Clinical trials: Cognitive Function in Elderly
Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
Prefrontal Cortex Dynamics of the Elderly During a Cognitive Stimulation Programme
This research aims to evaluate the effect of cognitive stimulation (CS) on the functioning of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), seeking an analysis of both cerebral hemodynamics in neuroplasticity and aspects related to the initiation…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04693611
- Testing
- Individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST), Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CEDIARA - Assoc. Solidariedade Social de Ribeira de Fráguas
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of Amantadine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a fairly well-documented clinical phenomenon. Investigators will determine whether amantadine can reduce the occurrence of POCD in elderly patients with major abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03527134
- Testing
- Amantadine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhiyi Zuo
Cognitive Decline
Comparison of Three Motor-cognitive Training Programs
Understanding how to delay age-related physical and mental declines is an issue for aging research. It has been shown that isolated aerobic, coordination and cognitive training improve brain functions and cognitive performances.
- Trial name
- EXECO (NCT04504643)
- Testing
- Technology-assisted circuit training, Conventional circuit training, Nordic walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aix Marseille Université
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of a Computerized Cognitive Stimulation Intervention Adapted to the Level of Cognitive Reserve
Normal ageing presents subtle cognitive changes that can be detected before meeting the criteria for Mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06279325
- Testing
- Computerized cognitive stimulation program, Face-to-face training-explanatory session
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Spanish Linguistic Validation, Validity and Reliability Test of Frail´BESTest in Elderly Institutionalized Frail People
The aging of the global population presents significant social and health challenges. In Aragón, 15% of the population is between 65 and 79 years old, and the over-aging index is 16.6%, higher than the national average.
- Trial name
- NCT06438718
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
Healthy Aging, Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Improving Executive Control in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: the MUltitasking STrategy (MUST) Study
Developing efficient cognitive intervention for cognitively health older adults is a major public health goal, due to its potential for reducing age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease/dementia risk.
- Trial name
- MUST (NCT06995638)
- Testing
- Web-based Cognitive Training (with strategy), Web-based Cognitive Training (without strategy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hypertension, Elderly
Predictive Values of Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Institutionalized Very Aged Population
Introduction: High blood pressure especially systolic hypertension is a common condition in the elderly and is considered as a major determinant not only of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, but also of several other…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Elderly, Cardiovascular Mortality, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- PARTAGE (NCT00901355)
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Older Adults, Age Problem
Influence and Relationships Between Square-stepping Exercise and Brain Activation, Cognitive Function, Physical Performance in Healthy Older Adults
Background and purposes: Square-stepping exercise (SSE) has been proved to be an effective intervention for motor and cognitive function in older adults. However, the underlying mechanism of SSE still remains undetermined.
- Trial name
- NCT05891574
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Sleep Duration, Child Obesity
Effect of Sleep Extension on Body Weight and Learning in Children (More2Sleep)
More2Sleep is a randomized, controlled, parallel trial with two groups (sleep extension vs control) including 142 school-aged children (6-12 years) who have a BMI above average, defined as age- and sex-specific BMI Z-score above…
- Conditions
- Sleep Duration, Child Obesity, Child Development, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- More2Sleep (NCT06341179)
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Insomnia
Playing Cognitive Games For Older Adults With Insomnia
The purpose of this research is to look at the effects of computerized cognitive training on sleep, mental abilities (cognition), and other aspects of daytime functioning, such as mood, and arousal
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT04282642)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, WLC (Waitlist Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cognitive Function, Mood
The Effects of Efalex Active 50+ on Cognitive Performance, Well-being and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Healthy Older Adults
Dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) is inversely associated with cognitive decline and dementia (e.g. Kalmijn et al. 2004, Heude et al. 2003, Morris et al. 2005, Dullemeijer et al. 2009).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Mood, Well-being, Cerebral Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT01185379
- Testing
- Efalex active 50+, DHA rich fish oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Randomized Controlled Trial
Cognitive Stimulation in Older With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The participants who carry out our program of cognitive stimulation, deteriorate at a cognitive level more slowly and can improve their score of the Spanish version of 35 points of Mini-mental State of Folstein; Mini-exam…
- Trial name
- Cognitive (NCT03831061)
- Testing
- Cognitive stimulation
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Cognitive Ability, General
Effect of Sage Extract Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged Men and Women
Sage (Salvia officinalis) has been reported to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Several studies indicate that sage supplementation can improve cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT07757529
- Testing
- SageXtra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ESM Technologies, LLC
Epilepsy
Effects of Keppra on Thinking, Emotions, and Balance in Elderly Healthy Volunteers
Epilepsy is a common disorder with an incidence of about 6 per 1000. The incidence progressively increases above age 50. By age 75, the incidence is two to three fold compared with any age group.
- Trial name
- NCT00221988
- Testing
- Levetiracetam (Keppra)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Study of Characterizing Cognitive Decline and Functional Cardiac Senescence in Healthy Korean Volunteers
Although aging process appears to be generally characterized, investigators have been paid much attention to the specific target molecules, which leads to discover the clinical markers of the senescence.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Angina Pectoris
- Trial name
- NCT01590706
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Cognitive Function
Exploring the Effectiveness of Somatosensory Cognitive Game Intervention on Cognitive and Physical Functions
This study investigates the effects of somatosensory cognitive games interventions on older adults' cognitive and physical functions.
- Trial name
- NCT07250932
- Testing
- somatosensory cognitive game
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Physical Functioning, Cognitive Functioning
Group Recreation to Enhance Function Aging
Investigators will develop and deliver a community-based recreation program, delivering group artmaking and group SMARTfit dual-task exergaming to community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07050589
- Testing
- Exercise and art
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Multimodal Exercise Effect on Brain Dynamics, Cognitive Functioning and Physical Fitness
The aim of present study is to analyze the effect of a multimodal exercise program on brain dynamics, cognitive functioning and physical fitness in community-dwelling older adults This experimental study is a controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04189458
- Testing
- Multimodal exercise program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Cardiovascular Health, Functional Health
Beetroot Extract and Quality of Life in Adults Aged 75 and Over
The increasing number of adults aged 75 years and older highlights the need for effective, low-cost interventions to preserve cardiovascular health, functional independence, and cognitive performance and to support healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Health, Functional Health, Cognitive Function Decline, Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
- Trial name
- BERS (NCT07666685)
- Testing
- Beetroot Extract Supplementation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet