Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Dementia
Priorities Aligned Deprescribing for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Caregiver
The purpose of this study is to compare patient priorities care (PPC) and usual care (UC) patients to identify differences in post-encounter medication changes, treatment burden (TBQ), and shared decision making in Older Patient…
- Trial name
- NCT05970315
- Testing
- PPC, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia, Mild
Buddy-Up Dyadic Physical Activity Program for Persons With Dementia and Family Caregivers
The global cost of dementia is over 818 billion, and a further rise is expected in the next decade. While family caregiving is the backbone of the formal care service, promoting "living well with dementia" needs to extend to a…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia, Mild, Dementia, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- BUDPA (NCT06584110)
- Testing
- Buddy-Up Dyadic Physical Activity (BUDPA) program, Usual care with waitlist control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer Disease
Caregiver Outcomes of Alzheimer's Disease Screening
This study will measure the risks and benefits of early screening of Alzheimer's disease. Early diagnosis through screening may enhance the family member's transition to a family caregiver and reduce caregiver burden by providing…
- Trial name
- COADS (NCT03300180)
- Testing
- Collaborative Dementia Care Program, Screening Only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,822 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Mindfulness for Alzheimer Caregivers
Mindfulness Based Health Care (MBHC) includes meditation techniques to help caregivers of Alzheimer patients to be made more aware of their experience in the present moment.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT03858283
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Health Care (MBHC) Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Caregiver Burnout
PPA Tele-Savvy: A Pilot Study of an Online Intervention for Caregivers of Persons Living With PPA
The primary goal of this pilot project is to adapt an evidence-informed on-line psychoeducation program (Tele-Savvy) to address the unique challenges facing informal caregivers of those living with PPA and geared toward achieving…
- Trial name
- NCT04412083
- Testing
- PPA Tele-Savvy Pilot Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Dementia
Supporting Family Caregivers With Technology for Dementia Home Care
This clinical trial will test the FamTechCare intervention that uses multidisciplinary professional guidance based on in-home video monitoring to support family caregivers in managing challenging behaviors of persons with…
- Trial name
- FamTechCare (NCT02483520)
- Testing
- FamTechCare
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Quality of Life
Supporting Our Caregivers In ADRD Learning (SOCIAL)
Building on limitations of prior research, the investigators developed the Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC) to help caregivers of persons with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) manage stress…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Quality of Life, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- SOCIAL (NCT06276023)
- Testing
- Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC), Health Education Program (HEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dementia
A Study on Self-Compassion,Depression,and Quality of Life Among Primary Caregivers of People With Dementia
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of persons with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06301269
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Dementia, Stress
Chair Yoga for Stress in Dementia
Over 700,000 Canadians are affected by dementia costing the health care system approximately $10 billion/year. Due to COVID-19, the government has urged individuals over the age of 70 to stay home, putting this population at risk…
- Trial name
- NCT04162964
- Testing
- Virtual Chair Yoga
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
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
Caregivers of People Living With Dementia, Dementia
Effect of Cognitive Empathy Training on Dementia Caregivers
The goal of this project is to investigate the effect of cognitive empathy training on mental health, inflammation, and immune function in caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD), and to examine the underlying…
- Trial name
- NCT06650527
- Testing
- Cognitive Empathy Training, Control Condition, Pre and post intervention blood spot collection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia, Home Care for Elderly or Disabled Individuals
The Effectiveness of a Caregiver-Based Multicomponent Intervention to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Home-Cared-For Individuals With Dementia
Introduction and Aim: Pressure ulcers are preventable complications that are common, particularly in individuals with dementia cared for at home, reducing quality of life and creating significant costs for the healthcare system.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Home Care for Elderly or Disabled Individuals, Decubitis Ulcer, Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07843888
- Testing
- Pressure Injury Prevention Education
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Depression
Comparing Delivery Methods of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed African-American Dementia Caregivers
This study will compare the effectiveness of face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy versus telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy for treating African Americans who care for family members with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT00769769
- Testing
- Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Robert L. Glueckauf
Delirium, Neurocognitive Disorders
Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) with a family-augmented version of HELP (FAM-HELP), that includes family members and care partners, for the prevention of delirium in older…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- ENHANCE (NCT05929703)
- Testing
- HELP, FAM-HELP
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,900 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Alzheimer Disease, End of Life
Palliative Care Education in Assisted Living for Dementia Care Providers (PCEAL-DCP)
The palliative care education in assisted living for dementia care providers (PCEAL-DCP) is a 4-week intervention (once a week for 1.5 hours, a total of 6 hours) for licensed nurses, administrators and dementia care coordinators…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, End of Life, Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- PCEAL-DCP (NCT06722352)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 792 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Dementia, Pain
Preventing Aggression In Veterans With Dementia (PAVED) - Telephone Sub-Study With Rural Veterans
Aggression, a common symptom in persons with dementia, is linked with multiple treatable etiologies such as pain, depression, caregiver burden, and caregiver relationships.
- Trial name
- PAVED-T (NCT01385007)
- Testing
- Preventing Aggression in Veterans with Dementia (PAVeD)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Dementia
Mindfulness-based Dementia Care Partner Program to Reduce Depressive Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of implementation of the Mindfulness Based Dementia Care (MBDC) program to reduce depressive symptoms in care partners (CPs) of people living…
- Trial name
- NCT05617300
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Dementia Caregiving
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Stroke
Explore the Sharing Model Intervene to Improve the Knowledge, Attitudes, Service Intentions and Service Start-up Effects of the Eight Major Non-cancer Disease End-stage Caregivers on Well-being and Palliative Care
Since September 1st, 2009, Taiwan has begun to pay attention to the care of patients with organ failure, dementia and the elderly, and brought eight of non-cancer terminal patients into health insurance subsidies to implement the…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Stroke, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT05407272
- Testing
- Health Education Manual, manual
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wen-Shiou Pan
Insomnia, Dementia
NiteCAPP: Web-based Interventions for Insomnia in Rural Dementia Caregivers
The goal of this project evaluate the efficacy of NiteCAPP in improving insomnia in a rural dementia caregiver sample (n of 100 caregiver and PWD dyads).
- Trial name
- NiteCAPP (NCT04896775)
- Testing
- NiteCAPP CARES, NiteCAPP SHARES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida