Clinical trials: Cognitive/Functional Effects
Caffeine
The Effects of e+Shots Energy Beverage on Mental Energy
The aim of the research project is to determine the changes in motivation to perform mental and physical tasks, feelings of vigor and fatigue, mental task vigilance and fine motor function after consumption of a commercially…
- Trial name
- NCT03850275
- Testing
- Intervention/treatment
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clarkson University
Time Restricted Eating
Cerebromicrovascular Effects of Time-Restricted Eating in Older Adults
The central hypothesis of this study is that closer adherence to time restricted eating (TRE) will improve endothelial function, neurovascular (NVC) responses, resulting in improved cognitive performance, potentially through…
- Trial name
- NCT05488652
- Testing
- Time restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Mental Competency, Urinary Bladder, Overactive
The Effect of Anticholinergics on Cognitive Function in the Elderly
Anticholinergic medication is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB). A known side effect of this medication is cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mental Competency, Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT01922115)
- Testing
- Trospium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Executive Function
The Effect of Acute Concurrent Exercise on Executive Function: An Event-Related Potential Study
Executive function is a high-level cognition which plays an important role in our life. Meta-analysis study has demonstrated that acute exercise could improve executive function.
- Trial name
- NCT05314634
- Testing
- concurrent exercise, aerobic exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Cognitive Control, Executive Function
Effect of Cross Frequency tACS on Cognitive Control
Investigation of frequency specific transcranial alternating current stimulation on cognitive control signals in frontal cortex
- Trial name
- NCT03800030
- Testing
- Theta-gamma tACS, Delta-beta tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Consumption of Potatoes, Avocados and Chickpeas and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Cognitive impairment is also a major risk factor for development of dementia later in life. Findings from the investigators studies suggest that the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin may be important in cognitive function in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01620567
- Testing
- avocado, potato or chickpea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Dementia
Efficacy of 1072nm Infrared Stimulation on Executive Functioning in Dementia
This study will employ a double-blind, placebo-controlled approach to assess the effect of 1072nm infrared (IR) phototherapy on the behavioral and cognitive symptoms associated with early and mid-stage dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01059877
- Testing
- 1072nm infrared Photobiomodulation, Photobiomodulation SIMULATED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quietmind Foundation
Psychiatric Illness, Healthy
Effects of GLYX-13 on Learning and Memory in Healthy Individuals and Those With Psychiatric Illness
The present study proposes to evaluate the potential cognitive enhancing effects of GLYX-13, an NMDAR partial agonist, among a group of healthy adults and those with psychiatric illness on a series of functional magnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT01844726
- Testing
- GLYX-13
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Aging, Arterial Stiffness
Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Cerebrovascular Aging and Arterial Stiffness Study
This study investigates the effect of dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation on 1) large elastic artery stiffness and hemodynamics and 2) cerebrovascular function in middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INCA (NCT03617302)
- Testing
- Experimental: Nitrate-containing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce, PhD
Cognition - Other
Cognition Intervention Study Dortmund
Major aim of this study is to add scientifically proven insights into cognitive effects of meals to the existing recommendations for school meals in Germany.
- Trial name
- CogniDO (NCT01401153)
- Testing
- Skipping lunch
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund
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
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Effect of Exercise Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Behavioral Function in People With TBI
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes problems with moving and balance, and thinking and emotions. Exercise can improve these things in people with other brain damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02504866
- Testing
- Vigorous exercise, Light to moderate exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Aging, Healthy Diet
The Effects of Added Sugar Intake on Brain Blood Flow and Hippocampal Function in Midlife Adults
This study will focus on improving brain health through dietary modification of added sugars in middle aged adults (50- 64 years old).
- Trial name
- NCT05211726
- Testing
- Low Added Sugar Diet, High Added Sugar Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Memory Loss, Cognitive Changes
Aging and Estrogen on Cortical Function
This study will focus on how estrogen affects parts of the brain associated with memory and how the effect of estrogen is altered with aging in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Memory Loss, Cognitive Changes, Postmenopausal Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01268046
- Testing
- Estradiol oral capsule, transderman estrogen patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Driving Impaired
Driving Simulation to Assess Non-Sedative Effects of Tolperisone
This is a randomized blinded study to assess the sedative effect of 150 mg TID tolperisone and 10 mg TID cyclobenzaprine compared to placebo on simulated driving performance and cognitive functioning in healthy adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT03353922
- Testing
- Cyclobenzaprine 10 Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurana Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Combined Effects of Prolonged Sitting and Mental Stress on the Cardiovascular System
Prolonged sitting may pose a public health risk through its effects on the cardiovascular system, and may lead to impaired whole-body cardiovascular health, which includes both vascular and cerebrovascular function.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Mental Stress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT04207333
- Testing
- Mental Arithmetic Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control
The Consumption of Beef on Appetite and Cognitive Function
The purpose of the main study is to determine whether the daily consumption of protein-rich meals containing high quality, lean beef products improves appetite control and cognitive function during a weight maintenance diet.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control, Dietary Interventions
- Trial name
- NCT02614729
- Testing
- Standard Protein-Plant, Even Distribution (SP-PLANT-EVEN), Standard Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (SP-BEEF-EVEN), High Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (HP-BEEF-EVEN)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
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
Healthy
A Study to Assess the Cognitive Effects of Fesoterodine in Elderly Subjects
The study is designed to evaluate elements of cognitive function in subjects receiving either fesoterodine or alprazolam.
- Trial name
- NCT01161472
- Testing
- 4mg fesoterodine, 8mg fesoterodine, alprazolam 1mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Effect of Single Dose Intranasal Insulin On Cognitive Function
The purpose of the study is to find out how a small dose of insulin might affect memory, the ability to concentrate, and improve your daily functioning in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00646581
- Testing
- Insulin (Humulin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester