Clinical trials: Cognitive Function and Mental Health
Anxiety Symptoms
Effect of IATP on Cognitive Functioning in Anxious Older Adults.
Older adults with anxiety symptoms was found to be associated with greater risk of dementia. Interventions targeting signs as early as in the pre-symptomatic phase could be most effective in early prevention of dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT04413513
- Testing
- Integrated Attention Training Program (IATP), Health Education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Rehabilitation Exercise
Effectiveness of Smart-Assisted Rehabilitation Exercise Training on the Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a smart-assisted rehabilitation system on the physical and mental health of elderly residents in long-term care facilities through exercise training.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia in Elderly, Rehabilitation Exercise, Long Term Care
- Trial name
- NCT07197528
- Testing
- Experimental Arm：Smart-assisted rehabilitation exercise system Control Arm：Usual care or routine physical activity
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Cognitive Decline, Age-Related Memory Disorders
Prehabilitation Exercise Plus Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health
The purpose of this study is the examine the feasibility of and estimate the efficacy of a preoperative exercise (i.e. prehabilitation) program in 40 up to sedentary older adults (i.e.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Age-Related Memory Disorders, Postoperative Complications, Age-Related Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03291795
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Dementia, Mild, Dementia Moderate
Effect of the Group-based Paro Intervention on Physiological and Psychological Outcomes
This project contains three studies. This study will use a pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of Paro (social robot) intervention on oxytocin, dopamine, and HRV variations and mental well-being for specific…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Dementia Moderate, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05102201
- Testing
- Paro (social robot) intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- National Tainan Junior College of Nursing
Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer Disease
COGNIFOOD-Changing the Carbohydrate/Fat-ratio to Prevent Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer Pathology: A Pilot Study
A 2-arm (sequence), 2-period, 2-treatments, single blinded (outcome assessor), randomized crossover-trial (12+12 weeks with immediate contrast) comparing a low-carbohydrate-high-fat diet (LCHF) with a high-carbohydrate-low-fat…
- Conditions
- Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06105320
- Testing
- LCHF, HCLF
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Function
Brain Health in Breast Cancer Survivors
Endocrine therapy (ET) is widely used to treat hormone receptor positive breast cancer and prevent recurrence by downregulating estrogen function.
- Trial name
- NCT04297020
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Learning Disorders, Depression
Move and Feel Good : Effects of Intensive Physical Training on Brain Plasticity, Cognition and Psychological Well-being.
The investigators perform a prospective, randomized, clinical study involving students in education with mood disorders and randomized to an intensive exercise program or a control relaxation activity.
- Conditions
- Learning Disorders, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- Move&FG (NCT02970825)
- Testing
- Exercise, Relaxation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Symptoms
Breast Cancer Patients' Cognitive Symptoms After Information About Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Symptoms
Previous cross-sectional studies have shown that informing cancer patients about potential chemotherapy-related cognitive symptoms may negatively affect perceived cognitive symptoms and verbal memory performance.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Symptoms, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- CONTEXT (NCT04813965)
- Testing
- Written information about potential chemotherapy-related cognitive symptoms without self-affirmation, Written information about potential chemotherapy-related cognitive symptoms with self-affirmation
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Physical and Cognitive Impairments in People Suffering From Long COVID
Of the 1,900,000 Canadians who have been infected by COVID-19, 8 to 15% will continue to experience COVID-19 related symptoms well after 12 weeks. The persistence of such symptoms is now defined as "long COVID" syndrome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Corona Virus Infection, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05216536
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Insomnia, Mental Health Functioning
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia: Improving Rural Veteran Access to Evidence-Based Treatment to Reduce Suicide Risk (R-Vets Sleep)
Insomnia is a major problem among veteran populations. Insomnia impacts physical and mental health functioning and is associated with reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Mental Health Functioning, Physical Health Functioning
- Trial name
- R-Vets Sleep (NCT03365024)
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Memory, Learning
Examining the Effects of a Team-based Running Program
The investigators are interested in finding accessible interventions for youth and young adults that help promote long-term positive mental health functioning.
- Conditions
- Memory, Learning, Mood, Attention
- Trial name
- NCT03143582
- Testing
- Running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Cognitive Dysfunction, Subjective Health
Effectiveness of TeleVR App in Cognitive Decline and MCI Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation program combined with a virtual reality (VR) app in improving cognitive performance and social skills in patients with Subjective Cognitive…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Subjective Health, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- TeleVR24 (NCT06793735)
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation with Virtual Reality, Traditional Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Autosomal Recessive Disorder (Genetic Carriers of PKU)
PKU Carriers Trial (Pilot Study): Impact on Cognition, Mental Health, Blood Pressure and Metabolism
This is a clinical intervention pilot/feasibility study of PKU carriers (cases) and non-carriers (controls). Upon completing the informed consent process, participants will complete baseline measures of chronic mental health…
- Trial name
- NCT05958784
- Testing
- L-Phenylalanine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Schizophrenia, Cognition
Promoting Cognitive Health in Schizophrenia
The goal of this clinical trial is to effectively implement virtually-delivered interventions in mental health institutions nationwide to improve the cognitive health of individuals living with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- iCogCA (NCT05661448)
- Testing
- Cognitive remediation, MetaCognitive Training
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Frail Elderly, Cognitive Impairment
A Community Health Worker Program to Support Rural Older Adults
This study will investigate an intervention delivered by community health workers for older adults with signs of cognitive impairment, mobility loss, and depression in the rural primary care setting.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Cognitive Impairment, Mobility Limitation, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT03843333
- Testing
- Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, Behavioral Activation, Resource Navigation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Aging, Parkinson Disease
Beam Walking Across the Lifespan for Falls Prediction
Background: Dynamic balance keeps the vertical projection of the center of mass within the base of support while the center of mass moves. The age-related decrease in dynamic balance is a risk factor for falls.
- Conditions
- Aging, Parkinson Disease, Stroke, Dementia
- Trial name
- BEAM (NCT03532984)
- Testing
- Beam test to predict falls
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 432 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognitive Impairment
12-week Tele-exercise Program in Patients With OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to a number of adverse health effects, particularly on brain health. Chronic sleep disturbances caused by OSA could adversely affect cognitive health.
- Trial name
- NCT06467682
- Testing
- tele-exercise
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Community Health Worker-Led Transition Support for Persons Living With Dementia and Caregivers
The main purpose of this intervention study is to test if the community health worker (CHW)-led care transition support intervention is feasible and acceptable to the persons living with dementia (PLWD)'s caregivers, and other…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Memory Deficits
- Trial name
- CEDART (NCT06831318)
- Testing
- Community Health Worker (CHW) Guided Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Cardiometabolic Health, Cognitive Function
The Effect of Oily Fish and Poultry on Children's Cardiometabolic Health and Cognitive Function
The purpose of FiSK Junior is to investigate whether intake of oily fish compared to poultry affects cardiovascular risk markers, cognitive function, and behaviour in healthy children.
- Trial name
- FiSK Junior (NCT02809508)
- Testing
- Oily fish, Poultry
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Dysfunction
Polyphenols and Cognitive Decline
Globally, populations are aging thereby increasing healthcare burden, overall cognitive impairment, and dementia including Alzheimers diseases (AD).
- Trial name
- MAEVE (NCT06507254)
- Testing
- Polyphenol Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles