Clinical trials: Executive Dysfunction
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease
Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Phenotypes: Neuropsychology and Neural Networks
This study attempts to identify two types of AD by using clinical and cognitive tasks and brain imaging. The subtypes of AD are separated into a "typical" group (memory loss) and a "variant" group (language, visuospatial, and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Dementia, Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- EOAD-Subtype (NCT03153371)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Executive Dysfunction
Does Computerized Cognitive Training Improve Executive Functioning in the Older Adult?
Explanation of the study: As the older adult population continues to rise, so will normal cognitive aging. This increase raises concern for maintaining cognitive function and possibly delaying the onset of disorders such as…
- Trial name
- CCT (NCT03170492)
- Testing
- RehaCom Computerized Cognitive Training for 480 minutes, Pencil-and-Paper Cognitive Training for 480 minutes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Stroke, Cognitive Impairment
Gaming Apps Post-Stroke
The investigators aim to explore the effect of puzzle mobile or tablet-based games on problem-solving impairment resulting from a first-time stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cognitive Impairment, Executive Dysfunction, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- GAPS (NCT04637100)
- Testing
- Mobile or tablet-based gaming applications, Stroke-related educational videos
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Huntington Disease, Chorea
Citalopram to Enhance Cognition in HD
This research plan proposes to conduct a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial in 36 adults with mild Huntington's disease (HD) to address the following research aims: 1.
- Conditions
- Huntington Disease, Chorea, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- CIT-HD (NCT00271596)
- Testing
- 20mg daily citalopram
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
Exploring Relationships Among Balance Performance, Cognitive Dysfunction, Affective Dysregulation, and Community Integration in Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The overarching goal of the proposed study, named SYNERGY, is to explore relationships among balance performance, cognitive function, affective dysregulation, as they relate to the community re-integration in Veterans with TBI.
- Trial name
- NCT02366442
- Testing
- Exploring relationships among balance performance, cognitive dysfunction, affective dysregulation, and community integration in Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
Cognitive Dysfunction in the Addictions Study - Project 4 (P4)
The prefrontal cortex, although well established as an efficacious target for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), has recently come into favour as a therapeutic target for alcohol use disorders (AUD).
- Trial name
- CDiA-P4 (NCT06299787)
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Precocious Puberty, Central, Executive Dysfunction
Hypiend - Multicomponent Behavioral Intervention in Pre-puberal Children (Hypiend-PPC)
This study is part of the European Hypiend project, which aims to explore the effects of co-exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on the function and epigenetic programming of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)…
- Trial name
- Hypiend-PPC (NCT07411001)
- Testing
- Multi-Component Behavioral intervention, Information
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sciensano
Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Effects of Strengthening Exercise on the Brain for Early Dementia and Normative Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effects of low-intensity strengthening exercise on the brain (thinking and processing speed) for patients with early dementia, compared with normative older adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01264614
- Testing
- Strengthening exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union College, New York
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Noninvasive Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Executive Functions in Stroke Patients. MODUL-EXE Clinical Trial.
This study will examine the possible effects of tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) treatment to the left DLPFC on executive functions in patients with an acute stroke affecting the frontal lobe or the basal ganglia.
- Trial name
- MODUL-EXE (NCT05628818)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación Biomédica Andalucía Oriental
Depression
Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) vs. Supportive Therapy in Treating Depressed, Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
This study will evaluate the efficacy of Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) vs. Supportive Therapy for Cognitively Impaired (ST-CI) older adults in reducing depression and disability in treating depressed, cognitively impaired…
- Trial name
- NCT00368940
- Testing
- PATH, ST-CI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Impulsive Aggression, ADHD
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills for Impulsive Aggression
This trial aims to Study the efficacy of DBT skills for impulsive aggression and executive dysfunctions in drug naïve children who are presented with impulsive aggression and ADHD and attending Child and adolescent clinic at…
- Conditions
- Impulsive Aggression, ADHD, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05351944
- Testing
- Dialectical behavioral therapy skills for the intervention experimental group A, psychoeducation or Atomoxetine or stimulants according to ADHD severity
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Computerized Cognitive Training for MCI
The objective of the study is to evaluate whether memory training combined with executive training could lead to improved cognitive and noncognitive performance in patients with MCI.
- Trial name
- NCT03232047
- Testing
- Combined executive function and memory training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Acquired Brain Injury, Executive Dysfunction
A Single-case Design to Investigate a Compensatory Strategy Game Supporting Goal Management Training
The main cognitive complaint in brain-injured patients is often the everyday disorganization caused by executive function (EF) deficits. In order to minimize the everyday disorganization, effective EF interventions are required.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Executive Dysfunction, Goal Management Training, Compensatory Strategy Training
- Trial name
- NCT05737238
- Testing
- Intervention during phase B: Compensatory brain game supporting Goal Management Training intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Klimmendaal Revalidatiespecialisten
Sickle Cell Disease, Executive Dysfunction
Methylphenidate to Address Attention and Executive Deficits Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) can consistently take a drug called Methylphenidate (MPH) daily, once a day for 4 weeks to help with any thinking, attention or schoolwork…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Executive Dysfunction, Cognitive Impairment, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Trial name
- NCT07226219
- Testing
- Extended-Release Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Injury
Photobiomodulation to Improve Cognition in TBI, With fMRI
The purpose of this small, research study is to examine effectiveness of an at-home application of an experimental intervention, on thinking and memory in mild-moderate, closed-head, traumatic brain injury cases.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04230577
- Testing
- Real LED Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Calorie Restriction and Brain Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Problems with blood sugar metabolism (i.e., metabolic dysfunction) progressively develop through old age, which is primarily due to obesity and lack of physical activity.
- Trial name
- 5-2CR (NCT03872375)
- Testing
- Meal-Replacement Therapy, Dietary Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Iowa State University
Cognitive Impairment, Autoimmune Encephalitis
To Explore Cognitive Neural Mechanism of Autoimmune Encephalitis by Using Neuropsychological Tests and Multi-modal MRI
Most of patients with autoimmune encephalitis are left with permanent cognitive deficits of varying severity. The patients' life and career would be affected definitely by cognitive deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT03530462
- Testing
- rituximab, cyclophosphamide, Steroids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Dysfunction
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Children With Autism
Although many children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make significant progress in learning and their cognitive skills improve with applied behavior analysis (ABA), there are a significant number of children who…
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT07092280)
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Institute for Basic Research
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD
Research on the Development, Implementation Effect and Neural Mechanism of a Physical Intervention Program for College Students With ADHD Based on the Characteristics of Balance Dysfunction
Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Its core symptoms and related executive function, emotional and motor coordination problems often persist into adulthood, significantly…
- Conditions
- ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD, ADHD - Combined Type, ADHD - Inattentive Type
- Trial name
- NCT07499427
- Testing
- Aerobic Treadmill Training, Progressive Balance Training, Cognitive-Balance Dual-Task Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan Sports University
Executive Dysfunction, ASD
Effect of rTMS on the Abnormal Executive Function of ASD Children
In this study, the investigators will explore the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on executive function deficits in high function autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04237870
- Testing
- Active cTBS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine