Clinical trials: BDNF
BDNF, Cognitive Performance
Acute Neurochemical and Cognitive Changes After HIIT vs MICT/LICT
This study examines whether the intensity of a single running session changes a blood marker related to brain health (brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF), blood lactate, and performance on a short thinking task that measures…
- Conditions
- BDNF, Cognitive Performance, Lactate, Exercise Intensity
- Trial name
- ANCCR (NCT07379879)
- Testing
- Low Intensity Exercise, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise, High-Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Healthy
Cortical Excitability, Cognitive Functions, and Peripheral Signaling Molecules
It is widely known that exercise creates structural and functional changes in the brain. Synaptic plasticity develops through exercise, thus improving brain functions.
- Trial name
- NCT05689606
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Cognitive Change
An Open-label, Exploratory Study to Investigate the Efficacy of BDNF Essentials® on Cognition
The objective of this open-label, exploratory study is to investigate the efficacy of BDNF Essentials® on cognition in a healthy adult population with self-reported memory complaints.
- Trial name
- NCT04860778
- Testing
- BDNF Essentials
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Researched Nutritionals LLC
Primary Headache Disorder
Gender Differences and Features of the Clinical Course of Primary Headaches
The pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie primary headache disorders, such as migraine and cluster headache (CH), are complex and not yet fully clarified.
- Trial name
- NCT05760625
- Testing
- analysis BDNF
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tashkent Medical Academy
Depression
Childhood Adversity, Genetic Polymorphisms and Stress in First Onset Major Depression
The Blue Sky Project, a 5-year study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, seeks to examine how genetics and early life experiences work together to cause a person's very first onset of depression by increasing…
- Trial name
- NCT00517764
- Testing
- escitalopram
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Oxidative Stress
Lithia Water Study: Effects of Lithia Water on BDNF and Oxidative Stress Markers in Healthy Male Participants
This study investigates the effects of daily use of lithia water on blood tests of neuronal oxidative stress, mood, and well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT01257867
- Testing
- Lithia water, Natural spring water with negligible lithium levels
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Major Depression
Assessment of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide-Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (PACAP-BDNF) Signaling System Involvement in Etiology and Treatment of Major Depression
The neuropeptide Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) and its receptors PAC1 and VPAC2 are widely expressed in the nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00944996
- Testing
- SSRI; SNRI; TCA
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tirat Carmel Mental Health Center
Polymorphisms, Exercise
The Influence of 5-HTTLPR and BDNF Polymorphisms on Anxiety and Mood After Acute Exercise
The Influence of 5-HTTLPR and BDNF Polymorphisms on Anxiety and Mood After Acute Exercise. Introduction: The 5-HTTLPR (SLC6A4) and BDNF (Val66Met) polymorphism presents an action on the modulation of human behavior and has…
- Conditions
- Polymorphisms, Exercise, Mood
- Trial name
- NCT03556176
- Testing
- Exercise, Quiet rest
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Goias
Elderly Individuals Aged 60 Years or Older, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
THE EFFECTS OF GAMBIR CATECHIN (UNCARIA GAMBIR ROXB) SUPPLEMENTATION ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION, EXPRESSION OF APP, MAPT, BDNF, IL-10, TGF-Β GENES, AND PLASMA MDA LEVELS IN THE ELDERLY.
Objective The primary objective of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of gambir catechin administration on cognitive function, the expression of amyloid precursor protein (APP), microtubule-associated protein tau…
- Trial name
- NCT06604390
- Testing
- catechin extracts (health food), plasebo
- Where
- 2 sites in Fiji, Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rahmi Novita Yusuf
Cognitive Function
Resistance Training on Growth Factors
The goal of this clinial trial study is to explore the effect of high or low intensity resistance training (LIRT) under similar training volume on change in serum levels of BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF, irisin, and plasma Hcy in young…
- Trial name
- NCT06114550
- Testing
- High intensity resistance training, Low intensity resistance training
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Healthy Aging, Brain Health
Assessing the Influence of Habitual Beef Intake on Key Molecular Markers of Brain Health
his study investigates whether eating lean beef every day can help support brain health and healthy aging in older adults. As people age, protecting memory and cognitive function becomes increasingly important.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Brain Health, Cardiometabolic Health, Normal Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07623785
- Testing
- Lean Beef, Non-Beef Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Dakota State University
Breast Milk Collection
Neurotrophic Growth Factors in Breast Milk
The goal of this observational study is to demonstrate the presence of neurotrophic factors in the breast milk of mothers with 18-month-old children and the persistence of these factors in breast milk after the age of 2 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05943847
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Physical Exercise, Motor Learning
Effect of Physical Exercise on Motor Learning Acquired With Physical or Mental Practice
Motor learning is crucial for human daily routine, involving the acquisition of new movements. It consists of an online acquisition phase followed by offline consolidation, where motor memory is organized into stable…
- Trial name
- EPICA (NCT05910814)
- Testing
- Sleep Deprivation (SD), Normal Night (Night), Physical Exercise (HIIE)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Asprosin and miRNA Expression in Young Women With Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and its prevalence in young adults is increasing. Early identification of individuals at risk may improve prevention strategies.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Abdominal, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- ASPRO-MetS (NCT07917364)
- Testing
- Biomarker panel (asprosin, microRNA, BDNF, cortisol), Clinical and questionnaire assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ
Older Adults With Cognitive Decline, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Glycine Supplementation Improves Cognitive Performance in Mexican Older Adults
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of daily glycine supplementation on metabolic health and cognitive performance in older adults.
- Conditions
- Older Adults With Cognitive Decline, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Aging
- Trial name
- Glycine (NCT07643675)
- Testing
- Glycine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brenda Sarahí Beristain Lujano
Healthy Adult, Athlete
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on the Irisin/Klotho/Sirtuin-1/BDNF Axis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an acute aerobic exercise on irisin, klotho, sirtuin-1, and BDNF levels in the healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07800156
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cemre Didem Eyipinar
Athletic Performance, Sports Performance
Effects of Afternoon Napping, Caffeine, and Standardised Active Recovery on Evening Athletic Performance
This study evaluated whether afternoon napping, caffeine ingestion, and a standardised active recovery and nutritional protocol could influence evening physical and cognitive performance in healthy university athletes.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Sports Performance, Exercise Performance, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NAP-CAF-REC (NCT07652424)
- Testing
- Afternoon Nap, Caffeine, Standardised Active Recovery and Nutritional Protocol
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax
Chronic Widespread Pain, Fibromyalgia (FM)
The Added Value of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) During Exercise for People With Chronic Widespread Pain
Many people with chronic widespread pain (CWP) feel more pain and fatigue after exercise. This makes it hard to stay active. Unfortunately, the investigators do not fully understand why this happens and how to prevent it.
- Trial name
- NCT07212829
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease and Physiological, Cognitive Function and BDNF Levels of Plasma Adaptation After Exercise Training
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease leading to one of the most common forms of dementia in humans and memory disorder is one of the first symptoms that lead to diagnosis.
- Trial name
- MARAE (NCT02968875)
- Testing
- Endurance Training, therapeutic education meetings
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Bipolar
Genetic Association Study Between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and Cognitive Performance in Young Bipolar Type I Patients: LICAVALGENE
This is a genetic association study of cognitive impairment in young bipolar disease type I patients without medications in mania, depression, hypomania or mixed states.
- Trial name
- Licavalgene (NCT00969930)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo