Clinical trials: Apathy, open to volunteers
Apathy in Dementia
The Volunteering-in-Place Program for Apathetic Assisted Living Residents With ADRD
This is a research study to test two different interventions to decrease apathy in assisted living residents with some memory issues. Apathy makes older adults not feel like doing much activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06735950
- Testing
- Volunteering in Place Program, Recreational activity
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Apathy, Loneliness
A Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Reminiscence therapy is a non-invasive, non-pharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve cognition, mood, functional status, quality of life, and apathy in older adults.
- Conditions
- Apathy, Loneliness, Reminiscence Therapy
- Trial name
- LSC Feasible (NCT06919094)
- Testing
- Life Story Club
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Apathy
Safety and Tolerability of IRL757 in Participants With Parkinson's Disease and Apathy
This clinical trial's goal is to evaluate if the IRL757 is safe and has a good tolerability in participants with Parkinson's disease and experiencing apathy (a lack of interest or motivation).
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Apathy, Safety
- Trial name
- LIFT-PD (NCT07461220)
- Testing
- IRL757
- Where
- 14 sites in Bulgaria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Integrative Research Laboratories AB
Apathy
Multidimensional Apathy in Psychiatric Pathologies.
Apathy is defined by quantitative decrease in goal-directed activity in comparison to the person's previous level of functioning.
- Trial name
- AmSeD (NCT04757220)
- Testing
- Cognitive tasks with EEG recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Apathy
Study of the Effects of Atomoxetine on Motivation
This study investigates how increasing noradrenaline levels with atomoxetine affects motivation and information processing relevant to apathy.
- Trial name
- STEAM (NCT07771595)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Apathy, Stroke
Accelerated rTMS vs. Sham for Stroke Apathy
Apathy is a common set of symptoms seen in many people following a stroke. Apathy occurs when a person has lost motivation, becomes withdrawn, and stops doing things that used to be important to them.
- Conditions
- Apathy, Stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Stroke/Brain Attack
- Trial name
- NCT07113067
- Testing
- MagVenture MagPro Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) System (Active), Brainsight Neuronavigation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Apathy
In Vivo Involvement of the Cholinergic and Dopaminergic Systems in the Pathophysiology of Apathy.
Apathy is a neurocognitive syndrome characterized by reduced goal-directed behaviors, contributing to decreased patient and caregiver quality of life.
- Trial name
- ADACHOL (NCT03998852)
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with [18F]-FDOPA, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with [18F]-FEOBV, Magnetic Resonnance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Apathy, Apathy in Dementia
SENS'REM - SENSoriality and Multi-Sensory Emotional Reminiscences: a Pilot Study
SENS'REM is a pilot feasibility study evaluating a new non-drug therapeutic program based on multisensory reminiscence using immersive virtual reality in older adults living in nursing homes or long-term care units who present…
- Trial name
- SENS'REM (NCT07468305)
- Testing
- Multisensory Virtual Reality Reminiscence Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Apathy, Apathy in Dementia
Robotic Technologies for APATHy in Dementia: a Randomised Controlled Trial (RAPHAel)
The goal of this trial is to learn whether home-based robotic interventions can reduce apathy in people with cognitive decline. Apathy means reduced motivation, interest, or initiative in daily life.
- Trial name
- RAPHAel (NCT07404410)
- Testing
- telepresence robotic system, Pepper robot connected to a CAIR server, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Giovanna Zamboni
Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia
rTMS for Apathy Clinical Trial
Apathy is a common, early, and disabling symptom in dementias and mild behavioural impairment such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is characterized by lack of interest and enthusiasm.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia, Dementia, Mild Behavioural Impairment
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT05561205)
- Testing
- rTMS, methylphenidate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Depression and Quality of Life, Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Esketamine Nasal Spray in Real-World Settings in Treatment-Resistant Depression
This observational study investigates the use of Esketamine Intranasal Spray in patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression in Real-World Settings.
- Conditions
- Depression and Quality of Life, Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD), Anhedonia, Apathy
- Trial name
- ESKPSY (NCT07146503)
- Testing
- Esketamine (Intranasal Spray)
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Riccardo Guglielmo
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
Targeting Apathy With Music in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is often accompanied by non-motor symptoms that make treatment more difficult. One such symptom is apathy (lack of motivation and emotion).
- Trial name
- NCT05505019
- Testing
- Music listening, Podcast listening
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Effects of Personalized Digital Reminiscence Therapy on Patients With Neurocognitive Disorders
This study aims to observe the effects of daily personalized digital reminiscence sessions, conducted with the help of a digital conversational agent, and to determine whether these sessions lead to improvements in symptoms such…
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depression Mild, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT07237009
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- KompanionCare SAS
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
A Randomized Double-Blind Active-Controlled Crossover Trial of Respiratory-Gated Versus Non-Gated Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of different modes and frequencies of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Apathy, Sleep Disorder, Motor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06642454
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Alzheimer s Disease, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Combined Brain Stimulation and Methylphenidate Treatment for Apathy in Dementia
This study evaluates whether the combined treatment of methylphenidate and non-invasive brain stimulation, called intermittent theta burst stimulation, can effectively treat apathy in individuals with Alzheimer's disease or mixed…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer s Disease, Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Alzheimer Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT07279740)
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
Respiratory-gated Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Improving Apathy in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether 100HZ respiratory-gated vagus nerve stimulation (RAVANS) can improve the non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Apathy, Non-motor Symptoms, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07118956
- Testing
- Active RAVANS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Major Depressive Disorder, Apathy
Targeting Network Dysfunction in Apathy of Late-life Depression Using Digital Therapeutics
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the potential of a customized digital cognitive training intervention to target aspects of brain function in apathy of late-life depression and reduce symptoms of apathy…
- Trial name
- NCT05877885
- Testing
- Targeted Cognitive Training Intervention, General Cognitive Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Parkinson Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation
VC/VS for Apathy in PD
Apathy is a disabling neuropsychiatric symptom marked by reduced goal-directed behavior, including diminished interest, motivation, emotional expression, and social engagement.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT06991335
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Nora Vanegas
Apathy, Bipolar Disorder
Apathy-related Neurobehavioral Markers of Cognitive Decline in Old-age Bipolar Disorders: Proof-of-concept
The goal of this clinical trial is to identify reliable markers of apathy in elderly subjects with bipolar disorder, age between 70 and 85 years, in order to accurately identify subjects at high risk of progressing to dementia by…
- Trial name
- ANACONDA (NCT06914284)
- Testing
- Actigraphy and MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Center Guillaume Régnier
Effort Based Decision Making, Prosocial Behavior
Effort and Antidepressant Study Test
The aim of this study is to investigate the behavioural effects and neural correlates of increasing serotonin levels in healthy volunteers, through a 7-day course of the SSRI escitalopram, on an effort-based decision-making task…
- Conditions
- Effort Based Decision Making, Prosocial Behavior, Apathy
- Trial name
- EAST (NCT06696482)
- Testing
- Escitalopram 10mg
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford