Clinical trials: Cognitive Changes
Cognitive Change
Moderators and Mediators of Perceptual Learning
This is a research study about how training can impact performance on cognitive tasks. Participants are between 18 and 30 and 60 to 85 years of age, have normal (or corrected to normal) vision, and have no neurological conditions…
- Trial name
- NCT05894967
- Testing
- C1 - Standard Perceptual Learning (SPL), C2 - Long Training (LT), C3 - Short Staircases (SS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Image
Evaluation of Brain Health and Surgical Efficacy in Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between the recovery of cerebrovascular morphology and cognitive function before and after surgical treatment in patients with carotid artery stenosis and their…
- Trial name
- NCT05848921
- Testing
- magnetic resonance image, Neuropsychological scale
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Intolerance to Uncertainty
The Effectiveness of Cognitive Bias Modification on Intolerance of Uncertainty
The current study aims to reduce the intolerance of uncertainty levels with an internet-based cognitive bias modification intervention in young adults with high levels of intolerance to uncertainty aged between 18 and 40.
- Trial name
- NCT06174311
- Testing
- Active Cognitive Bias Modification
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir University of Economics
Cancer, Cachexia
Neurobehavioural and Cognitive Changes in Cancer Cachexia (CANCOG)
The goal of this observational study is to to look for changes within the brain, and changes in body-to-brain signals in people with cancer and people who do not have cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cachexia, Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Appetite Loss
- Trial name
- CANCOG (NCT06112964)
- Testing
- MRI/ Functional MRI, Self-reported questionnaires, Computer based tasks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Among Patients With Major Depressive Disorder-Multiple Episodes.
The main purpose of this study to teach the patients how to manage their depression, generalized Anxiety symptoms, mental health seeking attitude, motivation and attitude toward changing health, to improve the quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT07300527
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy, treatment as usual (TAU) (Control Group)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government College University Faisalabad
LPS, Mood Disorders
Resistance Exercise Plus Vinegar Ingestion on Biomarkers in Healthy Adults
Given its capacity to stimulate exercise-induced neuroplasticity at lower doses compared to aerobic exercise, resistance exercise has become the top-recommended rehabilitation approach for individuals with neurocognitive…
- Conditions
- LPS, Mood Disorders, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT06437405
- Testing
- Vinegar liquid, vinegar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Cognitive Change, Metabolic Syndrome, Protection Against
Nutritional Intervention for Sustaining Health (NURISH) Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if increasing adherence to a Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet pattern improves brain and heart health relative to a healthy control diet in…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Metabolic Syndrome, Protection Against, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06437860
- Testing
- MIND Diet, Control Diet
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Well-being, Emotion Regulation
Cognition and Emotion in Meditation: A Comparison Between Mindfulness and Compassion Standardized Programs
The study is aimed at comparing the differential effects of two widely used standardized meditation programs: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) in general population samples.
- Conditions
- Well-being, Emotion Regulation, Cognitive Control, Attention
- Trial name
- NCT03920241
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Compassion Cultivation Training, Control Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain
" Acute Brain Changes After Repetitive Headers in Soccer and the Effects of a Protective Device "
Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, exposes players to repeated head impacts and concussions, due to contact with another player or with the ground.
- Trial name
- Soccer-BRAIN (NCT04426188)
- Testing
- Heading series, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cognitive computerized assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Breast Cancer Survivors
A Study of Changes in Thinking Related to Aging and Cancer in Breast Cancer Survivors (TRAC)
The purpose of this study is to look at how differences in cognitive (mental) function develop over time in breast cancer survivors compared to volunteers without a history of cancer (healthy volunteers).
- Trial name
- TRAC (NCT06334354)
- Testing
- Assessments, Assessment (Survivors Only), APOE and DNA Isolation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Child, Only, Narration
Effects of a Group EMDR Intervention on Narrative Complexity and Specificity of Autobiographical Memories: the Hug the Child Study (HTC)
Background and study aims: The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Group Protocol with Children (EMDR-GP/C) was first developed by Korkmazlar following the Marmara earthquake in Turkey in 1999 and can be adapted for…
- Conditions
- Child, Only, Narration, Memory Dysfunction, Distress, Emotional
- Trial name
- HTC (NCT05319002)
- Testing
- Group EMDR
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Inflammation, Inflammatory Response
Cannabis Observational Study on Mood, Inflammation, and Cognition
This project examines the effects of cannabis on cognition and other domains of function and whether those effects are dependent upon the ratio of THC to CBD in the product.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Inflammatory Response, Mood, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- COSMIC (NCT03522103)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cognitive Wellness, Healthy Aging
MEVA Cognitive Wellness Platform Study for Adults
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the reliability, usability, and feasibility of the MEVA Cognitive Wellness Platform in community-dwelling adults aged 55 to 75.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Wellness, Healthy Aging, Age-Related Cognitive Change, Aging
- Trial name
- MEVA (NCT07595250)
- Testing
- MEVA Cognitive Wellness Platform
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mentage LLC
Menopause, Cognitive Dysfunction
Brain Fog and Life Quality in Menopause
This clinical study aims to investigate cognitive changes in women undergoing the menopausal transition, with a specific focus on the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of brain fog.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Disorders, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06978218
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merve Coskun
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
Insulin Resistance, Cognitive Impairment
Effect of Aging on Bariatric Surgery-induced Changes in Metabolism and Cognition
The investigators hypothesize that the improvements in insulin sensitivity, beta (β)-cell function, and inflammation will be greater, and the improvement in sarcopenic obesity will be less, in younger versus older individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT02088190
- Testing
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Alteration of Cognitive Function
Exercise and Cognition Trials
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an acute bout of exercise may temporarily enhance cognitive function (such as memory or attention span) by measuring behavioral performance on cognitive tests, as well as…
- Trial name
- EXACT (NCT02958735)
- Testing
- Exercise Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cognitive Change, Well-Being, Psychological
Acute Effects of Physical Activity on Cognition and Well-being in University Students
Previous studies in young adults have shown that physical activity can generate positive emotions and improve attention, among other cognitive functions.
- Trial name
- ActClass4Brain (NCT06168526)
- Testing
- Acute physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Mood Disturbance, Mood Change
Mood and Cognitive Effects of Psilocybin in Healthy Participants
This study is seeking to find the optimal microdose or low dose of psilocybin (magic mushrooms) that provides general enhancements to mood, memory, sleep, and other measures of general well-being without any hallucinogenic…
- Conditions
- Mood Disturbance, Mood Change, Sleep Disturbance, Drug Effect
- Trial name
- MELO (NCT05252598)
- Testing
- Psilocybin, Inonotus Obliquus Whole Extract
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optimi Health Corporation
Late Life Depression
One-Year Trajectory of Cognitive Changes in Patients With Late-life Depression in the Short Term
The purpose of this study was to investigate the one-year trajectory of cognitive change in elderly patients with depression, to explore the transfer characteristics and transfer rules of various states of cognitive impairment in…
- Trial name
- NCT06447428
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University