Dexmedetomidine Transdermal Systems (DMTS) Treatment for Agitation Associated With Dementia of the...
AgitationThe primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of DMTS on frequency and severity of agitation associated with dementia of the Alzheimer's type, compared with placebo.
Study of APH-1105 in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
DementiaAlzheimer Disease 12 moreThis is a Phase 2 study assessing the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intranasal delivery of APH-1105 for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's in adult.
Ambroxol as a Novel Disease Modifying Treatment for Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body DiseaseThis is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study investigating whether the medication Ambroxol is safe,effectiveness and well tolerated for the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Currently the main treatments for patients with LBD target symptom management. However, none of the medications treat the underlying cause of the disease, which includes the accumulation of protein in the brain. Therefore, even if patients respond well to symptomatic treatment, they continue to deteriorate. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to make sure Ambroxol is safe to take long term and to test the effects of Ambroxol in treating the cognitive impairments associated with LBD by modifying the underlying causes of the disease. There will be a total of 15 people participating this this study, which will last 52 weeks. Over the study period patients will undergo clinical, neuropsychological and neuroimaging assessment to assess changes.
Feasibility of a Systems Approach for Alzheimer's Services Among Latinos Attending Primary Care...
DementiaThe research team will train primary care practitioners from Kansas City clinics to enhance skills in cultural competence, dementia detection, treatment and referral to a Health Navigator among Latinos 65 and older with dementia. The Health Navigator will provide patient/caregiver dyads referred by Alianza Latina providers with care management, psychosocial support and links to relevant community resources. Outcomes include feasibility and acceptability of 1) PCP training and 2) patient and caregiver dementia care.
An Integrated Solution for Sustainable Care for Multimorbid Elderly Patients With Dementia
Comorbidities and Coexisting ConditionsAlzheimer Disease13 moreThe CAREPATH will conduct Technical Validation and Usability (TVU) study by involving ≥ 45 target end users (16 patients with MCI or mild dementia with their informal caregivers and 16 healthcare professionals from various disciplines) and Clinical Investigation (CI) study involving ≥ 200 patients (≥ 100 users to pilot the CAREPATH platform and ≥ 100 patients as reference cases). Both of these pilot studies will be coordinated in four European countries (Spain, Romania, Germany and UK) with diverse health and social care systems, ICT landscape/digital maturity of healthcare provision and dementia national programs, which will allow for strengthening the evidence base on health outcomes and efficiency gains. The CAREPATH outcomes can be summarized as: An Integrated Care Platform that jointly addresses multimorbidity, dementia and diminished intrinsic capacity and optimally manages healthcare interventions for its users (patients, informal caregiver, healthcare providers, etc). Technical Validation and Usability (TVU) study involving over 45 users and Clinical Investigation (CI) involving over 200 patients that will be conducted in four European countries (Spain, Romania, Germany and UK) during two years and mobilizing the other necessary actors, such as caregivers and healthcare professionals, for the validation of healthcare interventions. Dementia / Multimorbidity Guidelines that will be conceived for best healthcare delivery. Health Economics Impact Assessment for healthcare cost effectiveness and care provision equalities. The incremental cost-effectiveness and the incremental cost-utility ratio would allow revealing the incremental cost (or the potential savings) per unit of benefit of switching from usual care to CAREPATH-an integrated patient-centred approach- in multimorbid elderly patients with dementia, and therefore, to determinate whether the CAREPATH approach would be considered as a cost-effective alternative.
MDD(Mild Cognitive Impairment Delirium Dementia) Cohort
DeliriumMild Cognitive Impairment1 moreIdentify the degree of delirium in subjects with mild cognitive impairment and find the risk factors of delirium. Mortality, hospital stay, and medical expenses are analyzed as clinical consequences related to delirium incidence. Dementia conversion rate and conversion period of subjects with mild cognitive impairment with delirium and it identifies the effect of delirium on dementia conversion. Develop an AI(Artificial intelligence) algorithm for predicting dementia transition in subjects with mild cognitive impairment based on the research results of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years.
Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability
Cognitive ImpairmentDementiaThis multi-center (6 sites: Helsinki, Kuopio, Oulu, Seinäjoki, Turku, Vantaa) intervention study aims to prevent cognitive impairment, dementia and disability in 60-77 year old persons at an increased dementia risk. The 2-year multi-domain life-style intervention includes nutritional guidance, exercise, cognitive training, increased social activity, and intensive monitoring and management of metabolic and vascular risk factors. The primary outcome is cognitive impairment measured by a sensitive Neuropsychological Test Battery (NTB), and Stroop and Trail Making tests to capture early cognitive impairment typical for both Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. We hypothesize that the multi-domain intervention will reduce cognitive impairment in the study group compared to the control group during the initial 2-year intervention period and reduce dementia incidence after the extended follow-up (until at least 300 participants have developed dementia).
Patient Priorities Care Among Persons Living With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
DementiaMild Cognitive ImpairmentThe goal of this pragmatic, embedded clinical trial is to analyze the implementation of Patient Priorities Care in primary care and geriatrics clinics with patients living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. This study aims are: demonstrate the feasibility of using the electronic health record to identify a diverse cohort of eligible patient and patient-care partner dyads who will engage in a Patient Priorities Care conversation with a trained facilitator. demonstrate feasibility of pragmatically assessing clinical outcomes using the electronic health record, including a) number of days at home, b) total medications, and c) new referrals to specialist physicians. examine key feasibility measures across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic subgroups. Participants will receive a packet of information about Patient Priorities Care from their primary care clinic, in advance of their next upcoming clinic appointment. Individuals who receive a packet will have the opportunity to engage in a conversation about what matters most to them and what their priorities are, with trained facilitators at the clinic.
The Imperial Comprehensive Cognitive Assessment in Cerebrovascular Disease (IC3)
StrokeStroke (CVA) or TIA5 moreStroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, frequently resulting in persistent cognitive deficits among survivors. These deficits negatively impact recovery and therapy engagement, and their treatment is consistently rated as high priority by stakeholders and clinicians. Although clinical guidelines endorse cognitive screening for post-stroke management, there is currently no gold standard approach for identifying cognitive deficits after stroke, and clinical stroke services lack the capacity for long-term cognitive monitoring and care. Currently available assessment tools are either not stroke-specific, not in-depth or lack scalability, leading to heterogeneity in patient assessments. To address these challenges, a cost-effective, scalable, and comprehensive screening tool is needed to provide a stroke-specific assessment of cognition. The current study presents such a novel digital tool, the Imperial Comprehensive Cognitive Assessment in Cerebrovascular Disease (IC3), designed to detect both domain-general and domain-specific cognitive deficits in patients after stroke with minimal input from a health professional. To ensure its reliability, we will utilise multiple validation approaches, and aim to recruit a large normative sample of age-, gender-, and education-matched UK-based controls. Moreover, the IC3 assessment will be integrated within a larger prospective observational longitudinal clinical trial, where post-stroke cognition will be examined in tandem with brain imaging and blood biomarkers to identify novel multimodal biomarkers of recovery after stroke. By leveraging this rich dataset, our study will allow more precise targeting of cognitive rehabilitation to stroke survivors that are most at risk of progressive cognitive decline and have the greatest potential for recovery.
Caregiver Solutions for Dementia Patients
Alzheimer's DiseaseDementia2 moreThe goal of this clinical trial is to test a mobile application amongst caregiver's supporting patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The main question it aims to answer is: Will caregivers supporting patients diagnosed with ADRD utilize a mobile application to routinely report symptoms of the patients they care for?