This interventional study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a dyadic personalized home-based activity program in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among home-dwelling people living with mild-to-moderate dementia post-discharge. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the dyadic personalized home-based activity program significantly reduce BPSD …
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 …
The primary purpose of this Stage 1b NIH-funded clinical trial (K23AG073618, PI Petrovsky) is to determine the efficacy of a 1-month music intervention (Calming Music Personalized for Sleep Enhancement in PeRsons living with Dementia, CoMPoSER) on health outcomes in 72 dyads (144 participants) of persons living with dementia (PLWD) and …
The goal of this clinical trial is to test SNK01 in participants with moderate Alzheimer's Disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is SNK01 safe and tolerable when administered every 3 weeks for up to 1 year as an intravenous infusion Can SNK01 administration improve cognitive assessment scores …
The goal of this Multicenter observational pilot study is to Compare the specifics of musical engagement (behaviors related to music in everyday life) in subjects aged over 60 with Alzheimer s disease, Parkinson s disease and control subjects. The main questions it aims to answer are: The description of different …
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterised by a progressive loss of memory and cognitive function. In the early stages of AD, there is a progressive accumulation of molecules: β-amyloid peptides (Aβ) in the brain. There is a link between the accumulation of Aβ peptides and the deterioration of sleep, but current …
Study Goal: Understand carers' needs when someone with dementia is in a mental health ward and develop strategies to support carers as partners in care. Research Questions: What are mental health wards like in terms of staff, patients, and current carer support? What do carers experience and need during admission, …
By age 45, women's lifetime risk of dementia is estimated to be 1 in 5. Two-thirds of people currently living with a dementia diagnosis are women, and-women make up the majority of carers for people with dementia. Because women bear a larger burden of the dementia epidemic, they tend to …
Can a multicomponent exercise program significantly improve physical and cognitive function and reduce fall rates among nursing home residents? To address this question, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a multicomponent exercise program with a stretching and relaxation program in nursing home residents.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test 6 months of aerobic exercise in older adults who are 65 years or older and have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or probable/possible mild Alzheimer's Disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: test the effects of aerobic exercise on aerobic …
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