Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Dementia
Dementia Care Challenges Among a Sample of Informal Caregivers in Egypt
Dementia is a widespread incapacitating mental syndrome that carries a significant challenge for healthcare systems, persons with dementia, and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT05572086
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Dementia Caregivers
Juntos/Together Program to Build Confidence for Complex Care Tasks Among Latino Family Caregivers
The overall goal of this study is to culturally adapt and test the effectiveness of Learning Skills Together (LST) in improving self-efficacy among Latino family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT05582473
- Testing
- LST-LC Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
STAR Caregivers - Virtual Training and Follow-up
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a caregiver outreach, training, and support program for caregivers of people with dementia who are using antipsychotic medication to manage agitation/aggression.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- STAR-C-VTF (NCT04271046)
- Testing
- STAR-C-VTF, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
In-Home Technology for Caregivers of People With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Wearables
This study aims to develop, evaluate, and commercialize an in-home supportive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05159557
- Testing
- In-Home Technology System, Limited In-Home Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Dementia Caregiver
The Existential Cognitive Intervention to Enhance Positive Aspect of Caregiving (EXCITE-PAC) in a Dementia Context
Research evidence is emerging on the co-existence of a positive caregiving experience in the physically and psychosocially taxing dementia care context, but little attention has been paid to promoting the positive aspects of…
- Trial name
- EXCITE-PAC (NCT07396298)
- Testing
- Existential-cognitive intervention to enhance PAC, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia
Brief Behavioural Treatment for Insomnia in Dementia Carers
Background: between 50-74% of dementia carers report some sleep disturbance. However, relatively few studies have looked at psychological treatment for insomnia in this group.
- Trial name
- NCT02983032
- Testing
- BBTI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Alzheimer Dementia, Family Caregivers
Rehabilitation of Facial Emotion Recognition in Alzheimer's Disease
This study aims to evaluate impacts of an emotion recognition rehabilitation program, named Training of Affect Recognition, on social cognition abilities in Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- EYE-TAR(MA) (NCT04730440)
- Testing
- AD-TAR, AD-Cognitive Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace
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 Burnout, Caregiver Stress
Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy for Dementia Care (MCAT-DC) : A Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial
The current study builds on the empirical foundation of Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy (MCAT) to test its efficacy as a multicomponent, holistic, psycho-socio-spiritual intervention for supporting dementia family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT04548089
- Testing
- Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy for Dementia Care (MCAT-DC)
- Where
- 3 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Alzheimer Disease
A Program to Reduce Inappropriate Medications Among Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease: Implementation Phase 2
Potentially inappropriate prescribing includes the use of medications that may no longer be necessary or that may increase the risk of harm.
- Trial name
- DPRESCRIBE-AD2 (NCT06368115)
- Testing
- Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11,375 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Caregiving Stress
Mindfulness-Based Intervention Using Consumer-Grade Wearable Devices with Biofeedback for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness training intervention using a consumer-grade wearable device with biofeedback for reducing stress and promoting psychological health in family…
- Trial name
- NCT06619938
- Testing
- Mindfulness With Biofeedback, Mindfulness Without Biofeedback
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Memory Disorders, Dementia
Maximizing Independence at Home (MIND at Home)
Funded by a unique private philanthropy and public coalition through THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, this project seeks to develop effective ways to deliver dementia care to older adults with memory…
- Trial name
- NCT01283750
- Testing
- care coordination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dementia
Engaging Caregivers in Dementia Care
This pilot study seeks to examine the extent to which, relative to usual care, a dementia care management program for veterans and their caregivers (CGs)improves patient (e.g., behavioral symptoms, delayed nursing home placement)…
- Trial name
- NCT02552563
- Testing
- Dementia Care Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
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
Sleep Disorders
Reducing Caregiver Stress and Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Progressive Dementia
People under stress, such as those caring for an ill family member, often have trouble with their sleep. The aim of this study is to see if reducing stress and changing a caregiver's sleep and wake patterns will improve his/her…
- Trial name
- NCT00178568
- Testing
- Stress Management and Healthy Sleep Practices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathy Kennedy
Dementia
Animation-based Storytelling Education in Relation to Moral Development in 8-12 Year Olds With Dementia-affected Caregivers
This retrospective, single-blind, parallel group study investigates the impact of animation-based storytelling influence moral development in 8-12 year olds with dementia-affected caregivers.
- Trial name
- dementia care (NCT07004348)
- Testing
- Animation group will receive 4 sessions of animation as education media as intervention.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Dementia, Family
Upgraded Smart Cloth Home Care System for Persons With Dementia
The purposes of this study are to develop an upgraded version of the smart-clothes home care model that include an interactive family caregiver App, and to examine its effect on a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05476809
- Testing
- smart-cloth assisted home nursing
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Alzheimer Disease or Associated Disorder, Dementia
Dementia Caregivers' Link to Assistance and Resources
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Dementia Caregivers' Link to Assistance and Resources (DECLARE) program can improve support of, and engagement with, caregivers of home health patients with dementia.
- Trial name
- DECLARE (NCT06860035)
- Testing
- Dementia Caregivers' Link to Assistance and Resources (DECLARE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Visiting Nurse Service of New York
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
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara