Clinical trials: Brain Health
Tinnitus
Telephone Tinnitus Education for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This study continues the investigators' efforts to develop tinnitus management protocols for Veterans. More specifically, this study developed and evaluated an adaptation of Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM) for use as a…
- Trial name
- NCT01129141
- Testing
- Tele-PTM, Wait List Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epilepsy
Clinical and Economic Burden of Uncontrolled Epilepsy: Analyses From a Medicaid Database and a Private Health Plan Database
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main therapeutic option for patients with epilepsy; however, complete seizure control remains elusive for many patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01390909
- Testing
- Anti-epileptic drug (AED)
- Volunteers
- 12,386 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Healthy Subjects
Clinical Trial In Healthy Volunteers And Health Elderly Volunteers To Evaluate The Safety, Tolerability And Blood Concentration After Single And Multiple Escalating Oral Doses Of PF-06751979.
This study will test the safety, tolerability and blood concentrations of single and multiple oral doses of PF-06751979 in health subjects and healthy elderly subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02793232
- Testing
- PF-06751979 single dose, PF-06751979 multiple ascending dose, PF-06751979 multiple dose
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
COVID-19, Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
Mindfulness Intervention for Post-Covid Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a wearable brain-sensing wellness device (Muse-S) to potentially reduce stress and anxiety during Post-Covid, which is characterized by increased stress and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT05199233
- Testing
- Muse S™ Headband system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Care-resistant Behavior, Dementia
Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors During Oral Hygiene in Persons With Dementia
The main purpose of this study is to test a method of providing mouth care to persons with dementia who live in nursing homes. The method of providing mouth care is designed to reduce fear in persons with dementia, so that these…
- Trial name
- NCT01363258
- Testing
- Care-resistant mouth care (MOUTh), Evidence-based mouth care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise Effects on Brain Health and Learning From Minutes to Months
Given the accelerating growth of older adults worldwide and the decline in cognitive function with aging, therapeutics that remediate age-related cognitive decline are needed more than ever.
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT03114150)
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory fitness training, Functional fitness training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michelle W. Voss
Health Volunteers, Huntington Disease
A Study to Evaluate Sigma-1 and Dopamine-2 Receptor Occupancy by Pridopidine in the Human Brain of Healthy Volunteers and in Patients With Huntington's Disease
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate engagement of pridopidine with S1R and D2R (optional) in the living human brain. No formal statistical analysis will be conducted
- Trial name
- NCT03019289
- Testing
- pridopidine (90 mg)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prilenia
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Multifamily Group to Reduce Marital Conflict and Disability in Veterans With mTBI
This project addresses the rehabilitation and mental health needs of married combat Veterans post-deployed from Iraq or Afghanistan with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and/or significant posttraumatic stress (PTS) or…
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- MFG-mTBI (NCT02057081)
- Testing
- Multifamily Group for mTBI for Couples, Group Health Education (GHE)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epilepsy
Medication Adherence in Individuals With Epilepsy
There is an urgent need to understand the psychological and situational factors that influence medication adherence in individuals with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01566500
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Learning and Improving Alzheimer's Patient-Caregiver Relationships Via Smart Healthcare Technology
The purpose of this project is to develop a monitoring, modeling, and interactive recommendation solution (for caregivers) for in-home dementia patient care that focuses on caregiver-patient relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT04536701
- Testing
- Mood Monitoring and Behavioral Recommendation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
"Healthy Actions and Lifestyles to Avoid Dementia or Hispanos y el ALTo a la Demencia Program"
A Pilot Study for the Healthy Actions and Lifestyles to Avoid Dementia or Hispanos y el ALTo a la Demencia program (HALT-AD). This initial four-months pilot study will focus on at least three educational courses (introduction to…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Prevention
- Trial name
- HALT-AD (NCT05350410)
- Testing
- HALT-AD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Community-based Brain Health Program to Address Dementia Risk
This is a validation study to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Brain Health Program, a multimodal curriculum covering dementia risk factors and evidence-based change interventions.
- Trial name
- C-BBHP (NCT05529706)
- Testing
- Brain Health Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Posit Science Corporation
Concussion, Brain
Developing an Implementation Strategy for Post-concussion Communication With Low Health Literacy Parents in the Emergency Department
Investigators will conduct a hybrid implementation-effectiveness evaluation of an educational intervention that supports communication with families post-concussion in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04112914
- Testing
- Post-concussion education for families
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Brain Aging in Mexican Americans
Health & Aging Brain Study: Health Disparities TAU Project
By doing this study we are trying to learn more about brain aging in Mexican Americans. Participants will be asked to complete a screening visit to determine if it is safe to undergo a PET scan.
- Trial name
- NCT04324541
- Testing
- PET scan of the brain with Flortaucipir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Sid E. O'Bryant
Healthy Cognition
Exercise for Brain Health in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease
The investigators aim to compare the effects of a 6-month moderate intensity exercise training (ET) intervention to a low intensity flexibility exercise control condition (FC) on brain function, cognition, and physical function…
- Trial name
- NCT03727360
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Flexibility Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Pragmatic Trial (Trial 1)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04281784)
- Testing
- EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,512 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pain, Migraine
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Treatment for Gulf Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The researchers propose studying Gulf veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI), characterized by a problem with widespread pain. Besides their pain, the researchers will also assess the effect of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02791893
- Testing
- VNS device, Inactive device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Benjamin Natelson
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Pilot Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Embed Tele-Savvy Into Health Care Systems
This cluster randomized pragmatic clinical trial will test the effectiveness and feasibility of embedding the Tele-Savvy intervention, a psychoeducational program for family and other informal caregivers of older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05080777
- Testing
- Tele-Savvy, Caregiving During Crisis (Educational Program)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Cardiovascular Disease, Psychological Stress
Mindful Hearts Study: Mindfulness to Reduce Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine how a stress reduction program, called Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), compared to a health education program, improves well being and reduces the risk of heart disease in…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Psychological Stress, Stroke, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01784796
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Health Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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