Clinical trials: Dementia, Familial
Alzheimers Disease, Dementia
A Study of Potential Disease Modifying Treatments in Individuals at Risk for or With a Type of Early Onset AD Caused by a Genetic Mutation
The purpose is to evaluate the biomarker effect, safety, and tolerability of investigational study drugs in participants who are known to have an Alzheimer's disease (AD)-causing mutation.
- Conditions
- Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers Disease, Familial
- Trial name
- DIAN-TU (NCT05552157)
- Testing
- Remternetug (SC)
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Motor Neuron Disease, Familial, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis With Dementia
Cortico-Spinal tDCS as Rehabilitative Intervention in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease, which is a group of neurological disorders that selectively affect motor neurons, the cells that control voluntary muscles of the body.
- Trial name
- tDCS_MND_2 (NCT04293484)
- Testing
- Anodal bilateral motor cortex and cathodal spinal tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Alzheimer Disease
A Family-centered Intervention for Acutely-ill Persons With Dementia
This study will address the effectiveness of Family-centered Function Focused Care (Fam-FFC). Fam-FFC is a theoretically-based approach to care in which family caregivers partner with nurses to prevent functional decline and…
- Trial name
- NCT03046121
- Testing
- Family-centered Function-focused Care (Fam-FFC)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
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
Stroke, Hypertension
DELPHI in Subjects at Risk for Stroke and Dementia
The DELPhi system is a software device that is used for the noninvasive evaluation of brain plasticity and connectivity. The DELPhi software uses EEG and TMS devices as accessories.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hypertension, Diabete Mellitus, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT03884647
- Testing
- DELPhI system
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- QuantalX Neuroscience
Dementia Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Promoting Advance Care Planning for Persons With Early-stage Dementia in the Community: a Feasibility Trial
Advance care planning (ACP) has been widely advocated to persons with early stage dementia (PWEDs). This feasibility trial aims to test a theory-based ACP programme "Have a Say" specifically designed for this population, which is…
- Trial name
- NCT04513106
- Testing
- ACP programme "Have a Say", Attention-control health talks
- Where
- 5 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout
Testing & Refinement of CarePair: An Assessment and Referral Platform to Support Family Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
The purpose of this study is to develop and test CarePair, a mobile application-based needs assessment and service referral platform for family caregivers of persons with dementia designed to alleviate stress and promote…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Dementia
- Trial name
- CarePair (NCT06418971)
- Testing
- CarePair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAPABLE Family Pilot - Adapting CAPABLE for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)/Early Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners
The purpose of this study is to test the adapted protocol, CAPABLE Family which builds upon the evidenced based CAPABLE program to address older adults with co-occurring physical disability and mild cognitive impairment or early…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability Physical, Impairment, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT05187117
- Testing
- CAPABLE Family - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Family - Randomized Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Frontotemporal Dementia, Caregiver Burden
STELLA-FTD: Examination of a Behavior Change Intervention for FTD Family Care Partners
The purpose of this nationwide study is to test STELLA-FTD (Support via Telehealth: Living and Learning with Advancing Alzheimer's Disease)-FTD, an intervention to specifically address the needs of family Care Partners of persons…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- STELLA-FTD (NCT06613204)
- Testing
- STELLA-FTD Control, STELLA-FTD Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 640 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse
Communication Skills vs. Mindfulness for IPV
This tests the immediate impact of two brief interventions on couples reporting intimate partner violence using the proximal change experimental design.
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Family Conflict, Aggression
- Trial name
- NCT03672942
- Testing
- Communication Skills Training, Mindfulness
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Dementia
Behavioral Sleep Intervention in Adult Family Homes
Sleep disturbances are widespread among demented residents of board and care homes and are a leading cause for transfer into nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT00393627
- Testing
- Sleep Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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 Disease, Family Members
Gamma Light and Sound Stimulation to Prevent Dementia in Cognitively Normal People at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by significant memory loss, toxic protein deposits (amyloid and tau) in the brain, and changes in the gamma frequency band on EEG.
- Trial name
- NCT05776641
- Testing
- GENUS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dementia
Theoretical Based Case Management Intervention for Dementia Family Caregivers
The growing number of persons with dementia (PWDs) calls for policy changes and service innovation. Recent case management (CM) research is recognized by its positive impacts on family caregivers (FCGs) of PWDs.
- Trial name
- NCT02747745
- Testing
- Four risk areas reflecting the great needs of FCGs of PWDs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Families Project
This program provides family members of individuals with familial ALS the opportunity to contribute to research focused on learning more about why motor neuron degeneration begins and how or why it progresses.
- Trial name
- NCT03865420
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Transthyretin-Related (ATTR) Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
Efficacy and Safety of Acoramidis (AG10) in Subjects with Transthyretin Amyloid Polyneurophathy (ATTRibute-PN)
Phase 3 efficacy and safety of acoramidis in subjects with symptomatic Transthyretin Amyloid Polyneuropathy (ATTR-PN)
- Trial name
- NCT04882735
- Testing
- Acoramidis
- Sponsor
- Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company
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
Elder Mistreatment, Elder Abuse
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER)
The Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER) intervention was developed to prevent psychological elder abuse (EA) and promote high-quality caregiving by lowering relationship strain and…
- Conditions
- Elder Mistreatment, Elder Abuse, Quality of Care, Dementia
- Trial name
- KINDER (NCT07216950)
- Testing
- Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships, Healthy Living for the Caregiver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Alzheimers Disease, Dementia
Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trial: An Opportunity to Prevent Dementia. A Study of Potential Disease Modifying Treatments in Individuals at Risk for or With a Type of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Caused by a Genetic Mutation.
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, biomarker and cognitive efficacy of investigational products in subjects who are known to have an Alzheimer's disease-causing mutation by determining if treatment…
- Conditions
- Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers Disease, Familial
- Trial name
- DIAN-TU (NCT04623242)
- Testing
- Gantenerumab, Solanezumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Alzheimers Disease, Dementia
Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trial: An Opportunity to Prevent Dementia: A Study of Potential Disease Modifying Treatments in Individuals at Risk for or With a Type of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Caused by a Genetic Mutation
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, biomarker, cognitive and clinical efficacy of investigational products in participants with an Alzheimer's disease-causing mutation by determining if treatment with…
- Conditions
- Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers Disease, Familial
- Trial name
- DIAN-TU (NCT06424236)
- Testing
- Gantenerumab
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine