Using Viamigo to help people with dementia and their caregivers
Geographic Information System (GIS) Based Intervention 'Viamigo' for People With Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers: A Single-arm Trial to Evaluate the Feasibility and Preliminary Participant Responses
This study is testing a mobile app called Viamigo to see if it can help people with mild to moderate dementia move around more independently while also making it easier for their caregivers.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Maastricht University Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Maastricht) |
| Trial ID | NCT05648864 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the feasibility of the Viamigo mobile application, designed to support independent mobility for individuals with mild to moderate dementia and reduce the burden on their informal caregivers. The application utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to teach users a familiar route, enabling them to navigate independently while being monitored by their caregivers. The study employs a mixed methods single-arm pre-post design, involving a baseline assessment, a 3-month intervention, and a post-intervention assessment with 24 dyads of participants. The goal is to enhance social participation and mobility for people with dementia living in the community.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include individuals diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia who live in the community and have an informal caregiver willing to participate.
Not a fit: Patients with severe dementia or those without access to an Android smartphone may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the out-of-home mobility and social participation of individuals with dementia, while also alleviating caregiver stress.
How similar studies have performed: While there is growing evidence supporting the use of GIS technology for enhancing mobility in similar populations, this specific application and approach is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria people with dementia: * Capacity to give informed consent; * Diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia as evaluated by a healthcare professional and as reported by the person with dementia and the informal caregiver (by asking when and where the person has been diagnosed and by who); * Living in the community (alone or with family/roommate(s)/friends); * Taking part in social activities outside the home; * Availability of an informal caregiver who is interested to take part in this study; * Having an Android smartphone, as the Viamigo application to be used by the person with dementia is currently exclusively available for Android. Inclusion criteria informal caregivers: * Family caregiver of participant diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia; * Aged 18+; * Having at least weekly contact with the person with dementia; * Having an Android or Apple smartphone and laptop/computer. Exclusion Criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * No informed consent given; * Concurrent participation in any other interventional study.
Where this trial is running
Maastricht
- Maastricht University — Maastricht, Netherlands (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marjolein E. de Vugt, Prof. — Maastricht University
- Study coordinator: Pascale Heins, MSc
- Email: p.heins@maastrichtuniversity.nl
- Phone: 0031433881022
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.