Clinical trials: Cognitive Aging
Healthy Volunteers
The Brain Alerting Mechanism Study
This is a study designed to look at how arousal levels in the brain change with age and how these changes influence thinking, vision, hearing and physical function in people of advanced age.
- Trial name
- NCT02050386
- Testing
- Cold pressor stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Blood Flow Restriction and High-intense Resistance Training in Aging: Interactions Between Neuroplasticity and Muscle
BRAIN-M is a randomized controlled trial designed to examine the effects of a single bout or 12 weeks of blood-flow restriction training or high-intensity resistance training on cognitive function, brain health, muscular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- BRAIN-M (NCT05744167)
- Testing
- BFRT, MDRT
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Aging, Cognitive Function 1, Social
Effects of Physical and Cognitive Training in Neuroplasticity, Health and Cognition. Movement Project
The MoveMent project applies non-pharmacological strategies - physical exercise and cognitive training - that have been shown to be effective in promoting active and healthy aging.
- Trial name
- NCT03123900
- Testing
- Physical exercise, Cognitive training, Combined training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Aging, Mortality
Longevity Metrics AI/ML Development Study
This study builds AI models that score diagnostic screening tests, and that predict screening results, clinical judgment, and life expectancy.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07808619
- Testing
- AIML scored health screening battery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Aging
Social Cognition in Ageing and in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
The purpose of this study is to examine the age and the neurodegenerative disease effects on social cognition. Secondary goals are to better understand the relationships between different component of social cognition, executive…
- Trial name
- COSIMAGE (NCT01962064)
- Testing
- Cognitive assessment, Brain imaging examination MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE)
The ACHIEVE study will be a randomized controlled trial nested within the infrastructure of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE (NCT03243422)
- Testing
- Successful aging health education intervention, Hearing intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cognitive Dysfunction, Dietary Habits
Nutrition, gUT Microbiota, and BRain AgINg: the NutBrain Study
Epidemiological evidence suggests that healthy diet is associated with a slowdown of cognitive decline leading to dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are still partially unexplored.
- Trial name
- NutBrain (NCT04461951)
- Testing
- Lifestyles (exposure)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 643 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Inflammation
Oxytocin Aging Study
The life expectancy of older Americans continues to increase, with persons aged > 65 years representing the fastest growing segment of the US population (Manton et al., 1995).
- Trial name
- NCT02069431
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin spray
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
SMART: Somatotrophics, Memory, and Aging Research Trial
The purpose of the SMART study was to better understand whether the body's own production of growth hormone (GH) would improve memory and problem solving ability, or cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT00257712
- Testing
- TH9507 human growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Aging
The Effect of a Novel Dual-Task Exercise Program for Balance, Mobility and Cognition in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Goal: The development of a Treadmill Rehabilitation Platform (TRP) for task-orientated rehabilitation that provides an adapted, blended approach among older adults with balance, mobility, and cognitive impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01940055
- Testing
- Dual task treadmill walking exercise program, Dual task recumbent cycling exercise program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Exercise and Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of exercise and cognitive training on improving brain function in healthy older adults who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01038726
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Cognitive Training, Flexibility Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease
ALA-enriched Nutrition for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in APOE4 Older Adults
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial will evaluate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) supplementation on cognitive function, blood-brain barrier integrity, and brain vascular health in older adults…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Blood-Brain Barrier, Apolipoprotein E, Deficiency or Defect of
- Trial name
- NCT07392723
- Testing
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (2.6 g/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michal Schnaider Beeri, Ph.D.
Ageing, Disability
The Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly
The goal of this observational study is to establish the prospective cohort of the Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly (BLINDSCE) to explore the high-risk factors and preventive interventions for…
- Conditions
- Ageing, Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
- Trial name
- BLINDSCE (NCT06863727)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,962 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Adherence, Treatment
Smart Reminders to Promote Home-based Cognitive Training
This study will examine whether among older adults an adaptive and personalized reminder system can better support adherence to home-based cognitive training over typical reminder systems.
- Trial name
- NCT05016856
- Testing
- Adherence Promotion With Person-centered Technology (APPT) System, Standard Reminder System (Active Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Postoperative Complications, Delirium
Donepezil in Preventing Delirium in Hospitalized Elderly
The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of a perioperative daily dose of Donepezil (a cholinergic enhancer) in reducing the incidence and severity of delirium.
- Trial name
- NCT00182884
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University Health
Autophagy, Healthy Aging
Effects of Miricell Supplementation on Biomarkers of Healthy Aging and Autophagy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a dietary supplement called Miricell works to improve cellular health and signs of healthy aging in adults. It will also learn about the safety of Miricell.
- Trial name
- NCT07675200
- Testing
- Spermidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutraland USA, Inc.
Aging, Healthy Aging
10-week Yoga Practice Effect on Cognitive and Motor Function in Older Adults
Thirty-three healthy elderly people, who were classified into two age groups, participated in this study. All participants had not practiced yoga before and were asked not to perform any sports activities while the research was…
- Trial name
- BDNF (NCT04314921)
- Testing
- Yoga trainings
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Aging
Feasibility and Efficacy of A Remote Tai Chi Program in Older Adults
This project is designed to explore the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a remote Tai Chi program on older adults' 24-hour movement behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep patterns).
- Trial name
- NCT06918678
- Testing
- Tai Chi intervention, Usual care condiition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Mobility Limitation
A Pilot to Evaluate the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Multifaceted Rehabilitation Intervention
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of multifaceted rehabilitation program in Veterans 65 years and older. This study will also examine the neuromuscular and cognitive attributes that contribute to clinically…
- Trial name
- NCT04446455
- Testing
- InVEST: Increased Velocity Exercise Specific to Task, TAPAT: Tonic and Phasic Alertness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Boston Healthcare System
Aging, Cognitive Decline
The Impact of Cranberries On the Microbiome and the Brain in Healthy Ageing sTudy (COMBAT)
Tremendous progress has been made in characterizing the interactions between the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- COMBAT (NCT03679533)
- Testing
- Freeze-Dried Cranberry Powder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia