Clinical trials: Cognitive/Functional Effects
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), AMCI - Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Combined Aerobic and Cognitive Training in a Simultaneous or Sequential Paradigm on Cognition and Brain Functional Activity in Patients with AMCI
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a condition in which patients show an objective evidence of impairment in one or more cognitive domains but a spared independence in daily functional abilities.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), AMCI - Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegenerative Dementia, Neurodegenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06755164
- Testing
- Simultaneous aerobic and cognitive training (SIM), Sequential aerobic and cognitive training (SEQ)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Age-Related Memory Disorders
A Study to Evaluate The Effects Of a Multivitamin/Mineral With Ginko In Subjects With Age Associated Memory Impairment
A Study to evaluate the cognitive effects and tolerance of a Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Preperation containing Gingko in elderly subjects with age associated memory impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT01160692
- Testing
- Multivitamin/Multimineral/Ginkgo (BAY 81-2775)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Cognitive Performance, Mood
Acute Effects of Zynamite® S in Cognitive Function and Mood
The present study sought to confirm the cognitive and mood benefits of a standardized soluble mango leaf extract, named as Zynamite® S.
- Trial name
- NCT07126717
- Testing
- Zynamite® S
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nektium Pharma SL
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Effects of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Visual Memory of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The investigators anticipate to identify specific polyunsaturated fatty acids that show significant differences between ADHD and control groups.
- Trial name
- NCT03299647
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cognitive Function, Mood
Cognitive and Cerebral Blood Flow Effects of 2-week Caffeine Abstinence or Maintenance
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of 2 weeks caffeine abstinence as compared to 2 weeks caffeine maintenance (300mg per day)on cognition and mood.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Mood, Cerebral Haemodynamics, Caffeine Withdrawal
- Trial name
- NCT01376882
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Executive Functions (EF), Microbiome
Smoothie Program for Achieving and Resilient Kids
The proposed study will examine whether eating yogurt every day can improve brain and gut health in children. Prior research suggests that yogurt may support cognitive functions like self-control, but more studies are needed to…
- Conditions
- Executive Functions (EF), Microbiome, Dietary Quality
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07195474)
- Testing
- Yogurt Smoothie (1 per day), Yogurt Smoothie (2 per day), Fruit Juice Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted
Comparison of the Effects of Different Living Environments in Geriatric Individuals: A Pilot Study
In Turkey, 63% of geriatric people who make up approximately 8.3% of the entire population live in their own living environment, 36% live with their children and 1% live in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04873791
- Testing
- Assessment of geriatric individuals living in home environment and nursing home.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Exercise Training, BDNF
Effects of Different Types of Exercise on BDNF and Cognitive Performance (Exercise-BDNF)
Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the acute effects of different exercise intensities (low, moderate, high) on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, trail making test performance, and perceived…
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, BDNF, Cognitive Functions, Lactate Blood Increase
- Trial name
- Exercise-BDNF (NCT07137611)
- Testing
- Low Exercise, Moderate-Intensity Exercise, HIIT Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function
High-Dairy Food Patterns and Gut-Brain Axis
Disturbances in brain insulin sensitivity are associated not only with obesity and type 2 diabetes, but also with brain aging and cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function, Cerebral Blood Flow, Cognitive Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07355309
- Testing
- High-dairy food pattern, Low-dairy food pattern
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Study on Intervention Effect of Heat-related Health Risk Early Warning Digital Technology for School-age Children
This cluster randomized trial is conducted in Beijing primary schools to evaluate the efficacy of a WeChat mini-program-based high-temperature early warning intervention on the physical and cognitive health of school-age…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Mental Health Disorders, Heat Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07643571
- Testing
- WeChat Mini-program Based Heat Health Risk Early Warning Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Cognitive Function, Mood
Investigation of the Acute and Chronic Cognitive and Mood Effects of CP9700 in Humans
This acute-on-chronic study will examine the effectiveness of CP9700 for improving cognitive performance and mood in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03526406
- Testing
- CP9700
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Hypogonadism
Effects on the Brain of Lupron Induced Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism With and Without Testosterone Replacement
There is evidence that suggests male sex hormones (androgens) play a significant role in brain (central nervous system) functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT00001412
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Late-perimenopause, Menopause
Time-Restricted Eating in Combination With a Low Glycaemic Index Diet on Cognitive Function, Biological Ageing and Metabolic Health in Perimenopause and Menopause.
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to investigate whether Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) combined with a Low Glycaemic Index Mediterranean Diet can improve cognitive function, metabolic health, and biological ageing in…
- Conditions
- Late-perimenopause, Menopause, Perimenopause
- Trial name
- NutriAge (NCT07378787)
- Testing
- Time-Restricted Low-Glycaemic Index Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia, Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nicosia
Cognitive Impairment, Estrogen Deficiency
Effects of Ovarian Hormone Suppression on Vascular and Cognitive Function
Complaints about memory and thinking are common in women as they go through menopause. The female hormone estrogen is important for both the health of both the brain and the blood vessels.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Estrogen Deficiency, Menopause, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03112226
- Testing
- GnRHant + E2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Aging
Aquatic Exercises Combined With Cognitive Tasks for Older Adults
The aquatic environment has characteristics that favor the adherence of older adults to exercise programs, and studies have shown that programs in this setting are effective in enhancing various aspects of physical fitness as…
- Trial name
- WaterCog (NCT07156708)
- Testing
- Aquatic aerobic exercise program, Cognitive tasks
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Elderly Idiopathic Fallers
The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Motor and Cognitive Functions in Idiopathic Fallers
The concurrent performance of two tasks, i.e., dual tasking (DT), is a common and ubiquitous every day phenomena. For example, people frequently walk while talking on a cellphone or drive while talking to a passenger.
- Trial name
- NCT02954328
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Executive Function
Genetic Polymorphism as Moderator of the Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Cognitive Function
Studies have shown that an acute bout of aerobic exercise positively effects cognition, mainly executive functioning; however the effect is not observed among all people and it is not clear whether only aerobic exercise can…
- Trial name
- NCT01718405
- Testing
- Cognitive function after exercise test, Blood sample analysis
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Cognitive Change, Processing, Visual Spatial
Effects of a Complex, Partnered Martial Arts-based Intervention on Cognitive Function
The investigators' study is designed to test whether brief exposure to a martial arts-based intervention (a coordinative, partnered training exercise known as "Hubod"), can improve cognitive function to a greater degree than…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Processing, Visual Spatial, Inhibition (Psychology), Working Memory
- Trial name
- HUBOD (NCT04760054)
- Testing
- HUBOD, Active Comparator, Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Aging, Inflammation Biomarkers
Effect of Walnuts on Cognitive Function and Gut Microbiome in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of daily consumption of walnuts for 12 weeks on cognitive function, markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, and the gut microbiome in healthy adults age 55 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT06942351
- Testing
- Walnuts, Crackers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University