaki |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Asano |
Akita University, Graduate School of Health Science
Department of Occupational Therapy
010-8543
1-1-1 Hondo, Akita City
018-884-6536
tasano@hs.akita-u.ac.jp
| 1st name | Tomoaki |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Asano |
Akita University, Graduate School of Health Science
Department of Occupational Therapy
010-8543
1-1-1 Hondo, Akita city
018-884-6536
tasano@hs.akita-u.ac.jp
Akita University
Akita University
Japanese Governmental office
Akita University, Graduate School of Health Science
1-1-1 Hondo, Akita city
018-884-6536
tasano@hs.akita-u.ac.jp
NO
| 2025 | Year | 05 | Month | 15 | Day |
Partially published
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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.
| 2025 | Year | 05 | Month | 09 | Day |
Completed
| 2023 | Year | 10 | Month | 01 | Day |
| 2022 | Year | 09 | Month | 30 | Day |
| 2023 | Year | 11 | Month | 01 | Day |
| 2024 | Year | 11 | Month | 30 | Day |
| 2025 | Year | 05 | Month | 09 | Day |
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Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066091