Clinical trials: Amyloid-beta
Amyloid-beta
Modulation of CSF Amyloid-beta Concentrations Via Behavioral Sleep Deprivation and Pharmacological Sleep Induction
The purpose of this study is to change the concentration of amyloid-beta in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through modulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT02063217
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate, Sleep deprivation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Maximum Diagnostic Mass of [18Fluor]AZD4694
An Open Positron Emission Tomography Study to Assess the Effects of Varying Mass of AZD4694 on Radioligand Binding Parameters in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
In this study different mass of the radioligand AZD4694 will be given to patients with Alzheimer's Disease and healthy volunteers to evaluate wich Mass of AZD4694 that gives the best opportunities for following disease progress…
- Trial name
- NCT01325402
- Testing
- [18Fluor]AZD4694
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Beta-Amyloid Imaging With [18F]NAV4694 PET in Predicting Progression to AD in Subjects MCI
To investigate whether [18F]NAV4694 positron emission tomography (PET) scan findings have the ability to distinguish subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who progress to Alzheimer's disease (AD) from those who do not.
- Trial name
- NAV4-04 (NCT01812213)
- Testing
- [18F]NAV4694
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Navidea Biopharmaceuticals
Stress, Ageing
The Relaxation vs. Retreat Study
The purpose of this research study is to examine whether a short term meditation intervention can improve health, mood, and biological markers of cellular stress and aging in novice and experienced meditators compared to controls.
- Conditions
- Stress, Ageing, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- R&R (NCT01857830)
- Testing
- Meditation Retreat, Active Comparator Relaxation Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Doxycycline and Rifampicin on Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease in the Cerebrospinal Fluid
This study will determine if biomarkers found in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with Alzheimer's disease, are affected by treatment with two common antibiotics, doxycycline and rifampicin, suggesting a disease-modifying effect…
- Trial name
- NCT00439166
- Testing
- doxycycline, rifampicin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Chronic Renal Failure, Hemodialysis
Comparing the Hemodiafiltration On-line and Conventional Hemodialysis in Terms of Cost-benefit
The site where the clinical trial will be conducted is at the St-Luc hospital from the CHUM. This is a prospective randomized study that will compare the two treatment modalities, HD and HDF, through economics and…
- Trial name
- PHARMACO-$ (NCT02374372)
- Testing
- conventional hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration On-line
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Normal Physiology
Brain Amyloid- Retention During Wakefulness and Following Emergence From Sleep in Healthy People
Background: Brain activity creates waste products. The body s glymphatic system removes this waste, especially during sleep. One brain waste product is amyloid-beta (Ab). It plays a role in Alzheimer s disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02669225
- Testing
- [18F]florbetaben
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alzheimer Disease, Amyloid Beta-Protein
Phase II Study of Florbetaben (BAY 94-9172) PET Imaging for Detection/Exclusion of Cerebral β-amyloid in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease Compared to Healthy Volunteers
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety of a single dose of BAY 94-9172 (ZK 6013443) as an investigational medicinal product (IMP) in detecting cerebral protein-plaque (amyloid beta) with positron emission…
- Trial name
- NCT00750282
- Testing
- Florbetaben (BAY94-9172)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 422 people
- Sponsor
- Lantheus Biosciences Ltd.
Alzheimer, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Restoring Cervical Lymphatic Drainage in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with the accumulation of abnormal proteins, including amyloid-beta and tau, in the brain.
- Trial name
- LymphDAD (NCT07854327)
- Testing
- Cervical lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Siena
Alzheimer's Disease
Amyloid-beta PET Imaging With 18F-92 in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease. Numerous studies have reported that β-amyloid (Aβ) is an important marker for the diagnosis of AD.
- Trial name
- NCT04926272
- Testing
- 18F-92
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Alzheimer's Disease
Statin Effects on Beta-Amyloid and Cerebral Perfusion in Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of the research is to see how simvastatin affects a substance in the body called beta-amyloid. Beta-amyloid is found in the brain and in the liquid around the brain and spinal cord.
- Trial name
- SHARP (NCT00939822)
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Alzheimer's Plasma Extension
The goal of this observational study is to learn how Alzheimer's disease-related blood biomarkers, brain amyloid, and memory and thinking abilities change over time.
- Trial name
- APEX (NCT06416072)
- Testing
- NAV4694
- Where
- 56 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Alzheimer's Disease
[18F]Florbetazine ([18F]92) for Beta Amyloid PET Imaging in Alzheimer's Disease
[18F]Florbetazine ([18F]92) is a molecularly targeted imaging agent for Aβ protein with a novel diaryl-azine scaffold. It has shown specific binding affinity to Aβ aggregates in postmortem human AD brains and excellent brain…
- Trial name
- NCT06141356
- Testing
- [18F]Florbetazine ([18F]92), [11C]PIB
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Alzheimer Disease, Amyloid Beta-Peptides
Risk Evaluation and Education for Alzheimer's Disease - the Study of Communicating Amyloid Neuroimaging (REVEAL-SCAN)
This study is intended to examine the impact of learning amyloid brain imaging results among asymptomatic older adults, and how to safely communicate these results and educate on the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Amyloid Beta-Peptides, Risk Assessment, Education
- Trial name
- REVEAL-SCAN (NCT02959489)
- Testing
- Alzheimer's Disease Risk Disclosure, Amyloid Brain Imaging and Alzheimer's Disease Risk Disclosure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Amyloid Beta Protein
Escitalopram Effects on CSF Amyloid Beta
Alzheimers disease (AD) is a devastating illness, estimated to affect 5 million patients in the United States alone and projected to increase dramatically over the next decades as the population ages unless preventive measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02161458
- Testing
- Escitalopram 20mg for 2 weeks, Escitalopram 20mg for 8 weeks, Escitalopram 30mg for 8 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alzheimer's Disease
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Imaging Study to Develop a Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease
The main objectives of this proposal are as follows: To assess the dynamic uptake and washout of 123-I MNI-388 and MNI 390, a potential imaging biomarker for β-amyloid burden in brain, using single photon emission computed…
- Trial name
- NCT00886951
- Testing
- I123MNI388/I123MNI390
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
Alzheimer Disease
Amyloid Beta-peptide 1-40 and Alzheimer's Disease
The combined measurement of Ab42 and tau protein (total and phosphorylated) in the spinal fluid has been shown to be promising in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and has justified its inclusion new diagnostic criteria.
- Trial name
- ADAB40 (NCT02770482)
- Testing
- spinal fluid collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Influence of Beta Amyloid Imaging on Care of Patients Cognitive Complaints.
When older patients develop cognitive problems - like memory loss - there may be any of several underlying causes, sometimes occurring in combination.
- Trial name
- NCT02309723
- Testing
- Beta amyloid imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
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
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