Clinical trials: Brain Health, open to volunteers
Prediabetes, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-term Effects of Avocado Consumption on Health in Pre-diabetic Individuals
Primary aim of the study is to assess the effect of 12-week daily avocado consumption on cerebral blood flow and markers of cardio- and vascular health in both, the periphery and the brain, in pre-diabetic individuals with…
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Satiety and Food Intake
- Trial name
- NCT07752225
- Testing
- Avocados
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Adrenal Insufficiency, Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Effect of Supplemental Hydrocortisone During Stress in Prednisolone-induced Adrenal Insufficiency
In this double-blinded randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial, the aim is to determine the effect of supplemental hydrocortisone compared with placebo during mild to moderate physical or mental stress on health related…
- Conditions
- Adrenal Insufficiency, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT05435781)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Marianne Christina Klose
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Stroke
Population-based Atrial Fibrillation Screening in Individuals With NT-proBNP Above Median in the Tromsø Study
The aim is to investigate whether screening with long-term ECG monitoring in individuals with elevated NT-proBNP leads to a lower incidence of ischeamic stroke and death from vascular causes.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Stroke, NT-pro-BNP, Cognitive Function and Well-Being
- Trial name
- PAFS-Tromsø (NCT07343895)
- Testing
- Long term heart rythm monitoring by ECG247
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP), Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Digital Health Technologies for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies (MCI-LB), and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) are severe neurodegenerative diseases that cause significant motor impairment impacting daily…
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP), Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), PSP, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
- Trial name
- NCT07240805
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- BioSensics
Dementia
AI4HOPE Pilot Study 1 Digital Toolkit Assessment
The pilot study will develop and test a standardized assessment toolkit that will provide conclusive information with a tolerable burden for cognitively impaired patients with dementia.
- Trial name
- AI4HOPE1 (NCT06289322)
- Testing
- Digital toolkit for assessment
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Older Adults (50-90 Years), Cognition
Let's Increase Fuerza (Strength) Through Exercise and Diet
The purpose of the study is to conduct a 6-month randomized controlled trial among Latinos ages 50+ at risk for cognitive decline and compare the efficacy of a remote-delivered, culturally tailored Latin dance program and…
- Conditions
- Older Adults (50-90 Years), Cognition, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- LIFTED (NCT06884501)
- Testing
- Latin dance, MIND diet, and Strength training, Latin dance and MIND Diet
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Migraine, Traumatic Brain Injury
Efficacy of Xeomin for Migraines in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injuries vs. Anomalous Health Incidents
This cohort study aims to compare the efficacy of Xeomin injections for migraine management in patients with a history of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) versus those with a history of Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI).
- Conditions
- Migraine, Traumatic Brain Injury, Anomalous Health Incidents
- Trial name
- NCT07267819
- Testing
- Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Parkinson Disease
Movement Improves Brain Health and Cognition in Parkinson's Disease
Cognitive impairment is an acknowledged feature of Parkinson's disease (PD) and often coexists with the classic motor symptoms since their onset.
- Trial name
- MOVE-BRAIN-PD (NCT07299279)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise for >_75 minutes/week of vigorous aerobic exercise or >_ 150 minutes/week of moderate aerobic exercise in at least two weekly sessions, for 12 m
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Financial Hardship, Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Development of Measures to Screen for Financial Hardship in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) are common and debilitating conditions. Financial hardship, a multidimensional construct of financial strain, financial stress and asset depletion, is common in AD/ADRD due to…
- Conditions
- Financial Hardship, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD)
- Trial name
- AD/ADRD (NCT06922188)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Stress Resilience, Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity
Role of the Blood-Brain Barrier in Stress Resilience: Investigating New Pathways Towards Pharmacological Augmentation of Stress Resilience
The goal of this clinical trial is to better understand the relationship between blood-brain barrier (BBB) function and stress resilience and to investigate a potential causal role for BBB function in stress resilience in humans.
- Conditions
- Stress Resilience, Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity, Mental Health
- Trial name
- PHASR-PP (NCT06965868)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Poland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leibniz-Institut für Resilienzforschung (LIR) gGmbH
Dementia, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
Prediction and Prevention of Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity
This study will contribute to creating a prospective and automated preoperative risk assessment algorithm for predicting 30-day mortality, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), and postoperative neurocognitive…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorder, Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events
- Trial name
- NCT06042413
- Testing
- Personalized CPC Prehabilitation, Cognitive Training, Meditation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alzheimer Disease, Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients
Psychological Counseling Program for Alzheimer's Patients' Caregivers
Purpose: To investigate the effects of a psychological counseling program (PsychoCP) applied to caregivers of Alzheimer's patients on perceived stress, psychological well-being and care burden.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients, Perceived Stress, Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing)
- Trial name
- PsychoCP (NCT06755476)
- Testing
- Psychological Counseling Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aydan Akkurt Yalçıntürk
Acute Stroke, Ischemic Stroke
Impact of Stroke Unit Care on Acute Stroke Outcomes
This observational study is designed to evaluate and compare the recovery outcomes of patients who have experienced their first acute stroke.
- Conditions
- Acute Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07750860
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Remote Digital Assessments for Cognitive Disorders
Memory and thinking problems in older adults, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), can be difficult to assess promptly because evaluation often depends on in-person specialist visits.
- Trial name
- MonitorCog-AI (NCT07883746)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Mother-infant Bonding in the Brain: a Mindfulness-based Intervention
The study investigates the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based intervention "Mindful with your Baby" in women with babies between 5-9 months postpartum who experience heightened levels of postpartum depression, anxiety and/or…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Parental Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05830266
- Testing
- "Mindful with your Baby" group-based therapist-guided intervention, "Mindful with your baby" self-guided online intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Tilburg University
Epilepsy, Dyslipidemia
Improving Cardiovascular Health Risks in Adults With Epilepsy on a Modified Atkins Diet
Ketogenic diet therapies (KDTs) emphasize high fat and very low carbohydrate intake and help to control seizures in adults who fail to respond to medications.
- Trial name
- NCT06369571
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 10mg, Modification of dietary fat composition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Cerebral Palsy Infantile, Pre-Term
Motor-voice Assessment in Infants (MAMI)
The goal of this observational study is to discover features of normal and disordered motor-voice profiles that are biobehavioral markers of physical disability in infants..
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy Infantile, Pre-Term, Motor Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- MAMI (NCT06807203)
- Testing
- Behavioral observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Ambulatory Stroke Unit Treatment for Elderly Patients
ARTIFICE is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, exploratory non-inferiority trial evaluating whether an ambulatory stroke unit model (aSU) is non-inferior to conventional inpatient stroke unit care (SU) in…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Retinal Ischemia
- Trial name
- ARTIFICE (NCT07420374)
- Testing
- Ambulatory Stroke Unit Care, Conventional Stroke Unit Care
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg