Clinical trials: Cognitive Functions
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of Web-based Training to Educate Physicians in the Methods of Interpreting Florbetapir-PET Scans
This study will investigate the performance of physician readers trained to read florbetapir-PET scans using electronic media training.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01550549
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Schizophrenia
Modafinil Effects on Cognition in Schizophrenia Patients
Patients with schizophrenia have problems in thinking, known as cognitive dysfunction. This includes many types of cognitive dysfunction, such as in attention, memory and language.
- Trial name
- InO (NCT00711464)
- Testing
- modafinil (M1, M2, M4)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Spinal Cord Injuries
Heated Vest for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with higher levels of spinal cord injury (above the 2nd thoracic vertebrae; tetraplegia) are unable to maintain normal core body temperature (Tcore) when exposed to cool environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03662308
- Testing
- Heated Vest, Non-Heated Vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cognitive Dysfunction
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction as Geriatric Syndrome
This study is testing cognitive function before and after the surgery, with patient's informed consent. Patients of interest are 65 year or older, undergoing surgery in general or regional anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT05648890
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic
Schizophrenia
Clinical Trial of Tolcapone for Cognition in Schizophrenia
This study will evaluate whether Tolcapone improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Talcapone is a drug that has been FDA approved for Attention Deficit Disorder and allegedly increase the…
- Trial name
- NCT00044083
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Cognition
A Clinical Trial to Study the Impact of a Nutritional Beverage on Tests of Memory in Healthy Preschool Age Children
The effect of supplementation using both protein and multiple micronutrients in preschool age children on cognitive performance and growth is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT02177942
- Testing
- Test beverage powder (High Proteins and added micronutrients), Control beverage powder (Low protein and no added micronutrients)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 528 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Increase CPAP Adherence in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) creating risks for major health problems, including dementia, heart attack, and stroke.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02641496
- Testing
- CBT-OSA, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Radiotracer for Use in Tau Tracking
This is a longitudinal, observational study evaluating the imaging characteristics of the tau PET radioligand [18F]MK-6240 in Alzheimer's disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Healthy Volunteer (HV) subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03919669
- Testing
- All Subjects
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Impairment
Study of Nasal Insulin to Fight Forgetfulness - Device Study
The SNIFF Device study will involve using a device to administer insulin through each participant's nose or intra-nasally. Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT03857321
- Testing
- Insulin, intranasal nebulizer-like device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Huntington Disease
28-Day Study of SAGE-718 on Functioning Capacity in Participants With Huntington's Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the magnitude of the baseline difference between participants with early Huntington's Disease (HD) and healthy participants (HP) with respect to measures of cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05358821
- Testing
- SAGE-718
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Modulating ApoE Signalling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, deLirium and postopErative Cognitive Dysfunction
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness and estimate the feasibility of administering an investigational drug called 'CN-105' (the study drug), to prevent postoperative cognitive decline, delirium (serious confusion)…
- Trial name
- MARBLE (NCT03802396)
- Testing
- CN-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miles Berger, MD PhD
Epilepsy
Comparison of the Cognitive and Behavioral Effects of Eslicarbazepine Acetate and Carbamazepine in Healthy Adults
Double-blind, randomized, two period crossover comparison of the cognitive and behavioral effects of Eslicarbazepine acetate and Carbamazepine in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02912364
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine, Carbamazepine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Early Intervention in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) With Curcumin + Bioperine
This is an additional study to the primary Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) study (LSU#H04-049; NCT00243451)that is underway of PET detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT00595582
- Testing
- curcumin + bioperine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Cognitive Impairment
Phenytoin for Memory Impairment Secondary to Megestrol
This study is designed to test if megestrol acetate induces changes in declarative memory in healthy controls and if pre-administration of phenytoin can ameliorate any induced cognitive impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT02595723
- Testing
- Phenytoin 200 mg capsule, Megestrol 800 mg liquid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Healthy, Young Adults
Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning to Enhance Learning and Muscle Strength in Healthy Young Adults
The purpose of this research study is to determine if remote limb ischemic conditioning (RLIC) can enhance learning of a motor (balance) and an ecologically valid, complex cognitive-motor (driving) task, and increase skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT03512028
- Testing
- RLIC, Muscle strength training, Driving training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Healthy Aging
SHARE(D) Stage II: Alzheimer's Risk Disclosure Protocol Piloting
The goal of this study is to test efficacy and safety of person-centered, culturally-informed protocols for disclosure of different combinations of Alzheimer's dementia risk factors.
- Trial name
- SHARE(D) (NCT04309500)
- Testing
- Personalized DAT Risk Disclosure Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Huntington's Disease
Examination of Quantitative Electroencephalographic (QEEG) Biomarkers in Huntington's Disease
The pace of basic science research defining the mechanisms of selective neuronal degeneration in Huntington disease (HD) has far exceeded the pace of translation of this information into clinically effective treatments for the…
- Trial name
- HD (NCT00670709)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dementia
Efficacy of 1072nm Infrared Stimulation on Executive Functioning in Dementia
This study will employ a double-blind, placebo-controlled approach to assess the effect of 1072nm infrared (IR) phototherapy on the behavioral and cognitive symptoms associated with early and mid-stage dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01059877
- Testing
- 1072nm infrared Photobiomodulation, Photobiomodulation SIMULATED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quietmind Foundation
Mobility Limitation, Cognitive Impairment
Combining tDCS and Neurorehabilitation to Treat Age-related Deficits of Mobility and Cognition: UPfront Walking Study
Loss of mobility and cognitive ability are serious conditions that threaten the independence of older adults. The objective of this study is to initiate a line of research to develop a novel therapeutic intervention to enhance…
- Trial name
- NCT03122236
- Testing
- Neurorehabilitation of Standard Walking, Neurorehabilitation of Complex Walking, Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Active tDCS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida