Clinical trials: Cognitive Function Decline
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Intervention With Go and Chess in Early and Subjective Cognitive Decline
The goal of this clinical trial]is to evaluate if learning to play traditional board games could improve cognition in subjects with mild cognitive impairment and subjective cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- Cognichess (NCT06281652)
- Testing
- Go classes, Chess classes
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Cognitive Decline
Pre-operative Mapping of the Anterior Temporal Lobe Using Functional MRI Innovative Techniques in in Drug-resistant Epileptic Patients
Anterior temporal epilepsy is the most frequent form of focal epilepsy (more than 50% of focal epilepsies). The epilepsy is drug-resistant when epileptic seizures persist despite antiepileptic treatment (25% of cases).
- Trial name
- CARTA (NCT05339438)
- Testing
- functional MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Establish Diagnostic and Prognostic Models for Preclinical AD Patients Based on Multimodal MRI, Behavioral, Genetic, and Plasma Biomarkers
To establish the diagnostic and prognostic models that could help the preclinical identification of subjects at higher risk of clinical progression to mild cognitive impairment and dementia based on combined features of baseline…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT06561906
- Testing
- Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging scanning, behavioral, genetic and plasma biomarker testing
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Silent Stroke, Cognitive Decline
Detection and Neurological Impact of Cerebrovascular Events in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The investigators conducted a prospective observational pilot study to explore the incidence of peri-operative covert strokes (detected by brain MRI) and the potential impact on delirium and cognitive decline in post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT04241289
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Postoperative Delirium
Risk Assessment for Postoperative Delirium
Postoperative delirium (POD) - a temporary state of confusion - is a frequent complication of surgery, which most commonly occurs in elderly patients.
- Trial name
- RAPID (NCT02377115)
- Testing
- Tablet computer application
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Intermittent Energy Restriction and Chewing on Neural Stem Cell Ageing and Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis Associated Cognition
Extended bouts of periodic mastication and intermittent energy restriction (IER) may improve cognitive performance in the context of adult hippocampal neurogenesis in an ageing population.
- Trial name
- ChANgE (NCT03457870)
- Testing
- Intermittent Energy Restriction, Chewing, Chewing + Intermittent Energy Restriction
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Hypertension, Cognitive Decline
Implementation of Multifaceted Patient-Centered Treatment Strategies for Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Minimize Cognitive Decline
The study will test a multifaceted strategy for implementing an intensive blood pressure intervention protocol targeting systolic BP <120 mmHg on cognitive decline in racial minority and low-income hypertensive patients in…
- Trial name
- IMPACTS-MIND (NCT04797403)
- Testing
- Stepped-care protocol adapted from the SPRINT intensive-treatment algorithm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,306 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Alzheimer Disease, Subjective Cognitive Decline
Technical R&D and Demonstration of Intelligent Medical Care in Alzheimer's Disease's Management
This is a study on patient registry, and the sample size of this clinicaltrial is designed in group sequential design. According to the diagnostic criteria, the subjects are divided into SCD group, MCI group and mild dementia…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05641480
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation&Music therapy, Donepezil hydrochloride tablets or carpalatine bitartrate tablets
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Stroke, TBI
Characterization of the DELPhI System in Assessing Brain's Functionality in Different Neurological Disorders
We use Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), combined with simultaneous registration of electroencephalograph (EEG),for examining human cortical functionality.
- Conditions
- Stroke, TBI, Fibromyalgia, PDD
- Trial name
- NCT03832413
- Testing
- DELPhI (TMS-EEG analysis)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- QuantalX Neuroscience
Parkinson, Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease and DBS: Cognitive Effects in GBA Mutation Carriers
Every year, approximately 9,000 Parkinson disease (PD) patients undergo deep brain stimulator (DBS) placement into the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS).
- Conditions
- Parkinson, Parkinson Disease, Genetic Predisposition, GBA Gene Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT03234478
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Dementia
How Does Pianistic Musical Training Influence the Development of Alzheimer's Disease?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about and describe how pianistic training influences the development of Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- NCT06378372
- Testing
- Music therapy based on piano learning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- David Franco Castellanos
Eldery People, Cognitive Decline
Optimizing CNS DHA Delivery in Elderly Adults at Risk for Dementia
The purpose of this placebo-controlled trial is to compare the effects of 24-weeks supplementation with LPC-DHA and TAG-DHA on cerebrospinal fluid and blood DHA levels, as well as biomarkers of central neurodegenerative and…
- Conditions
- Eldery People, Cognitive Decline, Memory Decline, DHA CNS Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT06933095
- Testing
- LPC-EPA+DHA capsules containing omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA esterified to lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC-EPA+DHA)(Trade name: Lysoveta)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Stroke, Cognitive Decline
Association Between Blood Pressure and Risk of PSCI
This retrospective cohort study was designed to explore the relationship between blood pressure and cognitive impairment after stroke
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cognitive Decline, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT06730711
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
Retinal, Cerebral and Vascular Precursor Markers of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease.
Cognitive impairment and dementia are primarily due to a combination of vascular brain injury and neurodegenerative lesions. The vascular component is now recognized as a major contributor to the pathophysiology of dementia, with…
- Trial name
- SHIVA-SHARE (NCT05305144)
- Testing
- Vascular and ophthalmological examinations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) MRI for Cognitive Decline
The purpose of this study is to determine the value of Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) MRI, a measure of blood flow to the brain, in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and compare it to existing measures.
- Trial name
- NCT01727622
- Testing
- FDG-PET, ASL-MRI, Lumbar Puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Cerebrovascular Correlates of Dementia in Rural Communities - The Three Villages Study
This study aims to assess the prevalence and severity of dementia in an established cohort of community-dwelling older adults living in three neighboring rural Ecuadorian villages (Atahualpa, El Tambo, and Prosperidad), as well…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Atherosclerosis, Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04123171
- Testing
- Neuroimaging studies
- Where
- 2 sites in Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Tablet-based Cognitive Training
Today the therapy options for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) are limited. One recommended intervention is cognitive stimulation.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04452864
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Training, Documentaries with delayed Computerized Cognitive Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Aging, MCI
Accelerating Cognitive Gains From Digital Inverventions With Noninvasive Brain Stimulation
The overall goal of this project is to collect pilot feasibility and early efficacy data showing improvements in cognition and wellbeing in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) through a combination treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT06633952
- Testing
- MediTrain, Worder, noninvasive neurostimulation device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Parkinson's Disease
Cognitive Decline in Non-demented PD
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between attention and quality of life and how rivastigmine and atomoxetine alter attention in non-demented persons with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT01340885
- Testing
- Strattera, Exelon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cognitive Deterioration, Disorder of Aging
Exercise, Age-Related Memory Decline, And Hippocampal Function
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that aerobic exercise leads increased cerebral blood volume in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in a sample of young and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01329653
- Testing
- aerobic training, Wait list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute