Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Caregiver Burden, Depression
Neighborhood-based Physical and Social Activity for Older Black Caregivers and People Living With Dementia
The Sharing History through Active Reminiscence and Photo-imagery (SHARP) Program engages triads (primary caregiver, person living with dementia, caregiver support person) in walking and social reminiscence, using a group tablet…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Depression, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- SHARP-CG (NCT05658328)
- Testing
- SHARP - Physical and social activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Mental Health, Quality of Life
Social Media-based Electronic Bibliotherapy for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to assess the efficacy of social media-based electronic bibliotherapy in improving the well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia compared to a control group.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Quality of Life, Dementia Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT06327022
- Testing
- Social media-based electronic bibliotherapy, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dementia
Producing a Fully Asynchronous Online Savvy Program
This is a pilot/feasibility study to develop and test a fully online, self-administered psychoeducation program to enhance the caregiving mastery of family and friends who provide unpaid care for persons living with Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- NCT04951037
- Testing
- Fully Asynchronous Online Savvy Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia
The Impact of Art Therapy on the Relationships Between Individuals Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Disease and Their Care Partners
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a 4-week art therapy intervention on the relationships between individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their care partners, on the self-esteem of diagnosed…
- Trial name
- NCT06725251
- Testing
- Art Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Dementia
Northern Manhattan Caregiver Intervention Project
Elderly Hispanics have a higher burden of dementia compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. Furthermore, Hispanic caregivers tend to have a higher burden of care for their relatives with dementia.
- Trial name
- NOCIP (NCT01306695)
- Testing
- New York University Caregiver Intervention (NYUCI), Community Health Worker (CHW) Case Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Caregiver Burden, Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of People with Memory Loss
Family caregivers for persons with dementia report high levels of depression, stress, and burden. Caregivers' limited time, transportation constraints, and unpredictable schedules make on-line, self-guided interventions more…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia, Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05749939
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Mindfulness to Reduce Loneliness in Older Caregivers
The objective of this pilot study is to provide initial evidence of the role of mindfulness training in improving social disconnectedness - including social isolation and feelings of loneliness - in older caregivers for family…
- Trial name
- NCT04560088
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Experimental Study to Validate the "Therapeutic Game" CONEM-BETA
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of the systematic application of the CONEM-BETA game in the subjective welfare of family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease or other advanced stage dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01652222
- Testing
- CONEM-BETA + socio-educational training, Socio-educational training only
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Empowerment, Self Efficacy
Group Intervention Empowerment Dementia
After diagnosis of a dementing illness, patients and their spouses have many concerns related to the disease and their future. This often leads to poor psychological well-being and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL)…
- Conditions
- Empowerment, Self Efficacy, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT02391766
- Testing
- empowerment, usual care
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Dementia
Pilot Study of the Living With Hope Program for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia Residing in Long Term Care
Hope is important for family/friends of persons with dementia residing in Long Term Care Facilities. Our research team has developed a program (Living with Hope) to increase hope and quality of life of family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02038192
- Testing
- Living with Hope Program, Stories of the Present
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool (HART), an evidence-based tool that evaluates app features and matches them to the needs, abilities, and preferences of individuals with…
- Trial name
- HART (NCT07216716)
- Testing
- Health App Recommendation Tool (HART)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Dementia
Feasibility of a Dyadic Music-based Intervention for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Care Partners
This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a structured music-based intervention for individuals living with dementia and their family care partners.
- Trial name
- NCT07843043
- Testing
- Dyadic Music-based Intervention (MBI), Reminiscence Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Evaluation Study for the Chef Anchor 3.0 Program
Objectives: 1. (Primary)To estimate the potential effects of the cooking program on the people with MCI/dementia and their informal caregivers; 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06572748
- Testing
- 10-week programme
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Family, Dementia
Evaluation of "My Tools 4 Care" for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
With the number of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) growing, supporting family care partners of persons with ADRD is critical.
- Trial name
- NCT02428387
- Testing
- My Tools 4 Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cognitive Decline
TRIAD - Tracking Risk in Integrated Alzheimer's Diagnostics.
The study is based on the hypothesis that the integration of biological, psychological, and social factors, according to the biopsychosocial paradigm, allows for more accurate identification of the different stages of the…
- Trial name
- TRIAD (NCT07399418)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Dementia
Connecting Caregivers With Community Services: The Care Buddy Platform
The study aims to develop a mobile-app (Care Buddy) which will be a one-stop integrated source of information and technology-based solutions for caregivers of people with dementia (PWDs).
- Trial name
- NCT06817876
- Testing
- Care Buddy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Dementia, Devices
HAAL: HeAlthy Ageing Eco-system for peopLe With Dementia
HAAL project aims to test several technological devices in order to improve the quality of life of older people with dementia and their informal and formal caregiver.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Devices, Artificial Intelligence, Older People
- Trial name
- HAAL (NCT06307197)
- Testing
- HAAL platform
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer's Disease
WeCareToFeedDysphagia to Reduce Care-partner Burden Full-scale RCT
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's Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT07250113
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Caregiver Burden
Telesupport: Evaluation of Professionally Led Support Groups for Caregivers
This study is a collaborative effort between a community-based service organization, Supportive Older Women's Network (SOWN), and an academic research division at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU).
- Trial name
- NCT00259415
- Testing
- Caregiver support via telephone
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University