Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional

Nursing interventions for Alzheimer's patients during PET/CT imaging

Official title: Enhancing Nursing Interventions for Alzheimer's Patients During PET/CT Imaging: Effects on Image Quality and Patient Satisfaction

Run by Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital · NCT06784830 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if special nursing support during PET/CT scans can improve image quality and make Alzheimer's patients feel more satisfied compared to standard care.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorSichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Chengdu, Sichuan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 15, 2024
Main results expectedJanuary 30, 2025
Study endsFebruary 20, 2025
Registry record updatedFebruary 14, 2025
Trial IDNCT06784830 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who meet specific diagnostic criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with other neurological disorders or systemic diseases that cause cognitive impairment may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effects of specialized nursing interventions on image quality and patient satisfaction in Alzheimer's patients undergoing PET/CT imaging. A total of 200 patients will be analyzed, with one group receiving standard nursing care and the other receiving enhanced nursing support. The study aims to compare the outcomes of both groups over a six-month period at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital. Key metrics include image quality and levels of patient satisfaction, as well as anxiety levels post-intervention.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the quality of imaging and overall patient experience for Alzheimer's patients during diagnostic procedures.

How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on similar nursing interventions in PET imaging for Alzheimer's patients, the approach of enhancing patient care during imaging procedures has shown promise in other contexts.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Meet the criteria for diagnosing dementia as described in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-R), Use the diagnostic criteria for AD from the National Institute of Neurology, Speech and Communication Disorders and Stroke - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (NINCDS-ADRDA) or the National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Association (NIA-AA).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a history of stroke and focal neurological signs, and imaging findings consistent with small cerebral vascular disease (Fazekas score ≥2);
* The presence of other neurological disorders that can cause brain dysfunction (e.g., depression, brain tumors, Parkinson's disease, metabolic encephalopathy, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, brain trauma, Normal facial pressure hydrocephalus);
* The presence of other systemic diseases that can cause cognitive impairment (such as liver insufficiency, renal insufficiency, thyroid dysfunction, severe anemia, folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency, syphilis, HIV infection, alcohol and drug abuse, etc.);
* There is mental and neurological retardation.
* There are other diseases that are known to cause cognitive impairment.

Where it's running

  • Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting

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