Clinical trials: Brain Health
Memory Deficits, Cognitive Change
An Exploratory Investigation of a Supplement to Promote Brain Health
Providing a combination of synergistic dietary supplements, such as vitamins B6, B12, and folate, as well as curcumin, lemon balm, and American ginseng is hypothesized to promote brain health and aid with brain fog, mental…
- Conditions
- Memory Deficits, Cognitive Change, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05520424
- Testing
- The Daily Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parable
Dementia, Cognitive Decline
Choral Singing For the Prevention of Dementia
To evaluate the efficacy of choral singing in the prevention of dementia and examine the underlying mechanisms using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique and a panel of peripheral biomarkers in venous blood and urine.
- Trial name
- NCT02919748
- Testing
- Choral Singing, Health Education Program
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
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
Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits
Early Avocado Exposure on Development and the Gut Microbiome in American Hispanic Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily avocado intake can improve growth and brain and gut health in infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does daily eating of avocados change which microbes live in the…
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits, Infant Growth
- Trial name
- Guac & Grow (NCT06876935)
- Testing
- Daily avocado
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Healthy Lifestyle, Health-Related Behavior
Exploring Neurophysiological Markers of Brain Health
The combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) has been suggested as a promising brain imaging tool for identifying biomarkers of brain health.
- Trial name
- NCT06731452
- Testing
- Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training teaches meta-cognitive strategies for individuals to apply to their daily lives for improved performance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Care Giving Burden, Dementia
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia.
- Conditions
- Care Giving Burden, Dementia, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
- Trial name
- PACE-app (NCT07032350)
- Testing
- Web-based pain management support tool, Usual Pain Management Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Epilepsy
Impact of Parental Perfectionistic Cognitions Self-compassion Intervention Effects on Shame in Child Health Context
Parents of children with long-term health conditions (LTCs) can experience shame related to parenting. Whilst self-compassion interventions (SCIs) can reduce parental shame, this has not been studied with parents of children with…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Epilepsy, Asthma, Shame
- Trial name
- NCT03504605
- Testing
- Online self-compassion intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
Aging
Mindfulness Training in Healthy Older Veterans
Evidence shows the positive effects of Brain Health \& Wellness classes in younger individuals. The proposed study investigates the usefulness of these classes in older Veterans aged 50-85.
- Trial name
- MTGHOV (NCT02816723)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Brain Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease Telerehabilitation Program (PDTR): a Home-motor Program. A Pilot Study.
Parkinson's disease (PD) leads to multifactorial disabilities with consequent social restrictions, especially in the COVID-19 era.
- Trial name
- NCT05762562
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation with open source platforms
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Infant Brain Health
Healthful Seafood Consumption for Sensitive Populations
Fish can provide pregnant women with omega-3 fatty acids for fetal brain development but some fish contains high levels of mercury which is detrimental to fetal brain development.
- Trial name
- NCT01123759
- Testing
- Feeding low mercury fish
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Neurogenetics and Multi-omics of Neuroinflammatory Diseases in Multiplex Families to Improve Patients Health
The goal of this observational study is to learn why some families have several members with multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), or MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, MOG Antibody-Associated Disease, Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
- Trial name
- NeuroDIP (NCT07902479)
- Testing
- Blood sampling and multi-omic profiling
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Stress, Anxiety
Cereset Research Long-Term Healthcare Worker Study
Randomized, controlled study of long-term maintenance Cereset Research after an initial 4-session intervention bolus versus usual care control following an initial 4-session intervention bolus.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Autonomic Dysregulation, Acoustic Stimulation
- Trial name
- LT-HW (NCT05994261)
- Testing
- Cereset Research
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention on Bone Health in Wheelchair Users
The low mechanical loading of bones among wheelchair users leads to an increased risk of bone fractures and associated complications due to low bone mineral density (BMD).
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- BoneWheel (NCT05615402)
- Testing
- Bone-specific strength training, Nutrition optimalisation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Parkinson Disease
Deciphering the Impact of Exposures From the Gut Microbiome-derived Molecular Complex in Human Health and Disease
The ExpoBiome project will analyze the impact of fasting on patients with Parkinsons's Disease (PD) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on a clinical level as well as the effect of fasting on their immune system and gut microbiota.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Parkinson Disease, Healthy
- Trial name
- ExpoBiome (NCT04847011)
- Testing
- Fasting
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andreas Michalsen
Stroke, Not Specified as Hemorrhage or Infarction, Angina Pectoris
Clinical Study of Medicinal Product Cardionat® Using in Health Athlete Volunteers
The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term plasma and urine pharmacokinetic parameters of Cardionat®, capsules 250 mg, when used in healthy athlete volunteers. The study consists of four steps: Step 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02758912
- Testing
- оral intake of study drug capsules; study drug - Cardionat ® (trimethylhydrazinium propionate dihydrate), oral capsules 250 mg
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center
Cancer, Brain Tumor
Medical Treatment Decision Making Using Adaptive Conjoint Analysis
In the setting of progressive or recurrent cancer, adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, parents, and healthcare providers (HCP) are faced with multiple therapeutic options.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Brain Tumor, Solid Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02608307
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sleep, Physical Activity
Determining How Indoor Lighting Affects the Brain Health of Older Adults
The goal of this randomized, cross-over, single-site trial followed by an exploratory third intervention is to understand how indoor lighting affects different measures of brain health in older adults living in independent living…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Physical Activity, Cognitive Function, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- NCT05978934
- Testing
- Static Lighting Condition (L1), Dynamic Lighting Condition (L2), Dynamic Lighting Condition (L3)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Well Living Lab, Inc.
Dementia
Constructing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Community-based Older Adults Dementia Prevention Education Program
This study adopted a mixed-methods approach and was conducted in two exploratory phases. The first phase focused on development and involved three focus group interviews with community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06998836
- Testing
- Dementia prevention education, General Health Education Leaflet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
Exploring the Impact of Dementia Prevention Programs Using Robots as Intervention Tools on Community Elderly
The purpose of this study is to intervene in the cognitive functions of the community elderly through the "Robot Dementia Prevention Course" training.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, Cognitive Decline, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT06984458
- Testing
- Robot Dementia Prevention Course
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Heart Disease, Stroke
Using Virtual Counselors to Overcome Genetic Literacy Barriers
A Relational Agent (RA) "virtual counselor" (VICKY: VIrtual Counselor for Knowing Your Family History) has been developed to collect family health history information for common health conditions including heart disease, stroke…
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Cancer
- Trial name
- VICKY (NCT02344433)
- Testing
- VICKY, MFHP
- Volunteers
- 279 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University