Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Dementia
Caregiving While Black: LIVE
This study will test the psychoeducation course, Caregiving while Black - Learning In Vital Engagement (LIVE), among Black caregivers providing care to persons with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT06605391
- Testing
- Caregiving While Black-LIVE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia, Dementia
Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention
This 3-phase research plan to employ Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention (BESI) will overcome the fundamental scientific barriers to realizing prediction of agitation episodes and detection early stages of…
- Conditions
- Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia, Dementia, Caregivers
- Trial name
- BESI (NCT03297268)
- Testing
- Intervention with Home-Based Caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Depression
Videoconferencing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy With a Web App Use for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
The purpose of the pilot study is to assess the effects of an 8-week program on improving mental health in depressed family caregivers of people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT05518968
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Dementia
Decreased Empathy and Emotion Recognition in Patients With Neurodegenerative Disease
This study evaluates an educational brochure tailored to caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease dementia, Lewy body disease, frontotemporal dementia, and vascular disease dementia.
- Conditions
- Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burnout, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- Empathy (NCT04635540)
- Testing
- Educational Brochure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Community Health Worker-Led Transition Support for Persons Living With Dementia and Caregivers
The main purpose of this intervention study is to test if the community health worker (CHW)-led care transition support intervention is feasible and acceptable to the persons living with dementia (PLWD)'s caregivers, and other…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Memory Deficits
- Trial name
- CEDART (NCT06831318)
- Testing
- Community Health Worker (CHW) Guided Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease
Feasibility of Wearables in Dementia Care in Rural Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a super-aged society, and more older adults are living with Alzheimer's disease. Many people with Alzheimer's experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, sleep problems, or mood…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease, Wearable Devices, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07249918
- Testing
- Re-Timer (light therapy glasses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Caregiver Burden
The Effects of a Hybrid Face-To-Face and Online Mode of Delivering a Mindfulness-Based Dementia Caregiving Programme for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) has been shown promising effects in enhancing the well-being of caregivers of patients with dementia (PWD).
- Trial name
- NCT05242614
- Testing
- The Hybrid Mindfulness-based Dementia caregiving program (MBDCP), Psychoeducation educational program
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dementia
Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of vCST and Online Dementia Carer Support
A multicentre single-blind cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of virtually delivered versus in-person cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) and carer support in people living with dementia…
- Trial name
- NCT05783414
- Testing
- f2f CST, f2f carer support, vCST
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Sleep Disturbance, Dementia
Telephone-Coached Sleep Bibliotherapy for Dementia Caregivers
Sleep disturbances are common among informal caregivers of people with dementia and can negatively affect their physical and psychological well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07826663
- Testing
- Telephone-Coached Sleep Bibliotherapy, Educational Booklet
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Caregivers of People With Dementia, Quality of Life
Mindfulness-Based VR for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effectiveness of mindfulness-based VR could enhance depression, sleep quality, and overall quality of life for family caregivers providing care for people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT06034249
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based VR, Audio
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
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
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease
Reducing Burden in Care Partners of Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a newly-created website tool, called WeCareToFeedDysphagia, helps to reduce feelings of burden in care partners of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD)…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06557863
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
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
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
Dementia
Caregiver Bootcamp
This study will assess the preliminary efficacy of a synchronous/asynchronous psychoeducation program designed to promote caregiving mastery in the immediate time period after a dementia diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07006116
- Testing
- Synchronous/asynchronous online course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia
Effectiveness of a Culturally Adapted Online Education Program (iSupport-Korea) for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of iSupport-Korea, a culturally adapted online education program for family caregivers of people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT07609316
- Testing
- iSupport-Korea, Dementia information website
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Chungnam National 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, Alzheimer Disease
REmote Assessment and Dynamic Response Intervention II
The purpose of the READyR II Study is to test a dynamic tailoring phase of a remote assessment for changing dementia-related care needs.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Relationship, Marital, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
- Trial name
- READyR-II (NCT04686838)
- Testing
- READyR II: A, READyR II: B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Assessing a Novel Virtual Environment That Assists With Activities of Daily Living
This Phase 1 study looks at how a new videogame-based program can help residents and care partners prepare for ADLs in a fun way with minimal risk, potentially reducing escalating problems associated with ADL completions.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05418296
- Testing
- A novel digital health device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- mandy
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