Clinical trials: Cognitive Ability
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Ability Training in Seniors
This study investigates the beneficial effects of prefrontal brain stimulation (with transcranial direct current stimulation [tDCS]) during working memory training in seniors with subjective memory impairments.The…
- Trial name
- CATS (NCT02587338)
- Testing
- Verum tDCS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Ability, General
Trial of Ginkgo as a Treatment for Cognitive Problems in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to see if treatment with Ginkgo improves cognitive function in people with multiple sclerosis who have cognitive problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00841321
- Testing
- Ginkgo biloba
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Aging, Cognitive Ability, General
Lifestyle Enriching Activities for Research in Neuroscience Intervention Trial: LEARNit Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of modifiable lifestyle factors including exercise and healthy living on brain health. The investigators will compare 2 types of interventions, moderate aerobic walking vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02726906
- Testing
- Moderate-aerobic walking, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan, Healthy living education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Assessment and Treatment of Cognitive Functioning Deficits in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately half a million Veterans receiving services at the VA have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is strongly associated with cognitive functioning deficits in areas of concentration, attention, memory, learning…
- Trial name
- CCTPTSD (NCT03696225)
- Testing
- Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Down Syndrome Memantine Follow-up Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn if the medication Memantine Hydrochloride (the study medication) can help adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT02304302
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Schizophrenia
Compare the Effect on Cognitive Functioning of Two Formulations of Seroquel, Seroquel XR and IR in Patients With Stable Schizophrenia
This will be a phase IV 20 -32 day prospective, double blind, double-dummy, randomised crossover study that will evaluate the effect of quetiapine XR and quetiapine IR on cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia…
- Trial name
- eXtRa (NCT01213836)
- Testing
- Seroquel XR- quetiapine fumarate extended release, Seroquel IR - quetiapine fumarate
- Where
- 20 sites in Austria, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
HIV/AIDS, Aging
Psychosocial Intervention for Older HIV+ Adults With HAND
CTNPT 029 will test the feasibility and acceptability of cognitive remediation group therapy in older adults living with HIV who have been diagnosed with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Group, Peer
- Trial name
- IN-HAND (NCT03483740)
- Testing
- CRGT, HIV group therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Plasma Exchange With 5% Albumin in Beta-amyloid Peptide Clearance in Cerebral Spinal Fluid
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasma exchange with 5% albumin in beta-amyloid peptide clearance in cerebrospinal fluid, and its effects in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00742417
- Testing
- Albutein 5%, Control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Driving Performance, Cognitive Impairment
The Effects of Cannabidiol on the Driving Ability of Healthy Adults
A randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, exploratory two-arm trial to assess the effects of CBD on driving ability along with changes in psychological status (i.e. mood, drowsiness, sedation) and cognitive function.
- Conditions
- Driving Performance, Cognitive Impairment, Sedation Complication, Mood
- Trial name
- NCT04590495
- Testing
- 300 mg Cannabidiol (CBD) oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Brain Fog
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Cognitive impairment refers to when an individual struggles to learn, concentrate, remember, or make decisions. This can be due to underlying neurological diseases (i.e.
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT05524233)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Phenylketonuria
Sapropterin on Cognitive Abilities in Young Adults With Phenylketonuria
This is a Phase 2a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, 2-arm pilot trial designed to assess the effect of sapropterin on cognitive abilities in young adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU) over a 26-week…
- Trial name
- SIGNAL (NCT01977820)
- Testing
- Sapropterin
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Aging, Cognitive Change
Enhancing Cognitive Control Abilities Using Mobile Technology in a Senior Living Community
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility of launching a personalized digital health assessment and remediation program for the older adults in senior living communities based upon an initial characterization of these…
- Trial name
- ACCT (NCT04905849)
- Testing
- Adaptive Cognitive Control Trainer (ACCT), Active Control App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Phobias
fMRI Study Examining Effects of D-cycloserine in Specific Phobia
The research team hopes to use brain imaging and mental testing to learn more about specific phobias and the treatment of phobia.
- Trial name
- NCT00591825
- Testing
- D-cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Hearing Loss
Evaluation of Cogmed Working Memory Training for Adult Hearing Aid Users
A double-blind randomised active-controlled trial aims to assess whether Cogmed (adaptive) working memory training results in improvements in untrained measures of cognition, speech perception and self-reported hearing abilities…
- Trial name
- TEACH2 (NCT01892007)
- Testing
- Cogmed RM - Online adaptive working memory training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust