Clinical trials: Cognitive Function in Elderly
Cognitive Impairment, Elderly
Pharmacokinetics Centella Asiatica Product (CAP) in Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study will measure the oral bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of known bioactive compounds from a standardized Centella asiatica water extract product (CAP) in mildly demented elders on cholinesterase inhibitor therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03937908
- Testing
- 2g Centella asiatica water extract product, 4g Centella asiatica water extract product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
VR-CogMoBal Training for Reducing Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Older adults often display gait instability, impaired balance control and cognitive decline that lead to falls and fall risks. Approximately 60% of the elderly people with cognitive deficits experience a detrimental fall each…
- Trial name
- NCT03765398
- Testing
- VR Cognitive-motor-balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Healthy
A Pilot Study of the Effects of BCG Immunization on CSF and Blood-based Biomarkers in Older Adults.
A pilot study of the effects of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunization on cerebrospinal fluid and blood-based biomarkers in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04507126
- Testing
- Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depression, Dementia
Prognosis of Depression in the Elderly (PRODE). A Multicentre, Longitudinal Study of Elderly Depressed Patients.
PRODE is a Norwegian multicentre study investigating the prognosis of depression in the elderly. The study has included 169 patients who will be followed with assessments after one and three years.
- Trial name
- PRODE (NCT01952366)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Technology and Family Thriving Study
The purpose of this project is to test the impact of different forms of technology (virtual reality vs. video chat) on quality of life and family relationships in older adults who reside in senior living communities and an adult…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burnout, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Thrive (NCT05150990)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Video Chat
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Cognitive Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The Revitalize Study in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
The goal of this multi-site double blinded randomized sham-controlled Phase II clinical trial is to test a novel, relatively low cost, low risk, and potentially high impact therapeutic intervention in older adults who are at…
- Trial name
- NCT04018092
- Testing
- Active NIR-PBM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Depression
Cognitive Enhancement in Depression (The COG-D Study)
This study will investigate whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) enhances the effects of computerized cognitive training in older adults with recurrent depression (2 or more lifetime episodes; either current or…
- Conditions
- Aging, Depression, Cognitive Symptom
- Trial name
- NCT05400512
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, tDCS (active stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Depressive Disorder
Depressed Mood Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing 2
Deficits in cognitive control are core features of late-life depression, contributing both to emotion dysregulation and problems with inhibiting irrelevant information, conflict detection, and working memory.
- Trial name
- DepMIND2 (NCT04433767)
- Testing
- Transdermal Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Cognitive Impairment
Memory and Attention Adaptation Training-Geriatrics (MAAT-G)
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
- NCT04230941
- Testing
- MAAT-G
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Single Versus Combination Medication Treatment for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a single drug versus a combination of drugs in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.
- Trial name
- Project1 (NCT00429273)
- Testing
- Guanfacine, Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depressive Symptoms
Brain Stimulation and Enhancing Cognition in Older Adults
The aim of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve cognitive function in individuals with…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03653351
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chronic Pain, Early Cognitive Decline
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for the Chronic Pain-early Cognitive Decline Co-morbidity Among Older Black Individuals in the Community; The Feeling of Being Open Pilot
The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot an adaptation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic pain and early cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT07210398
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Computerized Cognitive Training for Diabetic Elderly Veterans
Computerized cognitive training (CCT) is an intervention has improved cognitive functioning in the elderly with and without cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- CCT_DEV (NCT01736124)
- Testing
- computerized cognitive training, control games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Major Depressive Disorder
Memantine Plus Es-citalopram in Elderly Depressed Patients With Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common dementing disorder of later life, is a major cause of disability and death in the elderly. Although a number of theoretical causes exist, the etiology of AD is still unknown.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Major Depressive Disorder, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01876823
- Testing
- es-citalopram, Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Cognitive Dysfunction
Effect of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine on Early Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
This study will aim to identify the impact of Intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion on POCD assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in geriatric patients above 60 years undergoing hip surgery under spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT03793751
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Injection
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Using fMRI-guided TMS to Increase Central Executive Function in Older Adults (MCI_Sub)
This is an administrative supplement to an existing project "Using fMRI-guided TMS to increase central executive function in older adults: NCT02767323" This award allows extending our existing fMRI-TMS paradigm to patients with a…
- Trial name
- MCI_Sub (NCT04176406)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Accidental Falls, Aging
tDCS in Elderly Fallers Study
The objective of this study is to determine if a four-week, 20-session intervention of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), as compared to sham intervention, improves dual task standing and walking performance (Aim 1)…
- Trial name
- NCT03814304
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Knee Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis
Understanding Cognition, Oxytocin & Pain in Elders
Osteoarthritis (OA) represents a significant cause of disability worldwide and the knee is the most commonly affected joint. Oxytocin (OT) is a mediator of endogenous analgesia in animal and human studies.
- Trial name
- UCOPE (NCT03878589)
- Testing
- Oxytocin (OT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Mental Competency, Urinary Bladder, Overactive
The Effect of Anticholinergics on Cognitive Function in the Elderly
Anticholinergic medication is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB). A known side effect of this medication is cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mental Competency, Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT01922115)
- Testing
- Trospium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill