Clinical trials: Dementia Caregivers
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Supporting Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to pilot the home Environmental Skill-Building Program (ESP) and an educational control intervention with persons with dementia and their caregivers (n=40) in preparation for a larger double-blind…
- Trial name
- NCT00908492
- Testing
- Education Control, Environmental Skill Building
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dementia, Family
Supporting Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: Effectiveness and Sustainability of MT4C-In Care
When a person living with dementia moves into a long term care facility, their family members remain involved in their care. They learn new roles and make significant and often stressful adjustments.
- Trial name
- NCT04226872
- Testing
- My Tools for Care - In Care
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Depression
A Randomised Controlled Trial of Home-based Exercise Intervention for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
The study aims to compare the efficacy of a home-based structured exercise programme (12-step sitting Tai Chi) involving both persons with dementia and their caregivers with a standard non-exercise social contact control in…
- Trial name
- NCT02132039
- Testing
- 12-step sitting Tai Chi Chuan, Control
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Learning and Improving Alzheimer's Patient-Caregiver Relationships Via Smart Healthcare Technology
The purpose of this project is to develop a monitoring, modeling, and interactive recommendation solution (for caregivers) for in-home dementia patient care that focuses on caregiver-patient relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT04536701
- Testing
- Mood Monitoring and Behavioral Recommendation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Alzheimer Disease
Connected Solution of Assistance Dedicated to Caregivers and People With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Diseases
Alzheimer's disease and related diseases (ADRD) are a major public health issue. In France, nearly 900,000 people have ADRD, which represents about 70% of dementia cases, and the expected prevalence for 2020 is 1.2 million.
- Trial name
- Lili smart (NCT03295110)
- Testing
- Functionalities of the Lili Smart Solution activated, Functionalities of the Lili Smart Solution non activated
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Parkinson Disease, Huntington Disease
Group Drum-Based Music Therapy Intervention for Parkinson's Disease/Huntington's Disease
Participants in this study (18-89 years) with Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease receive drum classes twice a week for 12 weeks (24 lessons).
- Trial name
- NCT05157074
- Testing
- Group Drumming Music Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dementia
Effectiveness-Implementation Cluster RCT to Improve Community-dwelling Early Dementia Patients by Music Intervention
This is a 12-week cluster randomized controlled trial utilizing music-with-movement (MWM) intervention compared with usual care to investigate the effect of MWM among subjects with early dementia or mild cognitive impairment…
- Trial name
- NCT03575026
- Testing
- Music-with-movement, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dementia
Connecting Through Caregiving: Reappraising Intergeneration Relationships
The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of perspective-taking reappraisals on the well-being of adult-child dementia caregivers.
- Trial name
- CTC (NCT03030027)
- Testing
- Connecting Through Caregiving, Basic Skills Building
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Burnout, Caregiver
Online Training & Certification for Competency in Dementia Friendly Hospital Care
This research study will evaluate the CARES Dementia-Friendly Hospitals online training and certification program for Allied Health Workers (nursing assistants, dietary aides, housekeeping employees, hospital transporters…
- Conditions
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Burnout, Caregiver, Job Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT04182282
- Testing
- CARES Dementia-Friendly Hospitals Online Training and Certification Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthCare Interactive, Inc.
Dementia Caregivers
Behavioral Activation for Dementia Caregivers
This project was designed to test a model targeted intervention for dementia caregivers telephone program consisting of both psychoeducation and behavioral activation components to reduce the burden of caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT03552159
- Testing
- Behavioral activation, Psychoeducation
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Degeneration
Study of Social Behavior and Emotion in Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Controls
This study is designed to document the loss of sociomoral emotions (like empathy, guilt, and embarrassment) in patients with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia.
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT01147679
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
Possible Therapy by Phone for Caregivers
Caregivers of adults with dementia report higher stress, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, burden, and existential suffering, than caregivers of people with other chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- TACTICs (NCT04634396)
- Testing
- ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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
Alzheimer Disease, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Using Behavioral Programs to Treat Sleep Problems in Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease
This study will compare four different behavioral treatment programs to determine which is most effective in reducing night-time disturbances in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT00183378
- Testing
- Walking Program, Light Exposure Program, Combined Education, Walking and Light Exposure Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for the Dementia Caregiving Dyad
Disturbed sleep is stressful to persons living with dementia (PLwD) and their caregivers. It contributes to earlier placement of the PLwD in nursing homes and increase the risk for many psychological and cognitive health issues…
- Trial name
- NCT04426838
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) via Videoconference
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Caregiver Burden, Financial Stress
CONFIDENCE Financial Education for Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to determine how feasible it is to deliver an online course to reduce out-of-pocket costs of caregiving and reduce financial stress among Latino family caregivers to a family member living with…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Financial Stress, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- CONFIDENCE (NCT05292248)
- Testing
- Confidently Navigating Financial Decisions and Enhancing Financial Wellbeing in Dementia Caregiving
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve 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
Depression
Reducing Depression in Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the initial impact of a distance-based intervention for female family dementia caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT00056316
- Testing
- Basic Education, Behavioral Skills Training: Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, St. Louis
Alzheimer Disease
Accompanying ALZHEIMER CAREGIVER
Initiatives have been taken hotline in France and abroad for other conditions, they provide support to patients and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- ACCAIDANT (NCT03994237)
- Testing
- semi-structured interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux