Clinical trials: Executive Function
Parkinson's Disease
Exercise and Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Disease
This study compares the effects treadmill exercise, computerized cognitive training, or the combination of the two on executive function, dual-task performance, and performance on several Instrumental Activities of Daily Living…
- Trial name
- NCT01156714
- Testing
- Treadmill training with aerobic exercise, Memory training with computerized memory program, Combination of treadmill training and computerized memory
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Executive Function
Causal Role of Frontostriatal Circuitry in Goal-directed Behavior
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the causal role that frontostriatal circuitry plays in goal-directed behavior. The participants will perform a reward-based decision-making task.
- Trial name
- NANCY (NCT05593965)
- Testing
- Delta-beta TMS, Theta-gamma TMS, Arrhythmic TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Targeting Cerebellum to Treat Psychosis: a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Study
The goal of this study is to use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to investigate the impact of modulating cerebellar activity on time perception, executive function, and mood and psychotic symptoms in psychosis patients…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder I
- Trial name
- NCT02642029
- Testing
- Excitatory TMS, Inhibitory TMS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease), Uncontrolled Diabetes (HBA1c ≥ 10)
Piloting the IPROACTIF Program to Preserve Functioning and Prevent Cognitive Decline
Conduct a pilot randomized control to assess the preliminary efficacy of IPROACTIF, an occupational therapist-delivered primary care intervention for aging and chronic disease management.
- Trial name
- NCT04682977
- Testing
- IPROACTIF (Integrated PRimary Care and Occupational Therapy for Aging and Chronic Disease Treatment to preserve Independence and Functioning), Usual primary care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Hypertension, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAndesartan vs LIsinopril Effects on the BRain
The aim of this study is to conduct a 1-year double blind randomized control trial comparing candesartan to lisinopril in 140 individuals with hypertension and executive mild cognitive impairment in their effects on executive…
- Trial name
- CALIBREX (NCT01984164)
- Testing
- Candesartan, Lisinopril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Traumatic Brain Injury
VR-based EF Rehabilitation for Pediatric TBI
Childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) poses significant impairment in children's executive functions (EFs) for moderate to severe injuries, yet interventions specifically designed for children's EF rehabilitation post-TBI and…
- Trial name
- NCT03611062
- Testing
- VR Executive Functions Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell
ADHD
Amiloride Hydrochloride as an Effective Treatment for ADHD
The investigators are proposing to test a medication derived from our prior studies of the gene SLC9A9. This one gene makes NHE proteins that control how we learn and remember items, which is impaired in ADHD and may cause an…
- Trial name
- NCT01733680
- Testing
- amiloride, Behavioral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
The Effects of Wellbutrin (Bupropion) on Residual and Cognitive Symptoms in SSRI-treated Depression
Many people with depression are treated with a serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor anti-depressant (SSRI) and feel 'better'. Although many people feel 'better', they do not feel completely 'well'.
- Conditions
- Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Unipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00125957
- Testing
- Wellbutrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Diabetes, Executive Dysfunction
Can Vitamin D3 Improve Cognitive Function in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes? (THINK-D)
Diabetes increases the risk of cognitive dysfunction. The incidence of dementia is 1.5 to 2.5 times higher in persons with diabetes than the general population.
- Trial name
- THINK-D (NCT02416193)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Bipolar Disorder
Transcranial Photobiomodulation for Executive Function in Bipolar Disorder
Transcranial light therapy, or transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), is a treatment that stimulates the brain by applying near-infrared light to the forehead.
- Trial name
- TPEB (NCT05408637)
- Testing
- Transcranial Phoobiomodulation (tPBM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Paolo Cassano
Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Scalp Application of LED Therapy to Improve Thinking and Memory in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to learn if an experimental treatment can help thinking ability, and memory in Veterans with Gulf War Veterans Illnesses (GWVI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01782378
- Testing
- Real LED Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Rehab for Parkinson's
This study will examine the feasibility of an at-home cognitive training program that incorporates both memory training and online computerized cognitive training (CCT) software.
- Trial name
- NCT03836963
- Testing
- cognitive training, active control cognitive training, memory strategy training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
rTMS to Improve Cognitive Function in TBI
This project will study 40 Veterans identified with symptoms understood to characterize mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- rTMSTBI (NCT02152540)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Efficacy of GXR as Adjunctive Therapy With Psycho-stimulant on Executive Function in Children With ADHD
This study looks to examine whether or not INTUNIV extended release can help children aged 6-12 years diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in improving Executive Function when added to their usual care…
- Trial name
- NCT01985581
- Testing
- Guanfacine extended release, Stimulant therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- JPM van Stralen Medicine Professional
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Teaching Academic Success Skills to Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders in Clinical Setting
The goal of the study is to develop an academic EF intervention, Teaching Academic Skills to Kids (TASK), for high functioning (i.e., IQ score ≥80) middle-school youth with ASD and EF deficits.
- Trial name
- TASK-R21 (NCT03606343)
- Testing
- Teaching Academic Skills to Kids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Eating Behavior, Eating Habit
Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and…
- Trial name
- YAEH (NCT05550818)
- Testing
- High Ultra Processed Food Diet, No Ultra Processed Food Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cognitive Impairment, RRSO
IMProving Executive Function Study
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study testing whether Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine; LDX) improves executive functioning (EF) in 100 postmenopausal women who report onset of EF difficulties after oophorectomy.
- Trial name
- IMPRES (NCT03187353)
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Executive Dysfunction, Depression
iTBS Study for Depression (Randomized)
Executive function deficits are common in late life depression (LLD) and are associated with resistance to antidepressants, poor quality of life, considerable disability and increased suicidal risk.
- Trial name
- NCT03745768
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
PTSD, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Top-Down Executive Control in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD and Combined
This research investigates processes involved with one being able to focus on relevant information and ignore non-relevant information in veterans with PTSD and those with a history of traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01072006
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pediatric Obesity, Executive Function
Cognitive Aspects of Response to Treatment for Weight-related Health to Improve Eating and Exercise Earlier in Life
We plan to examine whether child and parental cognitive/executive function predict body composition outcomes and adherence to a 6-month protocol of Family-Based Behavioral Treatment (FBT), for pediatric obesity.
- Trial name
- CARTWHEEL (NCT03329300)
- Testing
- Family-based Behavioral Treatment (FBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham