Clinical trials: Dementia Prevention, open to volunteers
Dementia, tDCS
The Efficacy of HD-tDCS-Augmented Step Training in Older Adults With Mild Dementia
Falls and mobility decline are major health concerns among older adults with dementia, often linked to deterioration in executive function and cognitive-motor control.
- Conditions
- Dementia, tDCS, Physical Exercise, Neuromodulation
- Trial name
- NCT07841145
- Testing
- Step training, active HD-tDCS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Digital Lifestyle Coaching for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention in APOE4 Carriers
Wellderly Brain is a randomized, direct-to-participant trial evaluating whether a virtually delivered, multidomain lifestyle coaching intervention can favorably impact plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in adults aged…
- Trial name
- WellderlyBrain (NCT07646054)
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Scripps Translational Science Institute
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Effectiveness of Genistein in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial with two parallel study arms (experimental and placebo) to assess the efficacy of genistein extract consumption over 18 months on cognitive decline in…
- Trial name
- EXTRAGENIAL (NCT07385937)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Alzheimers Disease
Study to Evaluate the Effect of HT-4253 for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease in APOE4 Carriers
Primary Objectives: To demonstrate that HT-4253 improves the amyloid risk profile by transitioning biomarker-positive APOE4 carriers from a positive, high risk APS2 score to a negative, low risk APS2 score.
- Trial name
- NCT07399171
- Testing
- HT-4253
- Where
- 3 sites in United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Halia Therapeutics, Inc.
Alzheimer Disease, Family Members
Gamma Light and Sound Stimulation to Prevent Dementia in Cognitively Normal People at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by significant memory loss, toxic protein deposits (amyloid and tau) in the brain, and changes in the gamma frequency band on EEG.
- Trial name
- NCT05776641
- Testing
- GENUS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
PENSA+: Extended Follow-up of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Decline in APOE-ε4 Carriers
PENSA+ is a 5-year follow-up study of participants who previously completed the PENSA clinical trial (NCT03978052), which evaluated an intensive multimodal lifestyle intervention, with or without epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)…
- Trial name
- PENSA+ (NCT07730671)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Diabetes, Alzheimer Disease
The Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study AD/ADRD Project
The DPPOS AD/ADRD project will address the overarching question: What are the determinants and the nature of cognitive impairment among persons with pre-diabetes (PreD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), who are a high-risk group for…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia
- Trial name
- DPPOS-4 (NCT05704309)
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,976 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marinella Temprosa
Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Real vs. Soundless Acoustic Stimulation During Deep Sleep on Brain Activity, Memory, and Blood Biomarkers in Older Adults (60-85) With Mild Memory Impairment
This study aims to explore a non-invasive way to improve memory and slow cognitive decline in older adults by enhancing sleep quality.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease, Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- NCT06669546
- Testing
- Phase-locked auditory stimulation (PLAS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Older Adults at High Risk for MCI, Older Adults With Mild to Moderate Level of Dementia
STRONGER 60+: Assessing the Clinical Effectiveness and Delivery of an Adapted FINGER Model for Brain Health in Primary Care
Background: The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) was the first to show that multidomain lifestyle interventions can enhance brain health and reduce cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- STRONGER (NCT07117916)
- Testing
- Supervised nutritional guidance, physical exercise, cognitive training, social engagement, and management of vascular and metabolic risk factors., Self-Guided
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Down Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
Trial-Ready Cohort-Down Syndrome (TRC-DS)
The purpose of the Trial-Ready Cohort - Down Syndrome (TRC-DS) is to enroll 120 healthy adults with Down syndrome (DS), between the ages of 25-55, into a trial ready cohort (TRC), and up to 550 participants in total including…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- TRC-DS (NCT04165109)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention
The REMINDER4Care Program for Older Adults Supported by Residential and Daycare Facilities
Dementia incidence is rising, posing a public health challenge, but 45% of cases can be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors.
- Conditions
- Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention, Cognitive Health
- Trial name
- REMINDER4Care (NCT06922071)
- Testing
- REMINDER4Care
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Stroke
Stopping Cognitive Decline and Dementia by Fighting Covert Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Cerebral small Vessel Disease (cSVD), characterized by an alteration of the structure and function of small penetrating brain arteries, is highly prevalent in older persons from the general population and represents a leading…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Stroke, Dementia
- Trial name
- SHIVA (NCT05306834)
- Testing
- Retinal Imaging, Blood sample, Evaluation of cardiovascular risks
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Alzheimer's Disease
Brain Characterization of Amyloid Protein and Glucose Metabolism of ALFA Project Participants
Study to understand factors related with the preclinical stages of Alzheimer's Disease and investigate markers that predict its progression.
- Trial name
- NCT02685969
- Testing
- 18F-Flutemetamol & 18F-FDG
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Alzheimers Disease, Dementia
A Study of a Potential Disease Modifying Treatment in Individuals at Risk for or With a Type of Early Onset AD Caused by a Genetic Mutation
The purpose of this research study is to test the study drug, referred to as remternetug, to determine its effectiveness for the study treatment of asymptomatic (at risk) Alzheimer disease in individuals with AD-causing…
- Conditions
- Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers Disease, Familial
- Trial name
- DIAN-TU-002 (NCT06647498)
- Testing
- Remternetug
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Alzheimer Disease, Aging
Lifestyle for the BRAin Health - Time Restricted Eating and Mindfulness
The study aims to evaluate the effects of a 9-month intervention combining yoga-based mindfulness techniques, cognitive training, and nutritional counseling on cognitive function, plasma markers of neurodegeneration (tau…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Aging, Lifestyle Factors, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- LIBRA REMIND (NCT07042087)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Yoga, Time-Restricted Eating with nutritional counseling promoting a flexitarian dietary pattern, Cognitive Training
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic
Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage
Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alpha-synucleinopathies by Enhancing Physical Activity
α-Synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, are the second most common neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Basal Ganglia Diseases
- Trial name
- ALPHA-FIT (NCT07324330)
- Testing
- Increase of physical activity volume and intensity with the use of a motivational smartphone application
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease
ALA-enriched Nutrition for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in APOE4 Older Adults
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial will evaluate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) supplementation on cognitive function, blood-brain barrier integrity, and brain vascular health in older adults…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Blood-Brain Barrier, Apolipoprotein E, Deficiency or Defect of
- Trial name
- NCT07392723
- Testing
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (2.6 g/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michal Schnaider Beeri, Ph.D.
Dementia
The Exercogs® Study
Background: Multidomain, technology-based interventions represent a promising approach to dementia prevention by simultaneously targeting cognitive, physical, and social domains.
- Trial name
- Exercogs (NCT07530315)
- Testing
- Exercogs®, Control
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Eduarda Oliosi, MS
Dementia Prevention, Subjective Cognitive Impairment
The Brain Health PRO Online Risk Factor Reduction Study to Prevent Dementia
This study will recruit participants at risk for dementia to participate in an online educational program called Brain Health PRO (BHPro).
- Conditions
- Dementia Prevention, Subjective Cognitive Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- BHPROOF (NCT07364019)
- Testing
- Brain Health PRO
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia