Clinical trials: Age-Related Memory Disorders
Age-Related Memory Disorders
Nicotine Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
The purpose of this 12-month study is to determine whether nicotine, administered in the form of nicotine patches, can improve symptoms of memory loss in some people experiencing mild memory problems (referred to in this study as…
- Trial name
- NCT00091468
- Testing
- Transdermal nicotine patch
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Postprandial Hypoglycemia, Age-Related Memory Disorders
The Scottish Fruit Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if new varieties of fruits grown in Scotland which can adapt better to climate change namely, honeyberries and cherries, have the same health benefits as established fruits such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05513404
- Testing
- Honeyberry, Cherry, Raspberry
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Benign Epilepsy With Centro Temporal Spikes (BECTS), Atypical Benign Partial Epilepsy (ABPE)
Sleep Related Memory Consolidation in Children With Age Related Focal Epilepsy.
Age related focal epilepsies in children encompasses, according to the ILAE criteria, benign epilepsy with centro temporal spikes (BECTS), atypical benign partial epilepsy (ABPE) and epileptic encephalopathy with continuous spike…
- Conditions
- Benign Epilepsy With Centro Temporal Spikes (BECTS), Atypical Benign Partial Epilepsy (ABPE), Epileptic Encephalopathy With Continuous Spike and Waves During Sleep (ECSWS)
- Trial name
- EPIMEM (NCT03865771)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological testing, Neuropsychological procedure, Video EEG and polysomnography
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Impaired Cognition, Geriatric Disorder
The Efficacy of Using Volunteers to Implement a Cognitive Stimulation Program in Two Long-Term Care Homes
Many volunteers visiting seniors make socially-based "friendly visits". This study investigated the efficacy of volunteers making visits focused on stimulating cognition.
- Conditions
- Impaired Cognition, Geriatric Disorder, Learning Disorders, Age-Related Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- VolCogStim (NCT01818778)
- Testing
- Cognitive stimulation program, Standard Friendly Visit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Heart Rate and Breathing Effects on Attention and Memory
In the current study, we will examine how daily paced breathing affects plasma amyloid beta levels and the rate of learning in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Age-related Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- HeartBEAM (NCT05602220)
- Testing
- Brain training, Paced breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Aging, Age-related Cognitive Decline
The Effects of Strawberry Supplementation on Memory and Gait Among Over-weight Older Adults
This study is being conducted to assess the effect of dietary strawberry supplementation on cognition and mobility in obese middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Age-related Cognitive Decline, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03162913
- Testing
- Strawberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer's Disease Core Center
The main objective of this research project is to provide a comprehensive clinical database of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia, individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and age-matched…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Age-Related Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- ADCC (NCT01421420)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Memory Loss, Inflammation
Dietary Modulation of Neuroinflammation in Age-Related Memory Disorders
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of a cocoa-derived dietary flavanol on brain structures and cognitive outcomes in a 12-week randomized controlled trial of 146 healthy participants, age 50-69, who will receive this…
- Trial name
- NCT03723694
- Testing
- 650 mg of Cocoapro flavanols, 0 mg of Cocoapro flavanols
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 259 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Memory Disorders in Old Age
Improving Working Memory in Older Adults
The research program will evaluate the theoretical claim that age-related memory and cognitive decline in humans result from the inefficient orchestration of rhythmic activity within large-scale cortical networks.
- Trial name
- NCT04362696
- Testing
- High definition transcranial electrical current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 964 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Age-Related Memory Disorders
An Examination of Visual Perceptual Training
Perceptual-cognitive training (PCT) is a computerized software game has been shown to improve sport performance in young elite athletes and even to aid in recovery speeds post-concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT03763344
- Testing
- Perceptual Cognitive Training (PCT)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
Memory Disorders, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Effect of Vitamin D on Cognitive Decline of Patients With Memory Complaint
As recommended allowance of oral vitamine D are unable to ensure the recommended serum concentration of vitamine D, the purpose of this study is to show that a dose of vitamin D3 higher than the recommended allowance may slow the…
- Trial name
- D-COG (NCT02185222)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol 100 000 UI
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Age-related Memory Disorders, Mood Disorders
Omega-3 and Blueberry Supplementation in Age-Related Cognitive Decline
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of 6 months' dietary supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids and whole freeze dried blueberry powder in improving cognition in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01746303
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid, Blueberry powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Cognitive Deterioration, Disorder of Aging
Exercise, Age-Related Memory Decline, And Hippocampal Function
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that aerobic exercise leads increased cerebral blood volume in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in a sample of young and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01329653
- Testing
- aerobic training, Wait list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease
Study of Tolerability, Safety and Efficacy of Sensory Stimulation at Multiple Dose Levels to Improve Brain Function (Etude Study)
The Etude Study is a multi-center, four-arm prospective dose-adjusting study designed to assess the tolerability, safety and efficacy of non-invasive sensory stimulation for patients with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03661034
- Testing
- GammaSense Stimulation System (non-invasive, non-significant risk)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cognito Therapeutics, Inc.
Aging, Age-related Memory Disorders
The Effect of Dietary Strawberry Supplementation on Older Adults
This study is being conducted to assess the effect of dietary strawberry supplementation on cognition and mobility in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02051140
- Testing
- Freeze-dried Strawberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Memory Disorders, Age-Related, Retention Disorders, Cognitive
A Study of EGb 761® (Tanakan®) in Dementia of Alzheimer Type Onset in Patients Suffering From Memory Complaints
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Tanakan® is effective at slowing the progression from memory complaint to dementia of Alzheimer's type.
- Trial name
- NCT00276510
- Testing
- EGb 761® (Tanakan®)
- Where
- 698 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,878 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain-Computer Interface System for Training Memory and Attention in Elderly
The primary objective is to examine the efficacy of 8-weeks of a locally developed brain-computer interface based system intervention for improving attention and memory in healthy elderly and those with age related cognitive…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT02228187
- Testing
- Brain-Computer Interface
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia
Effects of Visual Cues and Education for People Who Live Within Long Term Care Communities to Assist in Wayfinding
The ability to find one's way in the world is known as wayfinding. Many older adults who live in senior communities, such as independent living and assisted living residences, find wayfinding very challenging.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia, Age-Related Memory Disorders, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT03537729
- Testing
- Salient Cues, Spaced Retrieval Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Aging, Age-Related Memory Disorders
Effects of Blueberry on Cognition and Mobility in Older Adults
This study is being conducted to assess the effect of dietary blueberry supplementation on cognition and mobility in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01888848
- Testing
- Freeze-dried Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Hearing Loss, Deafness and Auditory Perception
Effects of Cognitive Training on Speech Perception
In this study, the investigators are testing whether cognitive training can lead to improvements in speech perception for individuals with hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02294812
- Testing
- Cognitive training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Aaron Newman