Clinical trials: Dementia Patients Care
Dementia, Behavior
Deprescribing Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care
Aggressive behaviours in long-term care (LTC) is a difficult health care issue to manage. One method that has been over-used is the prescription of antipsychotics for the behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
- Trial name
- NCT02958800
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dementia
Palliative Care at Home for Dementia
The proposed project is a randomized controlled trial of a new home-based palliative care program for adults with advanced dementia and their caregivers within the Mount Sinai Health System.
- Trial name
- NCT03798327
- Testing
- Home Palliative Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dementia, Memory Disorders
Identifying Patients With Dementia in Primary Care
Veterans who completed GEMS-Phase 1 will be asked to participate in GEMS-Phase 2 to determine the accuracy of methods used to assess mild memory problems.
- Trial name
- GEMS (NCT00289471)
- Testing
- No intervention delivered.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients, Caregiver Wellbeing
Risk Screening & Primary Prevention of Elder Abuse in People Living With Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a risk assessment screening and intervention for caregivers of people with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients, Caregiver Wellbeing, Elder Abuse
- Trial name
- WECARE (NCT07429591)
- Testing
- Risk Assessment Screening, Coach and Website Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Alzheimer Disease, CAREGİVER
The Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold Model
Today, with the prolongation of human life, the elderly population has increased and the frequency of diseases seen in old age has increased due to this situation. The most common of these diseases is Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04305652
- Testing
- The Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University
ICU Patients Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Study of a Strategy to Prevent Oversedation in Intensive Care Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of the present study is to determine whether administration of sedation according to a strategy including a bundle of measures to prevent oversedation is associated with a reduction in mortality of intensive care unit…
- Trial name
- AWARE (NCT01617265)
- Testing
- Clinical Procedure to Prevent Oversedation, Usual sedation practice
- Where
- 43 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,180 people
- Sponsor
- French Society for Intensive Care
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Comparative Research of Alzheimer's Disease Drugs
Conduct a comparative effectiveness clinical trial of medication treatment for behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in a group of real-world memory care clinics with enhanced access to the Indiana Network for Patient Care.
- Trial name
- COMET-AD (NCT01362686)
- Testing
- Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Alcoholism
Baclofen to Prevent Agitation in Alcohol Addicted Patients in ICU
Background: Alcohol is the leading psychoactive substance consumed in France, with about 15 million regular consumers. The National institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) considers alcohol abuse to be more than 14…
- Trial name
- BACLOREA (NCT02723383)
- Testing
- BACLOFEN
- Where
- 18 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
Telephone Call From Acute Care Physicians to Long Term Care Physicians: Impact on Transitional Care of Elderly Patients
A telephone call from a physician taking care of a patient in the hospital to a physician in the long term care setting at the time of discharge can improve transitional care for elderly patients.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT00281749
- Testing
- TELEPHONE CALL
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Anger, Aggression
The Peace of Mind and Body Project: Treatment Development of Yoga for Anger Management in Incarcerated Adults
The investigators will conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial (n = 40) of hatha yoga vs. a health education group (attention control) for prisoners high in self-reported anger dysregulation.
- Trial name
- POMB (NCT05336123)
- Testing
- Hatha Yoga, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Quality of Life
Improving Quality of Life in Nursing Home Residents: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial of Efficacy
Improving quality of life (QoL) in residents of nursing homes: A cluster randomized clinical trial of efficacy - The KOSMOS study.
- Trial name
- KOSMOS (NCT02238652)
- Testing
- Communication, Systematic Pain Assessment and Treatment, Medication Review
- Where
- 32 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Promoting Goals-of-Care Discussions for Patients With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve communication among clinicians, patients with memory problems, and their family members.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Mixed Dementias, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PICSI-M (NCT05596760)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Guide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,802 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Dementia
A Home-based Training Program for Elderly Patients With Dementia
The illness course and symptoms of dementia is usually very long and characterized with behavioral, psychological and physical changes. Family caregivers' stresses change during the illness trajectory as well.
- Trial name
- NCT02667951
- Testing
- A home-based caregiver-training program
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Heart Disease, Ischemic
Effectiveness of Music Intervention on Anxiety and Physiological Responses in Critical Ill Patient
Music intervention is a non-pharmacological and effective intervention that can alleviate anxiety and agitation in patients undergoing weaning.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Heart Disease, Ischemic, Stroke, GastroIntestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT04977011
- Testing
- relaxing music
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Min-Sheng General Hospital
Engagement, Patient, Mood
SimpleC Wellness Platform With Social Robot Interaction
This implementation study will be conducted to test a Socially-Assistive Robot (SAR) system for residents in an Assisted Living environment. The goal of the SAR system is to enhance social engagement and connectedness.
- Conditions
- Engagement, Patient, Mood, Quality of Life, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05296239
- Testing
- SimpleC Wellness Platform with Social Robot Interaction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- SimpleC, LLC
Psychosis, Schizophrenia
ReMindCare App for Patients From First Episode of Psychosis Unit.
ReMindCare is an app designed by the Unit of Psychiatry at the Clinical Hospital of Valencia in liaison with the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
- Conditions
- Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT03807388
- Testing
- ReMindCare Intervention Group, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria INCLIVA
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered)
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered) is an interactive smartphone app for HIV-uninfected YMSM and YTW that utilizes social networking and game-based mechanics as well as a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes "best…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- P3 (NCT03320512)
- Testing
- P3, P3+, Control
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
COPD, ESRD
Randomized Evaluation of Default Access to Palliative Services
This is a large pragmatic, randomized controlled trial to test the real-world effectiveness of inpatient palliative care consultative services in improving a number of patient- and family-centered processes and outcomes of care…
- Conditions
- COPD, ESRD, Dementia
- Trial name
- REDAPS (NCT02505035)
- Testing
- Default ordering of palliative consult
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34,239 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance
MEDical CANnabis for Improving Symptoms During Severe DEMentia Disorders in Long-term Care Facility in Geneva
The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia affect up to 80% of long-term facilities residents with severe dementia. They seriously alter the quality of life of patients, relatives, and health professionals.
- Trial name
- MedCanDem (NCT05432206)
- Testing
- Cannabis Sativa Oil
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation pour l'accueil et l'hébérement des personnes âgées