Clinical trials: Cognitive Functioning
Healthy, Brain Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in healthy adult volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognition
- Trial name
- BRAIN-STIM (NCT06995560)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Scalable Model for Promoting Functioning and Well-Being Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment Via Meaningful Social Interactions: Project SPEAK!
The goal of this study is to refine and test a strategy for engaging older adults with symptoms of SCD/MCI (subjective cognitive decline/mild cognitive impairment) as volunteers to help English language learners (ELLs) who live…
- Trial name
- NCT04717479
- Testing
- Intervention (videoconferencing)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Ability Training in Seniors
This study investigates the beneficial effects of prefrontal brain stimulation (with transcranial direct current stimulation [tDCS]) during working memory training in seniors with subjective memory impairments.The…
- Trial name
- CATS (NCT02587338)
- Testing
- Verum tDCS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
Prasterone (Dehydroepiandrosterone) in Treating Postmenopausal Cancer Survivors With Vaginal Symptoms
RATIONALE: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may help relieve vaginal symptoms in female cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial studies DHEA to see how well it works compared to placebo in treating postmenopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT01376349
- Testing
- prasterone
- Where
- 280 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Bipolar Disorder, Cognitive Impairment
Quetiapine XR for Cognitive and Functional Disability in Clinically Stable Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Quetiapine has been reported to have beneficial cognitive effects in several randomized controlled trials in schizophrenia. It has not yet been studied in bipolar disorder, but promising results from the use of extended release…
- Trial name
- NCT00746421
- Testing
- Quetiapine XR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Brain Safe: Consumer Intervention to Reduce Exposure to Drugs Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
This study is an RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of Brain Safe on reducing anticholinergic exposure. Over 42 months, the trial will enroll 700 community-dwelling older adults who were prescribed one or more strong…
- Trial name
- NCT04121858
- Testing
- Brain Safe App, Attention Control App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 706 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Major Depressive Disorder
Aripiprazole Augmentation of SSRI Therapy in Treatment Refractory Depression
Our target population will have been adequately treated with one of three selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs; escitalopram, citalopram, or sertraline) for at least 8-12 weeks and continue to experience symptoms of…
- Trial name
- NCT00608543
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Metabolic Acidosis, Chronic Kidney Disease
Bicarbonate Administration and Cognitive Function in Midlife and Older Adults With CKD
This is a pilot, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, 12-month trial of 50 patients with CKD stage 3b-4 with metabolic acidosis to examine the effect of sodium bicarbonate therapy on cognitive and cerebrovascular…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Acidosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04600323
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Kidney Disease
Exercise Trial in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is exceedingly common in older adults, in whom it is associated with impairment in cognition and physical function.
- Trial name
- AWARD (NCT01462097)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise training, Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Alzheimer's Disease
Computerized Cognition Testing in Participants With Mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Treated With Donepezil (MK-0000-318)
This study aims to determine whether the Cogstate testing battery can detect improvements in cognitive function in participants with mild AD.
- Trial name
- NCT02064920
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cognition - Other
Cognition Intervention Study Dortmund
Major aim of this study is to add scientifically proven insights into cognitive effects of meals to the existing recommendations for school meals in Germany.
- Trial name
- CogniDO (NCT01401153)
- Testing
- Skipping lunch
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Functionally-tailored Oral Care Intervention for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Dementia and Their Caregivers
The specific aims of this study are: Aim 1. Develop a staged and modifiable dyadic oral care intervention to provide functionally-tailored oral care rehabilitation for community-dwelling persons with dementia (PWD) and need-based…
- Trial name
- NCT04238520
- Testing
- Functionally Tailored Oral Care Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi Chen
Major Depressive Disorder
Internet Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effects on Depressive Cognitions and Brain Function
The purpose of this study is to understand the effectiveness of a ten-week internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) treatment on improving depressive symptoms, coping and resilience skills, and cognitive processing.
- Trial name
- iCBT (NCT01598922)
- Testing
- Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Anxiety Disorders
Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety
This study is a randomized controlled trial examining the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) in improving Veterans' community reintegration and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03810456
- Testing
- Intensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy (iCBT), Standard Cognitive Behavior Therapy (sCBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
PC-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The investigators evaluated whether it was possible to improve the measurement of memory, attention, and executive function in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury through the use of computer-based testing.
- Trial name
- NCT00927576
- Testing
- Digit span testing, Spatial span testing, Finger tapping
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder
Virtual Reality Training for Social Skills in Schizophrenia - Comparison With Cognitive Training
Social impairments are core features of schizophrenia that lead to poor outcome. Social skills and competence improve quality of life and protect against stress-related exacerbation of symptoms, while supporting resilience…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Social Skills
- Trial name
- NCT04005794
- Testing
- social VR (virtual reality) training, Cognitive training (control game)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
Desipramine in Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD).
This is a research study to find out if clinically prescribed desipramine is effective at improving the symptoms and slowing the progression of Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD) in affected children.
- Trial name
- NCT03726996
- Testing
- Desipramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Rehab for Parkinson's
This study will examine the feasibility of an at-home cognitive training program that incorporates both memory training and online computerized cognitive training (CCT) software.
- Trial name
- NCT03836963
- Testing
- cognitive training, active control cognitive training, memory strategy training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Brain Tumor
Effects of Methylphenidate Versus Sustained Release Methylphenidate on Cognitive Functioning
Primary Objective: To assess the efficacy of immediate release methylphenidate, sustained release methylphenidate, and the novel vigilance enhancing drug modafinil for the improvement of cognitive functioning in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00418691
- Testing
- IR Methylphenidate, Modafinil, SR Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Cerebral Oximetry and Neurocognitive Functions in Cardiosurgical Patients
It is previously reported that the cerebral oxygen desaturation during cardiac surgery is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Neurological Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT00917124
- Testing
- INVOS
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb