Clinical trials: Cerebral Cortex Dysfunction
Anosognosia, Alzheimer's Disease
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) of Anosognosia in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
This is a three year fMRI study conducted at the University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospital and the William. S. Middleton VA Hospital.
- Conditions
- Anosognosia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT00908999
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
Prefrontal Cortex Dynamics of the Elderly During a Cognitive Stimulation Programme
This research aims to evaluate the effect of cognitive stimulation (CS) on the functioning of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), seeking an analysis of both cerebral hemodynamics in neuroplasticity and aspects related to the initiation…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04693611
- Testing
- Individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST), Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CEDIARA - Assoc. Solidariedade Social de Ribeira de Fráguas
Bipolar Disorder (BD), Cognitive Impairment
TMS for Improving Cognitive Function in Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a highly disabling psychiatric illness, and cognitive impairment is common in patients with bipolar depression as well as during remission, contributing substantially to functional disability and poorer…
- Trial name
- NCT07414147
- Testing
- Active Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation, Online Cognitive Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain
Development and Evaluation of Computerized Chemosensory Based Orbitofrontal Networks Training for Treatment of Pain
The overarching goal of this study phase, Phase I component is to configure Computerized Chemosensory-Based Orbitofrontal Networks Training (CBOT) into Computerized Chemosensory-Based Orbitofrontal Networks Training for Treatment…
- Trial name
- CBOT-Pain (NCT06218407)
- Testing
- Computerized Chemosensory-Based Orbitofrontal Cortex Training (CBOT) short burst paradigm, Computerized Chemosensory-Based Orbitofrontal Cortex Training (CBOT) long burst paradigm, Computerized Chemosensory-Based Orbitofrontal Cortex Training plus beta caryophyllene (CBOT-Plus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Evon Medics LLC
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Bilateral Vestibulopathy
Effect of Hearing Loss and Vestibular Decline on Cognitive Function in Older Subjects
The world population has been growing and aging dramatically, with a rising prevalence of dementia. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, with 10 million new cases added every year.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Bilateral Vestibulopathy, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- GECkO (NCT04385225)
- Testing
- Longitudinal follow-up
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Modulating Cortical Dynamics of Dual-task Standing in MCI
The investigators have designed a brain stimulation study to understand its effect on an individual's standing, walking, and thinking abilities in older adults with and without mild cognitive impairments (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT05680701
- Testing
- real tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Focal Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Spatial Scene Recognition Memory in Epilepsy Surgery
This study investigates the anatomical and physiological basis of spatial scene recognition memory in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy and temporal lobe lesions.
- Conditions
- Focal Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Medically Refractory Epilepsy, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07580183
- Testing
- Virtual Tour Recognition Memory Task, Intracranial EEG Recording with Research Electrodes (Aim III only), MRI Neuroimaging and Neuropsychological Assessment (Aim I)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Parkinson's Disease
Cognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
This study plans to learn more about the brain function related to thinking problems in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02346708
- Testing
- Real TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy, Nonneurogenic Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Study of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Measurement During Different Stimulations of the Lower Urinary Tract
The purpose of this study is to investigate afferent and cortical activities during bladder filling under different stimulations of the lower urinary tract.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Nonneurogenic Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction Nos
- Trial name
- NCT01389921
- Testing
- Electroencephalography
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulrich Mehnert
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Cortical Disarray Measurement in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
The aim of this study is to find out whether a new image analysis technique called Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM) could be used to help better diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- CONGA (NCT05579236)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases Progression Markers (MARKERS-NDD)
MARKERS-NDD is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study, which aims to collect data from patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) followed longitudinally for routine examinations performed as part of normal…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, Synucleinopathies, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- MARKERS-NDD (NCT06596746)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Casa di Cura San Raffaele Cassino
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
TACS to Engage Theta-Gamma Coupling and Enhance Working Memory in Patients With MCI (tACS-MCI)
This study is looking at a new non-invasive brain stimulation methods called transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to see if it can improve working memory and thinking processes in people with Mild Cognitive…
- Trial name
- tACS-MCI (NCT06783283)
- Testing
- Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Impairment
Enhancing Frontal Lobes Plasticity in Mild Cognitive Impairment
More than 5 million people live with Alzheimer's dementia (AD) in North America. No effective treatment exists yet probably because by the time AD has developed it is too late to intervene.
- Trial name
- PAS-MCI (NCT04583215)
- Testing
- Paired Associative Stimulation (PAS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Add-on HD Hf-tRNS Over Bilateral DLPFC for Treating Patients With Schizophrenia
The study aimed to investigate the effects of high-definition transcranial random noise stimulation over bilateral prefrontal cortex on psychopathological symptoms, other clinical outcomes, autonomic functioning ,and brain…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychotic Symptoms, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04038788
- Testing
- HD hf-tRNS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Delirium, Trauma
Early Delirium Prediction Via Serial EEG Trajectories and Machine Learning
The goal of this observational study is to develop a machine learning model that can predict delirium in trauma patients before it clinically appears.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Trauma, Brain Dysfunction, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07536854
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium
Cohort Study to Investigate the Association Between Changes in Brain Volume and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Despite an ongoing controversy in the scientific literature, the link between anesthesia and dementia and/or cerebral atrophy remains unclear.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, Dementia
- Trial name
- POCD-MRI (NCT02045004)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicolai Goettel
Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis
Study of Hemodynamic Markers of Upper Extremity Motor Dysfunction in Stroke Patients Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
The aim of the study was to explore potential pathways for recovery and adaptation of the motor cortex by examining cerebral blood flow characteristics and hemodynamic markers analyzed by functional near-infrared spectroscopy…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT06806397
- Testing
- Stimulus response task
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Parkinson Disease, Depression
Navigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease With Depression or Cognitive Impairment
Depressive symptoms are common non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease and seriously affect the quality of life and prognosis of patients.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Depression, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04707378
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
TMS Protocols in the Treatment of PD
Standardization and Optimization of TMS Protocols for the Treatment of PD With Depression or Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this study is to determine whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an effective treatment in Parkinson's disease patients with depression or cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT03552861
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Schizophrenia, Insight Impaired
The Effects of Bimodal tDCS on Illness Severity, Insight, Functional Outcomes, Neurocognition and HRV in Schizophrenia
The study aimed to investigate the effects of bimodal anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) on psychopathological symptoms, insight, psychosocial functioning…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Insight Impaired, Psychotic Symptoms, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03701100
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)