Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
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, Caregiver
ED PLWD/Care Partner Text Messaging
The purpose of this research study is to develop and test a text-messaging intervention for emergency department (ED) discharge care transitions experienced by caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver, Emergency Department, Mobile Health Technology (mHealth)
- Trial name
- CAPTURE (NCT07423871)
- Testing
- CAPTURE Text Message Care Transition Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease
I-CARE Rural Pilot: Intervention for Rural-Dwelling Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility and to estimate efficacy of our app "Brain CareNotes" for dementia caregivers who reside in a rural setting (as defined by RUCA codes 4 through 10).
- Trial name
- I-CARE-Rural-P (NCT07054385)
- Testing
- Brain CareNotes, Dementia Guide Expert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Richard Holden
Mild Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Support Monitoring and Reminder Technology
This multicentre randomized control trial aims to evaluate the effects of an intervention consisting of an health application developed to improve the quality of life (QoL) in older people with mild dementia and their informal…
- Trial name
- SMART4MD (NCT03325699)
- Testing
- SMART4MD Health Application
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Johan Sanmartin Berglund
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Efficacy Study of Kinto Care Coaching for Dementia Family Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate Kinto's Care Coaching intervention for dementia caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the intervention help caregivers to address their general caregiving goals…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05916664
- Testing
- Kinto Care Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinto
Dementia
The Effect of Wearable Technology-Enhanced Intervention on Family Caregivers
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a smartwatch-supported intervention on the self-efficacy and quality of life of informal caregivers providing care to individuals with dementia.
- Trial name
- dementia care (NCT06967688)
- Testing
- Smartwatch-Supported Caregiver Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir University of Economics
Dementia
The Dementia Symptom Management at Home Program
Persons with dementia and their caregivers are often cared for in the community through home healthcare (HHC). While these patients and their caregivers need significant help and often have difficulty maintaining their quality of…
- Trial name
- DSM-H (NCT02482623)
- Testing
- Dementia Symptom Management at Home Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New York University
Dementia
Palliative Care for Patients With Dementia
A multi-site, single-blinded, parallel, randomized-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel model of in-home palliative care for dementia patients and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT05749146
- Testing
- Home Palliative Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dementia, Family
Feasibility Study of "My Tools 4 Care-In Care" for Family Caregivers of Residential-Living Older Persons With Dementia
Following institutionalization of a relative with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD), family carers continue to provide care and must learn to negotiate with staff, and navigate the system, all of which can affect…
- Trial name
- NCT03571165
- Testing
- My Tools 4 Care - In Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dementia, Caregiver Burden
Comprehensive Home-based Dementia Care Coordination for Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibles in Maryland
This Center for Medicare and Medicaid funded health care innovation award will implement the MIND at Home dementia care coordination program (called MIND at Home-Plus) through two community-based service agencies (Jewish…
- Trial name
- NCT02395731
- Testing
- MIND at Home-Plus Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dementia
Mobile Tablet Education to Advance Caregiver Health
To address the high burden of caring for a Veteran with dementia, the investigators propose to study the effect of a low-cost, rehabilitative intervention for family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Trial name
- MTEACHing (NCT03417219)
- Testing
- Education and Skill Building Rehabilitation-mobile (ESBR-m), Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Caring for Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers in the Community
The study consists of two phases - i) a comprehensive assessment of biopsychosocial needs among cognitively impaired persons and their family caregivers residing in the Whampoa residential estate in Singapore ; ii) a…
- Trial name
- NCT04479033
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary collaborative model of community care management
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Dementia, Depression
A Support Program for Carers of Persons With Dementia
Dementia is one of the most common and devastating diseases in the elderly, it leads to helplessness, no cure exists and therefore care is necessary to provide.
- Trial name
- DIF2 (NCT01287767)
- Testing
- A multidimensional support program
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health
Dementia, Caregiver Burden
Trialling an Online UK Dementia Awareness for Caregivers Course
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an online Dementia Awareness Course is feasible for delivery and acceptable to informal caregivers of people living with dementia in the UK.
- Trial name
- DAC-UK (NCT05887063)
- Testing
- Dementia Awareness Course UK
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Dementia (Diagnosis)
Merton Music Therapy Community-based Dementia Project
The goal of this single arm interventional, pre-post study is to learn about the feasibility and impact of group music therapy sessions for people living with dementia in two different community settings.
- Trial name
- NCT07701044
- Testing
- Group Music Therapy
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Memory Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Mobile Informatics Solution to Assist Caregivers in Care Coordination and Monitoring Social Engagement
This study will evaluate the Social Reminder System, a mobile informatics system designed to support persons with memory concerns and their care partners.
- Conditions
- Memory Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- NCT07773493
- Testing
- Social Reminder System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluation of a New CBT for People With Alzheimer's Disease and Their Caregivers
Up to 70 % of people with dementia suffer from severe psychological distress that decreases their quality of life and that of their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT03656159
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral group therapy, Non directive support Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Sébastien Grenier
Depression NOS, Major Depressive Disorder
Meditation to Reduce Caregiver Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine whether meditation will reduce stress and depressive of adult caregivers of a person with dementia.
- Conditions
- Depression NOS, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety NOS
- Trial name
- Meditation (NCT01537679)
- Testing
- Kirtan Kriya meditation, Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Depressive Symptoms, Inflammation
Reducing CVD Risk in Caregivers: A Brief Behavioral Activation Intervention
Cardiovascular disease and depression are some of the most costly illnesses to society, and caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer's disease has been associated with increased risk for both depression and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01802554
- Testing
- Pleasant Events Program (PEP), Information Support (IS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Caregiver Stress, Dementia
A Study to Evaluate Caregiver Connections Via Technology for Patients With Alzheimer's and Other Types of 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 Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05497817
- Testing
- Algorithm, Random Match
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic