Clinical trials: Dementia, Familial
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Caregiving During Crisis
This study will test a prototype pandemic caregiver training and education course designed for caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD).
- Trial name
- NCT04939714
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia, Family Caregiver
German Adaptation of REACH II
The purpose of the present study is to adapt, to implement and to evaluate an support program for family caregivers of patients suffering from Alzheimers'Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- GE-REACH (NCT01690117)
- Testing
- GE-REACH-program
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
MEMORI Corps: Activity-based Companion Care for Dementia
This project adapts a novel activity-based companion care model, the Making Engagement Meaningful through Organized Routine Interaction (MEMORI) Corps intervention, for a virtual delivery format, and then implements the…
- Trial name
- MEMORI Corps (NCT03896711)
- Testing
- MEMORI Corps program, Augmented Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diabetes, Senile Dementia, Alzheimer Type
A Study of Mobile Medical Supportive Care Program for Family Caregivers With Dementia Combined With Diabetes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical application of a mHealth supportive care program for family caregivers with dementia combined with diabetes based on the supportive care framework.
- Trial name
- NCT06785857
- Testing
- mHealth Supportive Care Program, Offline supportive care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuanjiao Yan
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Using Technology to Support Care Partners for Persons With Alzheimer's Disease: Tele-STELLA
The purpose of this study is to test a revised psychoeducational intervention to help Care Partners for family members with dementia understand and reduce the distressing behaviors that come with progressive dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burnout, Family Members
- Trial name
- Tele-STELLA (NCT04627662)
- Testing
- Tele-STELLA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Delirium Superimposed on Dementia
Study of the Aliviado DSD Caregiving Mastery Program
Delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) is an acute and serious condition that is common in persons living with dementia (PLWD). Involvement of family caregivers may aid prevention, early detection, and management of DSD.
- Trial name
- NCT05630014
- Testing
- Aliviado DSD Caregiving Mastery Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
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
Loneliness, Emotional Stress
Twitter Based Social Support for Hispanic and Black Dementia Caregivers
The prevalence of dementia is higher in Hispanics and African Americans than non-Hispanic Whites. Moreover, dementia caregivers often experience loneliness as well decreased health status.
- Trial name
- Tweet-S2 (NCT03865498)
- Testing
- Twitter for Hispanic caregivers, Twitter for African American caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 966 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Dementia Family Caregiver Burden and Conflict
Family Telemental Health Intervention for Veterans With Dementia
Dementia impacts Veterans, their families, and other Veterans who serve as caregivers. One of the most stressful aspects of caregiving is the management of behavioral problems (e.g.
- Trial name
- TMH Pilot (NCT03116464)
- Testing
- Telemental Health Family Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Testing Tele-Savvy, an On-line Psychoeducation Program for Dementia Family Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to test the psychoeducational program "Tele-Savvy." Tele-Savvy is an internet based, group education program developed from an in person program called Savvy Caregiver.
- Trial name
- NCT03033875
- Testing
- Tele-Savvy, Healthy Living Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Transthyretin (TTR) Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Long-term Safety of Tafamidis in Subjects With Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy
Open label study to evaluate tafamidis for the treatment of transthyretin cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT02791230
- Testing
- Tafamidis
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,733 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Alzheimer's Disease
Health Evaluation in African Americans Using RAS Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if telmisartan, an FDA approved blood pressure medication, may also have beneficial effects on Alzheimer's disease prevention in African Americans, who are at high risk for Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT02471833)
- Testing
- Telmisartan 20mg, Telmisartan 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Assessing Acceptability, Cost, and Efficacy of STELLA-Support Via Technology
STELLA (Support via Technology Living and Learning with Advancing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias) is a multicomponent video-conference based intervention that aims to help family members caring for persons of dementia…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burnout, Family Members
- Trial name
- STELLA (NCT04335110)
- Testing
- STELLA (Support via TEchnology: Living and Learning with Advancing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Functionally-tailored Oral Care Intervention for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Dementia and Their Caregivers
The specific aims of this study are: Aim 1. Develop a staged and modifiable dyadic oral care intervention to provide functionally-tailored oral care rehabilitation for community-dwelling persons with dementia (PWD) and need-based…
- Trial name
- NCT04238520
- Testing
- Functionally Tailored Oral Care Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi Chen
Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, ATTR-PN
An Extension of Study Fx-005 Evaluating Long-Term Safety And Clinical Outcomes Of Fx-1006A In Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Polyneuropathy
This study is designed to determine the long-term safety and tolerability of Fx-1006A as well as the effects of Fx-1006A on clinical outcomes in patients with ATTR-PN.
- Trial name
- NCT00791492
- Testing
- Fx-1006A
- Where
- 11 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Dementia, Chronic Pain
Developing a Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit
The proposed research will develop, refine, and pilot test the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit (PICT), an intervention to help family caregivers of community-dwelling persons with dementia identify pain symptoms and…
- Trial name
- PICT (NCT03853291)
- Testing
- PICT Workbook, Information Pamphlet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) Quinacrine Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of the medication quinacrine on survival in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD).
- Trial name
- NCT00183092
- Testing
- Quinacrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco