Clinical trials: Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Impact of Musical Therapeutic Intervention on Depression in Dementia Patients and Caregiver Burden
This single-site interventional study evaluated the effects of receptive live music therapy on depression in patients with dementia and caregiver burden at the AMAVIDA Memory Care Unit in Fort Myers, Florida.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease (AD), Depression Chronic, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07069530
- Testing
- Receptive Music Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida SouthWestern State College
Dementia, Behavioral Symptoms
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Community Based Intervention for Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers in a Developing Country
The aim of this trial was to apply a home based, flexible, stepped-care intervention designed to improve the awareness and knowledge of family caregivers regarding dementia, to maximise their caregiving resources and to improve…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Behavioral Symptoms, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT00479271
- Testing
- Home based, flexible, stepped care intervention, Home based, flexible, stepped care intervention after 6 months. Families will be free to choose any health care they desire during the waiting period.
- Where
- India
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Caregiver Burden
The Effects of a Hybrid Face-To-Face and Online Mode of Delivering a Mindfulness-Based Dementia Caregiving Programme for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) has been shown promising effects in enhancing the well-being of caregivers of patients with dementia (PWD).
- Trial name
- NCT05242614
- Testing
- The Hybrid Mindfulness-based Dementia caregiving program (MBDCP), Psychoeducation educational program
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dementia, Devices
HAAL: HeAlthy Ageing Eco-system for peopLe With Dementia
HAAL project aims to test several technological devices in order to improve the quality of life of older people with dementia and their informal and formal caregiver.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Devices, Artificial Intelligence, Older People
- Trial name
- HAAL (NCT06307197)
- Testing
- HAAL platform
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Alzheimer Disease
TACAD Program for Asian American Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of the proposed study is to preliminarily evaluate Technology-based information and coaching/support program that is tailored for Asian American midlife women who are family caregivers of patients living with…
- Trial name
- TACAD (NCT05615233)
- Testing
- TACAD, Alzheimer's Association website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Dementia, Caregiver Burnout
WeCareAdvisor Study for Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
The WeCareAdvisor is an online tool to help caregivers manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of people living with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05012410
- Testing
- Immediate treatment group with High-Intensity Prompts, Immediate treatment group with Low-Intensity Prompts, Waitlist Control after three months with High-Intensity Prompts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Dementia, Caregiver Burden
MIND: Care Coordination for Community-living Person With Dementia
This is a 24-month, prospective, single- blind, randomized controlled trial evaluating the MIND at Home-streamlined dementia care coordination intervention (called MIND-S) in a cohort of 300 community-living persons with dementia…
- Trial name
- MIND at Home (NCT02396082)
- Testing
- MIND-S Intervention, Augmented Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Frailty, Caregiver Burden
Benefits of Strength Training in Informal Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Informal caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease experience high physical and psychological burden, increasing their risk of frailty, anxiety, and caregiver burnout.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Caregiver Burden, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07388186
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Functional Strength Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
Demonstrating the Efficacy of a Spanish-Language Program for Latino Dementia Caregivers
The investigators will test the efficacy of Unidos en el Cuidado® (United in Caring, herein Unidos), a 3-session, culturally-adapted, group psychoeducational and skill-building intervention for 226 Spanish-speaking family…
- Trial name
- NCT06747637
- Testing
- Skill-building classes, Wait list control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Dementia
Development and Effectiveness of a User-centered Mobile Application for Informal Caregivers of People Living With Dementia: Randomized Controlled Trial
The research shows that the mobile application developed for informal caregivers of people living with dementia affects caregivers' care burden, quality of life; It was planned as a mixed-type, randomized controlled study to…
- Trial name
- NCT06179667
- Testing
- Mobile Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Depression
Prevention of Depression in Spouses of People With Cognitive Impairment
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a problem-solving training program in preventing depression in the spouses or family caregivers of persons with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT00321971
- Testing
- PST-MCI/AD Caregiving, NT-MCI/AD Caregiving
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Dementia, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
VR-based Mindfulness for Dementia Caregivers in the Home Environment (Mind-body Interventions)
To explore the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness among dementia caregivers of the mindfulness-based interventions delivered by VR technology (VR-based MBI) in improving psychological well-being and…
- Trial name
- vrmdc (NCT07103434)
- Testing
- VR Mindfulness intervention, Audio-based MBI, Waitlist control
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Caregivers
Pilot Study of Hospital GamePlan4Care
Hospital stays are stressful for the family and friends who care for adults with dementia. Following hospital discharge, adults with dementia often have increased care needs, which places new caregiving demands on their family…
- Trial name
- NCT06634368
- Testing
- Hospital GamePlan4Care, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychological Distress
Guided Eight-week Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Distressed Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
The pilot randomized controlled trial aims to assess effects of a guided online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention on distressed family caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) compared to the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT04847986
- Testing
- acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Caregiving Stress
Closed-Loop and Neuroplasticity-Based Mindfulness Program for Family Caregivers
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a closed-loop and neuroplasticity-based mindfulness program for reducing stress among family caregivers of people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT06880822
- Testing
- Closed-Loop and Neuroplasticity-Based Mindfulness Program, Traditional Mindfulness Program (Without the Closed-Loop Approach), Psychoeducation
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Dementia
Negotiation Training for Family Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease
Family caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias often experience conflicts and communication challenges when coordinating care, making decisions, and interacting with family members and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07859540
- Testing
- NegotiAge, PlanYourLifespan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease
Reducing Burden in Care Partners of Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a newly-created website tool, called WeCareToFeedDysphagia, helps to reduce feelings of burden in care partners of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD)…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06557863
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Healthy, Caregiver Burden
Effects of Breathing Therapy and Benson Relaxation Technique on Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of respiratory therapy and the Benson Relaxation Technique on caregiver burden, perceived stress, and self-efficacy among caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT06997523
- Testing
- Breath Therapy and Benson Relaxation Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hülya Nuray Bayraktar
Dementia, Caregiver Stress
Horticultural Activities Among the People with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers
The goal of this study is to explore the effects of technology-enhanced horticultural activities on people with dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT06665243
- Testing
- Technology-enhanced horticultural activities
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Suicide, Depression
Reducing Suicide Risk Among Aging Caregivers of Persons With AD/ADRD
This project aims to adapt, implement, and evaluate a Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training group intervention for aging adult family caregivers of person with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Depression, Caregiver Burden, Physical Health
- Trial name
- NCT06055322
- Testing
- Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University