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- Clinical TrialOnline
What is this Study about?
The Communication Bridge 3 Study is focused on helping adults with mild to moderate Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), a condition that affects language abilities due to neurodegenerative diseases. The study aims to improve functional communication and life participation by providing structured language and communication support remotely through video conferencing.
Participants work with speech-language pathologists to practice communication techniques and learn strategies to address daily communication challenges. The study involves a series of therapy sessions, assessments, and follow-up evaluations to measure changes in communication and participation over time. By tracking participants' progress, the study hopes to identify effective approaches for enhancing quality of life for those living with PPA and their care partners.Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible to participate if you speak English as a primary language, a confirmed diagnosis of PPA in mild to moderate impairment stage, a communication partner that is willing to participate, and sufficient internet connection.
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- Observational StudyOnline
What is this Study about?
In this study we aim to explore the motivations and impacts of disclosure a personal diagnosis of dementia or being a care partner on social media. The overall goal of the study is to develop an evidence-based resource to promote benefits of social media for the dementia community while minimizing its harms.
Eligibility Criteria
-Identify as an individual living with dementia
-Identify as a care partner
-Are over the age of 19
-Have posted on social media about living with dementia or being a care partner
-Speak English
If you are interested in participating, please contact mallorie.tam@ubc.ca or sign up using the following link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nGjQ2K27SEZwOi
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- Observational StudyOnline
What is this Study about?
CAN-PROTECT is a Canada-wide online study recruiting participants and caregivers of persons with dementia to explore how lifestyle, background, and caretaking factors affect our health, quality of life, cognition, behaviour, and function as we age. CAN-PROTECT data will be analyzed and jointly published by the University of Calgary in partnership with the University of Exeter.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age 18 years or older
- Reside in Canada
- Have access to a computer/touchscreen device
- Can provide informed consent
- Do not have a diagnosis of dementia
- Additionally, we are enrolling participants who have previously or currently care for persons with dementia for caregiver-specific assessments
- Ability to speak English
Recruitment End Date
- Clinical TrialOnline & In-Person
What is this Study about?
To examine the effects of a stress management program on well-being, stress, and cognition in family caregivers of someone with dementia or a related neurodegenerative disorder. We will be recruiting participants from 2023 - 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- are a primary family caregiver of a person with dementia or a related neurodegenerative disorder.
- have access to a computer with high-speed internet; and feel comfortable using email and Zoom (a secure online meeting platform).
- have a video camera on your device. To ensure safety of participants during the program sessions, it is important that participants turn on their video camera. Keeping the video camera on is also important to build trust within the group sessions and when interacting with the researchers.
- are willing to be randomised to one of 3 groups, even if it is not your preferred group.
- are able to commit to a synchronous 8-week online group-based program (described below) and complete daily prescribed daily home practices.
- are able to commit to three assessment sessions: one baseline assessment, one post-program assessment, one 12-month follow-up assessment.
- agree to audio recording of interview sessions and portions of the assessment that require accurate verbal data collection.
- are able to provide blood samples, potentially after a 12-hour fast.
- are able to travel to a LifeLabs clinic for biomarker collection.
- agree to refrain from participating in new studies or programs during the 8-week study session.
- meet the screening criteria during the pre-screening interview.
- ability to speak English.
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- Observational StudyIn-Person
What is this Study about?
The aim of our study is to better understand whether certain lifestyle factors (such as physical activity and hearing) are related to early changes in memory and thinking abilities in older adults. We are especially interested in enrolling individuals who are South Asian or East Asian, because little research has focused on brain health in Canadians of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.
By participating, you will help us better understand how lifestyle factors are related to memory and thinking changes in adults from diverse communities. We hope that this will lead to improved prevention and early intervention strategies for dementia.
Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible to participate if you…
- Are 55-85 years old
- Have no major medical or psychiatric diagnoses
- Are comfortable speaking and reading English
- Are able to undergo an MRI scan
-Speak English
Eligibility is dependent on an additional conversation with the study team.
Recruitment End Date
- Observational StudyOntario
What is this Study about?
Caregivers of people living with dementia have direct experience of how the dementia is progressing. They are essential in evaluating the real-world benefits of treatment and making decisions to keep the person at home or consider different levels of care. The aim of this study is to develop a new CAregiver REported and weighted Dementia outcome measure (CARED).
Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible to participate if you are:
- A caregiver, at least 18 years of age, and supporting a friend, partner, or family member with a diagnosis of dementia living in the community.
Recruitment End Date
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Email: research@alzheimer.ca
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