Clinical trials: Cognitive Ability
Healthy Ageing, Cognitive Decline
Fitness, Ageing, and Bilingualism (FAB): The Benefits of Regular Exercise and Bilingualism for Language Abilities in Healthy Ageing.
This project investigates the relative benefits of regular physical activity and bilingualism for ameliorating cognitive decline in healthy ageing, with a particular focus on language function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Ageing, Cognitive Decline, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT07443189)
- Testing
- Home-Based HIIT
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Agder
Cognitive Decline
Mind-motor Exercise to Improve Cognition and Functional Fitness
This is a 3 month cluster randomized controlled trial using a square-stepping exercise program (a.k.a. mind-motor exercise) in retirement and long-term care residences to improve global cognitive functioning in older adults with…
- Trial name
- MIND-FUN (NCT02730013)
- Testing
- Square Stepping Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
Cognitive Functioning, Propofol
The Effect of General Anesthesia with Remimazolam and Propofol on Rhythmic State and Cognitive Function
This study want to observe the effects of remimazolam and propofol for general anesthesia on postoperative rhythm and cognitive function.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Functioning, Propofol, Remimazolam, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT06775366
- Testing
- Remimazolam, propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
No Disease or Condition is Being Studied, The Aim: to Determine the Impact of a 25-minute Nap on Cognitive Function
The Effect of a Nap Protocol on the Cognitive Abilities of Experienced Teachers
This protocol aims to investigate the effects of a 25-minute nap on various cognitive variables, such as, simple and selective reaction time, stress and the detection and management of disruptive behaviors during instructional…
- Trial name
- NCT07655167
- Testing
- the nap routine
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Ksar-Said
Motor Development, Balance
Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training for Balance, Inhibitory Control, and Gait in Preschool Children
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether an 8-week balance-cognitive-strength training program improved balance ability, inhibitory control, and gait performance in preschool children aged 3 to 6 years.
- Conditions
- Motor Development, Balance, Healthy Children, Gait
- Trial name
- BCS-Preschool (NCT07689474)
- Testing
- Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aiyoudong Children and Youth Sports Health Research Institute
Tobacco Abuse Smoke
CogEcig: Cognitive Functioning and Electronic Cigarette
The aim of the present study is to compare cognitive scores (attention, executive function and working memory) of different e-Cigarette strength with usual cigarettes.
- Trial name
- CogEcig (NCT01735487)
- Testing
- Own Brand cigarette, one high 2,4% nicotine, original 7,4 mg nicotine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Smoke Exposure, Smokeless Tobacco
Effect of Passive Smoking on Functional Capacity, Cognition and Academic Performance in Primary School Children
This is an observational study that aims to understand the effects of passive smoking (secondhand smoke exposure) on children's health and development.
- Trial name
- NCT06723470
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egyptian Chinese University
Socioemotional Development, Cognitive Ability
Early Institutionalization Intervention Impact Project
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of early intervention (placement into foster care, and a caregiving training) on physical, cognitive, social and brain development and psychiatric symptomatology in children…
- Conditions
- Socioemotional Development, Cognitive Ability, Behavioral and Neural Patterns of Attention, Brain Function
- Trial name
- EI-3 (NCT04165746)
- Testing
- Foster Care, Caregiving Intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Depression
An Investigation Into the Effects of Blueberry Anthocyanin on Cognitive Functioning and Mood in Adolescents.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 4-week dietary intervention with wild blueberry powder can have an effect on cognitive performance in participants aged between 13-17.
- Trial name
- NCT03119597
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry Powder-13g
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Healthy Subjects
Plasticity of the Compassionate Brain
The purpose of the study is to look at the long term effects of a complex socio-affective mental training program on a neuroscientific-, hormonal-, behavioral-, biological, and subjective measures-level.
- Trial name
- NCT01833104
- Testing
- Presence - Perspective - Affect, Presence - Affect - Perspective., Affect
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Phobias
fMRI Study Examining Effects of D-cycloserine in Specific Phobia
The research team hopes to use brain imaging and mental testing to learn more about specific phobias and the treatment of phobia.
- Trial name
- NCT00591825
- Testing
- D-cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Mental Health Issue, Development, Child
Development, Usability and Feasibility Pilot Study of a Videogame
Mental health disorders are one of the leading causes of illness globally. The importance of psychosocial skills acquired in early childhood, such as executive functions, inhibitory control, emotional regulation, and social…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Development, Child, Cognitive Ability, General
- Trial name
- Japi-1 (NCT07048119)
- Testing
- Japi 1.0
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Memory Decline, Cognitive Decline
Anti-inflammatory Probiotics in Cognitive Functioning
The goal of this study is to explore the potential impact of an anti-inflammatory probiotic mixture of psychobiotics including Bifidobacterium longum Rosell®-175 and Lactobacillus helveticus Rosell®-52 on cognitive functions in…
- Conditions
- Memory Decline, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Aging
- Trial name
- CoProM (NCT07165977)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
Dietary Intervention, Dietary Proteins
Investigating the Effects of Beef Consumption on Cognitive and Brain Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if eating more beef will lead to better cognition and a healthier brain in younger adults.
- Conditions
- Dietary Intervention, Dietary Proteins, Dietary Assessment, Cognitive Ability, General
- Trial name
- NCT06690892
- Testing
- Ready-to-eat beef in frozen, 5-oz packages, Ready-to-eat beef in frozen, 1-oz packages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Sleep Duration, Child Obesity
Effect of Sleep Extension on Body Weight and Learning in Children (More2Sleep)
More2Sleep is a randomized, controlled, parallel trial with two groups (sleep extension vs control) including 142 school-aged children (6-12 years) who have a BMI above average, defined as age- and sex-specific BMI Z-score above…
- Conditions
- Sleep Duration, Child Obesity, Child Development, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- More2Sleep (NCT06341179)
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Memory
Galantamine Effects on Cognitive Function in Marijuana Users
To evaluate galantamine's effects on cognitive performance in marijuana users. Galantamine, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, is approved for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00969696
- Testing
- Galantamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Math Learning Disability, Learning Disabilities
Intervention on Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing and remediating weaknesses in arithmetic skills in children, including those with mathematical learning…
- Conditions
- Math Learning Disability, Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Child, Dyscalculia
- Trial name
- NCT07778706
- Testing
- Speeded practice training, Arithmetic strategy training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Alzheimer Disease, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
Amyloid Prediction in Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease Through Speech Phenotyping - FUTURE Extension
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate whether a set of algorithms analysing acoustic and linguistic patterns of speech, can predict change in Preclinical Alzheimer's Clinical Composite with semantic processing (PACC5)…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease, Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes)
- Trial name
- FUTURE-US (NCT04951284)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novoic Limited
Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
Automated IADL Sensing to Refine Measurement of Older Adult Daily Activity
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07585864
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia
Gerontology Research Programme: The Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS I & II)
The Gerontology Research Programme (GRP) in the National University Singapore's Department of Psychological Medicine, was formed to coordinate and facilitate the conduct of multi-disciplinary research on in a wide range of…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
- Trial name
- SLAS (NCT03405675)
- Testing
- SLAS 1, SLAS 2
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 6,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore