Clinical trials: Cognitive Function Decline
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Primary Care Detection of Cognitive Impairment Leveraging Health & Consumer Technologies in Underserved Communities: The MyCog Trial
Our study intends to offer 'real world' evidence of a viable, sustainable means to mobilize primary care via a comprehensive strategy for detecting cognitive impairment and dementias, advancing next steps for referral, and…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05607732
- Testing
- MyCog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57,589 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Movement Intervention for Memory Enhancement
Dancing is a complex sensorimotor rhythmic activity that integrates cognitive, physical, and social components and is applicable to seniors with various fitness levels.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MIME (NCT03475316)
- Testing
- Social Dancing, Treadmill Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Cognitive Decline, Aging
Zinde Zihin Program to Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Adults Aged 65 and Older
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of the Zinde Zihin ("Fit Mind") multidomain lifestyle program for older adults aged 65 years and older living in public nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Aging, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- ZZ-MIND (NCT07244848)
- Testing
- Zinde Zihin (Fit Mind) Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Healthy Aging, Frailty
Characterisation of Functional and Cognitive Responses Following Olfactory Stimulation and/or Functional Training in Older Adults.
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of olfactory stimulation and/or multicomponent physical training in adults aged 60 years and older.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Frailty, Cognitive Decline, Olfactory Dysfunction
- Trial name
- INNOLFACT 2 (NCT07623122)
- Testing
- Olfactory stimulation, Multicomponent physical training, Combined olfactory stimulation and multicomponent physical training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
Sleep Disturbance, Aging
Hong Kong Cohort of Abnormal Sleep in Ageing Population (HK-ASAP): Focusing on Brain Health and Sleep Quality
Poor sleep quality can significantly jeopardize the brain health, cognitive functions, daily activities, quality of life, and even be implicated as a key potential contributing factor in the development of accelerated cognitive…
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Brain Disease
- Trial name
- HK-ASAP (NCT06170073)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Stroke
Impact of Personalised Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cerebral Autoregulation on Neurological Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This international, multicentre prospective cohort study will assess whether perioperative duration and magnitude of mean arterial pressure (MAP) outside of an individual's cerebral autoregulation (CA) limits using near-infrared…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Stroke, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- PRECISION (NCT05595954)
- Testing
- Preoperative data collection, Intraoperative NIRS, Intraoperative TCD
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Cognitive Impairment
Hyperspectral Retinal Observations for the Cross-sectional Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
Two devices will be tested in this research: 1. Mantis Photonics' hyperspectral camera for non-invasive retinal examination (i.e., a hardware medical device under investigation). 2.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT05604183
- Testing
- non-invasive hyperspectral retinoscopy, blood sample, Test of cognitive ability on tablet computer with CoGNIT software
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mantis Photonics AB
Frailty, Aging
Vivifrail Exercise Program in Nonagenarians: Effects on Function, Muscle, and Cognition
This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of a home-based multicomponent exercise program (Vivifrail) on physical function, muscle morphology, and cognition in community-dwelling adults aged 90 years and older.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Aging, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- Vivifrail (NCT07731529)
- Testing
- Vivifrail multicomponent exercise program
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Older Adults (50-90 Years)
Effects of Brain Stimulation During a Daytime Nap on Memory Consolidation in Older Adults
The beneficial effect of nocturnal as well as daytime sleep on memory consolidation is well-documented in young, healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01840839
- Testing
- brain stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease
Study of Tolerability, Safety and Efficacy of Sensory Stimulation at Multiple Dose Levels to Improve Brain Function (Etude Study)
The Etude Study is a multi-center, four-arm prospective dose-adjusting study designed to assess the tolerability, safety and efficacy of non-invasive sensory stimulation for patients with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03661034
- Testing
- GammaSense Stimulation System (non-invasive, non-significant risk)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cognito Therapeutics, Inc.
Postoperative Cognitive Decline, Postoperative Delirium
Increasing Preoperative Cognitive Reserve to Prevent Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) can be observed after cardiosurgical interventions. Taken together, these postoperative neurocognitive dysfunctions contribute to increased morbidity and…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Decline, Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- INCORE (NCT04493996)
- Testing
- Cognitive training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Heart and Brain Research Group, Germany
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of Blood-Based Biomarkers and Remote Cognitive Assessment for Dementia Triage (SANDBOX)
Dementia is a leading cause of death in the UK, and long waits for diagnosis can delay access to care and treatment. The SANDBOX study is a research study in NHS Memory Clinics investigating whether providing clinicians with…
- Trial name
- SANDBOX (NCT07842029)
- Where
- 12 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Prima Mente
Cognitive Decline
Effects of Multidomain Intervention on Cognitive Function in Community-dwelling Elderly
The aging population has contributed to an increase in cognitive decline. To mitigate the rise in the dementia population, it is crucial to prevent cognitive decline in older adults with normal functioning, subjective cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT06180161
- Testing
- multidomain intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Healthy
Behavioral and Physiological Effects of Visual Training
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the learnability of a 3 week, 40 minutes per day, 5 day per week, computer-based visual training exercise by healthy mature individuals undergoing normal aging.
- Trial name
- NCT00526942
- Testing
- SAAGE-designed, visual memory-based cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Posit Science Corporation
Alzheimer's Disease
Development and Decline of Brain and Cognition Through the Life Span
The protocol objectives are to enable prospective IRB review of research using human MRI scans and data collected under other branch protocols or extramural sources.
- Trial name
- NCT00880451
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Brain Health Activities, Cognition
Psychological and Lifestyle Factors That Predict Adherence of Multi-domain Interventions for Promoting Brain Health
Ageing is associated with a rising burden of neurological disorders, particularly dementia, which are now the leading cause of disability worldwide.
- Conditions
- Brain Health Activities, Cognition, Prevention, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- ToBrainHealth (NCT07387523)
- Testing
- Generic Lifestyle Education, ToBrainHealth Personalised Digital Intervention, ToBrainHealth Personalised Digital Intervention with Coaching
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Guttmann
Dementia, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
Prediction and Prevention of Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity
This study will contribute to creating a prospective and automated preoperative risk assessment algorithm for predicting 30-day mortality, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), and postoperative neurocognitive…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorder, Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events
- Trial name
- NCT06042413
- Testing
- Personalized CPC Prehabilitation, Cognitive Training, Meditation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
Sleep in Women With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
The purpose of this research study is the compare objective and subjective sleep characteristics in women who have undergone removal of both ovaries (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) before natural menopause compared to women who…
- Trial name
- NCT04565158
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anesthesia, Hip Fractures
Anesthesia and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in the Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery Platform Trial (ANDES Platform Trial)
The ANDES Platform Trial is a pragmatic, multicenter, adaptive randomized controlled platform trial in patients aged 65 years or older undergoing surgery for hip fracture.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Hip Fractures, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- ANDES platform (NCT06452147)
- Testing
- Nerve block, Standard anesthesia care, Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,860 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University