Clinical trials: Cognitive Disorder
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Through Social Engagement Over Video Technology
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to rigorously assess the efficacy of an 8-week social engagement OneClick intervention.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging Well
- Trial name
- NCT05380180
- Testing
- OneClick Social Engagement Intervention, OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Extension
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Anxiety, Stress
Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Effects on Anxiety and Stress
To understand the potential effectiveness of a 4 week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention delivered using a smartphone application for reducing anxiety and stress within college students.
- Trial name
- NCT06019299
- Testing
- Mindfulness Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Rivastigmine in the Treatment of Postoperative Delirium: a Pilot Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative administration of Rivastigmine prevents the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing major surgery as well as postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00835159
- Testing
- Rivastigmine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance in Adolescents
The growing population of adolescents with insulin resistance (IR) is predicted to create a large public health burden in the next few decades.
- Trial name
- NCT04089332
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), 3 Tesla MRI, Intravenous Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mild Cognitive Impairment Due to Alzheimer's Disease
Biomarker Qualification for Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Pioglitazone in Delaying Its Onset
The purpose of this study is to qualify the biomarker risk algorithm for prognosis of the risk of developing Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer's Disease (MCI-AD), and also to evaluate the efficacy of pioglitazone…
- Trial name
- TOMMORROW (NCT01931566)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,494 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Impairment
Study of Nasal Insulin to Fight Forgetfulness - Device Study
The SNIFF Device study will involve using a device to administer insulin through each participant's nose or intra-nasally. Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT03857321
- Testing
- Insulin, intranasal nebulizer-like device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Cognitive ADHD Videogame Exploratory Study
A study in ADHD and neuro-typical children to assess EVO game play over 29 days.
- Trial name
- CAVES (NCT01943539)
- Testing
- Neuro-typical controls and ADHD will receive EVO game play.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akili Interactive Labs, Inc.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Steering Together in a New Direction: Reducing the Risk of HIV/STD Among African American Men
African American men have by far the highest rates of HIV in the US, but there are few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions to dissuade heterosexually active African American men from engaging sexual risk…
- Trial name
- STAND (NCT02572401)
- Testing
- STAND HIV Risk Reduction Intervention, Text Messaging Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Low Education, Cognition
MINDSpeed Food and Brain Training RCT
The purpose of this study is to learn how foods high in polyphenols and brain training exercises affect older adults' cognitive performance
- Conditions
- Low Education, Cognition, Cognitive Training, Polyphenols
- Trial name
- MINDSpeed (NCT03419052)
- Testing
- Speed of processing training, MIND foods, Cognitive training control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cognitive Decline
Flortaucipir 18F PET Imaging in BIOCARD Study
This study is designed to assess the imaging characteristics of Flortaucipir (18F-AV-1451) in subjects who participated in the Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline Among Normal Individuals (BIOCARD) study at Johns Hopkins University.
- Trial name
- NCT03052972
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
An Open-Label Study Investigating MK-8931 in Participants With Mild and Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (MK-8931-016)
This study consists of Part I and an optional Part II. The purpose of Part I is to compare the plasma pharmacokinetics of verubecestat (MK-8931) following administration of a single oral dose of 40 mg MK-8931 to participants with…
- Conditions
- Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02910739
- Testing
- MK-8931
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cognitive Dysfunction
Probing Cortical Excitability and Cognitive Function With TMS
The overarching purpose of this study is to develop a technique that is capable of identifying neurophysiological biomarkers sensitive enough to detect preclinical dementia by integrating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)…
- Trial name
- NCT03652012
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Huntington's Disease
Examination of Quantitative Electroencephalographic (QEEG) Biomarkers in Huntington's Disease
The pace of basic science research defining the mechanisms of selective neuronal degeneration in Huntington disease (HD) has far exceeded the pace of translation of this information into clinically effective treatments for the…
- Trial name
- HD (NCT00670709)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Burn-Out Syndrome, Work-Related Stress Disorder
A Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Resiliency Program for Critical Care Nurses
Developed over 10 years ago, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) synergistically combines mindfulness training and cognitive behavioral therapy and can increase resiliency.
- Trial name
- NCT03132220
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Book Club Active Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Nicotine Dependence
Human Laboratory Study Of Varenicline in Smokers
The purpose of this study is to test the ways that a drug called varenicline helps smokers to quit smoking. Varenicline is also called Chantix® and is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help…
- Trial name
- NCT00709696
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Early Intervention in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) With Curcumin + Bioperine
This is an additional study to the primary Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) study (LSU#H04-049; NCT00243451)that is underway of PET detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT00595582
- Testing
- curcumin + bioperine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment With Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often have compromised quality of life (QOL). Cognitive impairment is a major contributor to decrements in QOL and progression of MCI often leads to loss of independence and…
- Trial name
- TVNS MCI (NCT03359902)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Huntington Disease, Irritability
Evaluating the Efficacy of Dextromethorphan/Quinidine in Treating Irritability in Huntington's Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess efficacy and safety of dextromethorphan/quinidine 20mg/10mg (DM/Q 20mg/10mg) in patients with irritability due to Huntington's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03854019
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan/quinidine 20mg/10mg (DM/Q 20mg/10mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Heart Rate and Breathing Effects on Attention and Memory
In the current study, we will examine how daily paced breathing affects plasma amyloid beta levels and the rate of learning in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Age-related Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- HeartBEAM (NCT05602220)
- Testing
- Brain training, Paced breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Exercise Training and Cognitive Function in Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), affects over 45% of all individuals over 70 years of age. Patients with moderate CKD have more than a two-fold increased risk of cognitive impairment than those without CKD; furthermore, as many as…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03197038
- Testing
- Partially supervised home-based walking exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago