Clinical trials: Alzheimers Disease Prevention
Alzheimers Disease
A Study of CNP520 Versus Placebo in Participants at Risk for the Onset of Clinical Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of CNP520 on cognition, global clinical status, and underlying AD pathology, as well as the safety of CNP520, in people at risk for the onset of clinical symptoms of AD based…
- Trial name
- GS2 (NCT03131453)
- Testing
- CNP520 50mg, CNP520 15mg
- Where
- 194 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 1,145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer's Disease
Pilot Study of Aerobic Exercise in Early Alzheimer's Disease(AD)
The current project is a natural extension of a programmatic line of investigation into the relationship between exercise, brain aging, and AD that Dr. Burns has developed over the last four years.
- Trial name
- NCT01128361
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Jeff Burns, MD
Low Education, Cognition
MINDSpeed Food and Brain Training RCT
The purpose of this study is to learn how foods high in polyphenols and brain training exercises affect older adults' cognitive performance
- Conditions
- Low Education, Cognition, Cognitive Training, Polyphenols
- Trial name
- MINDSpeed (NCT03419052)
- Testing
- Speed of processing training, MIND foods, Cognitive training control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Physical Inactivity
Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort.
- Trial name
- HABS (NCT06038643)
- Testing
- Motivational behavioural intervention and daily activities monitoring, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered)
P3 (Prepared, Protected, emPowered) is an interactive smartphone app for HIV-uninfected YMSM and YTW that utilizes social networking and game-based mechanics as well as a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes "best…
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Safe Sex, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- P3 (NCT03320512)
- Testing
- P3, P3+, Control
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dementia-related Psychosis
Relapse Prevention Study of Pimavanserin in Dementia-related Psychosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pimavanserin compared to placebo in preventing relapse of psychotic symptoms in subjects with dementia-related psychosis who responded to 12 weeks of open label…
- Trial name
- NCT03325556
- Testing
- Pimavanserin 34 mg, Pimavanserin 20 mg
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Depression
Prevention of Depression in Spouses of People With Cognitive Impairment
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a problem-solving training program in preventing depression in the spouses or family caregivers of persons with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT00321971
- Testing
- PST-MCI/AD Caregiving, NT-MCI/AD Caregiving
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluating Simvastatin's Potential Role in Therapy
The purpose of this study is to see how simvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, affects processes related to the development of Alzheimer's disease, including: 1) levels of a substance called beta-amyloid-42 found in the spinal…
- Trial name
- ESPRIT (NCT00486044)
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Ginkgo Biloba Prevention Trial in Older Individuals
This study will determine the effect of 240mg/day Ginkgo biloba in decreasing the incidence of dementia and specifically Alzheimer's disease (AD), slowing cognitive decline and functional disability, reducing incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT00010803
- Testing
- Ginkgo biloba
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,069 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Alzheimer's Disease, Aging
aeRobic Exercise and Cognitive Health
The purpose of the aeRobic Exercise and Cognitive Health (REACH) study is to understand how an aerobic exercise intervention might help promote brain health and cognition, thereby delaying the onset of clinical symptoms of…
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT02384993)
- Testing
- Enhanced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Alzheimer's Disease
Health Evaluation in African Americans Using RAS Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if telmisartan, an FDA approved blood pressure medication, may also have beneficial effects on Alzheimer's disease prevention in African Americans, who are at high risk for Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT02471833)
- Testing
- Telmisartan 20mg, Telmisartan 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Prevention Through Exercise
The purpose of this study is to learn about the possible benefits of aerobic exercise in controlling or reducing the amount of amyloid present in the brain, reducing changes in brain structure that may lead to Alzheimer's Disease…
- Trial name
- APEx (NCT02000583)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Alzheimers Disease
A Study of CAD106 and CNP520 Versus Placebo in Participants at Risk for the Onset of Clinical Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study was to test whether two investigational drugs called CAD106 and CNP520, administered separately, could slow down the onset and progression of clinical symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in…
- Trial name
- GS1 (NCT02565511)
- Testing
- CAD106 Immunotherapy, CNP520, Alum
- Where
- 129 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Exercise and the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE)
This study examines the effects of 12-weeks of aerobic exercise training on the mechanisms driving RAGE-mediated inflammation in type 2 diabetic humans.
- Trial name
- NCT03534687
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cognition Disorders
Clinical Trial of Solanezumab for Older Individuals Who May be at Risk for Memory Loss
The purpose of this study is to test whether an investigational drug called solanezumab can slow the progression of memory problems associated with brain amyloid (protein that forms plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer…
- Trial name
- A4 (NCT02008357)
- Testing
- Solanezumab
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,169 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
"Healthy Actions and Lifestyles to Avoid Dementia or Hispanos y el ALTo a la Demencia Program"
A Pilot Study for the Healthy Actions and Lifestyles to Avoid Dementia or Hispanos y el ALTo a la Demencia program (HALT-AD). This initial four-months pilot study will focus on at least three educational courses (introduction to…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Prevention
- Trial name
- HALT-AD (NCT05350410)
- Testing
- HALT-AD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
Exercise in Asymptomatic Pre-Alzheimer's Disease Pilot Study
Researchers are trying to determine if cognitively normal subjects undergoing a moderate aerobic exercise program will accumulate less amyloid-ß (Aβ) concentration in their brain than subjects undergoing a non-aerobic exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT01834716
- Testing
- Aerobic vs. Non-Aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Metformin in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Hyperinsulinemia and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are important potential risk factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- MCI (NCT00620191)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Down Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
The Promotion of Physical Activity for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease in Adults With Down Syndrome
The objectives of this study are to determine the feasibility and potential efficacy of remotely delivered group exercise sessions to increase daily moderate to vigorous physical activity in adults with Down syndrome, relative to…
- Trial name
- NCT04048759
- Testing
- Remote Low, Remote High, Personal Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center