Clinical trials: Cognitive Function in Elderly
Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Effect of EGb761® on Brain Glucose Metabolism in Three Groups of Elderly Defined by Cognitive Functions
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of EGb761®, in comparison to placebo, on cerebral glucose metabolism, in three groups of elderly patients: newly diagnosed mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), memory complaint patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00814346
- Testing
- EGb761®
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Postoperative Delirium
Trajectory of Recovery in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to understand how elderly individuals regain their cognitive skills following general anesthesia. The investigators will compare an age stratified group of volunteers who will be evaluated with a…
- Conditions
- Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TORIE (NCT02275026)
- Testing
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Healthy
A Study to Assess the Cognitive Effects of Fesoterodine in Elderly Subjects
The study is designed to evaluate elements of cognitive function in subjects receiving either fesoterodine or alprazolam.
- Trial name
- NCT01161472
- Testing
- 4mg fesoterodine, 8mg fesoterodine, alprazolam 1mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Depression
Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) vs. Supportive Therapy in Treating Depressed, Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
This study will evaluate the efficacy of Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) vs. Supportive Therapy for Cognitively Impaired (ST-CI) older adults in reducing depression and disability in treating depressed, cognitively impaired…
- Trial name
- NCT00368940
- Testing
- PATH, ST-CI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Aging
Revitalize Cognition: Near Infrared Stimulation in Older Adults
Changes in mood and cognition are common in older adulthood. Some studies have suggested that transcranial application of near-infrared (NIR) light may have enhancing effects on cognitive and mood status in young adults and…
- Trial name
- NCT02582593
- Testing
- MedX 1116 Rehab Console
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Cognitive Aging
Impact of Music Improvisation Training on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
This project will develop and test the effects and mechanisms of a music improvisation training intervention on self-regulation of older adults with and without MCI.
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Aging, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- NCT05980286
- Testing
- Piano Improvisation, Music Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Frail Older Adults
CogXergaming to Promote Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Frail Older Adults
Due to the age associated sarcopenia and reduced cardiovascular fitness, frail older adults experience significant decrease in physical function which comprises of mobility, endurance, muscle strength and balance control.
- Trial name
- NCT04534686
- Testing
- CogXergaming, Matter of Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Cognitive Impairment, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Preoperative Cognitive Screening in Older Spinal Surgical Patients
The objectives of this study are to determine whether identifying patients with baseline cognitive deficits or frailty predict postoperative delirium.
- Trial name
- NCT02922634
- Testing
- Mini Cog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Cognitive Impairment
Memory and Attention Adaptation Training-Geriatrics (MAAT-G) Phase II
Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) affects up to 75% of patients receiving chemotherapy and older adults are at greater risk of developing CRCD, which can negatively affect their functional independence and quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT04669301
- Testing
- MAAT-G, Supportive therapy (time and attention control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Auditory Processing Disorder
Effects of Remote Microphone Hearing Aids on Children With Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a disorder where the functions of the ear are normal, but the person has difficulty identifying or discriminating sounds and experiences listening difficulties in noise.
- Trial name
- NCT02353091
- Testing
- Remote Microphone Hearing Aids
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Healthy Aging
Online Grammatical Reasoning Training for Older Adults
The START study will investigate the impact of playing a Grammatical Reasoning brain training task on overall brain function (cognition) and day-to-day function in people over 50. .
- Trial name
- START (NCT03661190)
- Testing
- Grammatical Reasoning, Card Pairs
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,544 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Elderly Cancer Patients, Cognitive Impairment
Validation of the Freund Clock Drawing Test to Screen for Cognitive Dysfunction in Cancer Patients
A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) has become a fundamental aid in the evaluation and treatment planning of older cancer patients.
- Trial name
- PROACTIVE (NCT01749995)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital Groeninge
Computerized Assessment Feasibility and Validity
Feasibility and Validity of A Novel Computer Based Battery of Assessments in the Elderly
While standard pencil-and-paper test have continued to be useful for the monitoring of cognition, mood, and life space (LS) in the elderly they do have considerable limitations.
- Trial name
- HHT (NCT02109419)
- Testing
- HHT-G, HHT-D, Geriatric Depression Scale (DGS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Adverse Effects
Effects of Discontinuation of Benzodiazepine-derivative Hypnotics on Cognitive and Motor Functions in Elderly Persons
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) have been reported to cause negative impacts on motor as well as cognitive functions, which in turn could result in lethal incidents including falls especially in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00707915
- Testing
- Drug: Benzodiazepine (listed out below)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Minamihanno Hospital
Motor Activity
Motor Imagery Intervention for Improving Gait and Cognition in the Elderly
The investigators propose a single-blind randomized clinical trial to determine if seniors show improved mobility (walking speed) and cognition following motor imagery (imagined walking) training.
- Trial name
- NCT02762604
- Testing
- Imagined Gait Intervention, Visual Imagery Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Parkinson's Disease
Visual Function During Gait in Parkinson's Disease: Impact of Cognition and Response to Visual Cues
Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with problems of gait such as veering, difficulty turning, an inability to perceive doorways or obstacles, and negotiate uneven terrain.
- Trial name
- NCT02610634
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Time Restricted Eating
Cerebromicrovascular Effects of Time-Restricted Eating in Older Adults
The central hypothesis of this study is that closer adherence to time restricted eating (TRE) will improve endothelial function, neurovascular (NVC) responses, resulting in improved cognitive performance, potentially through…
- Trial name
- NCT05488652
- Testing
- Time restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Hyponatremia
Effects of Titrated Oral Tolvaptan 15-60 mg Once Daily (QD) on Cognitive and Neurological Function in Elderly Hyponatremic Patients
Demonstrate an improvement in the composite scores of validated neurocognitive tests in elderly subjects with chronic sub-clinical (i.e., asymptomatic) hyponatremia.
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT00550459)
- Testing
- Tolvaptan
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effect of Action Observation Training on Gait Variables and Global Cognitive Functions
This study will investigate the effect of Action Observation Teaining (AOT) on gait variables and global cognitive functions in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT03522389
- Testing
- AOT with gait training, Gait training, Education
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Depression Mild, Depressive Disorder, Major
Cognitive Fitness for Depression in Older Adults
This research is being done to determine if computerized administered cognitive fitness activities will improve thinking and depression in older depressed adults who are being treated with antidepressants.
- Conditions
- Depression Mild, Depressive Disorder, Major, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04790630
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Remediation of Executive Functioning (CCR-EF), Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health