Clinical trials: Brain Health Activities
Cognitive Aging, Adverse Childhood Experiences
Physical Exercise for Augmenting Cognitive Health (PEACH)
PEACH is a pilot project which is being conducted to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week home-based exercise intervention among Black and African American adults.
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT04922710)
- Testing
- Home-based aerobic exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stroke, Chronic Stroke
Virtual Physical Activity Seated Exercise - Phase 2
This study will determine the acceptability of delivering seated exercises online and if seated exercises can improve balance, mobility, quality of life, and cardiometabolic health in those living with a stroke related mobility…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
- Trial name
- V-PASE (NCT05724823)
- Testing
- Virtual Physical Activity Seated Exercises (V-PASE)
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Parkinson Disease
Walking and mHealth to Increase Participation in Parkinson Disease
Identifying effective ways to improve function, slow decline and reduce disability is a high priority for people living with Parkinson disease and other chronic conditions.
- Trial name
- WHIPPD (NCT03517371)
- Testing
- mHealth delivered exercise program, Exercise only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Parkinson Disease
Developing Personalized Medicine Strategies to Increase Physical Activity in Parkinson's Disease (PD) Through Digital Health Technology
Under a grant from the Department of Defense's PD program, Dr. Morley's is investigating new approaches that 1) use "gamification"- applying rules of games like point scoring, achieving silver, gold or platinum levels and…
- Trial name
- NCT05529121
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Subjective Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease
Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease in People With Memory Concerns
AHEAD is a prospective, longitudinal, risk-stratified single-arm interventional study enrolling 300 patients with Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- AHEAD (NCT07652931)
- Testing
- High-frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Digital Cognitive Training, Structured Physical Exercise
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Motor Disability
Complex Rehabilitation Technology Enabled Physical Activity for Children With Motor Delays Via Telehealth in Natural Environments
The primary goal of CP-MOVES is to evaluate 1) the preliminary efficacy of a telehealth-delivered, parent coaching intervention in the use of adaptive standers, on physical activity, sleep, and endurance in young children with…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Motor Disability, Motor Delay
- Trial name
- CP-MOVES (NCT07252713)
- Testing
- Stander Use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Social Health, Activity Behaviors, and Quality of Life Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors
This longitudinal observational study examines how social health, including social support, social roles, loneliness, social anxiety, and social network characteristics, relates to physical activity, sedentary time, and quality…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT07259304
- Testing
- Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Survey Administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Mental Health Wellness 1
Acute Effects of Physical Activity On Memory, Cognitive Performance and Brain Activity
The overall aim of the study is to investigate the effects of an acute bout of physical activity on cognitive performance and long-term memory in elementary school children.
- Trial name
- NCT03391505
- Testing
- Small-sided soccer game, Walking soccer game, Rest group watching soccer
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Brain Care Score, Exercise
An Exercise Intervention to Improve Overall Brain Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of 10 weeks of exercise on overall brain health, reduction in blood pressure, and the number of blood vessels in the back of the eyes in patients with hypertension and have a…
- Conditions
- Brain Care Score, Exercise, Hypertension, BMI
- Trial name
- NCT06035094
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention to improve overall Brain Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure
Well Being and Rehabilitation in Chronically Ill Patients: Structured Patient Education and Physical Exercise
This study addresses self management and maintenance of health through evaluation of a program of patient education in combination with physical training and with a structured follow-up.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT00989456
- Testing
- Self management education programme, exercise only
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Traumatic Brain Injury
MENTOR Wellness Program
This randomized trial aims to determine the effectiveness a virtual wellness intervention program in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT06148324
- Testing
- MENTOR Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Memory Loss (Excluding Dementia), Lifestyle (Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity)
Pilot Study of a Brain Health Program in Senior Centers
The investigators will evaluate a brain health programs in older adults with subjective cognitive decline. The primary aim of the study is to determine the credibility, expectancy, feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness…
- Conditions
- Memory Loss (Excluding Dementia), Lifestyle (Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity), Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT07424443
- Testing
- My Healthy Brain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain Health, Cognition
Exercise Effects on Cognition in School-Aged Children
Recent trends have identified decreasing levels of physical activity, fitness, and health in preadolescent children. Examining factors, such as physical activity behavior and aerobic fitness that positively influence cognitive…
- Conditions
- Brain Health, Cognition, Scholastic Achievement
- Trial name
- FITKids (NCT01334359)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Metabolic Syndrome
Ambient Air and Noise Effect on Cardiovascular Health Risk and Lifestyle Intervention to Attenuate It (METSGREEN)
This study, combining both an observational study and an interventional clinical trial, aims to assess how exposure to ultrafine particulate matter (PM0.1) and noise pollution affects the risk of cardiovascular diseases and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Metabolic Syndrome, Air Pollution Exposure, Environmental Exposure
- Trial name
- METSGREEN (NCT07111208)
- Testing
- Green Space Activity Group - Daily Physical Activity, Mediterranean Diet Group - Dietary Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Regina Grazuleviciene
Chronic Brain Injury
SPIRIT Club Chronic Brain Injury Exercise Platform
Many physical fitness centers and online exercise programs are not designed to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- SPIRITClubCBI (NCT07169370)
- Testing
- SPIRIT Club CBI Pathway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Physical Inactivity
The Effect of Brain Breaks on People With Mental Health Problems
Regular physical activity (PA) and adopting an active lifestyle protect against non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, obesity, and colon cancer in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT05783674
- Testing
- Brain Breaks® Video Exercises, Posture training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Chronic Disease, Fall Patients
Nature-based Therapy Program for Parkinson's Disease (PARC)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nature-based program has positive effects on the physical and psychosocial health in a group of participants with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Fall Patients, Aging Problems, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- PARC (NCT06452043)
- Testing
- PARC program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic
Fitness After Stroke Trial
People living with stroke have very low aerobic fitness, which can negatively impact brain health. Identifying the best exercise which includes exercise stimulus type (interval, continuous) or intensity, how hard to exercise…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT05936008)
- Testing
- Exercise MICT, Exercise HIIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Smoking Cessation
Physiological, Cognitive and Cerebral Activity Changes as a Function of Cigarette Smoking (With or Without Nicotine) and Tobacco Abstinence
Background: Denicotinized cigarettes are similar to commercial cigarettes but contain and deliver virtually no nicotine. Denicotinized cigarettes are used as a control condition in smoking research, as a substitute treatment for…
- Trial name
- NCT01034384
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Rehabilitation Clinicians' Practices for Health-related Outcomes After Stroke
The overall aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a study protocol for a future stepped wedge cluster randomized clinical trial (c-RCT) that will investigate the effects of an innovative KT intervention on 1)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physical Disability, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03807115
- Testing
- Implementation of stroke mobility guidelines
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University