Behavioral DisorderTOVERTAFELNCT04421833
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the TOVERTAFEL System on Behavioral Disorders
A study testing TOVERTAFEL and USUAL activities in people with Behavioral Disorder, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
The prevalence of behavioral disorders is high in patients living in an institutional environment or hospitalized in a long-term care unit. The consequences of these symptoms are not negligible with a faster cognitive decline and a significant impact on the life of the institution and of other patients when the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 106 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Behavioral Disorder
- What is being tested?
- TOVERTAFEL and USUAL activities
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 10 Sep 2020to Aug 2021
- 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 60 to 106 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Man or woman aged 60 to 106.
- Patient living in one of the USLD or UHR participating in the project.
- Score greater than or equal to 9 for at least one of the following items in the NPI-ES: apathy, agitation, anxiety, depression, aberrant motor behavior.
- Presence of TNC according to the standardization and calibration of the MMSE.
- The patients recruited must have given themselves, or through a trusted person provided for in article L. 1111-6 of the Public Health Code, failing this, by the family, or, failing that, by a person having close and stable ties with the person concerned; for adults under guardianship: the guardian or legal representative, for adults under guardianship: the curator, their informed consent to this study which must be approved by the Personal Protection Committee (PPC) prior to its completion.
Who cannot join
- Unstable pathology whose nature can interfere with the evaluation variables
- Deafness or blindness which could compromise the patient's assessment or his participation in the animation sessions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
France1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hôpital des Charpennes
Villeurbanne, 69100
Floriane Delphin-Combe, 472433135 ext. +33, floriane.delphin-combe@chu-lyon.fr
Pierre KROLAK-SALMON, Pr
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the TOVERTAFEL System on Behavioral Disorders of People With Cognitive Disorders Hospitalized in Long-Term Care Units and in Reinforced Hosting Unit
The prevalence of behavioral disorders is high in patients living in an institutional environment or hospitalized in a long-term care unit. The consequences of these symptoms are not negligible with a faster cognitive decline and a significant impact on the life of the institution and of other patients when the disorders are pervasive and too difficult to manage for the healthcare teams.
Despite the daily attention paid to these disorders and their causes, especially the environmental ones, the teams are sometimes helpless, the teams are sometimes helpless today to fight against these symptoms, and their management thus constitutes a real challenge.
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Non-drug interventions targeting this problem often require additional training, architectural installations (Snoezelen space) and / or are moderately effective. In order to offer a solution that can be used by everyone, that is transportable and based on new technologies, the TOVERTAFEL device was created.
These are interactive games projected onto a table using a ceiling projector. The light animations invite people to "play with the light" using arm or hand movements. These games stimulate residents' physical activity and encourage interactions between residents and with caregivers.
In this study, it is a question of evaluating the effectiveness of the TOVERTAFEL device on the frequent behavioral symptoms in dementia (agitation, ambulation, apathy, anxiety), the quality of life of the patients, as well as on psychotropic treatments.
- Conditions
- Behavioral Disorder
- Being tested
- TOVERTAFEL, USUAL activities
- Keywords
- dementia, non-drug intervention, apathy
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders, Dementia, Lethargy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TOVERTAFELBehavioural
The TOVERTAFEL is a small box that can be attached to the ceiling. Inside the box is a high-quality projector, infrared sensors, a speaker, and a processor that work together to project games onto the table. Because the colored objects respond to the movements of the hands and arms, the residents can play with the light itself.
The planned activities provide cognitive, social and physical stimulation through light projections and can all be used individually or in groups with the presence of a caregiver or facilitator. Sixteen play activities are offered.
