Clinical trials: Dementia, open to volunteers
Agitation
Dexmedetomidine Transdermal Systems (DMTS) Treatment for Agitation Associated With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of DMTS on frequency and severity of agitation associated with dementia of the Alzheimer's type, compared with placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT06052254
- Testing
- 12 cm2 - 2 Active DMTS Patches
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Teikoku Pharma USA, Inc.
Alzheimer, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Restoring Cervical Lymphatic Drainage in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with the accumulation of abnormal proteins, including amyloid-beta and tau, in the brain.
- Trial name
- LymphDAD (NCT07854327)
- Testing
- Cervical lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Siena
Neurodegenerative Disease, Dementia
Cognition and Affective Research in China
This is a prospective cohort study of patients with cognitive impairment mood disorders and behavioral disorders. Comprehensive baseline and longitudinal follow-up assessments include clinical and epidemiological data, cognitive…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT07833267)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Dementia, Motor Neuron Disease
Digital App for Speech & Health Monitoring
Many people living with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, motor neuron disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and Parkinson's disease (PD), suffer from speech problems.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Motor Neuron Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06450418
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases Progression Markers (MARKERS-NDD)
MARKERS-NDD is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study, which aims to collect data from patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) followed longitudinally for routine examinations performed as part of normal…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, Synucleinopathies, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- MARKERS-NDD (NCT06596746)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Casa di Cura San Raffaele Cassino
Dementia, Nurse Care Coordination
Dyadic, App-supported Collaborative Care Intervention Trial for Family Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
In Germany, approximately 1.8 million individuals are living with dementia, representing a considerable share of those requiring long-term care.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Nurse Care Coordination, Informal Caregiver
- Trial name
- Living@Home (NCT07251088)
- Testing
- Experimental arm
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Alzheimer Disease
ENhancing Outcomes in Cognitive Impairment Through Use of Home Sleep ApNea Testing
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which causes abnormal pauses in breathing during sleep, is common in patients with vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), and exacerbates the cognitive deficits seen in…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- ENCHANT (NCT04335994)
- Testing
- In-laboratory polysomnography, Home Sleep Apnea Test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Mild Cognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease
Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern): a Multicentre, Prospective, Longitudinal Register Study Including People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia as Well as Their Family Caregivers
Around 57 million people worldwide live with dementia, with approximately 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. By the end of 2023, around 1.8 million people were living with dementia in Germany, the majority of whom were…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia in Other Diseases Classified Elsewhere
- Trial name
- digiDEM Bayern (NCT07721701)
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Experimental, Dementia
Salivary Gland Massage and Olfactory Stimulation for Relieving Feeding Difficulty and Triggering Oral Intake Among People With Dementia
Feeding difficulties are a common issue among individuals with dementia during moderate to advanced stages, particularly those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.
- Conditions
- Experimental, Dementia, RCT, Dry Mouth
- Trial name
- NCT07678515
- Testing
- SMART program (Salivary gland massage combined with aromatherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Dementia With Lewy Bodies: Clinical Symptoms, Biomarkers and Progression
The goal of this observational study is to improve the detection of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and its prodromal phases, as well as advancing our current understanding of biological mechanisms and therapeutic options.
- Conditions
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Cognitively Unimpaired, Other Dementias
- Trial name
- Find-DLB (NCT07629349)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Dementia, Movement Disorders
Comparison of NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT Versus Standard-of-care PET/CT of the Head and Neck Region.
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the current standard-of-care PET/CT scanner with the new NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT, with the aim of demonstrating the added diagnostic value of the new scanner.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Movement Disorders, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT07595666
- Testing
- Standard-of-care PET/CT, NeuroEXPLORER
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- prof. dr. Koen Van Laere
Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia
rTMS for Apathy Clinical Trial
Apathy is a common, early, and disabling symptom in dementias and mild behavioural impairment such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is characterized by lack of interest and enthusiasm.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia, Dementia, Mild Behavioural Impairment
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT05561205)
- Testing
- rTMS, methylphenidate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
Real World Outcomes of Intranasal MuSE Exosomes and Stem Cells in Neurological Regenerative Therapy
This prospective observational study collects real world data on participants receiving regenerative therapies administered internationally and delivered intranasally via the Kurve Therapeutics ViaNase device.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neurologic Disorders
- Trial name
- MuSE-INSIGHT (NCT07521384)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Mild Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Swedish BioFINDER - Memory Clinic Study
The diagnosis of diseases causing memory difficulties or dementia is often challenging. Without the use of advanced methods such as cerebrospinal fluid tests, approximately 25-30% do not receive a correct diagnosis today.
- Conditions
- Mild Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, SCD, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- Validate (NCT06122415)
- Testing
- Plasma Amyloid Probability Score 2 (APS 2) score, Plasma ptau217/nptau217, Plasma ptau217
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Time Perception
Evaluation of a Neuropsychological Tool to Assess Temporal Processing Abilities in Alzheimer's Disease
Perceiving and representing the passage of time allows us to temporally organize perceptions and memories for the coordination of actions, planning, and the mobilization of cognitive processes toward a goal.
- Trial name
- CHRONOS (NCT07341009)
- Testing
- Chronos battery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Alzheimer Disease or Associated Disorder, Dementia
Dementia Caregivers' Link to Assistance and Resources
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Dementia Caregivers' Link to Assistance and Resources (DECLARE) program can improve support of, and engagement with, caregivers of home health patients with dementia.
- Trial name
- DECLARE (NCT06860035)
- Testing
- Dementia Caregivers' Link to Assistance and Resources (DECLARE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Terazosin for Dementia With Lewy Bodies
The TZ-DLB trial will be a 3:2 (active:placebo) randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Pilot trial to evaluate the tolerability of terazosin for the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies.
- Trial name
- TZ-DLB (NCT04760860)
- Testing
- Terazosin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Qiang Zhang
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia
The purpose of this study is to further define the neurological and linguistic deterioration in primary progressive aphasia.
- Trial name
- NCT00537004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease
Feasibility of Wearables in Dementia Care in Rural Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a super-aged society, and more older adults are living with Alzheimer's disease. Many people with Alzheimer's experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, sleep problems, or mood…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease, Wearable Devices, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07249918
- Testing
- Re-Timer (light therapy glasses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Dementia
AI4HOPE Pilot Study 1 Digital Toolkit Assessment
The pilot study will develop and test a standardized assessment toolkit that will provide conclusive information with a tolerable burden for cognitively impaired patients with dementia.
- Trial name
- AI4HOPE1 (NCT06289322)
- Testing
- Digital toolkit for assessment
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn