Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For the person living with dementia:

• A doctor has documented a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia in their medical records
• Living in the community (not in a care facility)
• Aged 60 years or older
• Experiencing more than one sleep problem more than three times per week, based on a standard sleep behaviour scale
• Has no untreated sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome
• Able to walk, with or without a walking aid
• Has no serious medical condition where life expectancy is less than six months
• Has an eligible caregiver (as described below)

For the caregiver:

• Lives with the person who has dementia
• Aged 18 years or older
• Is a family member, significant other, or friend of the person with dementia
• Has regularly helped the person with dementia with at least one everyday task — such as bathing, dressing, toileting, shopping, cooking, or managing medications — for the past six months
• Has a score above 5 on a standard sleep quality questionnaire, indicating some level of sleep difficulty
• Has a score of 23 or above on a standard thinking and memory assessment
• Is able to communicate in English

Who may not be able to join:

• The person living with dementia is confined to bed
• The person living with dementia has a serious medical condition where life expectancy is less than six months
• The caregiver is a paid or professional carer
• Either the person with dementia or the caregiver does not meet the eligibility criteria listed above — both must be eligible for the pair to participate

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.