Assistive Devices Used to Support Community-dwelling Older Adults with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers
Conducted by: Dept. of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Contact: Principle Investigator: Naomi Turcotte, 416-946-8573, iatsl@utoronto.ca
Length of Study: Recruitment begins February 2010, will end by early April 2010.
Purpose of Study: The study will identify and describe the assistive devices being used in the community by older adults with dementia and their family caregivers to support
everyday occupations that have been impacted by dementia.
Autobiographical Memory (AM) and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Conducted by: Sheridan Elder Research Centre
Contact: Research Assistant: Rebecca Hart, 905-845-9430, ext. 8616, rebecca.hart@sheridaninstitute.ca
Principle Investigator: Professor Kate McLean, 905-569-4956, kmclean@utm.utoronto.ca
Length of Study: for at least two years beginning January 2007.
Purpose of Study: The study will investigate the extent to which the details and emotional quality of autobiographical memories in individuals with ADRD, (compared with older adults without dementia), change over time. The study will also examine whether the quality of autobiographical memories, and changes in these qualities over time influence the ability of the person with ADRD to use these memories as a social tool,
i.e. sharing stories to maintain important and intimate relationships in their life.
Citalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Conducted by: Toronto site: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Geriatric Mental Health Program
Contact: Minh Nguyen, Research Analyst
416-535-8501 ext.3532 , Minhquan_Nguyen@camh.net
Length of Study: Recruitment started October, 2009. Study will run for approximately 3 years.
The participant and their caregiver will be asked to come to the clinic for a 1 hour screening visit. Participants are
required to visit the clinic at 3, 6 and 9 weeks. The participant and the caregiver will be contacted by telephone between visits.
Purpose of Study: To determine if a medication called Citalopram is helpful to people with Alzheimer’s disease who
are experiencing symptoms of significant agitation.
The COACH: An automated task guidance system for older adults with dementia
Conducted by: Dept. of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Contact: Principle Investigator: Associate Professor Alex Mihailidis, Ph.D. P.Eng., 416-946-8565, alex.mihailidis@utoronto.ca
Length of Study: Recruitment of caregivers for the questionnaire has already begun and finishes at the end of March, 2010.
Recruitment of caregivers for the focus groups and interviews starts in March, 2010 and finishes at the end of April, 2010.
Purpose of Study: The study is using a participatory design strategy to develop intelligent technology that is able to assist people with dementia with daily activity completion.
Drug Trial
Conducted by: Toronto site: Toronto Memory Program
Contact: Laura Wilson, 416-386-9761 ext 309, lwilson@memorydisorders.ca
Length of Study: Recruitment started May 2009 and will run for several months.
Participants will come to the clinic with their caregivers bi-weekly for 6 months.
Purpose of Study: A Study of RO5313534 as add-on therapy to Donepezil Treatment in Patients with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Memory Loss and Changes in Self-Understanding
Conducted by: University of Toronto, Psychology Department
Contact: Research Assistant: Alice Kim, 416-785-2500 ext, 1938, aa.kim@utoronto.ca
Principle Investigator: Dr Romin Tafarodi
Length of Study: Participants will be asked to attend one 1 hour session.
Purpose of Study: This study will investigate how one subjectively experiences memory loss in relation to their personal
identity.
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