Clinical trials: Dementia Frontal
Cerebellar Disease, Dementia
Effects of Brain Stimulation on Learning and Reasoning
Imaging studies of the brain have revealed the different areas involved in the processes of learning and reasoning. However, the specific role these regions play in these processes, or if stimulating these areas can improve these…
- Conditions
- Cerebellar Disease, Dementia, Healthy, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001776
- Testing
- Cadwell Rapid Rate Magnetic Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Dementia, Dysphagia
Family Caregiver Online Survey (Dementia and Swallowing Difficulties)
The Family Caregiver Survey is a one-time, 30-minute, online survey for people living with and caring for a family member with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dysphagia, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Vascular
- Trial name
- NCT06471660
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Evaluation of [18F]MNI-777 PET as a Marker of Tau Pathology in Subjects With Tauopathies Compared to Healthy Subjects
The goal of this study is to assess [18F]MNI-777 PET imaging as a tool to detect tau pathology in the brain of individuals who carry a clinical diagnosis of a tauopathy, including: Alzheimer's Disease (AD),Parkinson's disease…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Trial name
- NCT02103894
- Testing
- [18F]T807 ([18F]MNI-777)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Molecular NeuroImaging
Parkinson&Amp;Amp;#39;s Disease (PD)
Mid-frontal Delta/Theta and Cognitive Control
Abstract Cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) include deficits in attention, working memory, and reasoning. These deficits affect up to 80% of PD patients and lead to mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) and dementia in…
- Trial name
- NCT06984757
- Testing
- Deep-brain Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 635 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nandakumar Narayanan
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Evaluation of [18F]MNI-815 as a Potential PET Radioligand for Imaging Tau Protein in the Brain of Patients With Tauopathies
The overall goal of this imaging trial is to characterize [18F]MNI-815, a PET radioligand for imaging Tau.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Cortical Basal Syndrome (CBS), Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD)
- Trial name
- NCT02531360
- Testing
- [18F]MNI-815 (MNI-815)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Molecular NeuroImaging
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Brain Study of Patients With Frontal Lobe Dementia and Parkinsonian Disorders
The Cognitive Neuroscience Section of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke proposes to continue its cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of cerebral metabolism in frontal lobe dementias and atypical…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Down's Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00001178
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
Validation and Standardization of a Battery Evaluation of the Socio-emotional Functions in Various Neurological Pathologies
The role of disorders of socio-emotional processes in cerebral diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, frontal temporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke, focal lesions, has been…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Frontal Dementia, Huntington Disease
- Trial name
- GREFEXII (NCT03052712)
- Testing
- social cognition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
PUMCH Dementia Longitudinal Cohort Study
The PUMCH Dementia Cohort is a hospital-based, observational study of Chinese elderly with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- NCT05023564
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Caregiver Burnout
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Dementia Caregivers
Aims: The study will contribute to our understanding of how the cultivation of caregiver mindfulness might improve their overall relational well-being (Primary Outcome), their psychological well-being (Secondary Outcome), and…
- Conditions
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Dementia
- Trial name
- MBSR (NCT04977245)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Self-Guided Mindfulness eCourse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders
Gait Analysis in Neurological Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether speed-dependent measures of gait (so called gait signatures) can be identified in patients with neurological conditions that affect gait, particularly in subjects with…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders, Atypical Parkinson Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT02994719
- Testing
- Anti-Parkinson medication, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Autistic Disorders Spectrum, Adhd
Studies of Brain and Body Interaction
The goal of this study is to characterize biophysiolgoical signals as a comprehensive profile of the nervous systems in order to understand interactions between the brain and body, while an individual performs naturalistic…
- Conditions
- Autistic Disorders Spectrum, Adhd, Asperger Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03672266
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
The China Longitudinal Aging Study of Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Vascular dementia (VaD) have become common diseases in the elderly. The burden of dementia is rising in China, with major medical, social and economic impacts.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Trial name
- NCT03672448
- Testing
- Naturalistic observation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Electrical Stimulation of the Brain
Effects of Direct Current Brain Stimulation on Cognition
This study will examine the effects of direct current (DC) electrical polarization of the brain on thinking speed, reaction time, mood, and brain waves in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00048698
- Testing
- TMS, EEG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Exploring Biomarkers in Age Stratified PUMCH Dementia Cohort
Biomarkers are important for early and precise diagnosis of dementia. However, the causes of dementia in different age are different.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia Frontal, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- NCT04924361
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Depression, Stress, Psychological
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project
Rural caregivers face challenges of geographic isolation and lower health care access and quality. Many rural dementia caregivers experience serious health consequences due to caregiving responsibilities that can limit their…
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress, Psychological, Self Efficacy, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT04428112
- Testing
- Building Better Caregivers Workshop, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
ALSFTD, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Effects of Probiotics in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Frontotemporal Dementia Spectrum Disorder (ALS-FTDSD) Patients
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of a probiotic formulation on participants with ALS-FTDSD. It is hypothesized that participants given the probiotics will have different lipid profiles compared to participants…
- Conditions
- ALSFTD, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD)
- Trial name
- PROBIOTIC (NCT06051123)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Intracranial Central Nervous System Disorder, Mental Disorder
Test of A Model of Representational Knowledge Stored in the Human Prefrontal Cortex
This study will examine the underlying mental processes that determine how people understand social behavior, remember information, and think.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Central Nervous System Disorder, Mental Disorder, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT00024908
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 949 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Effect of Electrical Stimulation (DC Polarization) to the Brain on Memory
This study will test the effect of direct current (DC) brain polarization (the application of a very weak electrical current to the brain) on learning and memory.
- Trial name
- NCT00471107
- Testing
- DC brain polarization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Alzheimer's Disease
Enhancing Neuroplasticity and Frontal Lobe Function in Patients With Mild Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if a novel brain stimulation approach using magnetic stimulation (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation [TMS]) can improve memory and thinking processes in individuals with mild Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- TMS-AD (NCT01847586)
- Testing
- Paired Associative Stimulation, Paired Associative Stimulation-Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Frontotemporal Dementia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Study of the Neural Basis of Analogical Reasoning
Frontal patients are impaired in categorisation and analogical reasoning tasks, and different functional imaging studies from our group have shown the involvement of the prefrontal cortex in categorisation and analogy tasks.
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- ANALOG (NCT02236832)
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation, MRI imaging, EEG recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France