Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Depressive Symptoms, Burden
Northern-Manhattan Hispanic Caregiver Intervention Effectiveness Study
The primary research question is which of the 2 best known dementia caregiver interventions, the New York University Caregiver intervention (NYUCI) and Resources for Enhancing Caregivers Health Offering Useful Treatments (REACH…
- Trial name
- NHiCE (NCT02092987)
- Testing
- Social work support, Educational material, NYU caregiver counseling intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Caregivers
Cereset Research for Caregivers
Caregivers experience high levels of prolonged stress that can lead to chronic problems with health, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease that is linked to autonomic dysregulation.
- Trial name
- NCT05209438
- Testing
- Cereset Research
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Dementia, Informal Caregivers
A Daily-Activity-Focused, Strategy-Based Educational Programme for Informal Dementia Carers
This study will assess the impact of the Dementia Carer Education Programme on the caregiving burden of informal dementia carers.
- Trial name
- NCT07019441
- Testing
- Daily-Activity-Focused, Strategy-Based Educational Program, Usual Carer support
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Alzheimer's Disease
Memantine on Aggression and Agitation of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Alzheimer's disease (AD), is associated with behavioral disturbances in approximately 50% of AD patients in Beijing. Agitation, and aggression specifically, is considered the most serious noncognitive symptom experienced in…
- Trial name
- NCT00703430
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Dementia, Carer Stress Syndrome
Effect of a Dyadic Multisensory and Cognitive Stimulation Program for People With Dementia and Their Caregivers
Although multisensory and cognitive stimulation therapy was shown as an effective intervention in improving cognition and behavioral symptoms of people with dementia (PWD), it is not commonly found as an element in the previous…
- Trial name
- NCT03803592
- Testing
- Dyadic MCS program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dementia, Stroke
Facilitating Caregiver Adaptation to Patient Institutionalization
This study will assess the effects of an intervention targeting family caregivers who recently placed a relative in a long-term care facility because of cognitive and/or physical disability.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Stroke, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- FACTS (NCT01194128)
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Support, Information only control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Insomnia
Web-Based Insomnia Treatment for Spousal Dementia Caregivers (SHUTi-DC)
Many people who care for a husband or wife with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia have trouble sleeping. About 40 to 60 out of every 100 spousal caregivers have insomnia, which means trouble falling asleep, trouble staying…
- Trial name
- SHUTi-DC (NCT07836491)
- Testing
- SHUTi-DC, PE
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Anxiety, Depression
Remember Stuff: A Dyadic-focused Technology to Support Persons With Alzheimer's Disease in the Community
Test the usability, perceptions and acceptability of a computer monitor for participant diagnosed with ADRD and their caregiver who will program the applications specifically for each individual to help them remember activities…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Caregiver Burnout, Anxiety Generalized
- Trial name
- R/S (NCT04626804)
- Testing
- Remember Stuff: A Dyadic-focused Technology to Support Persons with Alzheimer's Disease in the Community
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dementia, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
E-bibliotherapy for Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia
The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of e-bibliotherapy on improving the psychological well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia as compared with a control group.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Psychological Well-Being
- Trial name
- NCT05927805
- Testing
- E-bibliotherapy, Control
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Aging, Mental Disorder
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Disorder, Eating, Healthy, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- Care2 (NCT05309577)
- Testing
- Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Modafinil
This study examined the effects of modafinil on apathetic symptomatology, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and caregiver burden in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01172145
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Toolkit for Experiential Well-beiNg in Dementia (TEND)
The goal of this project is to conduct an open pilot (N=5) among dyads (persons living with dementia and their caregivers) to assess the preliminary effects of an online videogame platform.
- Trial name
- TEND (NCT06257563)
- Testing
- Isle of TEND Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden
ARUA-ALZ - Connecting Audio and Radio SensingmSystems to Improve Care at Home for ADRD
The purpose of this study is to address the unmet care needs and reduce the care burdens for persons with ADRD (Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias) and their caregivers by providing monitoring of daily…
- Trial name
- NCT06170528
- Testing
- AURA_ALZ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
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
Anxiety, Depression
Feasibility Study on the Use of Mindfulness-based Intervention for Family Carers of People With Dementia
The aim of this study is to examine which mindfulness-based intervention protocol, MBCT or MBSR, is more suited for use among local carers of people with dementia (PWD), as measured by better mental health outcomes in PWD such as…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Dependency Burden, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT02667782
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mentalizing Imagery Therapy, Relaxation Recording
Meditation for Dementia Caregivers Major Depressive Disorder in Family Dementia Caregivers
Family dementia caregivers provide a needed service to relatives with dementia and to society, but are often at risk for consequences to their own health such as depression, reduced immune system function, and burnout.
- Trial name
- NCT02122068
- Testing
- Mentalizing Imagery Therapy, Relaxation cd
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Alzheimer's Disease
A 12 Week, Multicenter, Open Label Evaluation of Caregiver Preference, Safety and Tolerability of Exelon® Patch (Rivastigmine Transdermal) in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
This study is designed to evaluate caregiver preference for Exelon® patch (target patch size 10 cm²) treatment in patients with Alzheimer's disease (MMSE 10-26) who were under cholinesterase inhibitor treatment and experienced…
- Trial name
- BETTER (NCT01047579)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine transdermal
- Where
- 5 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer Disease
Caregiver Speaks: A Technologically Mediated Storytelling Intervention
Caregiver speaks is a randomized trial of a Photo elicitation intervention for caregivers of Alzheimers patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04103580
- Testing
- Photo elicitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Caregiving Stress
Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Family Caregivers
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficiency of a single-session mindfulness-based intervention for reducing stress and promoting psychological health in family caregivers of people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT06346223
- Testing
- Mindfulness and psychoeducation, Psychoeducation
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University