Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
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
Depressive Symptoms
A Ten-Week Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effects of a coach-guided ten-week videoconferencing acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program on mental health outcomes in depressed family caregivers of people with…
- Trial name
- NCT05043441
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adult Day Programs, Continuing Care
EXploring Patterns of Use and Effects of Adult Day Programs to Improve Trajectories of Continuing CarE
This study seeks to understand the impact of Canada's adult day program on attendees and non-attendees, especially those with dementia and other co-morbidities.
- Conditions
- Adult Day Programs, Continuing Care, Old Age; Dementia, Family/friend Caregivers
- Trial name
- EXPEDITE (NCT06440447)
- Testing
- Adult day program use, Other community care (non-attendees)
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people
- Sponsor
- York University
Alzheimer Disease
Patients With Alzheimer Disease, Spouse Carers and Risk of Institutionalization: a Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Dyads (AID Study)
The primary objective of AID study is to identify the medico-neuropsychological, socio-economic and environmental baseline characteristics of dyads associated with the institutionalization of AD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02351453
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Unwanted Loneliness
Intervention to Reduce Unwanted Loneliness in Family Caregivers of People With Alzheimer
The absence of social relationships negatively affects physical, psychological, and social health. In other words, it alters people's quality of life and makes active aging difficult.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease (AD), Unwanted Loneliness, Family Caregivers, Living With Process
- Trial name
- NCT07639645
- Testing
- Multimodal intervention to Reduce Unwanted Loneliness in Family Caregivers of People With Alzheimer
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Dementia, Caregiver Stress
Horticultural Activities Among the People with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers
The goal of this study is to explore the effects of technology-enhanced horticultural activities on people with dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT06665243
- Testing
- Technology-enhanced horticultural activities
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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, Music Therapy
Music Effects on Dementia
Older adults constitute a population whose age-related physiological and cognitive changes predispose them to conditions that are less likely to occur in younger individuals.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Music Therapy, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptom
- Trial name
- NCT07542535
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Geriatria, Mexico
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cancer
Cancer Distress Coach Mobile App Trial
The Cancer Distress Coach (CDC) mobile app is a symptom management tool for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in cancer patients and caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02986152
- Testing
- Cancer Distress Coach Mobile App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 569 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Caregivers, Stress
Comprehensive Support for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a comprehensive counseling and support intervention for people who care for parents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other dementias on outcomes such as stress…
- Conditions
- Caregivers, Stress, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00362284
- Testing
- NYUCI-AC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Depression, Stress, Psychological
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project
Rural caregivers face challenges of geographic isolation and lower health care access and quality. Many rural dementia caregivers experience serious health consequences due to caregiving responsibilities that can limit their…
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress, Psychological, Self Efficacy, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT04428112
- Testing
- Building Better Caregivers Workshop, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Dementia
BELIDE: Better Living With Non-memory-led Dementia
Around 48 million people worldwide 1 live with dementia, of whom 3.9 million start with symptoms before the age of 65 (young-onset dementia).
- Trial name
- BELIDE (NCT06241287)
- Testing
- Better Living with Non-memory led Dementia programme, Waiting list
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Dementia
Feasibility of Community Occupational Therapy for Dementia (COT-D)
The goal of this feasibility pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a community-based occupational therapy protocol for people living with dementia in community settings.
- Trial name
- COT-D (NCT07905872)
- Testing
- Community-Based Occupational Therapy Intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Psychological Distress
Guided Eight-week Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Distressed Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
The pilot randomized controlled trial aims to assess effects of a guided online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention on distressed family caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) compared to the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT04847986
- Testing
- acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dementia
DemensiaKITA Mobile Health App to Improve Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Reduce Burden Among Dementia Caregivers in Malaysia
Dementia is a growing health concern in Malaysia and places a heavy burden on family members who act as caregivers. Many caregivers struggle with limited knowledge, negative attitudes, and challenges in daily caregiving…
- Trial name
- DemensiaKITA (NCT07212894)
- Testing
- DemensiaKITA mobile health application, Usual Care
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Teknologi Mara
Caregiver Burden
Caregiving While Black
The goal of this project is to revise and test an online education program designed to enhance the mastery of Black American caregivers to provide care to family members or friends living with a dementia illness.
- Trial name
- NCT05772689
- Testing
- Usual Care, Caring While Black
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory 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
Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
Possible Therapy by Phone for Caregivers
Caregivers of adults with dementia report higher stress, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, burden, and existential suffering, than caregivers of people with other chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- TACTICs (NCT04634396)
- Testing
- ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Caregiving
Self- Care TALK Study - Promoting Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Spousal Caregiver Health
Most individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia return home, where their care is supported by family and friends. Although family caring at home is usually rewarding, it is often challenging, too.
- Trial name
- NCT00646074
- Testing
- Self-Care Talk
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Dementia, Relation, Family
Gentle Gymnastics and Relationship Between Family Caregivers and Residents With Dementia in Nursing Homes
The goal of this multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of a joint practice of a Tai Chi inspired gymnastics programme in nursing home on the relationship between family caregivers and…
- Trial name
- NCT05686486
- Testing
- Tai Chi inspired gymnastics
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Mederic Alzheimer