Clinical trials: Brain Aging, open to volunteers
Aging, Balance Deficits
Examining the Effects of Theta Burst TMS on Brain Connectivity and Balance Ability in Older Adults With Balance Problems
The goal of this study is to learn if manipulating the brain using magnets works to treat balance impairment, a major cause of falls, in older adults with balance problems.
- Trial name
- NCT06779188
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Weinberg Medical Physics LLC
Alzheimer's Disease
Neuroplasticity Enhancement From Cognitive Training Reinforced by Psilocybin
Background: Normal aging, as well as dementias such as Alzheimer s disease, can cause changes in the brain that affect memory, attention, and thinking.
- Trial name
- NCT07721467
- Testing
- Psilocybin, Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Cognitive Dysfunction ( MMSE < 24 )
Effects of tDCS on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline: Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial evaluates the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) using the Sooma Oy device on cognitive function in older adults with Subjective Cognitive…
- Trial name
- TDCSCOGSCDTRIA (NCT07531888)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Healthy Aging
tFUS for Memory in mNCD and Healthy Adults
Dementia is an ongoing and growing public health crisis in the US and worldwide. The purpose of this study is to examine a form of noninvasive brain stimulation called transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) to the hippocampus…
- Trial name
- NCT06718140
- Testing
- Transcranial Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Healthy Aging
cMIND AI Web Tool Usability Study (Hong Kong)
This study is testing a new web-based tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help older adults in Hong Kong check how healthy their Cantonese-style meals are for brain health.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Healthy Aging, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT07735013
- Testing
- Web-Based AI Dietary Assessment System
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
China Longitudinal Aging and Cognitive Impairment Study
This is a multi-center longitudinal study that consists of five cohorts: cognitive normal aging (CN), Subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular cognitive…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegeneration
- Trial name
- CLACIS (NCT05468905)
- Testing
- None of intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Dementia, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Fuzhou Aging Brain Health Initiative
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the pathophysiological characterization and evolutionary patterns of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in older adults in Fujian Province, China.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
- Trial name
- FAITH (NCT07891429)
- Testing
- Fluids biomarker and neuroimaging of AD diagnosis
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Vascular Aging
SNRK & Vascular Endothelial Aging
Cardiovascular diseases pose a serious threat to public health, and their prevalence is on the rise year by year. Vascular aging is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and endothelial cell senescence is an…
- Trial name
- NCT07591337
- Testing
- serum tests and carotid ultrasound test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University
Brain Health, Longevity
L-serine and Strength Training in the Elderly
This study investigates whether taking the amino acid L-serine, either alone or in combination with targeted strength training, can have a positive effect on mental performance, brain function, and physical fitness in older…
- Conditions
- Brain Health, Longevity, Cognitive Performance, Strength Training Effects
- Trial name
- AAAging (NCT07466290)
- Testing
- Strength training, L-serine supplementation, Control (cornstarch)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Healthy Aging
Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease
This study will evaluate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve mobility, balance, and walking in healthy older adults and in individuals living with Parkinson's disease, populations at high risk of falls and mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT07567482
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
Alzheimer Disease, Old Age; Dementia
Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease and Neuro-injury to Estimate the Association With Cognitive/Functional Decline and Mortality in a Real-world Population of GERiatric Hospitalized Patients (BAD-GER)
The BAD-GER study is a multicenter, prospective, three-arm observational study serving to validate a prognostic biomarker algorithm for mortality and hospital readmission; this algorithm will be developed through the…
- Trial name
- BAD-GER (NCT07435467)
- Testing
- collection of blood samples
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Aging
Breaking Sitting with High-intensity Interval Training for Brain Health
This trial will examine whether interrupting 3.5 hours of sitting every 30 min with 6 min high intensity interval training (HIIT) breaks compared to light intensity interval training (LIIT) will improve brain health in…
- Trial name
- HIIT2SITLess (NCT06243016)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Breaks to Sitting, Light-Intensity Interval Training (LIIT) Breaks to Sitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Microbiome in Aging of Gut and Brain
The Microbiome in Aging Gut and Brain (MiaGB) Study is an observational study designed to examine whether differences in the microorganisms living in the gut and mouth are associated with cognitive health and cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease (AD), Dementia
- Trial name
- MiaGB (NCT07799402)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging Related Cognitive Decline
Remote Stimulation and Training to Advance Recovery From TBI in Seniors
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if combining brain stimulation with cognitive training can improve thinking skills in older adults who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- ReSTART (NCT07332299)
- Testing
- Active tDCS and Cognitive Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Neurological Disorders, Health Adult Subjects
A Muscle-brain Interplay Study in Neurological Disorders
Despite the improvements in life expectancy, neurodegenerative diseases (NDGs) have become the most dreaded disorders of older people.
- Trial name
- M-Brain (NCT07477821)
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Aging, Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07568951
- Testing
- Age, Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Aging, Visual Perception
Restructuring the Alpha-Gamma Code in Aging Vision
Tests whether age-related visual deficits arise from disrupted alpha-gamma coupling in visual cortex (V1) and MT. Uses fMRI, source-resolved HD-EEG, and personalized complex-waveform HD-tACS to (1) quantify aging effects on…
- Conditions
- Aging, Visual Perception, Noninvasive Brain Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07208318
- Testing
- High definition transcranial electrical current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Training for MCI
This is a randomized clinical trial of a treatment that combines non-invasive brain stimulation with computerized cognitive training (CCT) for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- RISE pilot (NCT07526740)
- Testing
- Accelerated iTBS, Computerized Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Lifestyle for the BRAin Health - Nutrition and Exercise Training Intervention
Due to the increasing incidence of dementia and the lack of causal treatment, non-pharmacological interventions represent an attractive and effective therapeutic strategy of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's…
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Life Style, Healthy, Exercise
- Trial name
- LIBRA-NET (NCT06986096)
- Testing
- Aerobic-strength training and nutritional counseling, Cognitive training and stretching.
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Slovak Academy of Sciences
Cognitive Dysfunction, Aging
Study on Aging and Cognitive Impairment in China
Background: By the end of 2022, China had about 280 million people aged 60 and older, making up 19.8% of the population. This number is projected to exceed 300 million by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan and 400 million by…
- Trial name
- HAPCAD (NCT06679296)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University