Clinical trials: Cognitive Disorder
Alzheimer's 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 PET scan is used to measure the abnormal accumulation of protein called tau in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02884492
- Testing
- 18F-THK-5351, Lumbar Puncture (optional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William Charles Kreisl
Mild Cognitive Impairment
11C-Acetate PET/CT Imaging As a Biomarker of Amyloid-Induced Neuroinflammation
The proposed study aims to use 11C-acetate position emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to preliminarily test and validate methods for imaging astrocyte activation as an early indicator of neuroinflammation in…
- Trial name
- NCT02811744
- Testing
- 11C-acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pediatric Obesity, Executive Function
Cognitive Aspects of Response to Treatment for Weight-related Health to Improve Eating and Exercise Earlier in Life
We plan to examine whether child and parental cognitive/executive function predict body composition outcomes and adherence to a 6-month protocol of Family-Based Behavioral Treatment (FBT), for pediatric obesity.
- Trial name
- CARTWHEEL (NCT03329300)
- Testing
- Family-based Behavioral Treatment (FBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Behavioral and Neuroimaging Changes After Cognitive Rehab in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Memory deficits are common after traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and are characteristic of various forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and its common precursor mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00714571
- Testing
- Mnemonic strategy training (MST), Repeated exposure (XP), Subtracting Cues training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Assessment of Medication Optimization in Rural Kentucky Appalachian Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
The AMOR-Kentucky study will examine the impact of a pharmacist-physician patient-centered medication therapy management deprescribing intervention to address inappropriate medication use in patients with cognitive impairment in…
- Trial name
- AMOR-KY (NCT05078437)
- Testing
- Medication therapy management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Daniela Moga
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain
The Effects of CBT and tDCS on Fibromyalgia Patients
Investigators are seeking to determine the effects of CBT, anodal tDCS over left DLPFC, and combined CBT+ tDCS on clinical pain and functioning among a sample of patients with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT02723175
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cognitive Decline
Happy Older Latinos Are Active - Cognitive Decline
The purpose of this study is to look at the best ways to prevent cognitive decline (loss of memory and/or functioning) in midlife and older Latino adults living with HIV.
- Trial name
- HOLA-CD (NCT04791709)
- Testing
- Happy Older Latinos are Active (HOLA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cocaine Addiction, Cocaine-related Disorder
Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation as Treatment for Crack-cocaine Addiction
The use of crack-cocaine is growing at alarming rate in our country and it is absolutely worrisome the fast establishment of addiction to it.
- Conditions
- Cocaine Addiction, Cocaine-related Disorder, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01337297
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Espirito Santo
Multiple Sclerosis
Impact of Armodafinil on Neurocognition and Cognitive Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The investigation will involve a double-blind, placebo controlled, cross-over study examining the efficacy of armodafinil in improving neurocognitive functioning and reducing cognitive fatigue in MS.
- Trial name
- NCT00981084
- Testing
- armodafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Alcohol Drinking, Anxiety Disorders
Retraining Attention to Treat Alcohol Dependence and Social Anxiety
The purpose of this research is to test a computerized intervention for people with co-occurring social anxiety and alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- AMP (NCT01886716)
- Testing
- Anxiety Attention Training, Alcohol Attention Training, Control Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Delirium, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Ramelteon in the Prevention of Post-operative Delirium
This trial focuses on a Phase II randomized masked clinical trial testing the effectiveness and safety of peri-operative administration of ramelteon, a melatonin agonist in the prevention of postoperative delirium.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders, Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Cognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT02324153)
- Testing
- Ramelteon, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Riboflavin 100 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alzheimer's Disease
Practice Effects and Amyloid Imaging Using 18F-PIB or Flutemetamol PET and FDG-PET
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of progressive cognitive decline in the United States. AD is characterized by severe impairments in learning, memory and other cognitive abilities that significantly interfere…
- Trial name
- NCT01202994
- Testing
- 18F-Flutemetamol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
Repetitive TMS & Cognitive Training in Adults With Schizophrenia
The proposed project aims to establish the feasibility and tolerability of delivering repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulant (rTMS) combined with computerized cognitive training in patients with Schizophrenia or…
- Trial name
- CrTMS (NCT03741751)
- Testing
- rTMS, Computerized cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Supportive Psychotherapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
The purpose of this study is to learn more about two different types of psychotherapy to help individuals who have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
- Conditions
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Somatoform Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01453439
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Cocaine Dependence
Cognitive Remediation for Cocaine Dependence
The purpose of this study is to evaluate treatments designed to improve cocaine treatment success by combining medications that target cocaine-related cognitive impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01393457
- Testing
- levodopa/carbidopa, Ropinirole 2 mg/d, Ropinirole 4 mg/d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Epilepsy
Perampanel Titration and Cognitive Effects
The objective of this study is to determine whether there are any differences in the cognitive abilities and/or behavioral response of normal healthy volunteers across different titration rates of perampanel.
- Trial name
- NCT04417907
- Testing
- Perampanel 1 week titration, Perampanel 2 week titration, Perampanel 4mg
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kimford Jay Meador
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
Post-stroke Depression
SCED - Wisdom Enhancement for Post-Stroke Depression
One-third of stroke survivors experience post-stroke depression, but there are currently no official guidelines for supporting them.
- Trial name
- WE-PSD (NCT06451965)
- Testing
- Timeline Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Cognition and Flow Study
About the research There are currently 850,000 people living with dementia in the United Kingdom. It is now understand that Alzheimer's disease (AzD) can result from damaged blood vessels in the brain.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03656107
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
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