Clinical trials: Cognitive Functioning
Chronic Pain
Effect of Extended-release Oxymorphone Taken With or Without Food on Cognitive Functioning
The purpose of the study is to determine whether extended-release oxymorphone hydrochloride taken orally with a high-fat meal, generating an approximately 50% higher Cmax, impacts cognitive functioning, using Cambridge…
- Trial name
- NCT00930943
- Testing
- Oxymorphone ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MedVadis Research Corporation
Schizophrenia
A Pilot Trial of Acute N-Acetylcysteine Effects on Working Memory and Other Cognitive Functions in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the amino acid supplement N-Acetylcysteine versus placebo on working memory and other cognitive functions in persons with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT01232790)
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
Efficacy and Safety of LCZ696 Compared to Valsartan on Cognitive Function in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction
This study was a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, active comparator trial designed to evaluate the overall effect of LCZ696 compared to valsartan on cognitive function as assessed by the CogState…
- Trial name
- PERSPECTIVE (NCT02884206)
- Testing
- LCZ696, Valsartan
- Where
- 135 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Health Education Materials With/Out a Physical Activity Program for Patients Who Have Undergone Treatment for High-Risk Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Participating in a physical activity program designed to increase free time physical activity and receiving written health education materials may influence the chance of cancer recurring as well as impact on physical…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Depression
- Trial name
- CHALLENGE (NCT00819208)
- Testing
- exercise intervention, counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 889 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Stroke
Cognitive Control Functions of the Human Thalamus
The goal of this research project is to investigate how brain lesions affect our ability to generate goal-directed behaviors - a cognitive function commonly referred to as cognitive control.
- Trial name
- NCT06920992
- Testing
- measuring cognitive flexibility including working memory and set-switching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kai Hwang
Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI
Effects of Methylene Blue in Healthy Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study that aims to investigate the effect of 2-week and 12-week administration of USP methylene blue (MB) on cerebral blood flow, functional connectivity, memory and attention cognitive…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- MB2 (NCT02380573)
- Testing
- Methylene Blue, FD&C Blue # 2, Phenazopyridine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Older Adults, Physical Function
Curcumin and Function in Older Adults
This placebo-controlled RCT tests whether dietary supplementation with curcumin maintains or improves cognitive and physical function in older adults who are at high risk of functional decline due existing (mild) functional…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Physical Function, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- SPICE (NCT03085680)
- Testing
- Curcumin, microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Rivastigmine in the Treatment of Postoperative Delirium: a Pilot Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative administration of Rivastigmine prevents the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing major surgery as well as postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00835159
- Testing
- Rivastigmine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Psychotic Disorders, Schizoaffective Disorder
Functional Rehabilitation of Older Patients With Schizophrenia
The primary purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a group therapy intervention, cognitive behavioral social skills training (CBSST), that teaches social functioning skills and cognitive-behavioral compensatory…
- Conditions
- Psychotic Disorders, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT00237796
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST), Goal Focused Supportive Contact (GFSC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Treatment, Placebo
The Cognitive Enhancing Effects of D-Cycloserine Among Non-Demented Elderly
The goal of this study is to determine whether a study medication (d-cycloserine) improves the ability of older adults to perform on tests of neuropsychological functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT01361633
- Testing
- d-cycloserine, Sugar Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Healthy
Behavioral Differences in Effortful Control
Effortful control refers to the mental processes that help a person to regulate his or her own attention, thoughts, and emotions.
- Trial name
- BDEC (NCT01852344)
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Easy Behavioral Task, Hard Behavioral Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Alzheimer's Disease
3-month Study of MSDC-0160 Effects on Brain Glucose Utilization, Cognition & Safety in Subjects With Alzheimer's Disease
This study will evaluate the effect of 150 mg MSDC-0160 taken daily for 90 days compared to the effect of placebo on changes in brain glucose utilization using FDG-PET and cognition in older persons with mild Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01374438
- Testing
- MSDC-0160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Solutions Development Company
Attention, Memory
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) Status and Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults
To date, the relationship between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) in cognitively intact individuals has only been examined in a limited number of studies; it is at present unknown whether supplementation with n-3…
- Conditions
- Attention, Memory, Mood, Mental Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT01075958
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 283 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Major Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
Transdiagnostic Brain-Behavior Profiling to Enhance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Response
Many patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (gSAD) are treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but few have meaningful improvement.
- Trial name
- NCT03175068
- Testing
- CBT, ST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Huntington's Disease
Open Label Extension Study To Investigate Long Term Safety, Tolerability And Efficacy Of Pf-02545920 In Subjects With Huntington's Disease Who Completed Study A8241021
This study is a 12 month open label extension study of PF-02545920 20 mg dosed BID following study A8241021 in subjects with HD. Primary endpoints will be to assess long-term safety and tolerability of 20 mg BID of PF-02545920.
- Trial name
- NCT02342548
- Testing
- 20 mg BID of PF-02545920
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pediatric Obesity, Executive Function
Cognitive Aspects of Response to Treatment for Weight-related Health to Improve Eating and Exercise Earlier in Life
We plan to examine whether child and parental cognitive/executive function predict body composition outcomes and adherence to a 6-month protocol of Family-Based Behavioral Treatment (FBT), for pediatric obesity.
- Trial name
- CARTWHEEL (NCT03329300)
- Testing
- Family-based Behavioral Treatment (FBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cannabis Use Disorder, Cannabis Withdrawal
Progesterone for Cannabis Withdrawal
Sex and gender differences in behavioral, biological, and clinical correlates of substance use disorders are myriad, yet there exists a dearth of gender-informed treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT03430050
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Depression
Effectiveness of Methylphenidate in Improving Cognition and Function in Older Adults With Depression
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of methylphenidate in improving cognition and function in older adults with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00602290
- Testing
- Citalopram, Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles