Clinical trials: Cognition Disorders in Old Age
Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Impact of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Clinical Outcomes in Older Veterans With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Comorbid Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Overlap Syndrome)
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are highly prevalent chronic respiratory diseases in the Veteran population.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, COPD, Overlap Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04179981
- Testing
- Positive airway pressure, Conservative care (control arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 668 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients
Recovery After Upper Extrimety Surgery
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether Bispectral Index (BIS)-guided general anesthesia improves postoperative cognitive recovery and overall quality of recovery in adults undergoing elective hand or…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)
- Trial name
- Recovery (NCT07714928)
- Testing
- BIS-Guided General Anesthesia, Clinically Guided General Anesthesia
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Delirium in Old Age, Delirium of Mixed Origin
Music Therapy as a Treatment for Delirium in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility and potential effectiveness of two different music interventions for managing delirium symptoms in acute geriatric patients.
- Conditions
- Delirium in Old Age, Delirium of Mixed Origin, Delirium Superimposed on Dementia, Delirium Confusional State
- Trial name
- NCT05398211
- Testing
- Preferred Recorded Music (PRM), Preferred Live Music (PLM)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Ketamine, Cognitive
Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Lidocaine Infusion on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery
This study aims to compare effects of ketamine versus lidocaine on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in geriatric patient undergoing hip surgery.
- Conditions
- Ketamine, Cognitive, Dysfunction, Hip Surgeries
- Trial name
- NCT07838909
- Testing
- Group Ketamine, Group Lidocaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPCa)
Impact of New Generation Hormono-therapy on Cognitive Functions in Elderly Patients Treated for a Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This study will assess the impact of the novel oral hormonal agents (abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide) among elderly metastatic prostate cancer patients.
- Trial name
- COG-PRO (NCT02907372)
- Testing
- neuropsychologic evaluation, oncogeriatric evaluation
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse
Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Cognitive Decline
Cognitive and Neural Assessment Platform and Localized Norm for Macau Older Adults.
The current project is dedicated to creating a comprehensive cognitive and neural assessment platform and corresponding norms tailored specifically to the older adults in Macau.
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06239922
- Where
- Macau
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Real vs. Soundless Acoustic Stimulation During Deep Sleep on Brain Activity, Memory, and Blood Biomarkers in Older Adults (60-85) With Mild Memory Impairment
This study aims to explore a non-invasive way to improve memory and slow cognitive decline in older adults by enhancing sleep quality.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease, Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- NCT06669546
- Testing
- Phase-locked auditory stimulation (PLAS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation, Postoperative Sleep Disturbances
TEAS on Sleep Quality and POCD in Elderly Patients
Elderly patients are often considered as a high-risk population for major abdominal surgery due to reduced functional reserve and increased comorbidities.
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation, Postoperative Sleep Disturbances, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Elderly Patients
- Trial name
- NCT04850196
- Testing
- TEAS, control group
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Whole Genome Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Elderly Patients With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) presents as a long-lasting decline in cognitive function following surgery. Recognized as an important neuropsychological complication of anesthesia and surgery, POCD occurs…
- Trial name
- GenPOCD (NCT02864173)
- Testing
- Whole genome small nucleotide polymorphism genotyping
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia
Gerontology Research Programme: The Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS I & II)
The Gerontology Research Programme (GRP) in the National University Singapore's Department of Psychological Medicine, was formed to coordinate and facilitate the conduct of multi-disciplinary research on in a wide range of…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
- Trial name
- SLAS (NCT03405675)
- Testing
- SLAS 1, SLAS 2
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 6,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
The Effects of Single Baduanjin and Elastic Band Exercises on VSWM in Elderly Individuals With MCI
Previous studies have confirmed that both acute (single) and long-term various exercise interventions can significantly improve the cognitive function of individuals with MCI.
- Trial name
- NCT07656480
- Testing
- baduanjin exercise, elastic band exercises
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- qiu chen
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Feasibility Study of Virtual Sail 3D in Cognitive Functions
This research project will assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a 6-week intervention to improve cognitive functions using the 3D immersive virtual reality software "CEREBRUM" with virtual sailing scenarios…
- Trial name
- NCT06579378
- Testing
- VSail 3D, WEB-Health
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari
Geriatric Patient Care Improvement, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
The Effects of Anesthesia Depth Monitoring on Postoperative Recovery and Cognitive Functions in the Geriatric Patient Population
This study will be conducted on patients aged 65 and older scheduled for surgery due to lumbar or cervical disc herniation. General anesthesia is routinely used for these types of surgeries in the hospital.
- Conditions
- Geriatric Patient Care Improvement, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Burst Suppression
- Trial name
- NCT06844279
- Testing
- Control Group: Standard Hemodynamic Monitoring, Processed Electroencephalogram (BIS Index), Processed Electroencephalogram (DSA Mode)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Aslıhan Güleç
Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Age-Related Memory Disorders
Memory Improvement With Docosahexaenoic Acid Study (MIDAS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) in improving cognitive functions in subjects with age-related cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- MIDAS (NCT00278135)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 485 people
- Sponsor
- dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG
Dementia
Effects of Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy on Older Adults With Dementia
This randomized, controlled, longitudinal clinical trial investigates the effects of Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy (SMT) as an adjunct to standard therapy (ST) in older adults with dementia.
- Trial name
- SMT (NCT07657208)
- Testing
- Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy, Standard Therapy
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Cognitive Impairment
Effect of Technology on Cognitive Function in Elderly
Cognitive technology therapies, including interactive video gaming, computer soft wares and mobile technology, have been used to implement cognitive training and rehabilitation programs.
- Trial name
- cogntion (NCT06378606)
- Testing
- cognitive therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nourhan Hesham Ali
Vestibular Dysfunction, Dizziness
Vestibular Balance-Cognition Dual-Task Digital System: Development of a Smart Rehabilitation Platform for the Elderly and Prediction of Balance Function Risks
This study is being done to better understand how vestibular problems and thinking abilities (such as attention and mental flexibility) are related in older adults, and how doing a balance task and a thinking task at the same…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Dysfunction, Dizziness, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07735078
- Testing
- Instrumented balance and gait assessment using wearable inertial sensors, Questionnaires and paper-based cognitive tests
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Modulating ApoE Signalling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, deLirium and postopErative Cognitive Dysfunction
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness and estimate the feasibility of administering an investigational drug called 'CN-105' (the study drug), to prevent postoperative cognitive decline, delirium (serious confusion)…
- Trial name
- MARBLE (NCT03802396)
- Testing
- CN-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miles Berger, MD PhD
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
The Effect of Ketamine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction.
Available evidence suggests that there is no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction POCD when general anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia are compared[13, 14].
- Trial name
- NCT04321746
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Postoperative Delirium, Elderly Patient
Diagnosis, Incidence and Consequences of PACU-Delirium
This study aims to 1. determine sensitivity and specificity of the Confusion Assessment Method for Postanesthesia Care Unit (CAM-PACU) 2.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Elderly Patient, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- PADE-DIC (NCT04978870)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf