Effectiveness of a specific care plan in patients with Alzheimer's disease: cluster randomised trial (PLASA study).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To test the effectiveness of a comprehensive specific care plan in decreasing the rate of functional decline in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease compared with usual care in memory clinics.

Design

Cluster randomised trial.

Setting

50 memory clinics in France.

Participants

Patients with Alzheimer's disease (mini-mental state examination score 12-26). 1131 patients were included: 574 from 26 clinics in the intervention group, and 557 from 24 clinics in the usual care (control) group. Memory clinics were the unit of randomisation.

Intervention

The intervention included a comprehensive standardised twice yearly consultation for patients and their caregivers, with standardised guidelines for the management of problems identified dur

SUBMITTER: Nourhashemi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2881198 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature