Clinical trials: Familial Dementia
Chronic Grief, Dementia Family Caregivers
Dementia Caregiver Chronic Grief Management: A Live Online Video Intervention
The exponential rise in the number of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) places a heavy burden on family caregivers.
- Trial name
- CGMI-V (NCT03593070)
- Testing
- Chronic Grief Management Intervention-Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Tools for Distance Delivery of an Evidence-based AD Family Caregiver Intervention
A 20+ year randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrated the many benefits of a counseling and support intervention for spouse caregivers, the NYU Caregiver Intervention (NYUCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02347202
- Testing
- Online counseling via Zoom teleconferencing, Telephone support as needed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The Pre-symptomatic Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Pre-fALS) Study
Pre-fALS is a prospective natural history and biomarker study of people not yet affected with ALS, but who are at genetic risk for developing ALS.
- Trial name
- Pre-fALS (NCT00317616)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome
Tailored Health Self-Management Interventions for Highly Distressed Caregivers: Family Members of Persons With Dementia
How do different health self-management interventions (resourcefulness training or biofeedback training) compare to usual care (dementia education) in affecting the health risks, and physical and mental health, of family…
- Conditions
- Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04247347
- Testing
- Biofeedback Training, Dementia Education, Resourcefulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease 1
Study of APH-1105 in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
This is a Phase 2 study assessing the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intranasal delivery of APH-1105 for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's in adult.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease 1, Alzheimer Disease 2, Alzheimer Disease 3
- Trial name
- NCT03806478
- Testing
- APH-1105
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aphios
Family Caregivers
Mobile App Psychological Interventions for Family Dementia Caregivers
Family caregivers of persons with dementia often experience chronic stress and insomnia, resulting in decreased mental and physical health.
- Trial name
- NCT05253443
- Testing
- Mentalizing Imagery Therapy and caregiver skills mobile application, Caregiver skills mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
DIAN-TU Amyloid Removal Trial (ART) in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Disease
This is an open label study to treat dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease (DIAD) mutation carrier participants from the DIAN-TU-001 gantenerumab Open Label Extension (OLE) period with lecanemab to determine the effects of…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Familial
- Trial name
- DIAN-TU (NCT06384573)
- Testing
- lecanemab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Frontotemporal Dementia, Caregiver Burden
STELLA-FTD: Examination of a Behavior Change Intervention for FTD Family Care Partners
The purpose of this nationwide study is to test STELLA-FTD (Support via Telehealth: Living and Learning with Advancing Alzheimer's Disease)-FTD, an intervention to specifically address the needs of family Care Partners of persons…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- STELLA-FTD (NCT06613204)
- Testing
- STELLA-FTD Control, STELLA-FTD Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 640 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer's Disease/Related Dementias Caregiver Support Intervention
The TBI-AD/ADRD Caregiver Support Intervention (TACSI) incorporates psychosocial and psychoeducational approaches with the objective of: a) identifying stressors associated with caregiving for family members who have the dual…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- TACSI (NCT05465109)
- Testing
- TBI-AD/ADRD Caregiver Support Intervention (TACSI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Amyloidosis; Heart (Manifestation), Senile Cardiac Amyloidosis
Doxycycline and TUDCA in Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
The objective of the study is to determine whether the combination of the bile acid TUDCA, and doxycycline will slow the progression of familial and senile amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01855360
- Testing
- Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid and Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Autism, Aggression
The Family VOICE Study
Family centered mental health treatment with children values and supports the role of parents in their child's recovery. However, medications are often the primary focus in community treatment, even in preschool age youth, with…
- Conditions
- Autism, Aggression, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01804582
- Testing
- Family Navigator consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset
Genetic Studies in Familial Dementia
The purpose of this study is to identify genetic factors that contribute to or cause dementia (loss of memory) and related disorders across all ages and ethnic groups.
- Conditions
- Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04680013
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,884 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Alzheimer Dementia, Caregiver
Telephone-delivered Mindfulness Intervention for African American Dementia Caregivers
This study is assesses the feasibility and acceptability of telephone-delivered mindfulness training designed to alleviate caregiver burden for African-American rural caregivers of individuals with moderate to severe dementia, as…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Dementia, Caregiver, Dementia Alzheimers
- Trial name
- NCT04058886
- Testing
- Telephone-delivered Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dementia, Caregiver Mental Health
Forest Bathing Intervention for Persons Living with Dementia and Family Carers
This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a forest bathing intervention for people living with dementia and their family carers, and examined its effectivness on care burden and quality of life by comparing to an…
- Trial name
- NCT06813196
- Testing
- Forest Bathing, Art activity
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia
Behavioral Sleep Intervention in Adult Family Homes
Sleep disturbances are widespread among demented residents of board and care homes and are a leading cause for transfer into nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT00393627
- Testing
- Sleep Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Care Management for Patients With Alzheimer Disease and Their Family Caregivers
This is a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of current guideline for the care of older adults with Alzheimer's disease. The study focuses on the primary care setting using a nurse care manager to facilitate guideline-level…
- Trial name
- NCT00246896
- Testing
- care management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Reducing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: Family Caregivers (Aim 1)
Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) account for 3.2 million hospital admissions per year and have over three times more hospitalizations than those without cognitive impairment, yet hospital caregivers…
- Trial name
- NCT04481568
- Testing
- PES-4-BPSD Model, The attention control condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
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
Lecanemab for Early Onset Familial Alzheimer's Disease
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the efficacy of Lecanemab treatment for early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease (AD) in patients under 65 years of age with a family history of AD.
- Trial name
- NCT06883019
- Where
- 15 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Dementia, Memory Loss
Evaluating a Wearable Tracking System for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Wandering Concerns
This project has two stages feasibility (stage 1) and efficacy of the device (stage II) and is being completed to evaluate a tracking solution system (Care Companion) developed by Koronis Biomedical Technologies (KBT) to assist…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT07116122
- Testing
- Tracking/finding system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan