Clinical trials: Cognitive/Functional Effects
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of MK-0249 and an Alzheimer's Disease Medication on Cognitive Function in Adults With Alzheimer's Disease (MK-0249-023)
This study will evaluate acute symptomatic improvements in cognitive performance in healthy elderly participants with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00874939
- Testing
- MK-0249 7.5 mg, MK-0249 25 mg, Donepezil 5mg
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep
Effects of Napping in Sleep-Restricted Adolescents
To examine the neurobehavioural responses to two successive cycles of sleep restriction and recovery in adolescents, and to determine the benefits of napping on cognitive performance, alertness, and mood.
- Trial name
- NCT02838095
- Testing
- Nap
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cognitive Change
GReen And Healthy Schools
This project aims to investigate the health effects of making schools greener and more biodiverse. We will mainly focus on cognitive effects, well-being, and BMI.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cognitive Change, Emotions, Weight, Body
- Trial name
- GRAS (NCT04898439)
- Testing
- greening of the school environment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Healthy
Investigating the Acute Effects of Blueberry (Poly)Phenols on Vascular Function and Cognition in Healthy Individuals.
This study aims to determine the effect of blueberry (poly)phenol vs placebo on vascular function and cognitive performance with an insight into cerebral blood flow velocity changes, across all ages of the general healthy…
- Trial name
- BluLife (NCT03592966)
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry Powder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Healthy Aging, Healthy
Investigating the Effects of Daily Consumption of Blueberry (Poly)Phenols on Vascular Function and Cognitive Performance
Foods rich in certain (poly)phenols, particularly flavonoids, such as berries and cocoa, have been shown to improve measures of vascular function as well as cognitive performance in human intervention studies.
- Trial name
- BluFlow (NCT04084457)
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry powder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Anxiety
Global Controlled Trial on Effects of an Online Self-Help Program for of Ambitious Altruists on Their Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Productivity: Comparing Versions With IFS vs. CBT, Buddy- vs. Group-, Standard- vs. Minimum-Guidance Intensity.
This study aims to compare different versions of a 16-week online self-help program in terms of their effect on self-assessed mental health, well-being, and productivity.
- Conditions
- Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- CT_DoBetter (NCT06442072)
- Testing
- guided online self-help program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rethink Wellbeing
Sedentary Behaviors, Breaking Prolonged Sitting With Physical Activity
Frequency of Interrupting Sitting and Cognitive Function
Rationale: Sedentary behavior (SB) has been associated with impaired cognitive function in elderly, and negatively impacts glucose metabolism.
- Trial name
- FISCF (NCT06700187)
- Testing
- Interrupting sitting with walking breaks
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Exercise, Cognitive Function
The Effect of Acute Resistance Exercise on Inhibitory Control
The current study is a five-arm, single bout program aiming to assess the effects of training volume and intensity of acute resistance exercise on inhibitory control on neurocognitive function with respect to event-related…
- Trial name
- NCT05311202
- Testing
- low-volume moderate-intensity group, moderate-volume moderate-intensity group, high-volume moderate-intensity group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
Effects of Nicotine Dependence on Multidimensional Health Outcomes
Nicotine, a major toxic component of cigarette smoke, together with carbon monoxide (CO), constitutes a significant environmental exposure with systemic effects.
- Trial name
- NCT07474623
- Testing
- Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Energy Metabolism
Effect of a Physical Exercise Session Performed During a 24-34 Hour Fasting Period on Energy Metabolism and Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults
This study explores the impact of high-intensity exercise during fasting on energy metabolism and cognitive function in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- IMS (NCT05919979)
- Testing
- 34-hour fasting in sedentary conditions, 34-hour fasting with high-intensity exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Cognitive Function, Mood
The Effects of Efalex Active 50+ on Cognitive Performance, Well-being and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Healthy Older Adults
Dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) is inversely associated with cognitive decline and dementia (e.g. Kalmijn et al. 2004, Heude et al. 2003, Morris et al. 2005, Dullemeijer et al. 2009).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Mood, Well-being, Cerebral Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT01185379
- Testing
- Efalex active 50+, DHA rich fish oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Effects of Strengthening Exercise on the Brain for Early Dementia and Normative Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effects of low-intensity strengthening exercise on the brain (thinking and processing speed) for patients with early dementia, compared with normative older adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01264614
- Testing
- Strengthening exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union College, New York
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Effect of Varenicline on Cognitive Function in Cigarette Smokers With Schizophrenia
Smokers with schizophrenia have more difficulties quitting smoking than smokers without a mental disorder. Varenicline (Champix) is a new stop smoking medication with a unique mechanism of action.
- Trial name
- NCT01093365
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Cognitive Function, Exercise Training
Aerobic Exercise Effects on Cognitive Function in Aging Individuals
Positive effects are exerted by participating in moderate exercise training with physical activity which positively affects body health, including cognitive abilities, among older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06650345
- Testing
- supervised aerobic exercise
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Benefits
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Acute High-Intensity Exercise Effects on Brain and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a single session of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIT) affects cognitive performance and brain activity in older adults, and whether cardiorespiratory fitness influences…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Benefits, Cardio Respiratory Fitness, Brain Activity
- Trial name
- ExBrain (NCT07727577)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colby-Sawyer College
Smartphone Addiction
Effect of Problematic Smartphone Use
There is no study that examines the effect of problematic use of smartphones, which has become a global problem today, on reaction time and cognitive functions together.
- Trial name
- NCT06636929
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, So Stated
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study to Evaluate Subjects With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to find out if different doses of Investigational Drug are safe, tolerable, and if they have an effect on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00422981
- Testing
- AL-108
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allon Therapeutics
Healthy Adults With Subjective Memory Complaints
Effects of HX106 on Improvement in Cognitive-Bio-Markers of Memory Function
The objectives of the current study are to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HX106 in healthy adults with subjective memory complaints for improving cognitive and neurobiolgoical markers of memory.
- Trial name
- NCT01956097
- Testing
- HX106 590mg, HX106 1180mg
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ewha Womans University
Exercise, Square Step Exercises
Square Step Exercises in Healthy Young Adults
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Square Stepping Exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive function and physical fitness in young adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Square Step Exercises, Aerobic Exercise, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT06331078
- Testing
- Square Stepping Exercise training, Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Young Adults
Effect Of Resistance Training On Physical Fitness, Cognitive Ability, And Academic Performance In Young Adults
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06086808
- Testing
- Resistance Training, General Fitness and Toning
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University