Clinical trials: Cognition Disorders in Old Age
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.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Metabolic Syndrome
Vitamin D Supplementation and Metabolism in Vitamin D Deficient Elderly
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Vitamin D supplementation on the reasons (mechanisms) underlying the development of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, body…
- Trial name
- VitD (NCT01145703)
- Testing
- RDA Vitamin D3 only, Vitamin D2/3 Repletion only, Vitamin D2/3 Repletion + AEX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
Brain Fog, Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Task-Based Walking Effects on Cognition, Mood, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Brain Fog
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of cognitive task-based walking exercise on cognitive function, depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and quality of life in older adults experiencing brain fog.
- Conditions
- Brain Fog, Cognitive Impairment, Geriatric Population
- Trial name
- NCT07396779
- Testing
- Cognitive Task-Based Walking Exercise, Walking-Only Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
Polyamine-enriched Diet in Elderly Individuals With Subjective Cognitive Decline
The overall objective of this study is to examine the effect of polyamine supplementation on cognitive performance and further characterization of individuals with subjective cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- SmartAge (NCT03094546)
- Testing
- Polyamine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Cognitive Dysfunction
MOBility Disorders Assessment in Patients With Mild COGnitive Disorders
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined by lower performance in one or more cognitive domains with preservation of independence in functional abilities.
- Trial name
- COG-MOB (NCT05273125)
- Testing
- Gait disorders and falls risk assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 417 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Safety, Peripheral Neuropathy
Xanamem™ in Healthy Elderly Subjects
Xanamem™ is being developed as a potential drug for Alzheimer's disease. This study drug has been designed to change the cortisol levels in the brain. Cortisol is a naturally occurring hormone in the body.
- Conditions
- Safety, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cortisol, Central Nervous System
- Trial name
- XanaHES (NCT03830762)
- Testing
- Xanamem
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Actinogen Medical
Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Change
Building a Platform for Precision Anesthesia in the Geriatric Surgical Patient
The research team is creating a foundational infrastructure in order to develop a precision medicine approach for geriatric patients who require surgery with anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Change, Cognitive Impairment, Postoperative Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT03839784
- Testing
- Neurocognition Interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Post-Operative Confusion
Braindex Cerebral Tissue Oxygen Saturation (SctO2) Measurement Algorithm Assessment and Improvement
The objective of this clinical trial is to optimize Braindex brain tissue oxygen saturation (SctO2) measurement algorithm compared to a mixed reference value of jugular venous and systemic arterial saturation, during proven…
- Trial name
- POC-SctO2 (NCT05897060)
- Testing
- Venus Jugular O2 Saturation optical fiber
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Braindex
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
Brain Infarction, Hypertension
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB) and ACE Inhibitors (ACEI) on Silent Brain Infarction and Cognitive Decline
The purpose of this study is to elucidate whether or not angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) are more beneficial or equal to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) on development or progression of silent brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00126516
- Testing
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists, Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- Nara Medical University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Debility
Dual Task Perturbation Training for OAwMCI
Studies have determined that compared to cognitively intact older adults (CIOA), older adults with mild cognitive impairment (OAwMCI) exhibit more pronounced balance and gait impairments which lead to an increased risk of falls…
- Trial name
- NCT04938349
- Testing
- Dual task perturbation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Depression
Brain Aging and Treatment Response in Geriatric Depression
The proposed project will evaluate the role of neuroimaging biomarkers of brain aging (i.e., neurodegenerative and vascular brain changes) and mild cognitive impairment in the patterns of treatment response to memantine combined…
- Trial name
- NCT01902004
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training in the Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the prodrome of the cognitive function declining before Alzheimer's disease or other dementia showed up, the impairments of language, visuospatial relationship, attention, and memory included…
- Trial name
- NCT03577717
- Testing
- computerized cognitive training, occupational therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Hospital, Taiwan
Healthy, Mild Cognitive Impairment
tES Effects on Associative Memory Performance
Previous studies showed that transcranial electric stimulation (tES) applied over the prefrontal cortex improves cognitive performance in healthy elderly adults as well as in patients suffering from mild cognitive impairment or…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03351452
- Testing
- real anodal transcranial direct current stimulation, real transcranial alternating current stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Elderly With Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Nordic Walking in Water on Cerebrovascular Function and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly With Type 2 Diabetes
Nordic walking in water would more advantage than normal daily life in cerebrovascular function and cognitive function in elderly with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT05641090
- Testing
- Nordic walking in water, No exercise intervention
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of LasoperinTM on Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults
The potential impact of various dietary ingredients to improve cognitive function, mood, well-being, and overall levels of affects are largely undetermined.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- COG (NCT05994391)
- Testing
- LasoperinTM, Placeo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lindenwood University
Frailty, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Square-stepping Exercise on Frailty and Cognitive Function in Elderly With Frailty and MCI
This is a single-blinded, randomized controlled trail with pre- and post-measurements. The inclusion criteria are: (1) age between 65 to 90 years old, (2) the presence of at least one of the 5 physical characteristics defined by…
- Trial name
- NCT04463797
- Testing
- Square-stepping exercise, Stretching and strengthening
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Postoperative Delirium, Cognitive Function Abnormal
EEG Characteristics and Postoperative Delirium
The goal of this [type of study: observational study ] is to [compare Energy differences in various bands of intraoperative electroencephalogram in elderly patients with postoperative delirium and non delirium.] in [describe…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Cognitive Function Abnormal, PSI, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT06102967
- Testing
- delirium
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Zhuo Liu
Fall Prevention, Exercise
Perturbation-Based Treadmill Training to Prevent Unrecovered Falls in Geriatric Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of perturbation-based balance training (PBT) in preventing unrecovered falls among geriatric patients aged ≥70 years with a prospective fall risk of ≥40%.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Exercise, Geriatrics, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- TRAIL (NCT06652828)
- Testing
- Conventional Treadmill Walking (CTT), Perturbation-Based Balance Training (PBT)
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oldenburg
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Real-time fMRI Neurofeedback in Patients With MCI
Increased activity in the hippocampus (i.e., hyperactivity) during a fMRI memory task was found in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT04020744
- Testing
- real-time fMRI based neurofeedback from the hippocampus, real-time fMRI based neurofeedback from another brain area
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern