Clinical trials: Cognitive Abilities
Down Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Memantine Hydrochloride in Enhancing the Cognitive Abilities of Young Adults With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this 16-week research study is to determine whether a drug called memantine hydrochloride (memantine) has the potential to help improve memory and other cognitive abilities of young adults with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT01112683
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Caffeine, Affect
Evaluating the Role of Expectations in Response to Caffeine Consumption: An RCT
The purpose of this project is to examine the effect of expectancy on mood and alertness after consumption of caffeine "treatment" or placebo "control" pill, given that participants know their probability for receiving the…
- Conditions
- Caffeine, Affect, Cognitive Ability, General, Mood
- Trial name
- NCT02461693
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Driving Performance, Cognitive Impairment
The Effects of Cannabidiol on the Driving Ability of Healthy Adults
A randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, exploratory two-arm trial to assess the effects of CBD on driving ability along with changes in psychological status (i.e. mood, drowsiness, sedation) and cognitive function.
- Conditions
- Driving Performance, Cognitive Impairment, Sedation Complication, Mood
- Trial name
- NCT04590495
- Testing
- 300 mg Cannabidiol (CBD) oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Bipolar Disorder, Cognitive Ability, General
Reasoning Training in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder
The purpose of this study is to examine cognitive and brain changes in individuals with bipolar disorder as a result of a cognitive training intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02843282
- Testing
- Advanced Reasoning Training
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Cognitive Ability, General, High Blood Pressure
Assessing the Impact of Calcium Channel Blockers on COGnitive Function in the Very Elderly (AI-COG)
Older adults are at increased risk of high blood pressure and cognitive decline. High blood pressure itself also increases risk of cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT01868165
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Gait Disorder
Cognitive Training and Dual-task Ability
The first goal of this study is to examine the extent to which the inclusion of dual-task practice to standard balance rehabilitation results in greater benefits to dual-task ability.
- Trial name
- NCT01895608
- Testing
- Balance rehabilitation + dual-tasking, Standard balance rehabilitation, Cognitive training (speed of processing)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Phenylketonuria
Sapropterin on Cognitive Abilities in Young Adults With Phenylketonuria
This is a Phase 2a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, 2-arm pilot trial designed to assess the effect of sapropterin on cognitive abilities in young adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU) over a 26-week…
- Trial name
- SIGNAL (NCT01977820)
- Testing
- Sapropterin
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Aging, Healthy
ACTIVE: Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly
The purpose of the ACTIVE study was to test if cognitive training interventions could maintain functional independence in elders by improving basic mental abilities, with follow-up assessments through five years.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT00298558)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Bipolar Disorder
Testing the Ability of JNJ-18038683 to Improve Cognition and Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Stable Bipolar Patients
The goals of this study are to evaluate the efficacy of JNJ-18038683 in an 8 week trial to ameliorate the cognitive deficit and reduce residual depressive symptoms in 60 stable bipolar outpatients receiving treatment for…
- Trial name
- NCT02466685
- Testing
- JNJ-18038683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Meltzer
Mobility Limitation, Motor Activity
Cognitive Remediation to Improve Mobility in Sedentary Seniors
The investigators propose to conduct a single-blind randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a computerized cognitive remediation intervention program on improving locomotion in sedentary seniors, a group at an…
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Motor Activity, Difficulty Walking, Cognitive Ability General
- Trial name
- CREM (NCT02567227)
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hearing Loss
Evaluation of Cogmed Working Memory Training for Adult Hearing Aid Users
A double-blind randomised active-controlled trial aims to assess whether Cogmed (adaptive) working memory training results in improvements in untrained measures of cognition, speech perception and self-reported hearing abilities…
- Trial name
- TEACH2 (NCT01892007)
- Testing
- Cogmed RM - Online adaptive working memory training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Aging, Cognitive Ability, General
Lifestyle Enriching Activities for Research in Neuroscience Intervention Trial: LEARNit Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of modifiable lifestyle factors including exercise and healthy living on brain health. The investigators will compare 2 types of interventions, moderate aerobic walking vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02726906
- Testing
- Moderate-aerobic walking, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan, Healthy living education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cognitive Impairment
Assess the Effect of Metaxalone 640 mg (M640) Compared to Tizanidine 8 mg on Truck Driving Ability and Cognition
Every participant will receive active study drug and one (1 )comparator, in two (2) stages, one after the other. Each drug will be taken one (1) time after a high fat meal.
- Trial name
- NCT06382662
- Testing
- metaxalone m640 mg, tizanidine 8mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Primus Pharmaceuticals
HIV/AIDS, Aging
Psychosocial Intervention for Older HIV+ Adults With HAND
CTNPT 029 will test the feasibility and acceptability of cognitive remediation group therapy in older adults living with HIV who have been diagnosed with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Group, Peer
- Trial name
- IN-HAND (NCT03483740)
- Testing
- CRGT, HIV group therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Ability Training in Seniors
This study investigates the beneficial effects of prefrontal brain stimulation (with transcranial direct current stimulation [tDCS]) during working memory training in seniors with subjective memory impairments.The…
- Trial name
- CATS (NCT02587338)
- Testing
- Verum tDCS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Cognition
A Study to Compare Two Medications With an Inactive Medication and Look at the Effect on a Person's Mental Ability
The purpose is to compare solifenacin and oxybutynin with an inactive tablet and assess any potential effects on mental ability.
- Trial name
- SENIOR (NCT01126424)
- Testing
- Solifenacin, Oxybutynin
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Down Syndrome Memantine Follow-up Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn if the medication Memantine Hydrochloride (the study medication) can help adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT02304302
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Plasma Exchange With 5% Albumin in Beta-amyloid Peptide Clearance in Cerebral Spinal Fluid
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasma exchange with 5% albumin in beta-amyloid peptide clearance in cerebrospinal fluid, and its effects in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00742417
- Testing
- Albutein 5%, Control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Aging, Cognitive Change
Enhancing Cognitive Control Abilities Using Mobile Technology in a Senior Living Community
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility of launching a personalized digital health assessment and remediation program for the older adults in senior living communities based upon an initial characterization of these…
- Trial name
- ACCT (NCT04905849)
- Testing
- Adaptive Cognitive Control Trainer (ACCT), Active Control App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cognitive Aging
Intervention Comparative Effectiveness for Adult Cognitive Training
The study will compare the effect of broad and directed (narrow) technology-based training on basic perceptual and cognitive abilities in older adults and on the performance of simulated tasks of daily living including driving…
- Trial name
- ICE-ACT (NCT03141281)
- Testing
- BrainHQ, Rise of Nations, IADL Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University