Clinical trials: Neurocognitive Function
Alzheimer Disease
Pilot Study of the Effects of Resveratrol Supplement in Mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Objective: To determine the effects of resveratrol extract given in a 215 mg dose in a daily supplement currently available over the counter, on cognitive and global functioning in patients with mild to moderate AD on standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00743743
- Testing
- Longevinex brand resveratrol supplement
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Postoperative Delirium (POD), Frailty at Older Adults
Associations of Postoperative Delirium With Perioperative Frailty Worsening and Their Combined Effect on 1-Year Mortality in Older Surgical Patients
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent complication in older surgical patients and is associated with adverse outcomes, while frailty is also highly prevalent during the perioperative period.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium (POD), Frailty at Older Adults, Mortality, Recovery of Function
- Trial name
- NCT07259850
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,196 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Subjective Cognitive Complaint, Activities Daily Living
Community-based Cohort of Functional Decline in Subjective Cognitive Complaint Elderly
Background With the global population aging and life expectancy increasing, dementia has turned a priority in the health care system.
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Complaint, Activities Daily Living, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04265482
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism (Gero)
Anesthesia, Delirium
Noninvasive Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tcVNS) for Neuromodulating the Conscious State
The purpose of this study is to examine whether noninvasive, transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tcVNS) (Gammacore Sapphire Device) can help restore consciousness in patients in the Operating Room and Post Anesthesia Care…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Delirium, Depression, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT07191340
- Testing
- Vagus nerve stimulator
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ictus, Severe Acquired Brain Injury
Personality Traits as a Variable in the Recovery of Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
This study aims to evaluate the potential effects of premorbid personality on the short- and long-term global cognitive recovery in patients with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) or stroke.
- Conditions
- Ictus, Severe Acquired Brain Injury, sABI
- Trial name
- NCT07119827
- Testing
- Motor, cognitive and psychological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD), Neurocognitive Function
Target-Controlled Infusion and Postoperative Neurocognitive Outcomes in Geriatric Patients
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effects of target-controlled infusion (TCI) on postoperative neurocognitive function in geriatric patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD), Neurocognitive Function, Sedation and Analgesia, Geriatric Patients
- Trial name
- TCI-NEURO (NCT07311447)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Namigar Turgut
Alzheimer Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Alzheimer's Disease
Background: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a debilitating brain disorder that affects over 4.75 million people in the US and Canada. People with AD have difficulty remembering general facts and previously experienced autobiographical…
- Trial name
- NCT00658125
- Testing
- Bilateral fornix DBS implantation,
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result, Anxiety
Combination of Music and Relaxing Light on the Patient's Anxiety After Cardiac Surgery in the Intensive Care Unit
Cardiac surgery is not trivial. It requires opening the thorax in certain indications: coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacements or plasties, aortic dissection, etc.
- Conditions
- Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result, Anxiety, Pain, Postoperative, Delirium
- Trial name
- RéaRelax (NCT05178680)
- Testing
- relaxation session combining music and soft light
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Cognitive Decline
Combined Lumbosacral Nerve Block Versus Spinal Anesthesia for Cognitive Function After Hip Prothesis
Hip fracture is a potentially devastating event, and serious surgical and medical complications occur frequently especially for elderly patients. Delirium is one of the common complications after hip surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03794427
- Testing
- unilateral lumbosacral nerve block, Spinal anesthesia
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Makassed General Hospital
Cognitive Dysfunctions, Cognitive Disorder
Additional Effects of Immersive vr 360 Degree Videos With Aerobic Exercises on Cognitive Functions in Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment
One of the key challenges faced by individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is the decline in cognitive abilities, particularly global cognition, attention, and executive function, which are essential for maintaining…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunctions, Cognitive Disorder, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07242495
- Testing
- VR 360 degree Videos and Aerobic Chair Exercises intervention, Chair Aerobic Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Mild Cognitive Impairment, So Stated
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study to Evaluate Subjects With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to find out if different doses of Investigational Drug are safe, tolerable, and if they have an effect on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00422981
- Testing
- AL-108
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allon Therapeutics
Healthy
Coherence Between Brain Cortical Function and Neurocognitive Performance During Changed Gravity Conditions
Alongside a well-known physiological deconditioning, such as a decrease in muscle mass or bone demineralization, extended stays in weightlessness also cause cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- CORTICOG (NCT02516787)
- Testing
- Parabolic flight, EEG measurement, NIRS measurements
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Cognition and Neural Changes in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects more than 100,000 Canadians and results in symptoms affecting both motor and cognitive (thinking and memory) functions.
- Trial name
- PD-MCI-TMS (NCT03243214)
- Testing
- TMS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Delirium in Old Age
Predicting Delirium by Attentional Dysfunction
Rationale: Delirium is a common complication that occurs in various medical conditions. Validated models predicting delirium in individual patients are scarce and existing models tend to focus on demographic characteristics and…
- Trial name
- RAPID (NCT03988179)
- Testing
- The Cholinesterase Inhibitor Prognosticator (ChIP) application for iPad
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Cognitive Decline
Evaluating the Impact of Cerebral Ischemic And Degenerative Changes On Cognition
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether or not cerebral atrophy scores obtained from a brain MRI can correlate with Cognitive Test results.
- Trial name
- NCT00704327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Critical Illness, Delirium
A Multi-Modal Combination Intervention to Promote Cognitive Function in Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors
Up to 25% of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors experience cognitive impairment comparable in severity to mild Alzheimer's disease and related dementias after hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- SLEEP-COG (NCT06411561)
- Testing
- SLEEP + COG, COG, SLEEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
CPAP Randomized Controlled Trial
The overall goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test the hypothesis that in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and previously untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 4 months of web-based sleep…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Cognitive Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06773416
- Testing
- CPAP Therapy Combined with Web-Based Sleep Education for Cognitive and Sleep Health, Delayed CPAP Therapy Combined with Web-Based Sleep Education for Cognitive and Sleep Health
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Glioma (Any Grade) in the Brain, Gliomas, Malignant
Brain Connectivity Changes in Glioma Patients During Treatment
The goal of this observational study is to better understand how the brain changes during the treatment of glioma. In particular, the study looks at changes in important brain areas that are responsible for functions such as…
- Conditions
- Glioma (Any Grade) in the Brain, Gliomas, Malignant, fMRI Research, Neurocognitive Function
- Trial name
- GliRecon (NCT07612917)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset
Theta-burst Stimulation on Cognitive Function in the Patients With Young-onset Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
Young-onset dementia (YOD) is a devastating condition, and it produces substantial psychosocial impacts on individual's functioning and family's care burden. Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia is the most common type in YOD.
- Trial name
- NCT04042532
- Testing
- Theta-burst stimulation (TBS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Alzheimer Disease
Enhancing Consent for Alzheimer's Research
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced consent procedure for patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease, and to identify factors and patient characteristics that predict the degree to which…
- Trial name
- BWP-AD (NCT00453544)
- Testing
- Enhanced Consent Procedure, Routine Consent Procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego