There are currently 109 active clinical trials seeking participants for Dementia research studies. The states with the highest number of trials for Dementia participants are Florida, California, New York and Ontario.
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias 2.0
Recruiting
The goal of this pragmatic cluster randomized clinical trial is to compare management of suspected infection in nursing home residents with dementia The main questions it aims to answer whether residents with dementia in nursing homes randomized to use a multicomponent intervention to optimize suspected infection management ( versus usual care) use less antibiotics and fewer burdensome interventions.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 60 years and 106 years
Trial Updated:
02/27/2024
Locations: Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Infections
OCT Angiography and NRAI in Dementia
Recruiting
The primary goals of this study are to use optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography (blood vessel mapping) to: 1. Detect retinal blood vessel and blood flow changes in participants with dementia. 2. Detect amyloid protein deposits in the retinas of participants with dementia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
55 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/08/2024
Locations: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Stories in the Moment: Dance Program for People Living With Dementia
Recruiting
This study is designed to evaluate the impact on the quality of life and wellbeing of a person-centered online dance program on people living with dementia or MCI and care partners. The duration of the study will be 1 year. Each participant in the study will be followed for approximately 4 months. The study includes joining a weekly 1-hour dance program online on Zoom for 12 weeks. Prior and after the dance program, participants will meet with the research coordinator to answer some questionnai... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
50 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/14/2024
Locations: Online, New York, New York
Conditions: Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Vascular Dementia
A Music-Based Mobile App for People Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Recruiting
The purpose of this pilot is to develop a mobile application that detects physiological measures of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and triggers auto-play of personalized songs in a wearable device. The investigators will test the feasibility and acceptability of the app. This app may be an important tool to include in daily caregiving in a home setting by extending established benefits of music therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
11/21/2023
Locations: Autotune Me, LLC, Brooklyn, New York
Conditions: Dementia, Agitation, Depressive Symptoms
Care Planning for a Loved One With Dementia: Knowledge, Preparing for Decisions, and Emotions
Recruiting
The overall objective of this study is to compare knowledge, decisional conflict, preferences, and caregiver burden over time caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) patients by comparing the effectiveness of a video decision aid intervention and enhanced usual care.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/17/2023
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Dementia, Dementia Frontotemporal, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Mild, Dementia Moderate, Dementia Severe, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Alzheimer Prevention Trials (APT) Webstudy
Recruiting
The goal of the Alzheimer Prevention Trials (APT) Webstudy is to accelerate enrollment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical trials by identifying and tracking individuals who may be at higher risk for developing AD dementia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
08/09/2023
Locations: Https://Www.Aptwebstudy.Org, San Diego, California
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Home-based Neuromodulation to Target Depression And Memory Symptoms in Older Adults
Recruiting
This project aims to explore the feasibility and effects of a symptom-specific, brain-circuit-based, home-based neuromodulation therapy for addressing mood and memory symptoms in older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) in the context of dementia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
55 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/27/2023
Locations: Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Nervous System Diseases, Memory Disorders, Depressive Disorder
Priorities Aligned Deprescribing for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Caregiver
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare patient priorities care (PPC) and usual care (UC) patients to identify differences in post-encounter medication changes, treatment burden (TBQ), and shared decision making in Older Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (OPACIC), to understand PPC participant's sense-making and communication approaches related to deprescribing decisions in relation to the identified health priorities and to identify and categorize adverse drug withdrawal events (ADWEs)
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
55 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/24/2023
Locations: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Dementia
Cognitive Reserve and Response to Speech-Language Intervention in Bilingual Speakers With Primary Progressive Aphasia
Recruiting
Difficulties with speech and language are the first and most notable symptoms of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). While there is evidence that demonstrates positive effects of speech-language treatment for individuals with PPA who only speak one language (monolinguals), there is a significant need for investigating the effects of treatment that is optimized for bilingual speakers with PPA. This stage 2 efficacy clinical trial seeks to establish the effects of culturally and linguistically tail... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/28/2023
Locations: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas +2 locations
Conditions: Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia, Dementia, Frontotemporal, Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Apraxia, Motor, Dysarthria, Communication Disorders, Language Disorders, Speech Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders, Aphasia, Bilingual Aphasia
Comparison of Two Group Wellness Interventions for Individuals With Neurologic Conditions and Their Support Persons
Recruiting
Approximately 5.3 million people live with a long-term disability resulting from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and between 5-8% of those older than 60 suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia (ADRD). Consequences of these conditions can result in dramatic and persistent changes in functioning, impacting not only the patients, but also loved ones who become informal support persons. Many existing services help the family in the moment, but do not address long-term wellness. Thu... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
12/14/2022
Locations: Kessler Foundation, East Hanover, New Jersey
Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Injury Traumatic Moderate, Brain Injury Traumatic Severe, Dementia
Phase I Human Analytics (HALO) Study
Recruiting
Discover, optimize, standardize, and validate clinical-trial measures and biomarkers used to diagnose and differentiate cardiovascular, oncologic, neurologic, and other diseases and disorders. Specifically, our research study endeavors to improve disease and disorder diagnosis to the earliest clinical states, in preclinical states, and to develop ensemble multivariate biomarker risk scores leading to cardiovascular, oncologic, neurologic, and other diseases and disorders. Additionally, the stud... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
Between 45 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
10/12/2022
Locations: Desert Medical Imaging, Indian Wells, California
Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury
LEAD IT! An App to Enable Persons With Early Stage Dementia to Lead Group Activities for Their Peers
Recruiting
The proposed Phase 2 project will involve the further development and evaluation of LEAD IT!, which is a tablet-based app designed to enable persons with dementia to lead activities for their peers (i.e., other persons with dementia). The study will examine the clinical outcomes of long-term use of the app by both Resident Leaders (RLs) and Resident Players (RPs). The Specific Aims of the proposed Phase 2 project are to: Develop improved Beta 1 and Beta 2 Versions of LEAD IT! with sufficient c... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/30/2021
Locations: Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, Winchester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Dementia, Alzheimer Disease