Found 811 clinical trials
I-CARE 2: Mobile Telehealth to Reduce Alzheimer'S-related Symptoms
This study is a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effect of Brain CareNotes (a mobile health application) on the burden experienced by unpaid caregivers of patients with dementia and on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) displayed by care recipients. Over 39 months, the trial will …
Daridorexant to Treat Insomnia in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Disease
DARIDOR-ALZ is a phase IV clinical trial designed to evaluate both the efficacy and safety of daridorexant, a selective dual orexin receptor antagonist that blocks the actions of the orexin neuropeptides at both orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors, in selected populations of MCI and mild-to-moderate AD patients with insomnia complaints.
DECIDE: Dyads and Families
The purpose of this study is to design and test a decision-making program that is tailored to support adult daughters making healthcare decisions for their parents who are living with memory loss to improve the quality of life of African American families. There are two phases of this research study. …
Inspiring Seniors Towards Exercise Promotion to Protect Cognition
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the benefits of beat-accented music stimulation (BMS) for behavioral changes of physical activity (PA) in older adults with subjective memory complaints. Specific Aims are to determine (1) whether BMS beneficially influences PA behaviors and psychological responses to PA in older adults …
Designing a Tailored Primary Care Intervention to Manage the Burden of Caring for Patients Living with Alzheimer's Disease (or a Related Dementia)
The design of the intervention is an ongoing process which will consist of two phases: a determination of the intervention using the Delphi-modified consensus method and an assessment of its acceptability, as described in the methodological recommendations of the Medical Research Council Guidance.
Presence of Anti-RACH Antibodies and Neurocognitive Disorder in Myasthenic or Alzheimers's Patients.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if there is a specific association between the presence of anti Rach antibodies in the CSF and the presence of a cogntive disorder in myasthenic patients. Moreover the investigator wants to study if there is a link between the presence of Anti …
I-CARE Rural Pilot: Intervention for Rural-Dwelling Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility and to estimate efficacy of our app "Brain CareNotes" for dementia caregivers who reside in a rural setting (as defined by RUCA codes 4 through 10). The Brain CareNotes app is designed to reduce informal caregiver burden of those caring for …
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. This innovative project aims to clarify the profile of time impairment associated with normal aging and the progression of age-related …
Comparing Structured Retrieval Practice and Reading-Based Education for Dementia Caregivers
Caring for a person living with dementia can be stressful, and many family caregivers report limited access to effective educational resources for managing dementia-related behaviors and caregiver stress. This study will evaluate a learning-based educational intervention called structured retrieval practice (SRP), which is designed to improve long-term learning by encouraging …
Tele-Savvy for Latino Caregivers
Latino caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias experience high levels of stress burden and depressive symptoms and are underrepresented in caregiver intervention research. Tele Savvy is an evidence based caregiver education program that focuses on developing caregiver mastery skills. This study aims to culturally adapt the Tele …
