Clinical trials: Cognitive Dysfunction
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Memory Training Versus Yogic Meditation Training in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this pilot study is to test whether 6 months of supervised weekly Kundalini yoga classes and a brief daily meditation homework assignment can improve memory and thinking in older adults with mild memory complaints…
- Trial name
- NCT01983930
- Testing
- Kundalini yoga and meditation, Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dementia
Treatment With Namenda in Women at Risk for Cognitive Decline
This research aims to explore the effectiveness of memantine (Namenda) in treating post-menopausal women between the ages of 50 and 65, who are at risk for cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT00242632
- Testing
- Namenda
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Heart Rate and Breathing Effects on Attention and Memory
In the current study, we will examine how daily paced breathing affects plasma amyloid beta levels and the rate of learning in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Age-related Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- HeartBEAM (NCT05602220)
- Testing
- Brain training, Paced breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Phase II Trial of 18F-AV-45 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging in Healthy Volunteers, Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Patients With Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Evaluate 18F-AV-45 positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for distinguishing healthy control subjects, from subjects with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00702143
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment - aMCI
Cognitive Outcomes of Brain Stimulation As a Later-in-Life Treatment
This is a pilot study being done to attempt to improve episodic memory problems in persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- COBALT (NCT05564715)
- Testing
- NeuroElectric StarStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
HIV, Impaired Cognition
Changes in Cerebral Function in Treatment Naive HIV-1 Infected Subjects Commencing Either Boosted Atazanavir With Truvada or Boosted Darunavir With Maraviroc and Kivexa
The purpose of this study is to compare two different combination anti-HIV therapies over 48 weeks and to assess if differences in improvement in the function of the brain are observed over this period.
- Trial name
- CogUK (NCT01367236)
- Testing
- standard care, novel treatment
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Impairment
Non-invasive Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in MS
The goal is to investigate the effects of non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation on cognition in MS.
- Trial name
- NCT04466228
- Testing
- non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Epilepsy, Cognitive Deficits
Methylphenidate Treatment of Attention Deficits in Epilepsy
Methylphenidate (MPH) has long been used to improve attention and cognitive difficulties associated with ADHD, including in children with ADHD and epilepsy (Torres et al., 2008).
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cognitive Deficits, Attention Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT02178995
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kimford Jay Meador
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Change
Computerized Cognitive Training in Breast Cancer Survivors
For millions of cancer survivors, cognitive impairment is a prevalent, severe, and persistent problem that is associated with other symptoms (depressive symptoms, anxiety and fatigue), poorer work ability, and poorer quality of…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Change, Cognitive Impairment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05570604
- Testing
- Sweep Seeker, Bird Safari, Jewel Diver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Delirium, Impaired Cognition
The Modifying the Impact of ICU-Associated Neurological Dysfunction-USA (MIND-USA) Study
The long-term objective of the MIND-USA (Modifying the Impact of ICU-Induced Neurological Dysfunction-USA) Study is to define the role of antipsychotics in the management of delirium in vulnerable critically ill patients.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Impaired Cognition, Long Term Psychologic Disorders
- Trial name
- MIND-USA (NCT01211522)
- Testing
- Haloperidol, Ziprasidone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases
Lifestyle Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Interventions
Older women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at greater risk for memory loss, an important public health issue due to the negative effects to quality of life and health care costs.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MindMoves (NCT04556305)
- Testing
- Mind, Move
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Cognitive Function
This project is investigating whether a home-based exercise program will reduce cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02248649
- Testing
- Structured physical activity, Health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance
The MObile AssessMENT of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Amnestic MCI and AD (MOMENT) Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether it is possible and useful for caregivers to report behavioral or psychological symptoms of people with mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease through a smartphone mobile…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MOMENT (NCT04482036)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Application Assessments, Standard Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild
Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a physical activity-tracking smartphone app designed to facilitate physical activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairments or mild dementia.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory and Thinking Problems
- Trial name
- NCT04950998
- Testing
- Moving Up - A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Alcohol Abuse, Cognitive Deficit in Attention
Pilot Study on Training Emerging Adults Skills in Navigating College
Lifetime risk for developing an alcohol use disorder increases with earlier onset of alcohol consumption. This risk may reflect a tendency for escalated alcohol intake among youth due to immature executive control, leading to…
- Trial name
- SINC (NCT05560425)
- Testing
- Koru Mindfulness (KM) Training, Navigating College (NC) Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cancer, Insomnia
Online Treatment of Cognitive Impairment and Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
The investigators will answer the question of whether treating insomnia using Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can improve perceived cognitive impairment (PCI) in cancer survivors compared to a waitlist control…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04026048
- Testing
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Middle-aged Adults, Major Depressive Disorder
Daily Stress and Vascular Function in Midlife as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to begin to understand how day-to-day stress affects cardiovascular health and brain function in middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06466655
- Testing
- MitoTempol, Lactated Ringer's (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Cognitive Impairment, Depression
Problem Adaptation Therapy for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Depression
The present collaborative R01 study, between Cornell and Johns Hopkins, aims to compare Problem Adaptation Therapy for Mild Cognitively Impaired Older Adults (PATH-MCI) vs.
- Trial name
- PATH-MCI (NCT03043573)
- Testing
- PATH-MCI, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects Multimodal Mind and Body Approach for MCI
The aim of this application is to develop a computer-based multimodal mind and body approach (CMMBA) for mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06814483
- Testing
- Experimental: A computer-based multimodal mind and body approach (cbMMBA), A standard cognitive training group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease
Analysis of 18F-AV-1451 PET Imaging in Cognitively Healthy, MCI, and AD Subjects
A Phase 2/3 cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study evaluating imaging characteristics of flortaucipir in control subjects and patients with clinically defined MCI and AD dementia (AD).
- Trial name
- MCI (NCT02016560)
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18, Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET Scan
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals