Clinical trials: Executive Function (Cognition)
Depression
Effectiveness of Methylphenidate in Improving Cognition and Function in Older Adults With Depression
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of methylphenidate in improving cognition and function in older adults with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00602290
- Testing
- Citalopram, Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Hypoglycemia, Cognition
Cognition in Patients With Hypoglycemia, Without Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences in cognitive function (thinking) in individuals who have recurrent hypoglycemia (low blood sugars) following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, compared with individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT04430582
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment (not diagnostic), ECG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Antipsychotic Effects on Brain Function in Schizophrenia
The purpose of the study is to determine whether two commonly-prescribed antipsychotic medications (aripiprazole and risperidone) have different effects on brain function and cognition in schizophrenia patients.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder
- Trial name
- APD (NCT01913327)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, Risperidone, Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Autism or Autistic Traits, Mental Health Disorder
The Effects of Executive Functions and Social Cognition on Mental Health
The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of executive functions (EFs) and social-cognitive abilities on the associations between autistic traits and mental health indicators (depression, anxiety, and stress).
- Conditions
- Autism or Autistic Traits, Mental Health Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, Social Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06213194
- Testing
- MindZone
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ibn Haldun University
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
Cognitive Impairment, Executive Dysfunction
Vascular Mechanisms for the Effects of Loss of Ovarian Hormone Function on Cognition in Women
Complaints about memory and thinking are common in women as they go through menopause and estrogen levels fall. The ovarian hormone estrogen is important for supporting normal cognitive function, and changes in brain activity and…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Executive Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02122198
- Testing
- Leuprolide acetate, Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Indication for Modification of Patient Cognitive Status
Efficacy of Repyflec Cognitive Remediation Group Training in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study was to develop an integrative intervention for schizophrenia taking into account previous efficacious therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT01279070
- Testing
- Repyflec cognitive remediation training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
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
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
Parkinson's Disease
Aerobic Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an incurable brain illness that afflicts more than one million Americans, including many aging Veterans.
- Trial name
- LTAE-PD (NCT03808675)
- Testing
- Aerobic walking, Usual care with PD specific health education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Cognitive Control, Executive Function
Effect of Cross Frequency tACS on Cognitive Control
Investigation of frequency specific transcranial alternating current stimulation on cognitive control signals in frontal cortex
- Trial name
- NCT03800030
- Testing
- Theta-gamma tACS, Delta-beta tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Cannabis Dependence, Cannabis Withdrawal
Gabapentin Treatment of Cannabis Dependence
This is a clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of the medication gabapentin in treating persons with cannabis dependence.
- Conditions
- Cannabis Dependence, Cannabis Withdrawal, Cognitive Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT00974376
- Testing
- gabapentin 1200mg/day, Manual-guided behavioral counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The Scripps Research Institute
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Using fMRI-guided TMS to Increase Central Executive Function in Older Adults (MCI_Sub)
This is an administrative supplement to an existing project "Using fMRI-guided TMS to increase central executive function in older adults: NCT02767323" This award allows extending our existing fMRI-TMS paradigm to patients with a…
- Trial name
- MCI_Sub (NCT04176406)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Enhancement of PTSD Treatment With Computerized Executive Function Training
This study focuses on helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) benefit fully from therapy by first enhancing their thinking abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03260127
- Testing
- Computerized executive function training plus CPT (CEFT-CPT), Word game training plus CPT (WT-CPT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development