Clinical trials: Cognitive Aging
Healthy Aging
Effect of Mindfulness on EEG Brain Activity for Cognitive and Psychological Well-being in the Elderly
As the worldwide population of older adults rapidly increases over the coming years, effective strategies are needed to help this population to maintain and enhance physical, cognitive, and psychological well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT05941143
- Testing
- mindfulness-based intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Active Aging Individuals Aged 65 and Over, Aging
Italian Validation of the dNA Scale and Its Correlation With Neurocognitive Variables
The goal of this experimental multicentric intervention study is to validate, in Italian, the dynamic Neurocognitive Adaptation (dNA) Scale, which has already been validated in English, among a healthy elderly population (aged 65…
- Conditions
- Active Aging Individuals Aged 65 and Over, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07533084
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
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
Alzheimer Disease
Imaging Tau in Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Aging
This study is being done to learn about tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease. A type of positron emission tomography (PET) scan is used to measure the abnormal accumulation of protein called tau in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT03373604
- Testing
- 18F-MK-6240, Lumbar Puncture (optional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patrick Lao
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Prediabetes
Piedmont Aging, Cognition & Exercise Study-2
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of high and low intensity exercise for those with mild memory loss and pre-diabetes.
- Trial name
- PACE-2 (NCT02312843)
- Testing
- Exercise/Aerobic, Exercise/Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Change
A Digital Active Aging Training Program for Older Adults
The proposed project aims to develop and validate a multi-dimensional digital active aging program integrated with resilience to promote the biopsychosocial functions of older adults aged 60, including Chinese older immigrants in…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Change, Psychological Stress, Loneliness
- Trial name
- AAT (NCT06270862)
- Testing
- Resilience training, cognitive training, physical exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Physical Activity, Aging
Independent Walking for Brain Health
Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population.
- Trial name
- NCT03058146
- Testing
- Mobile Health Walking Condition, Healthy Aging Education Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Aging
Enhancing Function in Later Life: Exercise and Functional Network Connectivity
Physiological and neurocognitive changes experienced as a result of increasing age may influence socioemotional functioning and economic behaviors, yet, the mechanisms through which these changes occur are not well understood.
- Trial name
- FORCE (NCT02068612)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Continuous Training+Interval Training, Low Intensity Continuous Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
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
Care Giving Burden, Dementia
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia.
- Conditions
- Care Giving Burden, Dementia, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
- Trial name
- PACE-app (NCT07032350)
- Testing
- Web-based pain management support tool, Usual Pain Management Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Aging
Effects of Two Types of Concurrent Training in Functional Performance and Cognitive Function of Older Adults
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to identify and compare the impacts of traditional concurrent training and concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes on functional…
- Trial name
- NCT05859243
- Testing
- Traditional concurrent training, Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eduardo Lusa Cadore
Cognitive Impairment, Predictive Model
Risk Prediction and Its Intelligent Assessment for Cognitive Impairment Among Community-dwelling Older Adults
Cognitive impairment is one of the core early signs of dementia, and it is also a key stage for community-based dementia prevention.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Predictive Model, Aging, Cohort
- Trial name
- NCT05385874
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 13,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Sixth Hospital
Inhibition (Psychology), Updating
Attentional Control Training in Older Adults: Efficacy, Transfer and Brain Substrates
Formal education and cognitively stimulating hobbies and profession have a protective effect against age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Inhibition (Psychology), Updating, General Knowledge, No Training
- Trial name
- NCT03532113
- Testing
- Updating, Inhibition, General knowledge
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aging, Protein Metabolism
Metabolite Changes Following Consumption Of Different Protein Drinks In Singapore Older Adults
The study aims to investigate the acute effects of different protein sources (i.e., casein, whey, soy) on metabolomic profiles (e.g., amino acids in the blood), along with other outcomes such as cognitive function, mood, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06956131
- Testing
- Casein Protein Isolate Drink, Whey Protein Isolate Drink, Soy Protein Isolate Drink
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders
Impact of Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Quality of Life Factors on Dual-Task Performance in Elderly Iraqis
This study investigates the impact of sociodemographic, psychological, and quality of life factors on dual-task performance in elderly individuals living in Iraq.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders, Aging
- Trial name
- SociQ-DT (NCT06476561)
- Testing
- - Sociodemographic Assessment - Psychological Assessment - Quality of Life Assessment - D
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Aging, Memory Impairment
Neurocognitive Study for the Aging-a Longitudinal Study With a Greek Cypriot Cohort
The Neurocognitive Study for the Aging (NEUROAGE) was initially funded by the Cyprus Innovation Foundation and has received subsequent funding by the European Union Regional Development Fund.
- Conditions
- Aging, Memory Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- NEUROAGE (NCT01481246)
- Testing
- Categorization training, Psychosocial and Psychoeducational Group training
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Aging Well
Effects of Acute Exercise Intensity on Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
This study will analyze the influence of acute bout exercise intensities (continuous moderate and HIIT) on middle cerebral artery velocity (MCAv) to identify which intensity elicits the greatest increase in CBF in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT05131217
- Testing
- Acute bout of Continuous Moderate Intensity Exercise, Acute bout of High Intensity Interval Training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Aging, Balance
Sleepiness and the Risk of Falling
The purpose of this project is to examine the impact of sleeping pills and waking up in the middle of the night on walking balance and cognitive function, to identify risk factors for falls in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Balance, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT00383357
- Testing
- zolpidem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Cholinergic Function
Assessment of Cholinergic and Cognitive Function Using Pharmacologic ASL-Perfusion MRI
This research study will look at how medications affect the pattern of blood flow in the brain. This study will use a special type of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan called perfusion MRI to make measurements of cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT01379001
- Testing
- Scopolamine, Donepezil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife