Clinical trials: Cognitive Functioning
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Effect of Exercise Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Behavioral Function in People With TBI
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes problems with moving and balance, and thinking and emotions. Exercise can improve these things in people with other brain damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02504866
- Testing
- Vigorous exercise, Light to moderate exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Alzheimer's Disease
Safety and Effectiveness Study of Intranasal Insulin Glulisine on Cognitive and Memory in Mild-Mod AD Patients.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the rapidly acting intranasal insulin derivative (glulisine) on memory and cognition in 12 patients suffering from mild-moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using a…
- Trial name
- NCT01436045
- Testing
- Insulin glulisine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
The Effects of Wellbutrin (Bupropion) on Residual and Cognitive Symptoms in SSRI-treated Depression
Many people with depression are treated with a serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor anti-depressant (SSRI) and feel 'better'. Although many people feel 'better', they do not feel completely 'well'.
- Conditions
- Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Unipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00125957
- Testing
- Wellbutrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Monotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The primary aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and tolerability of short-term omega-3 fatty acids monotherapy in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01248130
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
A Study to Assess the Long Term Effect, Safety and Metabolism of a Solifenacin Liquid Suspension in Participants 5 to 18 Years of Age With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
The purpose of this study was to investigate a medicine for the treatment of symptoms and complications of neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01565694
- Testing
- Solifenacin succinate
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Psychotic Disorder
Yoga and Aerobic Exercise in Psychosis
The current study aims to evaluate the impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognitive function, symptoms and brain changes in early psychosis.
- Trial name
- YEP (NCT01207219)
- Testing
- Yoga therapy, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hypertension, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAndesartan vs LIsinopril Effects on the BRain
The aim of this study is to conduct a 1-year double blind randomized control trial comparing candesartan to lisinopril in 140 individuals with hypertension and executive mild cognitive impairment in their effects on executive…
- Trial name
- CALIBREX (NCT01984164)
- Testing
- Candesartan, Lisinopril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enhancement of Cerebral Vasoreactivity and Cognition by Intranasal Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes
Our goal is to determine the acute effects of intranasal insulin on regional perfusion and cognition of older adults. We propose a pilot study to examine the effect of a single dose of intranasal insulin on regional…
- Trial name
- NCT01206322
- Testing
- Intranasal insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress
Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-focused CBT in Tanzania and Kenya
The primary goal is to study the effectiveness of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating traumatic grief and traumatic stress for orphaned children and young adolescents in two East African sites with…
- Conditions
- Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01822366
- Testing
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of MK-0249 and an Alzheimer's Disease Medication on Cognitive Function in Adults With Alzheimer's Disease (MK-0249-023)
This study will evaluate acute symptomatic improvements in cognitive performance in healthy elderly participants with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00874939
- Testing
- MK-0249 7.5 mg, MK-0249 25 mg, Donepezil 5mg
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Psychoses, Substance-Induced
Prevention of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Antagonist-induced Psychosis in Kids
Ketamine, an FDA approved anesthetic agent, is becoming the sedative/analgesic of choice for emergency sedation in children because it causes deep sedation with minimal respiratory depression in comparison to other available…
- Trial name
- NCT00205712
- Testing
- Ketamine, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cognitive Function
Evaluation of DCTclock™ as a Cognitive Assessment Aid
The overall objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of DCTclock as an adjunctive tool for use by clinicians to evaluate cognitive function in adults aged 55-95.
- Trial name
- NCT03238001
- Testing
- DCTclock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Digital Cognition Technologies
Renal Dialysis, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in Kidney Disease
This is a double-blind placebo controlled pilot study to determine if vitamin D supplementation in hemodialysis (HD) patients will improve physical function and cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT01229878
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
A Randomized Study of Sativex on Cognitive Function and Mood: Multiple Sclerosis Patients
A study to compare the change in cognitive performance and psychological status of patients with spasticity due to Multiple Sclerosis when treated with Sativex or placebo, added to existing anti-spasticity therapy over a period…
- Trial name
- NCT01964547
- Testing
- Sativex
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer's Disease, Sleep Disorder
Efficacy of Circadin® 2 mg in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Disease Treated With AChE Inhibitor
The aim of this exploratory randomized, placebo controlled study is to evaluate the efficacy of Circadin® 2mg in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer Disease (AD) treated with the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.
- Trial name
- NCT00940589
- Testing
- Circadin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Neurim Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Individuals Undergoing Cardiac and General Surgery
Hydroxychloroquine and Cognitive Function After Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether hydroxychloroquine decreases the relative leakage of the brain barrier after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03025087
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Injury
Training in Goal-directed Attention Regulation for Individuals With Brain Injury
Brain injuries affect the lives of numerous Veterans. This study examines how the brain is affected by injury and how rehabilitation training for attention dysfunction may change brain functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT01035606
- Testing
- training in goal-directed attention regulation, brain health education, computer-assisted training in goal-directed attention regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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