Clinical trials: Cognitive Function Decline
Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Crossover Trial for Nicotinamide Riboside in Subjective Cognitive Decline and Mild Cognitive Impairment
In this research study we want to learn more about whether taking Niagen, a daily supplement containing a form of Vitamin B3, will improve cognitive function, mood, and daily activity in people with Subjective Cognitive Decline…
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT04078178
- Testing
- Niagen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Steven E Arnold, MD
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects Multimodal Mind and Body Approach for MCI
The aim of this application is to develop a computer-based multimodal mind and body approach (CMMBA) for mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06814483
- Testing
- Experimental: A computer-based multimodal mind and body approach (cbMMBA), A standard cognitive training group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Pain
Complementary Neurosteroid Intervention in Gulf War Illnesses (GWVI)
This study will investigate the use of adjunctive pregnenolone for the following: 1. fatigue that has limited usual activity, 2. musculoskeletal pain involving 2 or more regions of the body and, 3.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Pain, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT01956279
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Effects of Walkasins on Gait Speed of Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairments
The primary aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect of Walkasins, a wearable lower-limb sensory prosthesis, on the gait speed and balance function of participants with mild cognitive impairment as measured by the…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Gait Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT05723822
- Testing
- Walkasins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- RxFunction Inc.
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease in the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study
The investigators will conduct tau positron emission tomography (PET) scans on 125 adults using the radiopharmaceutical Flortaucipir F18 ([18F]AV-1451).
- Trial name
- NCT04080544
- Testing
- [18F]AV-1451, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Neil M Rofsky, MD, MHA
Healthy Aging
Using Teleneuropsychology to Optimize Cognition in Healthy Aging: the Web-based Breakfast Game
Executive control processes involve initiate, coordinate, synchronize, and regulate elemental cognitive functions for the conduct of goal-directed behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT05506852
- Testing
- Web-based training strategy, Web-based regular training (no strategy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Decline
Brain Healthy Soul Food Diet Intervention Among Older African Americans
The primary goal of this project is to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of the MIND+SOUL diet and its implementation. Secondary goals of this project are to evaluate cardiovascular risk profile, nutritional health status…
- Trial name
- MIND+SOUL Diet (NCT05414682)
- Testing
- MIND+SOUL Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Down Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Nicotine Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Down Syndrome
This study will ascertain whether nicotine is safe and tolerable in DS patients, help with dose-ranging of nicotine in DS, look for evidence of enhancements in cognitive functioning, and establish evidence for biological and…
- Trial name
- NCT01778946
- Testing
- Low Dose Nicotine (7mg), Moderate Dose Nicotine (14mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Decline
Digital Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis
A DIGITAL THERAPEUTIC TO IMPROVE THINKING IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WHO: 65 participants with a confirmed diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) WHY: Purpose of the study is to compare the effect of 2 tablet-based brain training…
- Trial name
- DigCog (NCT03569618)
- Testing
- Tablet-based Game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications
Testing Ramipril to Prevent Memory Loss in People With Glioblastoma
This study is to determine if an oral drug called Ramipril can lower the chance of memory loss in patients with glioblastoma getting chemoradiation.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications, Cognitive Decline, Chemoradiation
- Trial name
- NCT03475186
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- 423 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases
Lifestyle Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Interventions
Older women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at greater risk for memory loss, an important public health issue due to the negative effects to quality of life and health care costs.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MindMoves (NCT04556305)
- Testing
- Mind, Move
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Cognitive Decline
Lidocaine For Neuroprotection During Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if a drug called lidocaine prevents cognitive injury (a decline in mental abilities) after heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00938964
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cognitive Decline
Vitamin D to Improve Outcomes by Leveraging Early Treatment: Long-term Brain Outcomes in Vitamin D Deficient Patients
This ancillary study will determine if early administration of a single high-dose (540,000 IU) oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) treatment improves 12-month global cognition and executive function as determined by comprehensive…
- Trial name
- VIOLET-BUD (NCT03733418)
- Testing
- 540,000 IU vitamin D3
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cognitive Decline, Social Isolation
Evaluation of the Wits Workout Wellness Program for Older Adults
About 11% of the U.S. older adult population is at risk for or suffers from subjective cognitive decline. While some factors such as genetics and habitual physiological changes that affect brain health cannot be changed, research…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Social Isolation, Health Behaviors, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04928885
- Testing
- Wits Workout Program, Control Group that receives intervention after the study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago