Clinical trials: Cognitive/Functional Effects
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Decline
Cognitively Enriched Walking Program
Dementia currently affects more than 47 million people worldwide, its prevalence is forecasted to triple by 2050, and it has been reported to be one of the most costly disorders in Belgium.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Decline, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05500183
- Testing
- Cognitively enriched walking program, walking program
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Conditions or Focus of Study: Cognitive Function Loneliness Aging Physical Activity
Wearable-Assisted Walking for Cognitive Function and Loneliness in Older Adults
Participants in the wearable-assisted walking group were asked to walk five days per week for approximately 30 minutes per session at moderate intensity.
- Trial name
- WAW-CogLon (NCT07650292)
- Testing
- Wearable-Assisted Walking Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan College of Performing Arts
Cognitive Function, E-sports Performance
Visual Training Effects in Esports Players
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the acute effects of a single session of web-based visual training on balance, reaction time, and cognitive function in professional e-sports players.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, E-sports Performance, Reaction Time, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07570693
- Testing
- Web-Based Visual Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Healthy
Assessment Of The Effects Of Single Doses Of An Investigational Drug, Given Alone Or With Donepezil, On Scopolamine-Induced Changes In Memory And Learning In Healthy Adults
This study is designed to look at the potential for an investigational drug (PF-04995274, under development by Pfizer, Inc. as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease) to reverse changes in memory and learning/problem…
- Trial name
- NCT01345864
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Healthy Lifestyle, Physical Exercise
Lifestyle and Brain Vascular Function
Cognitive performance is negatively related to an impaired glucose metabolism, possibly due to impairments in brain vascular function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Physical Exercise, Healthy Diet, Cerebrovascular Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT04234009
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain
Effect of TPVB on Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Function After VATS in Elderly Patients
To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block on postoperative acute and chronic pain and cognitive function in elderly patients with thoracoscopic partial lung resection.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05364216
- Testing
- Measurement of cognitive function, Thoracic paravertebral block, The assessment of cognitive function
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao
Placebo - Control, Ketone Monoester
The Effects of Exogenous Ketones on Cognitive Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acute effects of exogenous ketone monoester (KME) supplementation on cognitive function in three groups of adults aged 19-55 years: (1) obese, sedentary individuals; (2) lean…
- Trial name
- NCT07051655
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Exercise, Aerobic Exercise
Acute Effects of Trampoline Exercises
The aim of the study is to investigate the acute effects of trampoline exercises on balance, proprioception, vertical jump and cognitive functions.
- Trial name
- NCT05345535
- Testing
- Trampoline exercise, Walking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Schizophrenia
The Effects of Nicotine on Cognition in Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have a variety cognitive deficits and nicotine has been shown to normalize some of these deficits. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of nicotine on cognition in schizophrenia.We…
- Trial name
- NCT00383747
- Testing
- transdermal nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cognitive Function
The Effect of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Function
Cognitive health is generally considered a key component of quality of life. Current evidence indicates that a large number of individuals are at a high risk for cognitive impairment from many causes as they age.
- Trial name
- NCT04070547
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ostrava
Pre Diabetes, Vascular Stiffness
Dietary Exchanges With Avocado and Mango in Pre-diabetes
The research is designed as a randomized, 2-arm, parallel, controlled, human clinical trial to investigate the effects of avocado and mango consumption for 8 weeks on indices of macro- and micro- vascular function in individuals…
- Conditions
- Pre Diabetes, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Dilation, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- AVMa (NCT05353790)
- Testing
- Meals + snacks: control, Meals + snacks: Avocado mango
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Effect of Sleep Deprivation
Laparoscopic Skills and Cognitive Function Are Not Affected by Night Shifts in Surgeons
The aim of the study was to asses the effect of sleep deprivation during nightshift by monitoring 30 surgeons in unit of surgical gastroenterology in 4 consecutive days.
- Trial name
- NCT01623674
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Cognitive Function 1, Social
The Effect of Cognitive Function Training Program for Community Elderly
Background. Recently, cognitive function training program has been shown to improve cognitive function in elders. However, the effects of cognitive function training program on elderly living in the community have not been…
- Trial name
- NCT05353920
- Testing
- Cognitive training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huie-Ling Chiu
Schizophrenia
Effects of Cognitive Remediation Therapy on Schizophrenia Patients Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) can enhance cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia improving clinical outcome. However, the neurobiological mechanism underlying cognitive improvement is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT01318850
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation Therapy, Psychoeducation, Healthy controls
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Cognitive Symptom, Healthy
The Effect of Transcranial Direct Stimulation on Cognitive Functions of Healthy Adults
Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) has been used to improve cognitive functions in healthy young adults. Purpose: To investigate the effect of TDCS application on different cortex regions on cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT04873804
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Health and Wellbeing
A Single Group Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Multivitamin on a Range of Health and Wellbeing Outcomes.
This is a hybrid single-group clinical trial that will last 12 weeks. Participants will take 2 capsules daily with the first meal of the day in the morning. Participants will undertake blood tests at Baseline and Week 12.
- Trial name
- NCT06568146
- Testing
- Multivitamin Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Love Wellness
Mild Cognitive Impairment, NAD
The Effects of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) on Brain Function and Cognition
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Niagen (nicotinamide riboside, vitamin B3), on NAD levels, brain function including cognition and blood flow in people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NAD (NCT02942888)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Effect of Superstarch on Soccer Performance
Superstarch and Physical/Cognitive Performance Following a Simulated Soccer Game
To assess the efficacy of a hydrothermally modified starch supplement (Superstarch made byGeneration UCAN) vs isoenergetic placebo (glucose) on exercise performance, execution of specific soccer skills, and on cognitive function…
- Trial name
- NCT02667340
- Testing
- Superstarch
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
Stroke
Effect of Pilates Training on Cognitive Functions in Patients With Stroke
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of pilates training on cognitive functions in patient with stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04157582
- Testing
- Pilates training, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Behavior Problems, Attention Problems
Effect of Sports Based Structured Cognitive Therapy Program on Attention, Memory and Behavior for School Going Children
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of a sports-based structured cognitive therapy program on attention, memory, and behavior in school-going children aged 8-12 years with mild to moderate attention or…
- Conditions
- Behavior Problems, Attention Problems, Cognitive Functions
- Trial name
- NCT07786532
- Testing
- Sports-Based Structured Cognitive Therapy Program, Conventional Physical Activity
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University