Clinical trials: Dementia, Familial
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Home-based Family Caregiver-delivered Music and Reading Interventions for People With Dementia
This international study evaluates the impact of home-based caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- HOMESIDE (NCT03907748)
- Testing
- Music Intervention, Reading Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 864 people
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Promoting Goals-of-Care Discussions for Patients With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve communication among clinicians, patients with memory problems, and their family members.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Mixed Dementias, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PICSI-M (NCT05596760)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Guide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,802 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alzheimer Disease
Does EVOO Induce Gene and Metabolic Changes in Healthy Subjects
Investigators' recent findings from the pilot clinical trial in MCI individuals demonstrated EVOO improved vascular function and memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05929924
- Testing
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Coordinating Center for Caregiver Intervention Trial
The primary goal of this study is to test a single multi-component intervention among family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT00177489)
- Testing
- multicomponent psychosocial intervention, Control arm
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 613 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Coordinating Center for Enhancing ADRD Caregiving
Established in 1995, Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) is a unique, multi-site research program sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute on Nursing Research (NINR).
- Trial name
- NCT00178165
- Testing
- Skill Training Condition - problem solving training, REACH for TLC (Telephone Linked Computer) system
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders
Gait Analysis in Neurological Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether speed-dependent measures of gait (so called gait signatures) can be identified in patients with neurological conditions that affect gait, particularly in subjects with…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders, Atypical Parkinson Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT02994719
- Testing
- Anti-Parkinson medication, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Anxiety
Supporting Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
Based on preliminary work, whereby investigators examined pain management challenges and needs of caregivers of hospice patients with dementia, this team designed a cognitive behavioral intervention informed by the relational…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- ENCODE (NCT05336344)
- Testing
- ENCODE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia
Far Infrared Radiation Treatment of Dementia and Other Mental Illness
This trial is a preliminary study to determine the use of far infrared radiation for the treatment of dementia and other mental sickness.
- Trial name
- NCT00574054
- Testing
- Far Infrared
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
Alzheimer Dementia, Caregiver
Telephone-delivered Mindfulness Intervention for African American Dementia Caregivers
This study is assesses the feasibility and acceptability of telephone-delivered mindfulness training designed to alleviate caregiver burden for African-American rural caregivers of individuals with moderate to severe dementia, as…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Dementia, Caregiver, Dementia Alzheimers
- Trial name
- NCT04058886
- Testing
- Telephone-delivered Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Behavioral Symptoms
Assessing the Effectiveness of an Approach for Vocal Behaviors in Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Between 13 and 60% of older people who live with Alzheimer's disease (ADRD) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) manifest vocal behaviours (VB) that may seem inappropriate, e.g. moaning, screaming, calling out.
- Trial name
- NCT03506672
- Testing
- Approach based on the meanings of vocal behaviours, Usual practices
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Dementia
Virtual Reality Intervention for Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia
This study explores the effects of a virtual reality intervention on family caregivers of persons living with dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07248345
- Testing
- virtual reality intervention
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Dementia
Mobile Tablet Education to Advance Caregiver Health
To address the high burden of caring for a Veteran with dementia, the investigators propose to study the effect of a low-cost, rehabilitative intervention for family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Trial name
- MTEACHing (NCT03417219)
- Testing
- Education and Skill Building Rehabilitation-mobile (ESBR-m), Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyloidosis, Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Acoramidis Transthyretin Amyloidosis Prevention Trial in the Young (ACT-EARLY) Study in Asymptomatic Carriers of a Pathogenic TTR Variant
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a disease where the normally occurring transthyretin (TTR) protein falls apart and forms amyloid, a sticky plaque-like substance that accumulates in different organs in the body and can cause…
- Conditions
- Amyloidosis, Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathies
- Trial name
- NCT06563895
- Testing
- Acoramidis
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 587 people
- Sponsor
- Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Mindfulness to Reduce Loneliness in Older Caregivers
The objective of this pilot study is to provide initial evidence of the role of mindfulness training in improving social disconnectedness - including social isolation and feelings of loneliness - in older caregivers for family…
- Trial name
- NCT04560088
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Anxiety, Depression
POST Facilitation for Community Dwelling Older Adults (POST-RCT)
We propose to study the effects of Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) Facilitation in a randomized controlled trial in a population of community dwelling older adults who qualify for POLST facilitation, including…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- POST-RCT (NCT04070183)
- Testing
- POST Facilitation, Home Safety Evaluation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 389 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dementia
Pilot Study of the Living With Hope Program for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia Residing in Long Term Care
Hope is important for family/friends of persons with dementia residing in Long Term Care Facilities. Our research team has developed a program (Living with Hope) to increase hope and quality of life of family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02038192
- Testing
- Living with Hope Program, Stories of the Present
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Translating Data Science to Palliative Care
This research study is intended to 1) better understand seriously ill adults' and their family care partners' (FCP), particularly for persons living with dementia (PLwD), barriers to accepting community-based palliative care…
- Trial name
- NCT05942040
- Testing
- Tailored Palliative Care Information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Family, Dementia
Evaluation of "My Tools 4 Care" for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
With the number of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) growing, supporting family care partners of persons with ADRD is critical.
- Trial name
- NCT02428387
- Testing
- My Tools 4 Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease 1
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Alzheimer's Disease
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease 1, Alzheimer Disease 2, Alzheimer Disease 3
- Trial name
- NCT04100889
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension
Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau…
- Conditions
- Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Family History of Dementia
- Trial name
- IPAT (NCT05331144)
- Testing
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine), PCP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Rong Zhang