Clinical trials: Brain Health
Concussion, Mild
The Combined Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use and Subconcussive Head Impacts on Brain Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to better understand the effects of chronic cannabis (THC) use on the neural responses to subconcussive head impacts, as a form of repetitive soccer headings.
- Trial name
- NCT04641832
- Testing
- Soccer heading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Oxidative Stress
Safety and Tolerability of Antioxidant (AT-001)for Reducing Brain Oxidative Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, bioavailability, and effectiveness of an organic yeast-selenium compound in reducing brain oxidative stress.
- Trial name
- NCT01731093
- Testing
- AT-001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alltech Life Sciences Inc.
Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia
The Effects of a Park Visit Program on Individuals With Dementia and Their Caregivers
The overall goals of our project is to understand the effects of participating in park visits and nature-based activities for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05527587
- Testing
- Nature Connections Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Aging, Physical Activity
Heterogeneity of Vascular Adaptations to Exercise With Aging in Women and Men
The goal of the proposed study is to understand the reasons for the variability in aerobic exercise (AE) training benefits on the vasculature in middle-age and older (MA/O) adults, including differences between men and women.
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Activity, Vascular Health
- Trial name
- ELEVATE (NCT06912984)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Meningioma of Brain, Meningioma
Tumor Genomics, Individual Risk Factors, and External Drivers of Health on Health Outcomes for Patients With Meningioma
Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumor, and some groups are diagnosed with higher-grade tumors and have clinically worse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Meningioma of Brain, Meningioma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT07418775
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Medical Record Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Phenylketonuria
Impact Of A Phe-Restricted Diet On Gut Health In Children With PKU
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited disorder of phenylalanine (Phe) metabolism. The mainstay of treatment is a Phe-restricted diet, which aims to maintain blood Phe concentrations within the recommended range and prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT07728032
- Testing
- Phenylalanine-restricted diet alone, Sapropterin Dihydrochloride, Sepiapterin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health
Investigating the Combined Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Exercise on Cognitive and Cerebral Function in Middle-Aged Adults
This study investigates whether intermittent hypoxia (IH) and physical activity (PA), either alone or in combination (simultaneously or sequentially), can improve cognitive function and brain health in middle-aged adults (50-65…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health, Cerebral Oxygenation
- Trial name
- HYPOX-AGE (NCT06874387)
- Testing
- Hypoxia, intermittent, physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayoub Boulares
Cognitive Change, Well-Being, Psychological
Trout Consumption in Young Children and Families and Brain Health
Regular fish consumption may support brain health. Trout lines developed in Idaho contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients important for human cognition and mental wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT06721468
- Testing
- Trout, Child-centered nutrition phrases, Puzzle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Idaho
Primary Brain Neoplasm
An Exercise Intervention for Improving Mental and Physical Health in Patients With Primary Brain Tumors and Their Caregivers, ET-NEURO Trial
This clinical trial evaluates the effects of a partnered exercise program, called Exercise Together, on participants with primary brain tumors and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT07278440
- Testing
- Electronic Health Record Review, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Dementia, Physical Activity
Co-design and Pilot Study in VR-based Physical Activity and Cognitive Training
Physical activity and reminiscence therapy alone have been studied with no clear effectiveness in Alzheimer's disease, but their combined intervention remains unknown.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Physical Activity, Reminiscence Therapy, Co-design
- Trial name
- NCT06982170
- Testing
- A physical activity and reminiscence therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Where Wild Things Grow: Nature- and Activity-based Group Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Youth
The goal of this action research project is to develop and implement nature- and activity-based group interventions across health care, school and leisure settings in Southern Norway.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Autism, Tourette Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07203469
- Testing
- Universal approach, Selective approach, Outdoor therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Rehabilitation, Stroke
Rehabilitation With Biofeedback for People After Stroke
The aim of the research will be to evaluate rehabilitation using the biofeedback method in people after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07333079
- Testing
- Biofeedback method using the Biometrics E-link (group I) and Stella Bio (group II) devices.
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rzeszow
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
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Brain Tumor
Creating a Decision Support System for the Corporate Management of Physical Therapy
The purpose of this study is to create a software product on the basis of the support technologies for making decisions for the collaboration of the different specialists, the family and the patient himself in the process of…
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Brain Tumor, Physical Activity, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT03586401
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Oral Health, Old Age; Dementia
Evaluation of the Use of a Novel Oral Health Screening Instrument by Caregivers in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Oral health of nursing home residents is often poor. Oral health is related to general health, quality of life and well-being.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Old Age; Dementia, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes
- Trial name
- OHS-interRAI (NCT06536322)
- Testing
- OHS-interRAI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 462 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Dementia
DemensiaKITA Mobile Health App to Improve Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Reduce Burden Among Dementia Caregivers in Malaysia
Dementia is a growing health concern in Malaysia and places a heavy burden on family members who act as caregivers. Many caregivers struggle with limited knowledge, negative attitudes, and challenges in daily caregiving…
- Trial name
- DemensiaKITA (NCT07212894)
- Testing
- DemensiaKITA mobile health application, Usual Care
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Teknologi Mara
Parkinson Disease
Quality-of-Life Index (Q-Index)
The main objective of this observational study is to use commonly-used connected objects (smartphones and smartwatches) to remotely assess and monitor the health-related quality of life (HrQoL) of people with Parkinson's disease…
- Trial name
- NCT06209502
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koios Care
Hypotonia-Cystinuria Syndrome, Muscle Hypotonia
PREPL in Health and Disease
Evaluation of PREPL activity in healthy controls and known or possible PREPL deficient patients
- Conditions
- Hypotonia-Cystinuria Syndrome, Muscle Hypotonia, Healthy Volunteers, Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- PHD (NCT02263781)
- Testing
- Blood draw, muscle biopsy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits
Tiny Tummies - A Milk Study
This is a 12-month, 2-arm randomized controlled trial (n=150) examining whether toddlers randomized at 12 months of age to 1.5 cup-equivalents/day of cow's milk-based dairy versus oat milk-based dairy, and followed to 24 months…
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits, Infants and Young Children, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07839156
- Testing
- Daily cow's milk products, Daily Oat Milk Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University