Clinical trials: Memory
Cognitive Impairment
Phenytoin for Memory Impairment Secondary to Megestrol
This study is designed to test if megestrol acetate induces changes in declarative memory in healthy controls and if pre-administration of phenytoin can ameliorate any induced cognitive impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT02595723
- Testing
- Phenytoin 200 mg capsule, Megestrol 800 mg liquid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Eszopiclone for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine if eszopiclone relative to placebo (sugar pill) is effective and tolerable for people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related sleep disturbance.
- Trial name
- NCT01605253
- Testing
- Eszopiclone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Behavioral and Neuroimaging Changes After Cognitive Rehab in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Memory deficits are common after traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and are characteristic of various forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and its common precursor mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00714571
- Testing
- Mnemonic strategy training (MST), Repeated exposure (XP), Subtracting Cues training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of LEDs on Memory in TBI Patients
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether transcranial, high-intensity LED placed on the scalp can improve working memory in people who have sustained a concussion with lingering effects or a mild brain injury.
- Trial name
- LED (NCT01598532)
- Testing
- MedX Health Phototherapy (light therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Improving Prospective Memory Via Telehealth
Up to 70% of persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) experience cognitive impairment, which can have a significant impact on several aspects of their daily lives.
- Trial name
- TPMI (NCT05129293)
- Testing
- Prospective Memory Intervention, Educational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England
HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
Study of Paroxetine and Fluconazole for the Treatment of HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
The purpose of this study is to see if paroxetine and fluconazole are safe and effective as a treatment for problems with memory, concentration, thinking, and judgment in people who are infected with HIV.
- Trial name
- ParaFlu (NCT01354314)
- Testing
- Fluconazole, Paroxetine, Paroxetine and Fluconazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Gulf War Illness
D-cycloserine: A Novel Treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWDCS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of d-cycloserine (DCS) treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWI). Gulf War veterans with Gulf War Illness experience numerous chronic health symptoms, including cognition and…
- Trial name
- GWDCS (NCT02983734)
- Testing
- D-cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Cognition
A Clinical Trial to Study the Impact of a Nutritional Beverage on Tests of Memory in Healthy Preschool Age Children
The effect of supplementation using both protein and multiple micronutrients in preschool age children on cognitive performance and growth is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT02177942
- Testing
- Test beverage powder (High Proteins and added micronutrients), Control beverage powder (Low protein and no added micronutrients)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 528 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Kidney Transplant; Complications, Toxicity
Effect of Tacrolimus Formulation on Neurological Side Effects in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
Previous studies have shown that elderly patients experience higher trough levels of tacrolimus and are more sensitive to the effects of medications, they experience higher occurrence and severity of such medication related…
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant; Complications, Toxicity, Drug Toxicity, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT03461445
- Testing
- Envarsus, IR Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Executive Function
Theta Connectivity in Working Memory
The participants will perform a cognitive control task. During the task, rhythmic trains of transcranial magnetic stimulation will be delivered to the prefrontal cortex and parietal cortex.
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT05204381)
- Testing
- Theta-frequency near-zero phase lag stimulation, Theta-frequency anti-synchrony stimulation, Arrhythmic near-zero phase lag stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Alzheimer's Disease
Safety and Effectiveness Study of Intranasal Insulin Glulisine on Cognitive and Memory in Mild-Mod AD Patients.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the rapidly acting intranasal insulin derivative (glulisine) on memory and cognition in 12 patients suffering from mild-moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using a…
- Trial name
- NCT01436045
- Testing
- Insulin glulisine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Depression, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Combination Treatment Study for Memory Impairment and Depression
Patients presenting with depression (DEP) and cognitive impairment (CI), represent a unique, understudied population that is difficult to diagnose, treat and estimate prognosis.
- Trial name
- DEP-CI (NCT01658228)
- Testing
- Donepezil, Citalopram, Venlafaxine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Elderly, Memory Impairment
Study to Assess the Efficacy of Cognitex
A Single-Center, Open Label Study to Assess the Efficacy of Cognitex in Elderly Subjects with Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- Cognitex001 (NCT00719953)
- Testing
- Cognitex
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Memory Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis
Recall Enhancement Through Treatment With Atomoxetine in MS (RETAIN-MS)
The purpose of this crossover trial is to investigate whether atomoxetine (versus placebo) improves memory function in persons with memory deficits due to multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03091400
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anesthesia, Pain
Memory & Conditioning Under Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of pain on long-term memory and conditioned physiologic responses in the presence and absence of distinct intravenous anesthetics.
- Trial name
- MCA (NCT04062123)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keith M Vogt
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Mild Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Cognitive Decline, Mental Deterioration
- Trial name
- NCT03331796
- Testing
- Active rTMS (Bilateral DLPFC), Active rTMS (Bilateral LPC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Memory Aid by Intranasal Insulin in Diabetes (MemAID)
The main purpose of this study is to find the long-term effects of daily administration of 40 IU of intranasal insulin (INI) as compared to placebo (sterile saline) on cognition and memory in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus…
- Trial name
- MemAID (NCT02415556)
- Testing
- Regular Human Insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Parkinson Disease
Low Frequency Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation to Improve Verbal Fluency
Rationale: Parkinson's disease patients with deep brain stimulation electrodes represent a unique opportunity to study the influence of basal ganglia on neurocognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT04383665
- Testing
- STN DBS 10Hz, STN DBS 130Hz, STN DBS off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Psychotic Disorder
Yoga and Aerobic Exercise in Psychosis
The current study aims to evaluate the impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognitive function, symptoms and brain changes in early psychosis.
- Trial name
- YEP (NCT01207219)
- Testing
- Yoga therapy, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Water-based Activity to Enhance Recall in Veterans
This two-year study will evaluate the feasibility of an exercise training augmentation for cognitive training intervention to improve memory performance in Veterans with a diagnosis of amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI).
- Trial name
- WATER-VET (NCT02614092)
- Testing
- Water-based Activity + Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development