Clinical trials: Persons With Psychiatric Disorders
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Care to Plan: a Tailored Resource for Family Members of Persons With Dementia
The present study will refine and conduct a preliminary efficacy evaluation of Care to Plan. Care to Plan is an online care planning tool that provides a succinct and clear overview of various types of dementia caregiver…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03901456
- Testing
- Care to Plan, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Care Coordination System for People With Dementia
Dementia, a chronic disease of aging, is characterized by progressive cognitive decline that interferes with independent functioning.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Dementia Alzheimers
- Trial name
- NCT04308512
- Testing
- Active Nili device, Passive Nili system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Depression
Prevention of Depression in Spouses of People With Cognitive Impairment
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a problem-solving training program in preventing depression in the spouses or family caregivers of persons with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT00321971
- Testing
- PST-MCI/AD Caregiving, NT-MCI/AD Caregiving
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Caregiver Burden, Lewy Body Disease
VOCALE LBD+ for Caregivers of Persons With Lewy Body Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of the VOCALE LBD+ intervention in caregivers of persons living with Lewy Body Dementia.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Lewy Body Disease, Stress, Skill, Coping
- Trial name
- NCT05622734
- Testing
- VOCALE LBD+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Palliative Care, Dementia
Implementation of a Telehealth Palliative Care Model for Persons With Dementia
Grounded in the Reach-Effectiveness-Adoption-Implementation-Maintenance (RE-AIM) Model, this study will assess the implementation outcomes of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) delivered telehealth Palliative Care Consultation in…
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT05001620)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia
Care of Persons With Dementia in Their Environments (COPE) in Programs of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
The protocol is organized into three Phases - In Phase I an online training program will be developed in "Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments" (COPE) -an evidence-based bio-behavioral dementia program -using…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Multi-Infarct Dementia, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04165213
- Testing
- Care of Older Persons in their Environment (COPE) online module training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
In-Home Technology for Caregivers of People With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to develop and evaluate new in-home supportive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, other dementias…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04206670
- Testing
- In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires, Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Tobacco Dependence, Smoking
Bupropion SR Plus Counseling for Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study was to determine if bupropion plus counseling was more effective than bupropion alone or counseling alone in helping smokers quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT01621009
- Testing
- Active bupropion + counseling, Active bupropion, No counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 463 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Applying a Person-Centered Approach to Enhance Cognitive Training in Senior Living Community Residents With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Computerized cognitive interventions (CCIs) have been increasingly widely implemented among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- CogT-PACT (NCT03292705)
- Testing
- PEP, CCI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Reducing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: Hospital Caregivers (Aim 2)
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
- NCT04179721
- Testing
- PES-4-BPSD Model, The attention control condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Schizophrenia and Disorders With Psychotic Features, Tobacco Use Disorder
Contingent Incentives Plus Bupropion for Smoking in People With Schizophrenia
There is a high prevalence of smoking among people with schizophrenia, and there are few smoking treatment programs for these smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT00136760
- Testing
- Bupropion, non-contingent reinforcement plus bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Cold
The ability to maintain normal body core temperature (Tcore = 98.6°F) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia. Despite the known challenges to the ability of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) to maintain Tcore, and the…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01822535
- Testing
- Midodrine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Dementia, Staff Attitude
Speeko for Elderspeak: A Self-Monitoring App to Improve Nursing Home Communication
This study will test feasibility and preliminary effects of an automated and performance-based feedback app (Speeko for Elderspeak) that detects and reports the use of diminutives (terms of endearment such as honey, dearie, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04064164
- Testing
- Speeko for Elderspeak
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability
Best Practices to Prevent COVID-19 Illness in Staff and People With Serious Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in Congregate Living Settings
Best Practices to Prevent COVID-19 Illness in Staff and People With Serious Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in Congregate Living Settings is a research study aimed at developing, implementing, and evaluating a…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Axis I Diagnosis, Mental Illness
- Trial name
- NCT04726371
- Testing
- Generic Best Practices, Tailored Best Practices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dementia
A Mobile Phone-based Intervention on Dementia Patients' Caregivers in Vietnam
Background: The growing number of older people with dementia increases demand on informal caregivers who lack information and skills, leading to a high psychological burden in care provision.
- Trial name
- NCT04958707
- Testing
- Information including knowledge and skills related to dementia patient care, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Caregiver Burden
Building a Bridge (BAB) Between Clinical and Community Care
Dementia diagnosis triggers a transitional phase for the individuals and their families, often causing emotional distress and family conflicts due to the ambiguity of the illness and future trajectories.
- Trial name
- BAB (NCT03932812)
- Testing
- Options Counselor Health Educator (OC-HE) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sato Ashida
Dementia, Depression
Pilot Study to Examine Health Effects of Daylight Exposure on Dementia Patients
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that an intervention increasing exposure to daylight indoors will reduce depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms among people living with dementia in long term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Depression, Behavior Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03483896
- Testing
- Daylight Intervention
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
In-Home Technology for Caregivers of People With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Rural Homes
This study aims to develop, evaluate, and commercialize an in-home supportive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05159583
- Testing
- In-Home Technology System, Limited In-Home Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Alzheimer Disease
Environmental Design for Behavioral Regulation in People With Dementia
Individuals with dementia present with changes in behaviors throughout the continuum of cognitive decline. Environmental features may be influential in behavioral regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT04555616
- Testing
- Standard Environmental Design, Individual Environmental Design
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth K Rhodus