Clinical trials: BDNF
Metabolic Syndrome
Multi-faceted Evaluations Following Weight Reduction in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome
Central obesity, core of metabolic syndrome, has been recognized as one of the rooting factors for development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01065753
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Older Adults With Cognitive Decline, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Glycine Supplementation Improves Cognitive Performance in Mexican Older Adults
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of daily glycine supplementation on metabolic health and cognitive performance in older adults.
- Conditions
- Older Adults With Cognitive Decline, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Aging
- Trial name
- Glycine (NCT07643675)
- Testing
- Glycine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brenda Sarahí Beristain Lujano
Major Depressive Disorder
Cognitive Dysfunction in MDD Patients
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent mental diagnosis within the worldwide population. Although there is evidence about relationship between MDD and cognitive dysfunction, still the correlations between…
- Trial name
- NCT03187093
- Testing
- Vortioxetine, Escitalopram
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oleg Levada
Elderly Individuals Aged 60 Years or Older, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
THE EFFECTS OF GAMBIR CATECHIN (UNCARIA GAMBIR ROXB) SUPPLEMENTATION ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION, EXPRESSION OF APP, MAPT, BDNF, IL-10, TGF-Β GENES, AND PLASMA MDA LEVELS IN THE ELDERLY.
Objective The primary objective of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of gambir catechin administration on cognitive function, the expression of amyloid precursor protein (APP), microtubule-associated protein tau…
- Trial name
- NCT06604390
- Testing
- catechin extracts (health food), plasebo
- Where
- 2 sites in Fiji, Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rahmi Novita Yusuf
BDNF, Cognitive Performance
Acute Neurochemical and Cognitive Changes After HIIT vs MICT/LICT
This study examines whether the intensity of a single running session changes a blood marker related to brain health (brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF), blood lactate, and performance on a short thinking task that measures…
- Conditions
- BDNF, Cognitive Performance, Lactate, Exercise Intensity
- Trial name
- ANCCR (NCT07379879)
- Testing
- Low Intensity Exercise, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise, High-Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Physical Exercise, Motor Learning
Effect of Physical Exercise on Motor Learning Acquired With Physical or Mental Practice
Motor learning is crucial for human daily routine, involving the acquisition of new movements. It consists of an online acquisition phase followed by offline consolidation, where motor memory is organized into stable…
- Trial name
- EPICA (NCT05910814)
- Testing
- Sleep Deprivation (SD), Normal Night (Night), Physical Exercise (HIIE)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Cocaine Use, Cocaine Dependence
Effect of rTMS on Neurotrophines Levels in CUD
Brief Summary: Background: Cocaine use disorders (CUD) is a multifactoral disease, involving several brain areas. One of the most investigated is the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC) involved in impulsiveness control.
- Conditions
- Cocaine Use, Cocaine Dependence, Cocaine Abuse, Neurotropism
- Trial name
- BDNFcoca (NCT05824221)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ITAB - Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies
Ischemic Stroke, Cortisol; Hypersecretion
Neuroactive Steroids in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) represents an economical challenge for health systems all over the globe. Despite increasing knowledge of the pathophysiology of AIS, there is no satisfactory treatment to revert the resulting brain…
- Trial name
- Cortisol (NCT03242304)
- Testing
- Behavioral tests
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Militar Central, Argentina
Memory Deficits, Aging
The Effect of Tai Chi and Therapy by Dance and Movement on Blood Irisin Levels in Older Adults Over 65 Years of Age.
The aim of this project is to estimate the effects of therapy with dance and movement and Tai Chi on irisin plasma levels, a myokine with proven neuroprotective effects, in the context of baseline levels of cognitive function and…
- Conditions
- Memory Deficits, Aging, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT05363228
- Testing
- Therapy by Dance and Movement, Tai Chi
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Pregnancy
BDNF Pregnancy Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the correlation between varying levels of neuropeptides and birth outcomes. Neuropeptides are substances (proteins) produced in the body in very small amounts but without which the nervous…
- Trial name
- BDNF (NCT01992744)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Participates in Visceral Hyperalgesia in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Patients
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), originally known to be a member of the nerve growth factor family, has aroused attention as a modulator in visceral hyperalgesia recently.
- Trial name
- NCT00925223
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Aging
Neuroimaging Study of Exercise and Memory Function
The investigators are examining the effects of exercise and cardiovascular fitness on cognitive processes, brain function, and the amount of several proteins in the blood.
- Trial name
- EMF (NCT02057354)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Non-Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Cognitive Change, Mood
The Acute Effect of a Walnut Intervention on Cognitive Performance, Brain Activation, and Serum Markers of Inflammation in Young Adults
This study investigates the effect of acute walnut consumption on the cognitive behaviour, mood, brain activation, and markers of inflammation in young adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Mood, Inflammatory Response, Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Level
- Trial name
- WalCog (NCT04075448)
- Testing
- Control, 50 g Walnut
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Healthy
A Multiple Ascending Dose Study of BCI-838 in Healthy Volunteers
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of BCI-838 and its metabolite BCI-632 in healthy male and female subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01548703
- Testing
- BCI-838
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BrainCells Inc.
Brain Concussion
The Effect of Exercise on Neurorecovery Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The study is a "proof-of-principle" project to examine the safety and feasibility of implementing a 1-week aerobic exercise program in the post-acute phase after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02276079
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Non-Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Exercise
Effects of Elastic Resistance Training on Performance and Biochemical Parameters
The aim of this study was to investigate the acute and chronic effect of elastic resistance exercise in elderly women living in a nursing home. The primary outcome was the functional performance and hand grip strength.
- Trial name
- NCT03282175
- Testing
- Exercise, Training, Control group
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Healthy Adult, Athlete
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on the Irisin/Klotho/Sirtuin-1/BDNF Axis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an acute aerobic exercise on irisin, klotho, sirtuin-1, and BDNF levels in the healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07800156
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cemre Didem Eyipinar
Aerobic Exercise, Anaerobic Exercise
The Effect of Physical Activity on the Brain
Physical activity is thought to increase overall body functions and to decrease cardiovascular and stroke risk factors. Now the question arose, wether enhanced exercise could also exert positive influence on cognition in the…
- Conditions
- Aerobic Exercise, Anaerobic Exercise, Unchanged Condition
- Trial name
- NCT01475396
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease and Physiological, Cognitive Function and BDNF Levels of Plasma Adaptation After Exercise Training
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease leading to one of the most common forms of dementia in humans and memory disorder is one of the first symptoms that lead to diagnosis.
- Trial name
- MARAE (NCT02968875)
- Testing
- Endurance Training, therapeutic education meetings
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Epilepsy
Association of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) rs6265 Gene Polymorphism With Susceptibility to Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects people of all ages.Recent studies found that epilepsy is associated with several chromosomal regions, where mutations in these regions cause neurological dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05096871
- Testing
- Genotyping by Real Time PCR
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University