Clinical trials: Cognitive Function Decline
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Microbiome in Aging of Gut and Brain
The Microbiome in Aging Gut and Brain (MiaGB) Study is an observational study designed to examine whether differences in the microorganisms living in the gut and mouth are associated with cognitive health and cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease (AD), Dementia
- Trial name
- MiaGB (NCT07799402)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Memory, Gene Expression
Effect of Bilberry (European Blueberries) and Grape Polyphenols on Cognition and Blood Parameters
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary intervention with blueberry and grape juice extracts in elderly men with subjective memory problems would raise performance on neuropsychological memory tests and change…
- Trial name
- BLUEBERRY (NCT00972972)
- Testing
- bilberry (European blueberries) and red grape juice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ullevaal University Hospital
Cognitive Decline, Aging
Multiple Joint, Structural Barbell Resistance Exercise Improves Information Processing Speed
This study investigated the effect of acute multiple joint, structural barbell resistance exercise on information processing speed and conflict-related neural activity in older adults via a crossover, sham control, randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT04534374
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Social and Cognitive Online Training: the SCOT Project
Social isolation and reduced involvement in cognitive activities are associated with repercussions on cognitive well-being and health status in elderly adults.
- Trial name
- SCOT (NCT05023187)
- Testing
- SCOT, CON
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Trento
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Music Therapy for Older Adults With Cognitive Decline Living in Care Homes
This research aims to investigate whether the use of music-improvisation therapy for older adult participants can lead to improvements in cognitive ability levels, especially in attentional functions.
- Trial name
- NCT05856604
- Testing
- Music Therapy, Storytelling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Middlesex University
Healthy
Diet and the Aging Brain
We investigate whether a change in diet could provide positive effects on general brain functions in healthy elderly people.
- Trial name
- NCT00463255
- Testing
- diet
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Cognitive Impairment
Taiwan Health Promotion Intervention Study for Elders
Objectives: 1-year multidomain health promotion on prevention of physical and cognitive decline for community-living older people.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- THISCE (NCT03056768)
- Testing
- Multidomain intervention, Active control
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
An Open Label Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei PS23 on Cognition
This open label study aims to evaluate whether the consumption of probiotics can improve symptoms and overall quality of life in individuals experiencing cognitive decline symptoms, as well as to evaluate the effects of…
- Trial name
- NCT07168824
- Testing
- Lacticaseibacillus paracasei
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chi-Chang Huang
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Decline
Thinking About Memory: How Confident Are You in Your Memory, and Does it Change With Age?
Memory and our own beliefs and confidence in our ability to remember are important for our daily lives. For example, low confidence may hold us back from doing certain tasks, whereas misplaced high confidence in our memories may…
- Trial name
- NCT06539403
- Testing
- Memory tasks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Enhancing Attention in Elderly Using a Brain-Computer-Interface
Cognitive reserve refers to the brain's ability to maintain cognitive performance despite age-related changes or neuropathology.
- Trial name
- NCT07441122
- Testing
- transcranial electrical stimulation, Mindfulness Meditation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health
Investigating the Combined Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Exercise on Cognitive and Cerebral Function in Middle-Aged Adults
This study investigates whether intermittent hypoxia (IH) and physical activity (PA), either alone or in combination (simultaneously or sequentially), can improve cognitive function and brain health in middle-aged adults (50-65…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health, Cerebral Oxygenation
- Trial name
- HYPOX-AGE (NCT06874387)
- Testing
- Hypoxia, intermittent, physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayoub Boulares
Mild Cognitive Impairment
WAVE: AudioVisual Stimulation Enhances Cognitive, Mental and Physical Health in Elderly
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to 1) carry out a screening of cognitive function, depressive symptoms, agility and functional balance and chronic inflammatory conditions in older adults; 2) analyze the influence…
- Trial name
- NCT06686563
- Testing
- Intervention Group: Gamma stimulation, Control Group: Theta stimulation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Paço
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
HOme-based Brain Monitoring With a GARment-EEG to Study Cognitive Decline in the Aging Population
This study will investigate the validity of the HOGAR EEG/PSG monitoring kit designed by Bitbrain as a tool for characterizing and assessing cognitive function in older adults, as well as for detecting and predicting cognitive…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- Hogar (NCT06993207)
- Testing
- Home Lab
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bitbrain
Healthy
Effects of Dietary Interventions on the Aging Brain
The researchers will investigate whether caloric restriction or dietary supplementation could provide positive effects on general brain functions in healthy elderly people.
- Trial name
- NCT00996229
- Testing
- Caloric restriction, Omega-3 (fish oil capsules), Resveratrol
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Neurocognitive Disorders, Anesthesia
Total Intravenous Versus Inhalational Anesthesia- A Geriatric Anesthesia Study
Traditionally, general anesthesia is maintained with inhalational anesthesia (GAS), but there is a gap in knowledge regarding whether intravenous anesthesia (IV) can prevent deleterious postoperative outcomes in the geriatric…
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Disorders, Anesthesia, Post-operative Delirium, Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA GAS (NCT06036095)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Aging, Aging Problems
Brain Health Virtual Reality Study
The Interventions for Brain Health Virtual Reality Study is a NIH-funded clinical research trial at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Health under the supervision of the study principal investigator Dr. Judy Pa.
- Conditions
- Aging, Aging Problems, Memory Loss, Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06124339
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Cognitive Activity (VR), Physical and Cognitive Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Peanuts and Neurocognitive / Cardiovascular Health in Black Individuals
The overall research objective of this proposal is to determine the impact of increased daily peanut consumption on indices of neurocognitive and physiological health in BL individuals
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Cognitive Decline, Diet
- Trial name
- NCT06318377
- Testing
- Peanut group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Cognitive Decline
Exercise Adherence and Cognitive Decline: Phase 2
The purpose of this study is to conduct a test of a goals-based program to help people exercise more. This program was designed for individuals aged 45-65 from the Black community.
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT07127965)
- Testing
- Goal Setting and Exercise Intensity Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Cognitive Change, Cognitive Decline
Sleep, Diet, Exercise and Older Persons
To examine the impacts of a cognitive yoga program and circuit resistance training on cognitive and physical performance with nutrition and sleep as modulating factors in healthy, older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05735353
- Testing
- High-Speed Circuit Resistance Training, High-Speed Multidirectional Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami