Clinical trials: Degenerative; Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia, Pick's Disease
Oxytocin and Social Cognition in Frontotemporal Dementia
Investigations into the components of cognition damaged in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) demonstrate that patients with FTD show deficits in facial and verbal expression recognition, lack insight into what others think or might…
- Trial name
- NCT01002300
- Testing
- intranasal oxytocin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration
In Vivo PET of Synaptic Density in Cognitive Disorders
This study will compare the discriminative power of [18F]-SynVesT-1 PET and the standard-of-care [18F]-FDG PET in different cognitive disorders (Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal degeneration, dementia with Lewy bodies and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Psychiatric Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05384353
- Testing
- [18F]-SynVesT-1
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Tau Imaging of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative brain disease with symptoms that include memory loss, problems with impulse control, and depression that can lead to suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT02191267
- Testing
- [F18]-T807, [F18]-Florbetapir, MRI/MRS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
Long Term Effect of Brain Stimulation in PPA
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques in the progression of primary progressive aphasia for 6 months.
- Trial name
- RECONNECT-PLUS (NCT07158216)
- Testing
- TMS, tDCS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Alzheimer Disease, Stroke
Assessment of Social-emotional Functioning in Neurological Diseases
Empathy, defined as the ability to understand others emotions, is a fundamental concept in social interactions. It is a psychological phenomenon involving various separable components : (i) the ability to feel and imagine the…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia
- Trial name
- Emotion (NCT01339130)
- Testing
- Computerized tests and Electrophysiological measurements
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
PSP, CBD
A Multi-Modal Remote Monitoring Platform for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) Syndromes
The primary objective of this study is to enroll an observational cohort of approximately 60 patients with PSP over the course of 24 months using a multicenter study design and to follow each of them for 12 months.
- Conditions
- PSP, CBD, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, FTD
- Trial name
- NCT05956834
- Testing
- PAMSys, LEGSys
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
[18F]ACI-19626 PET in TDP-43 Proteinopathies
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether we can reliably and safely measure the accumulation of pathological protein TDP-43 [involved in rare forms of dementia such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and in amyotrophic…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), TDP-43 Proteinopathies, Suspected Limbic Predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE)
- Trial name
- NCT06891716
- Testing
- [18F]ACI-19626
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AC Immune SA
Semantic Dementia
Revealing Engagement Dynamics Among Semantic Dementia Patients
The study intends to investigate the personal experiences of semantic dementia patients who take part in a separate clinical study including a specific medication intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT06218732
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Power Life Sciences Inc.
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia
Primary Progressive Aphasia Multicomponent Language Treatment Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a speech-language telerehabilitation helps improve communication in people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a form of dementia that affects speech and language.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia, Semantic Memory Disorder, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT06649084
- Testing
- Multicomponent Lexical Retrieval Training (Multi-LRT), Multicomponent Video Implemented Script Training in Aphasia (Multi-VISTA), Multicomponent Communication Partner Training (Multi-CPT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Frontotemporal Dementia, Right Sided Cerebral Hemisphere Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy of Web-Based Social-Cognitive Interventions in Right Hemisphere Stroke and Frontotemporal Dementia
This study is being done to test the feasibility and effectiveness of web-based social-cognitive training exercises in treating social-emotional deficits in patients with stroke or frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT02506036
- Testing
- Brain HQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Dementia
Health in Aging, Neurodegenerative Diseases and Dementias In Ontario
The Health in Aging, Neurodegenerative Diseases and DementiaS in ONTario (HANDDS-ONT) Study is an observational study that takes place in the comfort of participant's home, with no study visits occurring in a clinic.
- Trial name
- HANDDS-ONT (NCT05062512)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ontario Neurodegeneration Disease Research Initiative
Alzheimer Disease, Semantic Dementia
Memory and Social Interactions
Memory and social interaction are intimately linked. On the one hand, social interaction is a privileged context for learning, and on the other hand, appropriate social interactions involve remembering the partners encountered…
- Trial name
- MEM&SO (NCT05800028)
- Testing
- Learning new information
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pre-diabetes
Tau PET Imaging in the Northern Manhattan Study of Metabolism and Mind.
This is a single center brain Positron Emission Tomography (PET) study of 18F-MK-6240. Eligible participants are persons from Northern Manhattan who self-identify as Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black, or Non-Hispanic White, who are 55…
- Trial name
- NOMEM-Tau (NCT03389100)
- Testing
- 18F-MK6240 injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Digital Measurements of Motor and Voice Functions in FTD
The primary objective of this clinical study is to provide the initial validation for monitoring biomarkers of symptoms and functioning for individuals with FTLD syndromes.
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Corticobasal Syndrome, Corticobasal Syndrome(CBS)
- Trial name
- NCT07333898
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- BioSensics
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Alzheimer Disease
Sociodemographic Factors and Criminal Behaviour Preceding Neurodegenerative Disease - Retrospective Register Study
In this retrospective register study, clinically classified individuals with neurodegenerative disease from the years 2010-2021 will be verified from the clinical records from KUH and Oulu University Hospital (OUH).
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- DEGERWD (NCT06209515)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 61,292 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD)
PST for Care Partners of Adults With Alzheimer's and Alzheimer'S-related Dementia
Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia rarely get the preparation or training they need to manage their caregiving responsibilities and to successfully balance their own self-care and their…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID)
- Trial name
- NCT04748666
- Testing
- Problem Solving Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Feasibility of Passive Data Collection in Dementia Subjects With Agitation
This is a multi-center, observational, feasibility study, to evaluate long term passive data collection, data quality, and user experience of HealthMode Agitation (Apps) to collect motion, location, physiological, and audio data…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04413851
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- HealthMode Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia
Genetic Study of Familial and Sporadic ALS/Motor Neuron Disease, Miyoshi Myopathy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders
The investigators laboratory has been studying families with a history of ALS for more than 30 years and is continuing to use new ways to understand how genes may play a role in ALS, motor neuron disease and other neuromuscular…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, PLS, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01459302
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) or Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES), Suspected Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
FDDNP Protocol for Visualizing Brain Proteinopathies to Assist in the Diagnosis of Persons With Suspected CTE and AD
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with a radioactive compound called [F-18]FDDNP in subjects with suspected Alzheimer's disease or…
- Trial name
- FDDNP (NCT04311281)
- Testing
- [F-18]FDDNP-PET
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative 4
The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative 4 (ADNI4) is a non-randomized, longitudinal, natural history study designed to validate biomarkers, improve clinical trial design, and advance understanding of Alzheimer's disease…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- ADNI4 (NCT05617014)
- Testing
- Neuraceq, Amyvid, Tauvid
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California