Clinical trials: Dementia Caregiver
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Improv Music Therapy for Older Adults
Older adults and their care partners will participate in music therapy sessions for approximately 8 weeks. Before and after the 8 week study period, participants will fill out questionnaires about their mood, stress levels, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07419022
- Testing
- Clinical Improvisation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
Social Cognition and Personality Changes in Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Disease & Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
The aim of this study is to compare personality and social cognition changes, including emotion detection and self-awareness, and neuroanatomical correlates in patients, and how that affects the caregiver-patient relationship.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT02964611
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Dementia
GamePlan4Care: Online Support for Family Caregivers
As the population of older adults grows, almost doubling in size from 2012 to 2040, so too will the need for family caregiving. Caregiving can lead to negative psychosocial outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and burden; social…
- Trial name
- GP4C (NCT04540198)
- Testing
- GamePlan4Care, Resources4Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Care-resistant Behavior, Dementia
Coaching Dementia Caregivers to Master Care-Resistant Behavior
266 family caregivers will be randomly assigned to either immediate intervention or delayed intervention groups. All caregivers will complete baseline surveys and 3 weeks of daily diaries.
- Trial name
- CuRB-IT (NCT05098652)
- Testing
- CuRB-IT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Caregiver Burden, Anxiety
Caring Relationships Expression Study
This study will examine a heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) intervention versus a music listening control (MLC) for 30 family caregivers (FCGs) of Alzheimer's disease (AD) (and related dementias: ADRD) patients to examine…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05627687)
- Testing
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, Music Listening Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Caregiving During Crisis
This study will test a prototype pandemic caregiver training and education course designed for caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD).
- Trial name
- NCT04939714
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cancer
Dyadic Life Review Intervention for Older Patients With Advanced Cancer and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and Their Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Dyadic Life Review (DLR) therapy for reducing caregiver distress, measured by caregiver burden to capture the multifaceted experience of distress, among older adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT07796347
- Testing
- Dyadic Life Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Insomnia, Dementia
NiteCAPP: Web-based Interventions for Insomnia in Rural Dementia Caregivers
The goal of this project evaluate the efficacy of NiteCAPP in improving insomnia in a rural dementia caregiver sample (n of 100 caregiver and PWD dyads).
- Trial name
- NiteCAPP (NCT04896775)
- Testing
- NiteCAPP CARES, NiteCAPP SHARES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance
The MObile AssessMENT of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Amnestic MCI and AD (MOMENT) Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether it is possible and useful for caregivers to report behavioral or psychological symptoms of people with mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease through a smartphone mobile…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MOMENT (NCT04482036)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Application Assessments, Standard Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Behavioural and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
Effectiveness of Home-based Aromatherapy for BPSD
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is the most prominent and distressing manifestation for older persons with dementia (PWD) and caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT05032664
- Testing
- Home-based aromatherapy programme, Control Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer Disease, Agitation,Psychomotor
Clinical Trial on Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the oral medication IGC-AD1, a THC-based (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol) formulation administered twice a day on Agitation in patients with mild to severe dementia from…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Agitation,Psychomotor, Care Giving Burden, NPS
- Trial name
- CALMA (NCT05543681)
- Testing
- IGC-AD1-Active
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- IGC Pharma, LLC
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer's Disease
WeCareToFeedDysphagia to Reduce Care-partner Burden Full-scale RCT
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a newly-created website tool, called WeCareToFeedDysphagia, helps to reduce feelings of burden in care partners of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD)…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT07250113
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Family, Alzheimer Dementia
The Senior Companion Program Plus
Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) is one of the most challenging chronic health conditions in the United States and considerable disparities exist in the diagnosis and prevalence of ADRD among communities of color.
- Trial name
- SCP Plus (NCT03602391)
- Testing
- SCP Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Caregiving Stress, Caregiver Burden
SAGE LEAF 2: An Online Program to Reduce Dementia Caregiver Burden
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the SAGE LEAF (Social Augmentation of self-Guided Electronic delivery of the Life Enhancing Activities for Family caregivers) online positive emotion skill-building program delivered…
- Trial name
- SAGE LEAF 2 (NCT06708182)
- Testing
- SAGE LEAF Positive Emotion Skills Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern 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
Depression
Comparing Delivery Methods of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed African-American Dementia Caregivers
This study will compare the effectiveness of face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy versus telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy for treating African Americans who care for family members with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT00769769
- Testing
- Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Robert L. Glueckauf
Caregivers
Video-Based Coping Skills Training for Caregivers
The purpose of this Phase II SBIR study is a) to complete the adaptation begun in Phase I of the ten skill modules of the Williams LifeSkills Video (WLV) for use by persons who are caregivers for a relative with Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- NCT00396825
- Testing
- Video-based coping skills training with telephone coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Williams LifeSkills