Clinical trials: Brain Health Activities
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
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Brain Health and Exercise in Schizophrenia
To determine the effects of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volumes and severity of psychotic symptoms in a population of psychosis patients compared to healthy age/gender matched volunteers.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Poor Memory
- Trial name
- PEHP (NCT01392885)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute
Hydration Status
Hydrate Heroes for Improving Brain Function & Mood
The primary goal of this 12-week randomized controlled study is to evaluate whether daily use of Hydrate Heroes results in measurable improvements in brain activity, mental health, and performance on cognitive tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT07241260
- Testing
- Hydrate Heroes (6 packets), Hydrate Heroes (3 packets)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Cerebral Palsy
Participation to Life of Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) defined as a group of permanent impairments that is originating from non-progressive disorders that develop in the immature brain. CP leads activity limitations of movement and posture development.
- Trial name
- PLCC (NCT03191695)
- Testing
- Assessment via questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Exercise, Brain, and Cardiovascular Health
eBACH is a randomized intervention to determine the effects of aerobic exercise on brain structure and function, as well as to determine how exercise-induced training effects relate to cardiovascular function via related brain…
- Trial name
- eBACH (NCT03841669)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Group, Physical Activity & Health Information Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stroke
Rehabkompassen® - a Patient-centered Digital Follow-up Tool in the Post-stroke Continuum of Care
Stroke is a leading cause of disability and with a heavy burden for the society. Despite the demands from 'Socialstyrelsen' of improving post-acute care, an effective structured follow-up to promote a patient-tailored…
- Trial name
- NCT04915027
- Testing
- a usual follow-up with Rehabkompassen®, a usual follow-up with Post-Stroke Checklist, i.e. without Rehabkompassen®
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,106 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Look AHEAD: Action for Health in Diabetes
The Look AHEAD study is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial to examine the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- LookAHEAD (NCT00017953)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Diabetes Support and Education
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Perinatal Mental Health
Transforming Maternal Mental Health Care
The overall objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a RCT comparing Lōvu-augmented with usual prenatal care at UU.
- Trial name
- IUFU (NCT07766174)
- Testing
- Lōvu platform, Standard Care Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cognitive Change, Creativity
Naturalistic Study of Microdosing With Psilocybin
This study seeks to understand the neural, cognitive and behavioral effects of low doses of psilocybin administered in the form of dried mushroom material (0.5 g of Psilocybe cubensis) consumed in natural settings following a…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Creativity, Mood Change, Sleep
- Trial name
- NATMICRO (NCT05160220)
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina
Cerebrovascular Accident
Fit For Function: A Community Wellness Program for Persons With Stroke
Building on an earlier pilot study, this randomized controlled trial will compare the effectiveness of a 12 week community YMCA-based wellness program specifically designed for people with stroke (Fit for Function) to a standard…
- Trial name
- NCT02703805
- Testing
- Fit For Function Program, Standard YMCA membership
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms
Breast Cancer, Reasoning, and Activity Intervention
This phase II trial tests whether an exercise intervention works to improve cognitive function in breast cancer survivors. Many breast cancer survivors report cancer-related cognitive impairment, which this has recently become a…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms, Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT04816006)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Health Education (Active comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stroke, Hypertension
Stroke Health and Risk Education (SHARE)
Stroke is a disease with tremendous individual, family, and societal impact. It is the number one cause of adult disability and third leading cause of death in the United States.
- Trial name
- SHARE (NCT01378780)
- Testing
- Educational intervention for diet and physical activity, Educational message on skin cancer awareness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 760 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ in Patients With Sleep Deprivation and Chronic Insomnia
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy (PSTx) for individuals suffering from chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation, and REM sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, REM Behavior Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- PSHW (NCT06644573)
- Testing
- PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ (PSTx), Anesthesia-Induced Sleep Therapy, Diprivan (propofol), Astra-Zeneca
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nyree Penn
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Intervention Effectiveness Towards Improving Physical and Mental Health for Post-stroke Patients.
This was a multi-intervention randomized controlled trial that aimed to develop a management pattern for stroke survivors. The program consisted of monitoring the recovery process, early detecting the physical and mental…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT04941482
- Testing
- Periodic health check program for post-stroke, Guiding the appropriate rehabilitation exercises, Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hanoi Medical University
Coronary Heart Disease
Exercise and Brain in Coronary Heart Disease
The Heart-Brain project is a randomized controlled trial designed to examine the effects of two different exercise programs of 12-week duration: 1) aerobic high intensity interval training (HIIT), and 2) aerobic HIIT plus…
- Trial name
- Heart-Brain (NCT06214624)
- Testing
- Two types of exercise interventions
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Non-Communicable Diseases, Stroke
Make my Day - Primary Prevention of Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a digital, person-centered stroke prevention program with a focus on primary prevention.
- Conditions
- Non-Communicable Diseases, Stroke, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT03730701
- Testing
- Prevention program for stroke
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emelie Malstam
Cancer Survivorship, Chemotherapy Side Effects
Remote Physical Activity Programming to Improve Outcomes in Cancer Survivors With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
The growing U.S. cancer survivor population is projected to hit 26M by 2040. Chemotherapy represents an effective cancer treatment but can diminish cancer survivors' quality of life-particularly cognitive function-through select…
- Trial name
- CICI-PA (NCT06725953)
- Testing
- Social Cognitive Theory-based, Technology-delivered Physical Activity Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Back Pain, Spinal Disease
A Pilot Study on App-based Treatment Combining Physical Exercise, Graded Activity, and Pain Journaling for Patients with Spinal Complaints
Background: The prevalence of spinal complaints such as low back pain is rising due to factors like aging, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Spinal Disease, Spinal Condition
- Trial name
- SPINAPP (NCT06896812)
- Testing
- The app-based treatment consists of a combination of physical exercise, graded activity, and pain journaling.
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Traumatic Brain Injury
GetUp&Go: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity After TBI
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate GetUp\&Go, a program for promoting increased physical activity in individuals at least 6 months post moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06028334
- Testing
- GetUp&Go, GetUp&Go with 10-Week Delay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Virtual Peer Health Coaching for Adolescents With Disabilities
Participation in physical activity (PA) confers clear physical and psychosocial benefits. Yet, many adolescents with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida do not engage in regular PA, putting them at…
- Trial name
- NCT05587634
- Testing
- Virtual Peer Health Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital