DementiaNCT04256382
Dementia Pain Management Educational Program
A study testing dementia pain care education and dementia care education in people with Dementia, run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study aims to develop and test a scale for exploring hospital nurses' knowledge about dementia pain and dementia pain management. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia
- What is being tested?
- dementia pain care education and dementia care education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 285 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 27 Mar 2017to 3 Feb 2020
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Nurses working in district hospitals, regional hospitals, or medical centers.
Who cannot join
- Nurses working with obstetrics, pediatrics, or outpatient.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, 807
About this study
Official title: Dementia Pain Management Knowledge Scale Development and Impact of an Educational Program on Hospital Nurses' Knowledge Evaluation
This study aims to develop and test a scale for exploring hospital nurses' knowledge about dementia pain and dementia pain management.
Read the detailed description
The researcher recruited 285 nurses from three hospitals, and divided them into the experimental group and the comparison group. The experimental group took two-hour online course about dementia pain care in two weeks. The comparison group took two-hour online course about dementia care in two weeks. The nurses performed a post-test after the two-week course immediately; two weeks later, the second post-test was performed again.
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Being tested
- dementia pain care education, dementia care education
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
dementia pain care educationOther
Participants are educated about dementia pain care.
dementia care educationOther
Participants are educated about dementia pain care.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | The experimental group took two-hour online course about dementia pain care in two weeks. Receives: Other: dementia pain care education |
| comparison group | Active comparator | The comparison group took two-hour online course about dementia care in two weeks. Receives: Other: dementia care education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
score of Dementia Pain Management Knowledge Scale
Testing nurses' Dementia Pain Management Knowledge. The minimum value of this scale is 15, and the maximum value is 0. Higher scores mean having better Dementia Pain Management Knowledge.
Measured: 2 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
score of Dementia Care Knowledge 16
Testing nurses' Dementia Care Knowledge. The minimum value of thus scale is 16, and the maximum value is 0. Higher scores mean having better Dementia Care Knowledge.
Measured: 2 months
score of the Chinese version of the Knowledge and Beliefs About Pain in Elderly Patients With Dementia (KBPED-C) questionnaire
Testing nurses' Knowledge and Beliefs About Pain in Elderly Patients With Dementia. The minimum value of this scale is 85, and the maximum value is 17. Higher scores mean having better Knowledge and Beliefs About Pain in Elderly Patients With Dementia.
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Feb 2020
- Study start27 Mar 2017
- Primary completion24 Dec 2019
- Study completion3 Feb 2020
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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 285 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04256382
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KMUHIRB-E(II)-20170072
- Status last verified
- Feb 2020
- First submitted
- 3 Feb 2020
- Last updated
- 5 Feb 2020
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Feb 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Dementia Pain Management Knowledge Scale Development and Impact of an Educational Program on Hospital Nurses' Knowledge Evaluation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04256382
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KMUHIRB-E(II)-20170072
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 285 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Mar 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Feb 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Feb 2020 (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 develop and test a scale for exploring hospital nurses' knowledge about dementia pain and dementia pain management.
Detailed description
The researcher recruited 285 nurses from three hospitals, and divided them into the experimental group and the comparison group. The experimental group took two-hour online course about dementia pain care in two weeks. The comparison group took two-hour online course about dementia care in two weeks. The nurses performed a post-test after the two-week course immediately; two weeks later, the second post-test was performed again.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | Other: dementia pain care educationThe experimental group took two-hour online course about dementia pain care in two weeks. |
| comparison group | Active comparator | Other: dementia care educationThe comparison group took two-hour online course about dementia care in two weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Nurses working in district hospitals, regional hospitals, or medical centers.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Nurses working with obstetrics, pediatrics, or outpatient.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| dementia pain care educationParticipants are educated about dementia pain care. | Other | experimental group |
| dementia care educationParticipants are educated about dementia pain care. | Other | comparison group |
Primary outcome
score of Dementia Pain Management Knowledge Scale
Time frame: 2 months
Testing nurses' Dementia Pain Management Knowledge. The minimum value of this scale is 15, and the maximum value is 0. Higher scores mean having better Dementia Pain Management Knowledge.
2 secondary outcomes
score of Dementia Care Knowledge 16
Time frame: 2 months
score of the Chinese version of the Knowledge and Beliefs About Pain in Elderly Patients With Dementia (KBPED-C) questionnaire
Time frame: 2 months
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 5 Feb 2020.
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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 dementia pain care education and dementia care education in people with Dementia, run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital 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 5 Feb 2020. 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?
score of Dementia Pain Management Knowledge Scale (time frame: 2 months). 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 5 Feb 2020.