Clinical trials: Apathy in Dementia
Alzheimer Disease
Use of Socially Assistive Robots for Long Term Care Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and Apathy
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the impact of a socially assistive robot system on reducing apathy among cognitively impaired older adults residing in long term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05178992
- Testing
- Socially Assistive Robot Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Modafinil
This study examined the effects of modafinil on apathetic symptomatology, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and caregiver burden in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01172145
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alzheimer's Disease, Apathy
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Apathy Treatment in Alzheimer's Disease
We aim to evaluate the safety and efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for apathy treatment in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01885806
- Testing
- Magnetic Stimulator Magstim Rapid 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluation of Apathy Using Attentional Reaction Test in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Apathy, defined as a lack of motivation in behaviour, cognition and affect, is common in neurodegenerative diseases. Specific scales are available for the evaluation of apathy but it lacks objective evaluation methods.
- Trial name
- NCT00833274
- Testing
- computerized test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Alzheimer Disease 10, Dementia
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
The concept of cognitive stimulation in AD is one of the most popular approaches. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is stated to be evidence-based best practice with robust clinical trials, administered according to specific…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease 10, Dementia, Apathy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05808530
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Effects of Personalized Digital Reminiscence Therapy on Patients With Neurocognitive Disorders
This study aims to observe the effects of daily personalized digital reminiscence sessions, conducted with the help of a digital conversational agent, and to determine whether these sessions lead to improvements in symptoms such…
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depression Mild, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT07237009
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- KompanionCare SAS
Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia
rTMS for Apathy Clinical Trial
Apathy is a common, early, and disabling symptom in dementias and mild behavioural impairment such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is characterized by lack of interest and enthusiasm.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia, Dementia, Mild Behavioural Impairment
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT05561205)
- Testing
- rTMS, methylphenidate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Home-based tDCS for Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility, acceptability, and safety of providing tDCS to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) patients with apathy and to assess the efficacy of tDCS for ADRD-related…
- Trial name
- NCT04855643
- Testing
- home-based active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Alzheimer Disease
Ecological Assessment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease and in Control Subjects: Video Recognition and Actigraphy
Cognitive and memory disorders are characterized of Alzheimer disease. In addition, psychologic and behavioural symptoms, called speak neuropsychiatric symptoms, are frequents and play an important role in prognostic and…
- Trial name
- NCT01384344
- Testing
- observational
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Apathy, Behavior
Quantitative Evaluation of Apathy Close to Real Life Situation by Means of a Multimodal Sensor System Integrated.
The purpose of this study is to provide relevant quantitative evaluation of apathy close to real life situation by means of a multimodal sensor system integrated.
- Conditions
- Apathy, Behavior, Frontotemporal Dementia
- Trial name
- ECOCAPTURE (NCT02496312)
- Testing
- Evaluation of Apathy Close to Real Life Situation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial (ADMET)
The Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial (ADMET) is a masked, placebo-controlled trial that will examine the efficacy and safety of methylphenidate for the treatment of clinically significant apathy in patients with…
- Trial name
- ADMET (NCT01117181)
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Psychosocial intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Emotions, Dementia
Dementia Associated Apathy.
We want to determine if patients with dementia show any kind of emotion while they look at a defined selection of photos. These are photos taken from a international image-platform and mixed with photos (biographic) that show…
- Conditions
- Emotions, Dementia, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT03293537
- Testing
- Skin conductance and Heart rate measurement
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Huntington Disease
Impact of Apathy on Caregiving in HD. Version 1
Huntington's disease (HD) can affect motivation. People with HD may not wash often, keep their house clean and tidy, or eating healthy food.
- Trial name
- NCT05913154
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Alzheimer s Disease, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Combined Brain Stimulation and Methylphenidate Treatment for Apathy in Dementia
This study evaluates whether the combined treatment of methylphenidate and non-invasive brain stimulation, called intermittent theta burst stimulation, can effectively treat apathy in individuals with Alzheimer's disease or mixed…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer s Disease, Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Alzheimer Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT07279740)
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Huntington Disease
Evaluation of Three Tests to Assess Social Cognition in Huntington Disease
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the usefulness of a test of social functioning in persons with Huntington disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07253038
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Effective Strategies for Dementia Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the interventions of Snoezelen, structured reminiscence therapy and 10-minutes activation are effective to reduce apathy in long term care residents with dementia.
- Trial name
- WISDE (NCT00653731)
- Testing
- Snoezelen ©, structured reminiscence therapy, 10-minutes activation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 327 people
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Dementia, Accidental Falls
Exploring the Use of Transdermal Methylphenidate to Reduce Fall Risk in Patients With Dementia.
Falls in the elderly are a very common and serious health problem with devastating consequences. Those with dementia are 5 times more likely to experience falls than older people without significant cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Accidental Falls, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT01825577
- Testing
- Transdermal Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Apathy, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
Assessment of Apathy in a Real-life Situation, With a Video and Sensors-based System
Apathy is defined as a quantitative reduction in voluntary and goal-directed behavior. To address this, the investigators propose an ethological approach to assess apathy objectively and quantitatively by observing patients in…
- Conditions
- Apathy, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD), Disinhibition, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- ECOCAPTURE (NCT03272230)
- Testing
- ECOCAPTURE, Cognitive and Behavioral experimental tasks, Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Apathy in Dementia, Aged
Benefit of Virtual Reality Headset Use on Apathy in Older Adults With Major Neurocognitive Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to verify that virtual reality is tolerably compatible with apathetic pathologies in patients and residents with major neurocognitive disorders.
- Conditions
- Apathy in Dementia, Aged, Virtual Reality, Neurocognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- APATHIE_RV (NCT06047522)
- Testing
- Casque Lumeen
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- RIVAGES