Clinical trials: Dementia, Familial
Quality of Life
The Dementia Quality of Life Scale for Older Family Carers (DQoL-OC) Study
The purpose of this research is to develop the "DQoL-OC", a unique questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life of people aged 60 or above providing care for a family member with Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia at…
- Trial name
- DQoL-OC (NCT02463734)
- Where
- 14 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress
Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy for Dementia Care (MCAT-DC) : A Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial
The current study builds on the empirical foundation of Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy (MCAT) to test its efficacy as a multicomponent, holistic, psycho-socio-spiritual intervention for supporting dementia family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT04548089
- Testing
- Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy for Dementia Care (MCAT-DC)
- Where
- 3 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Dementia
Going Down Memory Lane: A Technological Intervention
Over 90% of people living with dementia (PLWD) experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, including apathy, depression, sleep disruptions, wandering, repetitive behaviours and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT04131374
- Testing
- Reminiscence Therapy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Caregiver Burden
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Tele-Counselling
A randomized 2-group controlled trial will be conducted to explore the potential effect and potential feasibility of a new Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tele-counselling program to improve mental health services for…
- Conditions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Caregiver Burden, Digital Health, Technology
- Trial name
- NCT05385458
- Testing
- ACT Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Alzheimer's Disease
Project ACT: Advancing Caregiving Techniques
The specific aims of this study are to: 1. Test the immediate effectiveness of the intervention to reduce caregiver upset with targeted disruptive behaviors (primary outcome).
- Trial name
- NCT00259480
- Testing
- Home Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Dementia, Caregivers
VA Cultivating Access to Resources, Education, and Skills for Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of an education and skill-building intervention on family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregivers, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- VACARES (NCT02106065)
- Testing
- Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation (ESBR), Supplemental Education Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Family Caregivers
Supporting Family Carers to People Living With Symptoms of Dementia at Home up to the End of Life
This is a qualitative study that will seek to gain further understanding of the support needs of family carers to people living with symptoms of dementia up to the end of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03666611
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Care Giving Burden, Dementia
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia.
- Conditions
- Care Giving Burden, Dementia, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
- Trial name
- PACE-app (NCT07032350)
- Testing
- Web-based pain management support tool, Usual Pain Management Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Caregivers, Caregiver Burden
Feasibility Study of Project Carer Matters for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
The study uses the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to assess the Carer Matters programme for dementia caregivers in Singapore.
- Conditions
- Caregivers, Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05205135
- Testing
- SHARE Programme
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dementia, Dysphagia
Family Caregiver Online Survey (Dementia and Swallowing Difficulties)
The Family Caregiver Survey is a one-time, 30-minute, online survey for people living with and caring for a family member with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dysphagia, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Vascular
- Trial name
- NCT06471660
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Dementia, Memory Loss
Evaluating a Wearable Tracking System for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Wandering Concerns
This project has two stages feasibility (stage 1) and efficacy of the device (stage II) and is being completed to evaluate a tracking solution system (Care Companion) developed by Koronis Biomedical Technologies (KBT) to assist…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT07116122
- Testing
- Tracking/finding system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Care to Plan: a Tailored Resource for Family Members of Persons With Dementia
The present study will refine and conduct a preliminary efficacy evaluation of Care to Plan. Care to Plan is an online care planning tool that provides a succinct and clear overview of various types of dementia caregiver…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03901456
- Testing
- Care to Plan, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Efficacy Study of Kinto Care Coaching for Dementia Family Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate Kinto's Care Coaching intervention for dementia caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the intervention help caregivers to address their general caregiving goals…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05916664
- Testing
- Kinto Care Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinto
Dementia, Family
Supporting Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: Effectiveness and Sustainability of MT4C-In Care
When a person living with dementia moves into a long term care facility, their family members remain involved in their care. They learn new roles and make significant and often stressful adjustments.
- Trial name
- NCT04226872
- Testing
- My Tools for Care - In Care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dementia Family Caregiver
A Care Empowerment Program Using Virtual Reality for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
This study aims to evaluate a care empowerment program using virtual reality on dementia knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy in managing BPSD, empathy and caregiver burden of family caregivers of people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT05475002
- Testing
- care empowerment program, Routine family support
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Dementia, Weakness in the Exercise of the Family Caregiver Role of Older Adults With Dementia
Conectando Corazones Intervention in Family Caregivers of an Older Adult With Dementia
The objective of this randomized clinical trial, with pre-test and post-test measurements in an experimental group and a comparison group, was to evaluate the effect of the systematized nursing intervention "Conectando Corazones"…
- Trial name
- CONNECTING-FC (NCT07695194)
- Testing
- Conectando corazones, Conventional intervention
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de la Sabana
Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset
Genetic Studies in Familial Dementia
The purpose of this study is to identify genetic factors that contribute to or cause dementia (loss of memory) and related disorders across all ages and ethnic groups.
- Conditions
- Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04680013
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,884 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Alzheimer Disease, Hearing Loss
Hearing Instruments in Alzheimer's Disease
There is a strong connection between hearing loss and cognitive impairment, particularly dementia, in old age. Worldwide, dementia affects approximately 5% of persons over the age of 65 years.
- Trial name
- HIAD (NCT02294513)
- Testing
- Standard audiologic rehabilitation (incl. HI)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phonak AG, Switzerland
Caregiver Burden
Building a Bridge (BAB) Between Clinical and Community Care
Dementia diagnosis triggers a transitional phase for the individuals and their families, often causing emotional distress and family conflicts due to the ambiguity of the illness and future trajectories.
- Trial name
- BAB (NCT03932812)
- Testing
- Options Counselor Health Educator (OC-HE) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sato Ashida