USUAL activitiesBehavioural
patients can participate in cooking workshops, cinema activities (screening of old films or documentaries on a large screen, in a "cozy" atmosphere), walks in the garden and the visit of a dog trained in assisted therapy by the animal.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| group starting with TOVERTAFEL activities | Active comparator | Participants will benefit from TOVERTAFEL activities for 6 weeks then the usual animation techniques for 6 weeks with a week of wash-out between the two periods. Receives: Behavioral: TOVERTAFEL; Behavioral: USUAL activities |
| group ending with TOVERTAFEL activities | Sham comparator | Participants will benefit from the usual animation techniques for 6 weeks then from TOVERTAFEL activities for 6 weeks with a week of wash-out between the two periods. Receives: Behavioral: TOVERTAFEL; Behavioral: USUAL activities |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Behavioral and Psychological symptom dementia with Neuropsychiatric Inventory for Health Staff (NPI HS) after 6 weeks of intervention
The NPI-HS makes it possible to assess out of 12 each SPCD (delusions, hallucinations, agitation, depression, anxiety, elation, apathy, disinhibition, depression, aberrant motor behavior, sleep and appetite) according to its frequency (1: sometimes, 2: quite often, 3: frequently, 4; very frequently) and according to its severity (1: mild, 2: moderate, 3: significant). The score is calculated by multiplying the frequency and severity for each dimension and adding each of these sub-scores. The maximum score is 144. Responses to the NPI-ES are collected from the healthcare team by a psychologist before the start of the intervention, then at 6 weeks and 13 weeks of inclusion.
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Scores obtained before and after an intervention session on the Instantaneous Well-Being Assessment scale
It is a visual analog scale allowing the patient to report on his state of well-being. In response to the question "How do you feel now / right now?" ", The patient will position their feeling of well-being by relying on pictograms representing simple facial expressions (joy, neutral and sadness) whose treatment is preserved late in the evolution of Alzheimer Disease. On the back, the positioning of the patient according to the pictograms is transcribed into a numerical value from 1 to 5. The answer "1" will correspond to the weakest feeling of well-being and the answer "5" to the feeling of the highest well-being.
Measured: before and after one intervention seance
Score obtained from the Caregiver Apathy Inventory after 6 weeks of intervention
The Caregiver Apathy Inventory collects information on the presence of apathy in patients with cerebral pathologies according to three dimensions: emotional dullness, loss of initiative, loss of interest. Each dimension is assessed by a caregiver according to its frequency (1: sometimes, 2: quite often, 3: frequently, 4; very frequently) and according to its severity (1: mild, 2: medium, 3: important). The score for each dimension is calculated by multiplying the frequency by the severity, obtaining a maximum score of 12. The total score of IA-S is obtained by adding the scores of the 3 dimensions obtaining a maximum score of 36.
Measured: 6 weeks
Evolution of the consumption of psychotropic drugs before the start of the intervention
The evolution of the number of antidepressant, antipsychotic, anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs per patient will be compared according to the period (Tovertafel or usual animation techniques). For the patients concerned, the consumption of benzodiazepines translated into the administered dose equivalent to oxazepam will also be compared.
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jun 2020
- Study start10 Sep 2020
- Primary completionAug 2021 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Behavioral DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hospices Civils de LyonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04421833
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 69HCL20_0145
- Acronym
- TOVERTAFEL
- Status last verified
- Jul 2021
- First submitted
- 4 Jun 2020
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2021
- 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 14 Jul 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the TOVERTAFEL System on Behavioral Disorders of People With Cognitive Disorders Hospitalized in Long-Term Care Units and in Reinforced Hosting Unit
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04421833
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TOVERTAFEL / 69HCL20_0145
- Conditions
- Behavioral Disorder
- Keywords
- dementia, non-drug intervention, apathy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de LyonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Jun 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.
The prevalence of behavioral disorders is high in patients living in an institutional environment or hospitalized in a long-term care unit. The consequences of these symptoms are not negligible with a faster cognitive decline and a significant impact on the life of the institution and of other patients when the disorders are pervasive and too difficult to manage for the healthcare teams.
Despite the daily attention paid to these disorders and their causes, especially the environmental ones, the teams are sometimes helpless, the teams are sometimes helpless today to fight against these symptoms, and their management thus constitutes a real challenge.
Non-drug interventions targeting this problem often require additional training, architectural installations (Snoezelen space) and / or are moderately effective. In order to offer a solution that can be used by everyone, that is transportable and based on new technologies, the TOVERTAFEL device was created.
