Clinical trials: Cognitive Performance
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
Cognitive and Cerebral Blood Flow Effects of Resveratrol
The Cognitive and Cerebral Blood Flow Effects of Resveratrol
Research shows that resveratrol is able to induce vasodilation (and therefore blood flow) by interacting with nitric oxide (NO).
- Trial name
- NCT01010009
- Testing
- Trans- resveratrol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Healthy
Chronic Resveratrol Supplementation in Healthy Humans
The effects of chronic resveratrol supplementation have yet to be investigated in healthy humans. It is hypothesised that the effects will be different to those seen in acute supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT01640197
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Cocaine Use Disorders, HIV
Project IMPACT: Improving Memory Performance by Applying Cognitive Training
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a cognitive training program in persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection who have used cocaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02909101
- Testing
- Active Cognitive Training (ACT), Control Training (CON)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Insomnia, Primary Insomnia
Impact of Hyperarousal on Simple and Complex Cognitive Task Performance Among Insomnia Sufferers
The purpose of this study is to learn more about people with insomnia disorder and cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment is difficulty with mental abilities such as thinking, knowing and remembering.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Primary Insomnia, Chronic Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT02290405
- Testing
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jack Edinger, PhD
HIV
Improving Memory Performance by Applying Cognitive Training
The proposed study will test the efficacy of a cognitive training program to improve working memory in a sample of HIV-infected persons.
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT02216591)
- Testing
- Active Cognitive Training (ACT), Control (CON)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Healthy
Assess the Effect of Zolpidem, Silenor & Placebo on Arousability, Ataxia/Balance & Cognition in Healthy Volunteers
This is a Phase IV, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-arm crossover study. The study will assess the effects of a single dose of Silenor 6 mg compared with matching placebo and a single dose of zolpidem 10 mg…
- Trial name
- NCT02353299
- Testing
- Silenor 6 mg, zolpidem 10 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Currax Pharmaceuticals
Cognition
Motivation, Brain Function and Mood in Individuals With Cold and/or Flu
This study aim to adapt and test a novel indication of motivation in participants with cold \& flu using the Picture Surfing Task (PST).
- Trial name
- NCT02860169
- Testing
- Participants self-administered questionnaire and assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Schizophrenia
Psychosocial Therapy and Risperidone Treatment in Work Performance in Recent-Onset Schizophrenia
This study will determine the effectiveness of various combinations of psychosocial therapy and risperidone treatment in improving work or school performance in people with first-episode schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00333177
- Testing
- Cognitive remediation training (CT), Healthy behavior training (HBT), Risperidone, administered orally (Oral Ris)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Caffeine
The Effects of e+Shots Energy Beverage on Mental Energy
The aim of the research project is to determine the changes in motivation to perform mental and physical tasks, feelings of vigor and fatigue, mental task vigilance and fine motor function after consumption of a commercially…
- Trial name
- NCT03850275
- Testing
- Intervention/treatment
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clarkson University
Parkinson Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Low Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson's Disease
Prospective trial of low frequency deep brain stimulation of the ventral subthalamic nucleus to improve cognitive performance in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03204526
- Testing
- deep brain stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Alzheimer's Disease
[18F]MK-3328 as a Possible Novel Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tracer for the Detection of Brain Amyloid Plaques (MK-3328-002)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate radiolabeled [18F]MK-3328 as a PET tracer for estimating the regional distribution and extent of amyloid plaques in participants suffering from amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI)…
- Trial name
- NCT01385033
- Testing
- [18F]MK-3328
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cognitive Performance, Brain Structure
Rhythm Experience and Africana Culture Trial
REACT is a randomized intervention to examine the benefits of African Dance as a method to increase physical activity behaviors in older adults.
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT03771716)
- Testing
- African Dance, African Cultural Immersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Metabolic Syndrome, Normal Cognition
Ketone Ester Effects on Biomarkers of Brain Metabolism and Cognitive Performance in Cognitively Intact Adults 55 Years Old or Older
Background: In Alzheimer s disease (AD) the brain cannot use glucose as a fuel. The brain can use ketones as a fuel instead of glucose. Researchers want to test a supplement, Ketone Ester (KE).
- Trial name
- NCT04421014
- Testing
- Ketone Ester drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Aging
Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Performance in Healthy Older Adults
Decline in brain health and associated loss of cognitive function in healthy aging decreases quality of life.We need better tools to both enhance brain health and improve cognitive performance in healthy brain aging so that it…
- Trial name
- NCT04276805
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS), Cognitive training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Body Temperature Changes
Cooling Vest May Reduce Heat Stress During Surgery
The investigators will propose a randomized cross-over trial using a uniform and strongly balanced 4-period design in which will include four operations for each surgeon.
- Trial name
- NCT04511208
- Testing
- Cooling Vest, Without cooling vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Sleep
Evaluation of SmartSleep Technology for Improving the Efficiency and Restorative Quality of Sleep in Healthy Adults
This study aims to assess whether slow wave sleep enhancement using SmartSleep technology benefits daytime cognitive performance during periods of chronic sleep restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT03911154
- Testing
- Philips SmartSleep Technology--Continuous Fixed Interval modality, Philips SmartSleep Technology--Block modality, Philips SmartSleep Technology--In-Phase Adjustable modality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis
Effect of Raised CBF During CEA on Cognition in DM Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if we can reduce the incidence of cognitive dysfunction - difficulty in performing certain pencil-paper, memory, finger dexterity and thinking type of tasks called neuropsychometric tests…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Diabetes, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00597545
- Testing
- Carotid endarterectomy, Shunt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University