Clinical trials: Dementia Caregiver, active
Depressive Sympotoms
Effects of a Salutogenic Strength-based Social Robot-assisted Intervention on the Depressive Symptoms and Sense of Coherence of Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
Family caregivers of persons with dementia (PwD) are well known to be "invisible patients." Existing studies have suggested that sense of coherence (SOC), a core inner strength, could be a protective factor against depression…
- Trial name
- social robot (NCT07531082)
- Testing
- A salutogenic strength-based, robot-assisted intervention, Control
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Family Caregivers, Dementia
Financial Counseling for Dementia Family Caregivers in Early and Middle Adulthood
The goal of this National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stage 1a study is to develop and pilot test a research- and community-informed financial counseling and advocacy (FCA) intervention for dementia family caregivers in early and…
- Conditions
- Family Caregivers, Dementia, Financial Wellbeing, Financial Coaching
- Trial name
- FCA 4 FC-EAMA (NCT07681401)
- Testing
- Financial Counseling and Advocacy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Dementia
Sensory Enrichment Using Aromatherapy for Neurobehavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Early Dementia
To determine if diffusion aromatherapy exposure to an essential oil blend can potentially improve mild cognitive impairment/mild dementia symptoms and relieve caregiver stress.
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT07234357)
- Testing
- No Intervention, Aromatherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Cognitive Decline
TRIAD - Tracking Risk in Integrated Alzheimer's Diagnostics.
The study is based on the hypothesis that the integration of biological, psychological, and social factors, according to the biopsychosocial paradigm, allows for more accurate identification of the different stages of the…
- Trial name
- TRIAD (NCT07399418)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Alzheimer Disease, Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients
Psychological Counseling Program for Alzheimer's Patients' Caregivers
Purpose: To investigate the effects of a psychological counseling program (PsychoCP) applied to caregivers of Alzheimer's patients on perceived stress, psychological well-being and care burden.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients, Perceived Stress, Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing)
- Trial name
- PsychoCP (NCT06755476)
- Testing
- Psychological Counseling Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aydan Akkurt Yalçıntürk
Mild Cognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease
Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern): a Multicentre, Prospective, Longitudinal Register Study Including People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia as Well as Their Family Caregivers
Around 57 million people worldwide live with dementia, with approximately 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. By the end of 2023, around 1.8 million people were living with dementia in Germany, the majority of whom were…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia in Other Diseases Classified Elsewhere
- Trial name
- digiDEM Bayern (NCT07721701)
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Music for Pain and Dementia
This study aims to provide mechanistic insights into how group drumming as a music-based intervention (MBI) affects pain responses and nociceptive function in individuals with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), mild dementia or mild…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Peer-bonded Caregiver
- Trial name
- Music4Pain (NCT07602283)
- Testing
- Drumming session, Music-listening session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Dementia
BrainLive Connect: Non-professional Delivered CST for People Living With Dementia
The goal of this mixed method study is to evaluate whether the volunteer-led Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) under the BrainLive Connect programme is effective for improving cognitive function and quality of life of people…
- Trial name
- NCT07531589
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), Usual Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia
Connecting Caregivers With Community Services: The Care Buddy Platform
The study aims to develop a mobile-app (Care Buddy) which will be a one-stop integrated source of information and technology-based solutions for caregivers of people with dementia (PWDs).
- Trial name
- NCT06817876
- Testing
- Care Buddy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
AIM 3 Focused Adaptation of a Mobile Caregiver Intervention for Dementia Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate usability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mobile telehealth supported behavioral intervention for caregivers of persons with dementia who identify as Hispanic.
- Trial name
- FAMILIA (NCT07792889)
- Testing
- Brain CareNotes Latino, Dementia Care app
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dementia Caregiver
The Existential Cognitive Intervention to Enhance Positive Aspect of Caregiving (EXCITE-PAC) in a Dementia Context
Research evidence is emerging on the co-existence of a positive caregiving experience in the physically and psychosocially taxing dementia care context, but little attention has been paid to promoting the positive aspects of…
- Trial name
- EXCITE-PAC (NCT07396298)
- Testing
- Existential-cognitive intervention to enhance PAC, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer Disease Related Dementia
Probiotic Milk Drink for Gut and Brain Health in Older Adults and Caregivers
This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of a probiotic fermented milk (PFM) drink on gut and brain health in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and…
- Trial name
- PFM (NCT07800195)
- Testing
- Probiotic Fermented Milk (PFM) Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Alzheimer's Disease
Acupressure as Long-term Intervention to Slow the Progression of Early/Mild Alzheimer's Disease
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 188 older adults aged 60-85 years with early/mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be recruited from care and attention homes for the elderly and elderly activity…
- Trial name
- NCT07779863
- Testing
- Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly, Least acupressure control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Case-Finding for Neurocognitive Disorders in Pavia
Dementia is a global public health challenge with a heavy caregiving burden, impacting families, communities, and healthcare systems. It is a priority in healthcare planning, with focus on early diagnosis and ongoing support.
- Trial name
- C-FiND Pavia (NCT06983119)
- Testing
- Case-finding for Neurocognitive Disorders
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 490 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Caregiver Burden
WECARE: A Personalized Intervention for High-Demand Dementia Caregivers
The goal of the project is to evaluate Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE), a digital behavioral intervention for high-demand dementia caregivers.
- Trial name
- WECARE 3 (NCT07539350)
- Testing
- WECARE, Equal-attention comparator
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Quality of Life
A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation and Cost-Utility Evaluation of a Support Programme for Informal Carers of People With Dementia in Primary Care (EsCuidar2)
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the School of Caring programme improves quality of life and reduces caregiver burden among informal carers of people living with dementia.
- Trial name
- EsCuidar2 (NCT07861789)
- Testing
- School of Caring Programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Care-resistant Behavior, Dementia
Coaching Dementia Caregivers to Master Care-Resistant Behavior
266 family caregivers will be randomly assigned to either immediate intervention or delayed intervention groups. All caregivers will complete baseline surveys and 3 weeks of daily diaries.
- Trial name
- CuRB-IT (NCT05098652)
- Testing
- CuRB-IT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alzheimer Disease, Agitation,Psychomotor
Clinical Trial on Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the oral medication IGC-AD1, a THC-based (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol) formulation administered twice a day on Agitation in patients with mild to severe dementia from…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Agitation,Psychomotor, Care Giving Burden, NPS
- Trial name
- CALMA (NCT05543681)
- Testing
- IGC-AD1-Active
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- IGC Pharma, LLC
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Learning Skills Together Family Caregiver Complex Intervention
Learning Skills Together (LST) is a 6-week psychoeducational intervention focused on complex care (nursing) tasks completed by family caregivers to persons living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- LST (NCT05846984)
- Testing
- Learning Skills Together Intervention, Caregiver Healthy Living Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Dementia Caregiver
Machine Learning Enabled Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Intervention for Dementia Caregivers
Develop and test a machine learning enabled management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia intervention for dementia caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT07444866
- Testing
- Active Control, Behavioral: Continue, Behavioral: Enhance human coaching
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong