Clinical trials: Neurocognitive Dysfunction
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
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Decline
Cognitively Enriched Walking Program
Dementia currently affects more than 47 million people worldwide, its prevalence is forecasted to triple by 2050, and it has been reported to be one of the most costly disorders in Belgium.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Decline, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05500183
- Testing
- Cognitively enriched walking program, walking program
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eye Scanning for Safety Driving
This is an experimental study protocol to investigate the use of vision-based assessments like eye-tracking and visual processing tests to evaluate driving ability in older adults with and without dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06396273
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Cognitive Dysfunction
Immersive Nature-Based Wellbeing Program in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to evaluate an immersive virtual reality program designed to support cognitive and emotional well-being in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- COGNITIO (NCT07802392)
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
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
Aging, Cognitive Dysfunction
Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Novel Role for GPLD1
The investigators are conducting a cross-sectional, observational study to investigate whether plasma GPLD1 concentrations are associated with higher cognitive function and better brain structure and function in two groups of…
- Trial name
- BrainFit (NCT04645134)
- Testing
- Brain Health Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain
Effect of TPVB on Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Function After VATS in Elderly Patients
To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block on postoperative acute and chronic pain and cognitive function in elderly patients with thoracoscopic partial lung resection.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05364216
- Testing
- Measurement of cognitive function, Thoracic paravertebral block, The assessment of cognitive function
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao
Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Cognitive Decline
The Impacts of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain on Cognitive Functions of Older Adults
Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a prevalent condition among older adult and has been associated with an increased risk of executive function impairment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Cognitive Decline, Cross-Sectional Study, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06704425
- Testing
- For observational studies, participants are not assigned an intervention as part of the study.
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Non-invasive Stimulation of Deep Brain Structures to Modulate Working Memory
A study investigating the effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation of deep brain structures on working memory, attention, and executive functions involved in everyday activities.
- Trial name
- DEEPBRAIN (NCT07560904)
- Testing
- Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (20 Hz), Control striatal stimulation, Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (60 Hz)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Alzheimer Disease
An Objective Assessment Tool for Evaluating Functioning in Older Adults
The Investigators are seeking your consent to participate in research investigating the development of a mobile application that enhances physical and cognitive assessments.
- Trial name
- SPPB++ (NCT06489847)
- Testing
- SPPB++ Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Memory Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Physical Exercise for Prevention of Dementia
The principal aim of this study is to verify whether a program of supervised, multimodal physical exercise improves cognitive function and/or reduces the rate of cognitive decline in older adults
- Conditions
- Memory Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging
- Trial name
- EPD (NCT02236416)
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Molise
Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Dementias and Microbiota Composition: Is Possible to Revert the Dementia Symptoms Reverting the Microbiota Composition?
Dementia is the major cause of disability and dependency among older adults worldwide affecting memory, cognitive abilities and behavior, interfering with one's ability to perform daily lives activities.
- Conditions
- Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Parkinson Disease Dementia, Dementia Frontotemporal
- Trial name
- DEM-BIOTA (NCT05943925)
- Testing
- No intervention, Probiotic supplement
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Healthy, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Supporting Episodic Memory With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Healthy Controls and Dementia Patients
Previous studies showed that anodal tDCS applied over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) improved episodic memory performance, indicating a possible use as an intervention for patients suffering from memory impairments.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03227185
- Testing
- real anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Daridorexant for Alzheimer Disease Prevention
This study will evaluate whether daridorexant, a DORA sleep medication, can support brain health by promoting the clearance of proteins linked to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- PAD-DORA (NCT07213349)
- Testing
- Daridorexant 50 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Cognitive Decline
An Investigation Into the Effects of a Wild Blueberry Powder and a Wild Blueberry Extract on Cognition in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 6 month dietary intervention with wild blueberry powder and extract stabilised with L-cysteine and L-glutathione have an effect on cognitive performance in participants aged…
- Trial name
- NCT02446314
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry Powder - 450mg, Wild Blueberry Powder - 900 mg, Wild Blueberry extract 100mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved in Autobiographical Memory
The overall objective of this project is to characterize the spatiotemporal dynamics of brain oscillations underpinning autobiographical memory (ABM) and the modulation of the memory network using non-invasive brain stimulation.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05710549
- Testing
- high-density electroencephalography (hdEEG), Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lucie Bréchet
Metabolic Disorders and Cognitive Decline
Effects of Whole Grain Rye on Metabolic Risk Markers and Mood
The purpose of the study is to investigate, in healthy middle age subjects, effects of whole grain rye on cognitive functions, mood, and cardiovasculair risk markers
- Trial name
- NCT03275948
- Testing
- whole grain, reference
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Application of the Modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT)© to Aging
This study is a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) to provide Class I evidence in support of or in refute of the efficacy of the modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT) in healthy aging (HA)and in…
- Trial name
- NCT03370224
- Testing
- Memory retraining exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Cardiac Dysfunction, Neurocognitive Disease
Football Players Health Study In Person Assessments Study
The aim of the Football Players Health Study (FPHS) is to advance the understanding of the complex and inter-related pathways that can develop into player related illness and disability.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Dysfunction, Neurocognitive Disease, Chronic Pain, Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- IPA (NCT03866564)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Neuropsychological Testing, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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