Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials
A listing of Alzheimer's Disease medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 793 clinical trials
VR&R: Providing Caregiver Respite by Managing BPSDs and Improving QoL in People with Dementia Using Immersive VR-Therapy
The goal of this interventional trial is to learn about how immersive Virtual Reality (VR) therapy can be used at home by individuals with dementia, with assistance from their informal (e.g., friend/family) caregivers. The main question it aims to answer are: Can caregivers receive quality respite time by using VR-therapy …
Construction and Validation of Dementia Care Management Competency
This study will use the concept of competency-based education to develop an innovative integrated curriculum with EPAs to guide learning and assessment of competency performance to equip students with dementia care management competency and cultivate professionals to meet the social trends and practical needs.
Caregiver Bootcamp
This study will assess the preliminary efficacy of a synchronous/asynchronous psychoeducation program designed to promote caregiving mastery in the immediate time period after a dementia diagnosis. It will also study the effects on caregiver and care recipient well-being.
Exploration of an Online Education Program to Support Caregivers' Knowledge Transfer
The overarching goal of this work is to determine methods that improve caregiver education about the behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) of dementia. The specific goal of this project is to extend our prior work to evaluate the impact of our educational intervention on caregivers' ability to transfer knowledge about …
DemensiaKITA Mobile Health App to Improve Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Reduce Burden Among Dementia Caregivers in Malaysia
Dementia is a growing health concern in Malaysia and places a heavy burden on family members who act as caregivers. Many caregivers struggle with limited knowledge, negative attitudes, and challenges in daily caregiving practices. These issues increase caregiver stress and reduce the quality of care for people living with dementia. …
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of AGB101 for Reducing Hippocampal Overactivity in Older Adults
This randomized, crossover, placebo controlled clinical study will assess the efficacy and safety of a slow release form of levetiracetam (AGB101) in the treatment of cognitively normal adults by measuring change in several imaging measures over the course of a two week treatment period.
Effect of Cognitive Empathy Training on Dementia Caregivers
The goal of this project is to investigate the effect of cognitive empathy training on mental health, inflammation, and immune function in caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD), and to examine the underlying psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. The primary aim is to establish the effectiveness of cognitive empathy training …
Effects of Step Training in Older Adults with Mild Dementia
Step training has been shown to be effective at reducing the incidence of falls and improving related risk factors, including choice stepping, in healthy older adults. However, the effects of step training have not been investigated in OWMD. The primary objective of the proposed project will be to assess the …
Efficacy of Doll Therapy in the Dementia in Acute Geriatric Inpatients
Summary. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) represents a huge emotional stress and an important burden for the patients and the caregivers severely reducing their quality of life. BPSD worsen during hospitalization and require the administration of psychotropic drugs that are often insufficient to control the symptoms, and may …
Efficacy of Music Therapy and Digital Music Rehabilitation in Dementia
This study evaluates the applicability and clinical efficacy of conventional music therapy and digital music rehabilitation for dementia in home and care home settings.
