Clinical trials: Familial Dementia
Inclusion Body Myopathy With Early-onset Paget Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia, Paget Disease of Bone
Characterization of Inclusion Body Myopathy Associated With Paget's Disease of Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia (IBMPFD)
The investigators are researching families with inherited inclusion body myopathy (IBM) and/or Paget disease of bone (PDB) and/or dementia (FTD) which is also called IBMPFD. IBMPFD is caused by mutations in the VCP gene.
- Conditions
- Inclusion Body Myopathy With Early-onset Paget Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia, Paget Disease of Bone, Frontotemporal Dementia, Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT01353430
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Family Caregivers
Supporting Family Carers to People Living With Symptoms of Dementia at Home up to the End of Life
This is a qualitative study that will seek to gain further understanding of the support needs of family carers to people living with symptoms of dementia up to the end of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03666611
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Prevention, Dementia
Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness
Participants (n=450; aged 50+; without a diagnosis of dementia; sufficiently fluent in English to complete the assessments and engage in programming) receive a comprehensive dementia risk assessment, including nonmodifiable and…
- Trial name
- NCT06933667
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Brain-healthy Eating, Cognitive Engagement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension
Impact of Intensive Treatment of SBP on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau (IPAT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau…
- Conditions
- Cognitively Normal Older Adults, Hypertension, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Family History of Dementia
- Trial name
- IPAT (NCT05331144)
- Testing
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine), PCP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Rong Zhang
Dementia
Effects and Costs of a Day Care Centre Program Designed for People With Dementia
Attending day care centres with programs specifically designed for patients with dementia is believed to postpone admittance to nursing home as well as increase quality of life and well-being for both patients and their family…
- Trial name
- ECOD (NCT01943071)
- Testing
- Day care for patients with dementia
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health
Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia
Effects of a Modified Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
Caring for people with dementia (PWD) poses many challenges which may cause high levels of caregiver stress. This study aims to investigate the effects of a modified Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for stress reduction in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03354819
- Testing
- Modified MBCT, SIRE on dementia
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Family, Dementia
Evaluation of "My Tools 4 Care" for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
With the number of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) growing, supporting family care partners of persons with ADRD is critical.
- Trial name
- NCT02428387
- Testing
- My Tools 4 Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Alzheimer's Disease
Project ACT: Advancing Caregiving Techniques
The specific aims of this study are to: 1. Test the immediate effectiveness of the intervention to reduce caregiver upset with targeted disruptive behaviors (primary outcome).
- Trial name
- NCT00259480
- Testing
- Home Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Anxiety, Depression
POST Facilitation for Community Dwelling Older Adults (POST-RCT)
We propose to study the effects of Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) Facilitation in a randomized controlled trial in a population of community dwelling older adults who qualify for POLST facilitation, including…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- POST-RCT (NCT04070183)
- Testing
- POST Facilitation, Home Safety Evaluation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 389 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dementia
Web-Based Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), such as agitation, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and apathy, are common among people with dementia and often increase the burden on family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT07690280
- Testing
- Web-Based Psychoeducation and Symptom-Monitoring Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital
Alpha-Thalassemia, Beta-Thalassemia
FLOWER: Following Longitudinal Outcomes With Epidemiology for Rare Diseases
FLOWER is a completely virtual, nationwide, real-world observational study to collect, annotate, standardize, and report clinical data for rare diseases.
- Conditions
- Alpha-Thalassemia, Beta-Thalassemia, Amyloidosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06539169
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- xCures
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Aggressive Behaviour
Umuryango Ukomera Uri Hamwe - Families Are Strong Together
Children living in poverty often are at risk to leave their family to work at the landfill. The main reasons for this are torn family systems, family violence, exclusion, poverty and a lack of intra-familial communication.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Aggressive Behaviour, Parental Maltreatment, Days Spent at the Landfill
- Trial name
- NCT04061954
- Testing
- Comprehensive family intervention including individual sessions of FORNET
- Where
- Burundi
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Aggressive Behaviour
Reintegrating Children Living at Landfills in Burundi Into Society by Means of a Comprehensive Family Program Addressing Maltreatment and Mental Health Symptoms
Children living at the landfills of Bujumbura are often exposed to maltreatment, including emotional neglect and physical abuse, and traumatic experiences. Furthermore, they grow up in severe poverty.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Aggressive Behaviour, Parental Maltreatment, Days Spent at the Landfill
- Trial name
- NCT03846154
- Testing
- Comprehensive family intervention including individual sessions of FORNET
- Where
- Burundi
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Dementia, Caregiver Burden
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships (KINDER): Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering the KINDER intervention to family caregivers to persons living with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Relation, Family, Elder Abuse
- Trial name
- KINDER (NCT05783102)
- Testing
- Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Alzheimer Disease
Caring Light Project for Family Caregivers
Caring Light is designed to help caregivers of someone with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia to cope with the difficulties related to caregiving, reduce stress, and improve quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04517877
- Testing
- Caring Response App, Traditional Educational/Resources Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Photozig, Inc.
Dementia, Professional-Patient Relations
Intervention to Improve Shared Decision Making Among Seniors With Dementia, Their Caregivers and Healthcare Providers
The increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia causes new challenges to ensure that healthcare decisions are informed by research evidence and reflect what is important for seniors and their…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Professional-Patient Relations, Professional-Family Relations, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT02956694
- Testing
- Professional e-learning program on shared decision making
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Anik Giguère
Alzheimer's Disease
Early Identification of Markers in Alzheimer's Families / ALFA
The ALFA study is a long term, prospective, observational study of AD patients' adult children aimed at studying and characterizing key physio-pathological features of the preclinical phase of AD.
- Trial name
- ALFA Cohort (NCT02485730)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 419 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Learning Skills Together Family Caregiver Complex Intervention
Learning Skills Together (LST) is a 6-week psychoeducational intervention focused on complex care (nursing) tasks completed by family caregivers to persons living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- LST (NCT05846984)
- Testing
- Learning Skills Together Intervention, Caregiver Healthy Living Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Burnout, Professional, Caregivers
The Effects of a Meditation Intervention on the Psychological Burden of Long-Term Care Professionals and Family Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a brief, digitally-supported mindfulness program can reduce caregiver burnout in professional caregivers (such as nurses, case managers, and care workers) and informal family…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Caregivers, Caregivers Burnout, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT07188454
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Digital Intervention (AIZEN Program)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Dementia
Negotiation Training for Family Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease
Family caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias often experience conflicts and communication challenges when coordinating care, making decisions, and interacting with family members and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07859540
- Testing
- NegotiAge, PlanYourLifespan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University