These are interactive games projected onto a table using a ceiling projector. The light animations invite people to "play with the light" using arm or hand movements. These games stimulate residents' physical activity and encourage interactions between residents and with caregivers.
In this study, it is a question of evaluating the effectiveness of the TOVERTAFEL device on the frequent behavioral symptoms in dementia (agitation, ambulation, apathy, anxiety), the quality of life of the patients, as well as on psychotropic treatments.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| group starting with TOVERTAFEL activities | Active comparator | Behavioral: TOVERTAFEL, Behavioral: USUAL activitiesParticipants will benefit from TOVERTAFEL activities for 6 weeks then the usual animation techniques for 6 weeks with a week of wash-out between the two periods. |
| group ending with TOVERTAFEL activities | Sham comparator | Behavioral: TOVERTAFEL, Behavioral: USUAL activitiesParticipants will benefit from the usual animation techniques for 6 weeks then from TOVERTAFEL activities for 6 weeks with a week of wash-out between the two periods. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 106 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Man or woman aged 60 to 106.
- Patient living in one of the USLD or UHR participating in the project.
- Score greater than or equal to 9 for at least one of the following items in the NPI-ES: apathy, agitation, anxiety, depression, aberrant motor behavior.
- Presence of TNC according to the standardization and calibration of the MMSE.
- The patients recruited must have given themselves, or through a trusted person provided for in article L. 1111-6 of the Public Health Code, failing this, by the family, or, failing that, by a person having close and stable ties with the person concerned; for adults under guardianship: the guardian or legal representative, for adults under guardianship: the curator, their informed consent to this study which must be approved by the Personal Protection Committee (PPC) prior to its completion.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Unstable pathology whose nature can interfere with the evaluation variables
- Deafness or blindness which could compromise the patient's assessment or his participation in the animation sessions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOVERTAFELThe TOVERTAFEL is a small box that can be attached to the ceiling. Inside the box is a high-quality projector, infrared sensors, a speaker, and a processor that work together to project games onto the table. Because the colored objects respond to the movements of the hands and arms, the residents can play with the light itself. The planned activities provide cognitive, social and physical stimulation through light projections and can all be used individually or in groups with the presence of a caregiver or facilitator. Sixteen play activities are offered. | Behavioural | group ending with TOVERTAFEL activities, group starting with TOVERTAFEL activities |
| USUAL activitiespatients can participate in cooking workshops, cinema activities (screening of old films or documentaries on a large screen, in a "cozy" atmosphere), walks in the garden and the visit of a dog trained in assisted therapy by the animal. | Behavioural | group ending with TOVERTAFEL activities, group starting with TOVERTAFEL activities |
Primary outcome
Behavioral and Psychological symptom dementia with Neuropsychiatric Inventory for Health Staff (NPI HS) after 6 weeks of intervention
Time frame: 6 weeks
The NPI-HS makes it possible to assess out of 12 each SPCD (delusions, hallucinations, agitation, depression, anxiety, elation, apathy, disinhibition, depression, aberrant motor behavior, sleep and appetite) according to its frequency (1: sometimes, 2: quite often, 3: frequently, 4; very frequently) and according to its severity (1: mild, 2: moderate, 3: significant). The score is calculated by multiplying the frequency and severity for each dimension and adding each of these sub-scores. The maximum score is 144. Responses to the NPI-ES are collected from the healthcare team by a psychologist before the start of the intervention, then at 6 weeks and 13 weeks of inclusion.
3 secondary outcomes
Scores obtained before and after an intervention session on the Instantaneous Well-Being Assessment scale
Time frame: before and after one intervention seance
Score obtained from the Caregiver Apathy Inventory after 6 weeks of intervention
Time frame: 6 weeks
Evolution of the consumption of psychotropic drugs before the start of the intervention
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2021.
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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.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing TOVERTAFEL and USUAL activities in people with Behavioral Disorder, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.
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 5 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2021. 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 France. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Floriane Delphin-Combe (472433135 ext. +33, floriane.delphin-combe@chu-lyon.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Behavioral and Psychological symptom dementia with Neuropsychiatric Inventory for Health Staff (NPI HS) after 6 weeks of intervention (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 14 Jul 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.