Clinical trials: Apathy, open to volunteers
Late Life Depression
Chronic Anergic Depression IDentification - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Exploration in the Elderly of Traits Related to Onset
Depression in the elderly, or "late life depression" (LLD), is often considered to be homogeneous, legitimizing standardized treatment.
- Trial name
- CAnD'ID-METRO (NCT06663891)
- Testing
- Functional MRI with EEG per MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Apathy, Schizophrenia
Lumateperone for the Improvement of Apathy in Patients With Psychotic Symptoms.
This study is looking to determine if Lumateperone improves motivation in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders who show high levels of apathy as judged by AES-C-Apathy (Apathy Evaluation Scale - Clinician …
- Conditions
- Apathy, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia; Psychosis
- Trial name
- NCT06482554
- Testing
- Lumateperone 42 mg, Risperidone 2 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
A Randomized Double-Blind Active-Controlled Crossover Trial of Respiratory-Gated Versus Non-Gated Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of different modes and frequencies of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Apathy, Sleep Disorder, Motor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06642454
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Parkinson Disease
Accelerated rTMS for Apathy in Parkinson's Disease
This single-site, open-label pilot study will evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) targeting the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) for…
- Trial name
- NCT07399496
- Testing
- Accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) rTMS to left dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Apathy, Bipolar Disorder
Apathy-related Neurobehavioral Markers of Cognitive Decline in Old-age Bipolar Disorders: Proof-of-concept
The goal of this clinical trial is to identify reliable markers of apathy in elderly subjects with bipolar disorder, age between 70 and 85 years, in order to accurately identify subjects at high risk of progressing to dementia by…
- Trial name
- ANACONDA (NCT06914284)
- Testing
- Actigraphy and MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Center Guillaume Régnier
Healthy Volunteers, Motivation
Neural Bases of Motivation
Effort-based decisions are essential in daily life but strongly impaired in apathy across various brain disorders. Now, significant research to unveil the neural causes of apathy is needed.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Motivation, Action
- Trial name
- MOTIVACTION (NCT07251816)
- Testing
- Cortico-cortical paired-associative stimulation (ccPAS), Bifocal transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), Combining transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIS) and oscillatory TMS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
Targeting Apathy With Music in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is often accompanied by non-motor symptoms that make treatment more difficult. One such symptom is apathy (lack of motivation and emotion).
- Trial name
- NCT05505019
- Testing
- Music listening, Podcast listening
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Effects of Personalized Digital Reminiscence Therapy on Patients With Neurocognitive Disorders
This study aims to observe the effects of daily personalized digital reminiscence sessions, conducted with the help of a digital conversational agent, and to determine whether these sessions lead to improvements in symptoms such…
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depression Mild, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT07237009
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- KompanionCare SAS
Depression and Quality of Life, Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Esketamine Nasal Spray in Real-World Settings in Treatment-Resistant Depression
This observational study investigates the use of Esketamine Intranasal Spray in patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression in Real-World Settings.
- Conditions
- Depression and Quality of Life, Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD), Anhedonia, Apathy
- Trial name
- ESKPSY (NCT07146503)
- Testing
- Esketamine (Intranasal Spray)
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Riccardo Guglielmo
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
Methylphenidate for Apathy in Veterans With Parkinson's Disease
Apathy is one of the most common behavioral symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Patients with apathy show diminution in motivation and goal-directed behaviors, which is a fundamental aspect of human functioning, affecting dependency…
- Trial name
- MAV-PD (NCT05669170)
- Testing
- Psychosocial intervention, Methylphenidate
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia
rTMS for Apathy Clinical Trial
Apathy is a common, early, and disabling symptom in dementias and mild behavioural impairment such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is characterized by lack of interest and enthusiasm.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia, Dementia, Mild Behavioural Impairment
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT05561205)
- Testing
- rTMS, methylphenidate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Effort Based Decision Making, Prosocial Behavior
Effort and Antidepressant Study Test
The aim of this study is to investigate the behavioural effects and neural correlates of increasing serotonin levels in healthy volunteers, through a 7-day course of the SSRI escitalopram, on an effort-based decision-making task…
- Conditions
- Effort Based Decision Making, Prosocial Behavior, Apathy
- Trial name
- EAST (NCT06696482)
- Testing
- Escitalopram 10mg
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Major Depressive Disorder, Apathy
Targeting Network Dysfunction in Apathy of Late-life Depression Using Digital Therapeutics
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the potential of a customized digital cognitive training intervention to target aspects of brain function in apathy of late-life depression and reduce symptoms of apathy…
- Trial name
- NCT05877885
- Testing
- Targeted Cognitive Training Intervention, General Cognitive Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Apathy
Safety and Tolerability of IRL757 in Participants With Parkinson's Disease and Apathy
This clinical trial's goal is to evaluate if the IRL757 is safe and has a good tolerability in participants with Parkinson's disease and experiencing apathy (a lack of interest or motivation).
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Apathy, Safety
- Trial name
- LIFT-PD (NCT07461220)
- Testing
- IRL757
- Where
- 14 sites in Bulgaria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Integrative Research Laboratories AB
Apathy
Study of the Effects of Atomoxetine on Motivation
This study investigates how increasing noradrenaline levels with atomoxetine affects motivation and information processing relevant to apathy.
- Trial name
- STEAM (NCT07771595)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Apathy, Apathy in Dementia
SENS'REM - SENSoriality and Multi-Sensory Emotional Reminiscences: a Pilot Study
SENS'REM is a pilot feasibility study evaluating a new non-drug therapeutic program based on multisensory reminiscence using immersive virtual reality in older adults living in nursing homes or long-term care units who present…
- Trial name
- SENS'REM (NCT07468305)
- Testing
- Multisensory Virtual Reality Reminiscence Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Alzheimer s Disease, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Combined Brain Stimulation and Methylphenidate Treatment for Apathy in Dementia
This study evaluates whether the combined treatment of methylphenidate and non-invasive brain stimulation, called intermittent theta burst stimulation, can effectively treat apathy in individuals with Alzheimer's disease or mixed…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer s Disease, Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Alzheimer Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT07279740)
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Apathy, Loneliness
A Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Reminiscence therapy is a non-invasive, non-pharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve cognition, mood, functional status, quality of life, and apathy in older adults.
- Conditions
- Apathy, Loneliness, Reminiscence Therapy
- Trial name
- LSC Feasible (NCT06919094)
- Testing
- Life Story Club
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
Respiratory-gated Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Improving Apathy in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether 100HZ respiratory-gated vagus nerve stimulation (RAVANS) can improve the non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Apathy, Non-motor Symptoms, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07118956
- Testing
- Active RAVANS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Apathy, Stroke
Accelerated rTMS vs. Sham for Stroke Apathy
Apathy is a common set of symptoms seen in many people following a stroke. Apathy occurs when a person has lost motivation, becomes withdrawn, and stops doing things that used to be important to them.
- Conditions
- Apathy, Stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Stroke/Brain Attack
- Trial name
- NCT07113067
- Testing
- MagVenture MagPro Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) System (Active), Brainsight Neuronavigation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina