Clinical trials: Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer Disease
tACS for Amyloid-β Reduction in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) plaque buildup and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in the brain, as well as widespread neurodegeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT03290326
- Testing
- Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Home-based tDCS in Frontotemporal Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation and computerized cognitive training on executive functioning in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), mild…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05978804
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Training, Active tDCS (tDCS) on DLPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Polypharmacy, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Aligning Medications With What Matters Most
The Aligning Medications with What Matters Most (ALIGN) study will assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a deprescribing intervention to reduce medication regimen complexity and treatment burden for people living…
- Trial name
- ALIGN (NCT04938648)
- Testing
- Pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Insomnia
SIESTA: Sleep Intervention to Enhance Cognitive Status and Reduce Beta Amyloid
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of a sleep intervention on improving cognitive function in older adults with symptoms of insomnia, determine the association between change in sleep measures and change in…
- Trial name
- NCT03954210
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Sleep and Lifestyle Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Diabetes, Senile Dementia, Alzheimer Type
A Study of Mobile Medical Supportive Care Program for Family Caregivers With Dementia Combined With Diabetes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical application of a mHealth supportive care program for family caregivers with dementia combined with diabetes based on the supportive care framework.
- Trial name
- NCT06785857
- Testing
- mHealth Supportive Care Program, Offline supportive care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuanjiao Yan
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
Alzheimer's Disease
Using a Wireless Controller to Deliver a Lighting Intervention to Persons With Dementia
To test the effect of a tailored lighting intervention controlled by the Readings At Desk (RAD) controller on sleep and mood in Alzheimer's disease participants.
- Trial name
- NCT05519137
- Testing
- Active lighting intervention, Control lighting intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Efficacy Study of Kinto Care Coaching for Dementia Family Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate Kinto's Care Coaching intervention for dementia caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the intervention help caregivers to address their general caregiving goals…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05916664
- Testing
- Kinto Care Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinto
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease in the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study
The investigators will conduct tau positron emission tomography (PET) scans on 125 adults using the radiopharmaceutical Flortaucipir F18 ([18F]AV-1451).
- Trial name
- NCT04080544
- Testing
- [18F]AV-1451, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Neil M Rofsky, MD, MHA
Alzheimer's Disease
A Brief Study To Evaluate The Safety, Tolerability, And Blood Levels Of Multiple Doses Of PF-044467943 Or Placebo In Combination With Donepezil In Subjects With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety of PF-04447943 when given in combination with donepezil in subjects who have Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00988598
- Testing
- PF-04447943
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Alzheimer's Disease
An Extension Study of ABBV-8E12 in Early Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of ABBV-8E12 in participants with early AD.
- Trial name
- NCT03712787
- Testing
- Tilavonemab
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Early Alzheimer's Disease
An Efficacy and Safety Study of ALZ-801 in APOE4/4 Early AD Subjects
This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ALZ-801 in Early Alzheimer's disease (AD) subjects with the APOE4/4 genotype.
- Trial name
- APOLLOE4 (NCT04770220)
- Testing
- Experimental: ALZ-801
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheon Inc.
Alzheimer's Disease
Study of the Safety & Efficacy of Leukine® in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
A medicine that is FDA-approved for bone marrow stimulation (called Leukine) will be tested for its ability to be tolerated by Alzheimer's disease patients and potentially to improve their memory.
- Trial name
- NCT01409915
- Testing
- Sagramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Alzheimer's Disease
An Efficacy and Safety Trial of Verubecestat (MK-8931) in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (P07738)
This study consists of two parts, Part I and Part II. The purpose of Part I of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of verubecestat (MK-8931) compared with placebo administered for 78 weeks in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- EPOCH (NCT01739348)
- Testing
- Verubecestat (Part I and Part II), Verubecestat (Part II)
- Volunteers
- 2,211 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome
Tailored Health Self-Management Interventions for Highly Distressed Caregivers: Family Members of Persons With Dementia
How do different health self-management interventions (resourcefulness training or biofeedback training) compare to usual care (dementia education) in affecting the health risks, and physical and mental health, of family…
- Conditions
- Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04247347
- Testing
- Biofeedback Training, Dementia Education, Resourcefulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Smoking Cessation
Motivating Change in Aging Smokers
The purpose of this research is to evaluate messages that motivate older smokers to make quit attempts using evidence based smoking treatments (EBSTs).
- Trial name
- NCT05194917
- Testing
- Older Smoker Motivational Intervention, Control Motivational Message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Alzheimer's Disease
Impact of Nilotinib on Safety, Biomarkers and Clinical Outcomes in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
The investigators hypothesize that Nilotinib will be safe in individuals with mild to moderate AD. Specifically, investigators hypothesize that low daily oral doses of Nilotinib will lead to CSF penetration, CNS Abl inhibition…
- Trial name
- AD (NCT02947893)
- Testing
- Nilotinib Capsule(s) Once a Day by Mouth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Alzheimer's Disease
A Study of Florbetapir (18F) in Japanese Healthy Volunteers
This study will determine how florbetapir (18F) (18F-AV-45) radioactivity is distributed throughout the body of Japanese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01660815
- Testing
- florbetapir (18F)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
Safety and Efficacy Study of Fx-1006A in Patients With Familial Amyloidosis
This study will examine whether Fx-1006A is effective in halting the progression of Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP). Deposition of TTR amyloid is associated with a variety of human diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00409175
- Testing
- Fx-1006A
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer