Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Neurocognitive Disorders
MEMORA-Caregiver : Risk Factors of Caregiver Burden Among Patients With Neurocognitive Disorders or Subjective Cognitive Complaint
The investigators will investigate which patients' characteristics are associated with caregivers burden and its evolution for outpatients visiting a memory clinic, in particular how functional autonomy, behavioral and…
- Trial name
- MEMORA (NCT02825732)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
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
Sedentary Lifestyle, Stress, Psychological
Development of An Exergame for Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias
The study goal is to evaluate user experience with our developed exergame, which was designed to increase physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, and social connections among caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease…
- Trial name
- NCT03124550
- Testing
- Exergame Experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Caregiver Burden, Well-Being, Psychological
The Nuestros Días ("Our Days") Study
The goal of this observational study is to understand how contextual, individual-level, and cultural factors influence the daily and long-term well-being of caregivers of relatives with memory problems or dementia.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Well-Being, Psychological, Stress, Psychological, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06475534
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dementia
Doll Therapy in Dementia
Behavioral and psychologic symptoms in dementia (BPSD) are frequent and represent a burden for patients and caregivers, the use of a first line non-pharmacologic approach is highly recommended.
- Trial name
- DESCRIBE (NCT04920591)
- Testing
- doll treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Effects of THC-Free CBD Oil on Agitation in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover trial that aims to 1) determine the efficacy of THC-free cannabidiol (CBD oil) in reducing the severity of agitation among participants and 2) determine whether…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Major Neurocognitive Disorder With Aggressive Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04436081
- Testing
- THC-free CBD Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Caregiver Burden
Support Via Technology: Living and Learning With Advancing Dementia-REVISED
STELLA-R is a multicomponent, self-directed, online intervention designed to facilitate effective management of behavioral and psychological symptoms that are common in many types of dementia.
- Trial name
- STELLA-R (NCT06460012)
- Testing
- STELLA-R Curriculum, Unrestricted Access, Limited Access
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Alzheimer Disease
Impact of Therapeutic Educational Programme on the Alzheimer's Disease Affected Patient's Quality of Life
Therapeutic education expands in Alzheimer's Disease management in France. Several studies revealed a positive impact on caregiver's burden and/or quality of life.
- Trial name
- THERAD (NCT01796314)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Educational Program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia
Cognitive, Behavioral, and Functional Change in Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
The objectives of the study are to; (1) estimate the change in disease -related cognitive decline over 1 year on a battery of cognitive tests administered to participants with early-stage symptomatic Behavioral Variant…
- Trial name
- FORWARD (NCT03088956)
- Testing
- Assessments
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Cognitive Impairment
Vietnamese Caregiver Intervention Study
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a culturally-appropriate intervention to reduce stress in Vietnamese dementia caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT03218982
- Testing
- Enhanced psycho-education about dementia and caregiving
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Dementia
Team-based Technology-enabled Integrated Patient/Caregiver-focused Dementia Study
Dementia patients experience memory and other cognitive function deterioration leading to loss of independent function. Care required for dementia is multifactorial, spanning cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and physical…
- Trial name
- T2IP-DS (NCT04631120)
- Testing
- Integrated Dementia Practice Unit Design, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Caregiving Stress, Caregiver Burden
SAGE LEAF 2: An Online Program to Reduce Dementia Caregiver Burden
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the SAGE LEAF (Social Augmentation of self-Guided Electronic delivery of the Life Enhancing Activities for Family caregivers) online positive emotion skill-building program delivered…
- Trial name
- SAGE LEAF 2 (NCT06708182)
- Testing
- SAGE LEAF Positive Emotion Skills Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
You, Me and Nature Pilot Study
Background: Nature positively affects people living with dementia. However, there are a lack of nature-based interventions for people living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia who reside in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT06451978
- Testing
- Nature-based intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harmony Jiang
Dementia, Music Therapy
Music Effects on Dementia
Older adults constitute a population whose age-related physiological and cognitive changes predispose them to conditions that are less likely to occur in younger individuals.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Music Therapy, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptom
- Trial name
- NCT07542535
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Geriatria, Mexico
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
Caregiver Burnout
CuidaTXT: a Text Message Dementia-caregiver Intervention for Latinos
Latino families with dementia experience substantial disparities in access to caregiver support compared to their non-Latino white peers, putting them at an increased risk for negative emotional, physical and financial outcomes.
- Trial name
- CuidaTXT (NCT04316104)
- Testing
- CuidaTXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Dementia
GamePlan4Care: Online Support for Family Caregivers
As the population of older adults grows, almost doubling in size from 2012 to 2040, so too will the need for family caregiving. Caregiving can lead to negative psychosocial outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and burden; social…
- Trial name
- GP4C (NCT04540198)
- Testing
- GamePlan4Care, Resources4Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
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
Dementia, Caregiver Burnout
WeCareAdvisor Study for Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
The WeCareAdvisor is an online tool to help caregivers manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of people living with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05012410
- Testing
- Immediate treatment group with High-Intensity Prompts, Immediate treatment group with Low-Intensity Prompts, Waitlist Control after three months with High-Intensity Prompts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Caregivers
Pilot Study of Hospital GamePlan4Care
Hospital stays are stressful for the family and friends who care for adults with dementia. Following hospital discharge, adults with dementia often have increased care needs, which places new caregiving demands on their family…
- Trial name
- NCT06634368
- Testing
- Hospital GamePlan4Care, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development