Clinical trials: Cognition Disorders in Old Age
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Effect of Sedation on Cognitive Performance in the Elderly
The main goal of this study is to allow the anesthesiologist to make a more informed decision about the anesthetic requirement of a person prior to starting anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03089866
- Testing
- Midazolam (0.02mg/kg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aging, Nursing Homes
Effect of Sunlight Exposure and Outdoor Activities on Depression, Cognition and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Background: The transition to long-term care facility can be a stressful and emotional event for the elderly. The evidences showed that the prevalence of depression and the cognition impairment were higher in the…
- Conditions
- Aging, Nursing Homes, Depression in Old Age, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03304301
- Testing
- sunlight exposure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
The Influence of Postoperative Analgesia on Systemic Inflammatory Response and POCD After Femoral Fractures Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether epidural levobupivacaine applied for the purpose of post-operative analgesia compared to systemic analgesia with morphine leads to better pain control, stronger suppression of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02848599
- Testing
- morphine, levobupivacaine
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effect of Immunocal® With Exercise Versus Casein With Exercise on Aging Processes in Elderly Persons
Aging is typically associated with a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and muscle function, which contributes decisively to disability in old age and to the loss of quality of life.Resistance exercise can increase muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00935610
- Testing
- Immunocal, Casein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Immunotec Inc.
Major Depression, Dementia
Neurocognitive Outcomes of Depression in the Elderly
Late-life depression (LLD) and cognitive impairment (CI) are significant public health problems among older adults, and their co-occurrence markedly increases disease burden and dementia risk.
- Trial name
- NCODE (NCT00570583)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 795 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Function in Elderly Marathon Runners
There is substantial research on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive functions. However, less attention has been paid on the requirements of training intensity and length to enhance cognitive abilities in the elderly.
- Trial name
- APSOEM (NCT01045031)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Alzheimer's Disease
A Multiple Ascending Dose Study of BPN14770 in Healthy Young and Elderly Male or Female Subjects
This is a randomized, double-blind (Investigator and subject-blinded) placebo-controlled, multiple, ascending-dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic profile of BPN14770 in healthy young and elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT02840279
- Testing
- BPN14770
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tetra Discovery Partners
Major Depressive Disorder
Treatment Resistant Geriatric Depression in Primary Care
This study involves collaboration between McLean Hospital, Geriatric Medicine at the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) and other sites within the Partners and Harvard Medical School network.
- Trial name
- NCT01392287
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Geriatric, Elderly
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 in Geriatrics With Minimal Cognitive Impairment
The main objective of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 (PACES-8) in individuals aged 65 and over with Minimal Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Elderly, Cognitive Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT07588685
- Testing
- Assessments
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Mild Cognitive Impairment
WAVE: AudioVisual Stimulation Enhances Cognitive, Mental and Physical Health in Elderly
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to 1) carry out a screening of cognitive function, depressive symptoms, agility and functional balance and chronic inflammatory conditions in older adults; 2) analyze the influence…
- Trial name
- NCT06686563
- Testing
- Intervention Group: Gamma stimulation, Control Group: Theta stimulation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Paço
Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Elderly
Therapy of Alzheimer's Disease With Neurofeedback
The project aims to investigate in patients of Alzheimer's disease in a prodromal state (early state of the disease) compared to healthy subjects whether neurofeedback training with functional MRI (fMRI) can improve cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03070821
- Testing
- rtfMRI neurofeedback training, 3T MRI
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Aachen
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Dementia
Combined Cognitive and Physical Exercises Through Computer Games in Elderly: The LLM Project
The study involved Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and more specifically computer exercises blended with game activities.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Dementia, Healthy
- Trial name
- LLM (NCT02267499)
- Testing
- LLM training
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Delirium, Cognitive Impairment
Preoperative BAMCOG and Cortisol and Postoperative DeltaScan in AVR Patients (Aortic Valve Replacement)
There is lack of attention to preoperative cognitive function and delirium in elderly who underwent surgery. The investigators are investigating different tools that can help to screen for cognitive dysfunction and delirium in…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT05209555
- Testing
- MoCA, BAMCOG, DeltaScan
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Alpha-lactalbumin Intake on Metabolic and Cognitive Functions in Elderly
Aging modifies the metabolic pathway of the neurotransmitter serotonin by reducing the synthesis rate and increasing the breakdown rate of serotonin, possibly related to the observed enhanced sensitivity of the serotonergic…
- Trial name
- NCT02082418
- Testing
- Alpha-lactalbumin, Whey, Casein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
System-IGF-1 Pathway and Alzheimer's Disease
The aim is to assess the relationship between levels of IGF-I system components and cognitive status in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), in elderly subjects with normal cognitive function, and in patients with mild…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Function 1, Social, Control With Normal Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- SIGAL (NCT00647478)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 693 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Ageing, Disability
The Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly
The goal of this observational study is to establish the prospective cohort of the Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly (BLINDSCE) to explore the high-risk factors and preventive interventions for…
- Conditions
- Ageing, Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
- Trial name
- BLINDSCE (NCT06863727)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,962 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Parkinson's Disease
Exercise, Brain Imaging, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinsonism
There is emerging research detailing the relationship between balance/gait/falls and cognition. Imaging studies also suggest a link between structural and functional changes in the frontal lobe (a region commonly associated with…
- Trial name
- EEforPD (NCT02231073)
- Testing
- Exercise and Education for Parkinson's Disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cognitive Decline
Effects of Multidomain Intervention on Cognitive Function in Community-dwelling Elderly
The aging population has contributed to an increase in cognitive decline. To mitigate the rise in the dementia population, it is crucial to prevent cognitive decline in older adults with normal functioning, subjective cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT06180161
- Testing
- multidomain intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Neuropathic Pain in Elderly People With Diabetes: Impact on Quality of Life and Cognition
This study was set out 1) Evaluate the impact of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) and DPN-P (Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain) on the overall Quality of Life (QoL) in elderly with Diabetic Mellitus (DM) and 2) Evaluate…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Cognitive Impairment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03909841
- Testing
- Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB), Chinese (Hong Kong) 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (version 2)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong
Plaque, Amyloid, Cognitive Deficits
Amyloïd Load in Elderly Population: Effect of Cognitive Reserve
This research aim to explore relationships between the presence of amyloid burden and cognitive performance, and its modulation by educational level.
- Trial name
- EDUMA (NCT02196116)
- Testing
- PET, MRI, neuropsychological tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux