
The Alzheimer Society Research Portal connects researchers with Canadians looking to participate in research studies. On this website, find active studies that you can participate in to help advance research on dementia.
This study examines how people with dementia or MCI perform household tasks, focusing on when they seek support, and which prompts help them complete tasks. The findings will help develop technologies to assist them in completing tasks more independently and safely.
You are eligible to participate if you are:
• An older adult aged 60-85
• Fluent in English
• Diagnosed with dementia or MCI
• Enrolled in outpatient care
McMaster University, in partnership with Ressam Gardens Memory Care Community, is conducting a study on the effects of brain stimulation in individuals aged 50 and older with dementia or memory loss. The research focuses on using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive technique that delivers magnetic pulses to the brain, to enhance cognitive function and balance. The goal is to extend the positive effects of brain stimulation in improving cognition and balance in individuals with dementia.
You are eligible to participate if you…
1.) Diagnosed with Dementia and/or memory loss by a clinician
2.) Exhibit adequate oral communication skills and cognitive function sufficient to obtain a score ranging between 10-27 on the Mini-Mental State Exam
3.) Walk or stand with or without personnel or assistive devices
4.) Individuals must be greater than or equal to 50 years of age
This study will uncover how bilingualism supports healthy cognitive aging by examining the influence of different language experiences on the timing and location of brain network activity. We will examine the timing of brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG; i.e., recordings of electrical brain activity) and the location of brain activity using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; i.e., images of activity in different parts of the brain). Different language experience factors will additionally be explored. By measuring multiple factors (e.g., the age of second language learning, language proficiency) the effect(s) of different language experiences on the brain and cognition will become clearer.
You are eligible to participate if you:
- are a French-English bilingual over the age of 65
- have mild cognitive impairment
- have Alzheimer's disease
- are a healthy older adult (i.e., have no cognitive conditions)
Please note that you do not need to be completely fluent in both English and French, just to have some familiarity, experience or training with both languages to be eligible to participate.
Thank you for your consideration!
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
We want to determine if a nutrition questionnaire (SCREEN) works well to identify nutrition challenges for older adults with diagnosed memory problems, cognitive impairment or dementia when completed by themselves, or by a care partner on behalf of their cared for person.
You may be eligible if you are:
• 55 years or older
• Read/speak English
• Live within 45km of Waterloo, Guelph or London.
AND are an:
• Older adult with diagnosed memory problems, cognitive impairment or dementia with a care partner who either lives with you, or who is in daily contact with you and would be able to support reporting of their eating behaviours
• If living in a retirement home, the older adult must have lived in their home for at least 3 months and receive 2 or more meals each day from their retirement home
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