Clinical trials: Basic Physiology
Schizophrenia
Clinical Trial of Tolcapone for Cognition in Schizophrenia
This study will evaluate whether Tolcapone improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Talcapone is a drug that has been FDA approved for Attention Deficit Disorder and allegedly increase the…
- Trial name
- NCT00044083
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Schizophrenia
Virtual Reality Training for Social Skills in Schizophrenia
Social impairments are core features of schizophrenia that lead to poor outcome. Social skills and competence improve quality of life and protect against stress-related exacerbation of symptoms, while supporting resilience…
- Trial name
- VR-SS (NCT03128099)
- Testing
- Virtual reality social skills training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders
The Effects of Atomoxetine on Cognition and Brain Function Based on Catechol-O-methyltransferase(COMT) Genotype
This study will evaluate whether Atomoxetine improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Atomoxetine is a drug that has been Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for Attention Deficit…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- Atomoxetine (NCT00548327)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors detect early changes in the heart caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00577798
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Glaucoma
Does Glaucoma Cause Loss of Brain Function?
The purpose of the study is to determine if glaucoma is associated with neurodegenerative changes in areas of the brain other than the occipital lobe.
- Trial name
- NCT01303939
- Testing
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
Diseases, Metabolic, Insulin Sensitivity
Comparing Soybean Oil-Based (Intralipid) With an Olive Oil-Based (ClinOleic) Lipid Emulsion on Healthy Volunteers
Many patients in the hospital who are malnourished or not eating received intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN1 (NCT02185729)
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic, Dextrose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Binge Drinking
Alcohol and Neural Cardiovascular Control in Binge Drinkers
This study evaluates the impact of evening alcohol consumption on sympathetic activity and baroreflex function in binge drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT03567434
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Healthy
Pharmacokinetics in Oral and Intranasal Formulations of Zolmitriptan.
This is a phase I study to evaluate the PBPK of zolmitriptan intranasal versus oral administration.
- Trial name
- NCT06074016
- Testing
- Zolmitriptan intranasal., Zolmitriptan oral.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Aging, Cognitive Aging
Impact of Music Improvisation Training on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
This project will develop and test the effects and mechanisms of a music improvisation training intervention on self-regulation of older adults with and without MCI.
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Aging, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- NCT05980286
- Testing
- Piano Improvisation, Music Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder
Virtual Reality Training for Social Skills in Schizophrenia - Comparison With Cognitive Training
Social impairments are core features of schizophrenia that lead to poor outcome. Social skills and competence improve quality of life and protect against stress-related exacerbation of symptoms, while supporting resilience…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Social Skills
- Trial name
- NCT04005794
- Testing
- social VR (virtual reality) training, Cognitive training (control game)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Chronic Pancreatitis
Fat Malabsorption in Chronic Pancreatitis
The objective of this study is to evaluate the malabsorption blood test (MBT), stool coefficient of fat absorption (CFA) and stool bomb calorimetry (BC) methods as potential screening or diagnostic tests for reduced exocrine…
- Trial name
- NCT02849704
- Testing
- Creon36™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Postprandial Glucose, Platelet Activation
Cimarrón Bean Extrudate Solution on Platelet Function and Biochemical Parameters
This non-randomized acute clinical trial evaluates the effect of consuming a water-based solution of Cimarrón bean extrudate on platelet function and postprandial glycemia in adults.
- Trial name
- CBE-SP (NCT07043829)
- Testing
- SPVCE (Solution Phaseolus vulgaris L. var. Cimarrón Extrudate in Water)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Talca
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
PC-Based Rehabilitation of Auditory Function
Many older subjects experience difficulty in understanding speech in noisy environments. Part of this problem is related to changes that occur in the ear with age and compromise the hearing of high-pitched sounds.
- Trial name
- CINT (NCT00724347)
- Testing
- Consonant Identification Training
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Traumatic Brain Injury
PC-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The investigators evaluated whether it was possible to improve the measurement of memory, attention, and executive function in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury through the use of computer-based testing.
- Trial name
- NCT00927576
- Testing
- Digit span testing, Spatial span testing, Finger tapping
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cognitive Impairment
GAME Veterans With PTSD Using Computer-Based Cognitive Training
The investigators hypothesis are as follows: H1a: OEF/OIF veterans with PTSD who perform cognitive training (CT) will demonstrate greater objective improvements on standard (untrained) neurocognitive measures, with the largest…
- Trial name
- NCT01087775
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Seal