Clinical trials: Memory Disorders
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Memory Training Versus Yogic Meditation Training in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this pilot study is to test whether 6 months of supervised weekly Kundalini yoga classes and a brief daily meditation homework assignment can improve memory and thinking in older adults with mild memory complaints…
- Trial name
- NCT01983930
- Testing
- Kundalini yoga and meditation, Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Heart Rate and Breathing Effects on Attention and Memory
In the current study, we will examine how daily paced breathing affects plasma amyloid beta levels and the rate of learning in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Age-related Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- HeartBEAM (NCT05602220)
- Testing
- Brain training, Paced breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Schizophrenia
A Pilot Trial of Acute N-Acetylcysteine Effects on Working Memory and Other Cognitive Functions in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the amino acid supplement N-Acetylcysteine versus placebo on working memory and other cognitive functions in persons with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT01232790)
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
A Mobile Informatics Solution to Aid in Memory
The researchers propose to develop an informatics system to assist people with memory impairment. Persons with Memory Concern (PWMC) recognize the faces they see daily, such as a spouse or caregiver, but they may confuse visiting…
- Trial name
- NCT04700540
- Testing
- Smartwatch Reminder (SR) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Magnesium L-Threonate for the Enhancement of Learning and Memory in People With Dementia
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of supplementing Magnesium L-Threonate in people with mild to moderate dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT02210286
- Testing
- Magtein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases
Lifestyle Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Interventions
Older women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at greater risk for memory loss, an important public health issue due to the negative effects to quality of life and health care costs.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MindMoves (NCT04556305)
- Testing
- Mind, Move
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance
The MObile AssessMENT of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Amnestic MCI and AD (MOMENT) Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether it is possible and useful for caregivers to report behavioral or psychological symptoms of people with mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease through a smartphone mobile…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MOMENT (NCT04482036)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Application Assessments, Standard Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild
Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a physical activity-tracking smartphone app designed to facilitate physical activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairments or mild dementia.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory and Thinking Problems
- Trial name
- NCT04950998
- Testing
- Moving Up - A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Attention Deficit Disorder
Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training for Children and Adolescents With ADHD
The purpose of this study is to investigate if neurofeedback and working memory training improves core symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- KITE (NCT01841151)
- Testing
- SCP training, Live Z-score training, WM training
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Memory Consolidation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The overarching goal of the research proposed here is to test the hypothesis (i) that the pathophysiological mechanisms of OSA lead to deterioration in sleep-dependent memory consolidation across memory systems, with the genetic…
- Trial name
- NCT01800786
- Testing
- CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders
A Study of HD-tDCS and Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Function in MCI
The primary objective of this project is to assess the feasibility of multi-field, extended HD-tDCS (MFE-HD-tDCS) with simultaneous computerized CT as a viable intervention to improve cognitive function in patients with MCI.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04246164
- Testing
- HD-tDCS combined with CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Alzheimer's Disease
Trial of Carvedilol in Alzheimer's Disease
This is a 6-month pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of carvedilol, with the primary objective being to determine whether carvedilol treatment is associated with improvement in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) as…
- Trial name
- NCT01354444
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cocaine Dependence
Beta-blockade Effects on Memory for Cocaine Craving
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of propranolol versus placebo on responses to cocaine cues in cocaine dependent individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00830362
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Injuries
Brain Markers of Improvements in Cognitive Functioning
Some of the most common, persistent, and disabling consequences of traumatic brain injury affect an individual's ability to achieve personal goals.
- Conditions
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Injuries, Stress, Attention Deficit
- Trial name
- NCT03490110
- Testing
- State regulation skill training, Treatment-as-usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Subjective Memory Loss in Older Persons
Study of the Effects of Cerefolin NAC on Inflammation Blood Markers in Older Individuals With Memory Complaints
The purpose of this six-month research study is to determine if Cerefolin NAC reduces levels of substances in the blood that may be associated with thinking ability and the health of brain cells in subjects with memory concerns…
- Trial name
- NCT00597376
- Testing
- Cerefolin NAC (a medical food)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Extinction of Fear Memories With Glucocorticoids in Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of glucocorticoid administration following traumatic memory reactivation on psychiatric symptoms in veterans with combat-related PTSD, in addition to examining the effects of…
- Trial name
- VA CORT (NCT01090180)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cognitive Change
Impact of Challenging Engagement on Cognition in Older Adults
The study will enroll 90 participants in the "Impact of Challenging Engagement" study and assign them to one of three groups: high-demand photography, moderate-demand photography, and active placebo.
- Trial name
- engAGE (NCT03962439)
- Testing
- High-Demand Photography, Moderate-Demand Photography, At-Home Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Long-Term Memory Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Wayfinding Intervention in High-Fidelity Long-Term Memory
Therapeutic treatment is yet available for declining memory, which is an impairment affecting the quality of life for many older adults and patients with cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- LABYR (NCT04253587)
- Testing
- LabyrinthVR, Coherence, Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco