Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
VICA: A Virtual Care Assistant for Dementia Caregivers
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of VICA, an AI-powered virtual care assistant that delivers evidence-based education, symptom monitoring, and coaching to informal…
- Trial name
- VICA (NCT07779785)
- Testing
- VICA - Virtual Informal Care Assistant, Education only BPSD mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Elevated Caregiver Strain, Dementia Caregiver
Leveraging Interventions for Caregiver Growth, Health, Training, Empowerment and Navigation: Comparing Group Behavioral Interventions to Improve Dementia Caregiver Strain
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two group-based interventions for caregivers of persons with memory loss (N=450) delivered via telehealth.
- Conditions
- Elevated Caregiver Strain, Dementia Caregiver, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- LIGHTEN (NCT07868588)
- Testing
- Caring Together, Savvy Caregiver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Caregiver Stress, Dementia
A Study of Caregiver Connections Via Technology in Dementia
This research is being done to develop a unique matching process for caregivers of persons living with dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, or other dementia syndromes.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05779839
- Testing
- Algorithm, Random Match
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Neurophysiological Benefits of Live Music for Early Alzheimer's Patients and Their Caregivers
This study aims to investigate the neurophysiological effects of live music on individuals with early Alzheimer's Disease (AD), dementia, and/or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Peer-bonded Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT06940687
- Testing
- Pre-recorded Music Session, Live Music Session
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout
Peer Support for Family Caregivers of Older Adults Living With Dementia
Family caregivers of people living with dementia are at high risk of poor health when caregiving for their loved one. Peer Support for Family Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia (Pair 2 Care©) is a simple…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Anxiety, Alzheimer Disease Dementia
- Trial name
- Pair 2 Care (NCT07868718)
- Testing
- Peer Support, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Lewy Body Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance
tDCS Effect on Psychotic Symptoms in Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), and Impacts on Caregiver Burden
The goal of this pilot prospective study is to evaluate the effect of tDCS on psychotic-like symptoms in patients with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
- Conditions
- Lewy Body Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance, Burden, Caregiver, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- MCL-tDCS (NCT06785948)
- Testing
- active-tDCS
- Where
- Monaco
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Association de Recherche Bibliographique pour les Neurosciences
Alzheimer s Disease, Dementia
CommunityRx-Dementia + Peer Navigation (CRxDpeer)
The CRxDpeer intervention, delivered by a trained peer navigator, in practice called a "peer mentor", includes three evidence-based components: (a) focused education about common social (e.g., food and housing insecurity) and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer s Disease, Dementia, Caregiver, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CRxDpeer (NCT07346183)
- Testing
- CommunityRx-Dpeer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
HomeCare Medication Management for People With Dementia
This study will evaluate whether the HomeCare medication management system can improve medication adherence and related outcomes for adults age 65 and older living with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or related dementias.
- Trial name
- NCT07872072
- Testing
- HomeCare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- HiDO Technologies
Dementia Caregiver
Mindfulness-based Movement Therapy for Persons With Dementia and Family Caregivers
This study aims to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a novel intervention, the CARE-MOVE program, which combines mindfulness-based dance/movement therapy (M-DMT), psychoeducation, and a support group for dementia…
- Trial name
- CARE-MOVE (NCT07859865)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel 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
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Dementia
Negotiation Training for Family Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease
Family caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias often experience conflicts and communication challenges when coordinating care, making decisions, and interacting with family members and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07859540
- Testing
- NegotiAge, PlanYourLifespan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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 Caregivers
ACT for Dementia Caregivers: Evaluating Psychological Flexibility as the Mechanism to Improve Psychological Distress
Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia, and in the United States, 80% of people with dementia are cared for at home by family.
- Trial name
- NCT07845032
- Testing
- ACT for Caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Depression, Caregivers
The WeACT Program for Family Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether WeACT, a self-paced, web-based program, is feasible and helpful for adult family caregivers of a relative living with dementia.
- Conditions
- Depression, Caregivers, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07342569
- Testing
- WeACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
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, Alzheimer Disease
DECIDE: Dyads and Families
The purpose of this study is to design and test a decision-making program that is tailored to support adult daughters making healthcare decisions for their parents who are living with memory loss to improve the quality of life of…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- NCT05139290
- Testing
- Prototype Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
BPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia), Expressed Emotion
Integrative Therapeutic Programme to Regulate Expressed Emotions Among Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia
The dual-modal (face-to-face and online approaches), client-customized Caregivers Of dementia Processing Emotions (COPE) programme aims to 1. reduce caregivers' Expressed Emotion (EE), 2.
- Conditions
- BPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia), Expressed Emotion, Depressive Symptom, Caregiving Stress
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT07305415)
- Testing
- Caregivers Of dementia Processing Emotions (COPE)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
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