Clinical trials: Dysfunction
Cognitive Decline
Comparison of Three Motor-cognitive Training Programs
Understanding how to delay age-related physical and mental declines is an issue for aging research. It has been shown that isolated aerobic, coordination and cognitive training improve brain functions and cognitive performances.
- Trial name
- EXECO (NCT04504643)
- Testing
- Technology-assisted circuit training, Conventional circuit training, Nordic walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aix Marseille Université
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Demodex Infestation of Eyelid
Effect of an Exploratory Vehicle on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Patients With Demodex
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effect of two dosing regimens, BID versus TID dosing, of an Exploratory Vehicle (EV) on meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in patients with Demodex lid infestation.
- Conditions
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Demodex Infestation of Eyelid, Blepharitis, Demodectic Blepharitis
- Trial name
- Rhea (NCT06054217)
- Testing
- Vehicle of TP-03
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Abnormally Decreased Muscle Contraction
Abdominal Wall Evaluation in Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study was to evaluate feed-forward contraction of the transversus abdominis and thickness of the transversus abdominis, obliquus internus, and obliquus externus during calm and standardized respiration in low…
- Trial name
- NCT01488760
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative 3
Since its launch in 2004, the overarching aim of the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) has been realized in informing the design of therapeutic trials in AD.
- Trial name
- ADNI3 (NCT02854033)
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Diseases of the Temporomandibular Joint
Study of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Given the frequency of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction and the variations in its expression, this project intends to initiate a process of objective evaluation of mandible function and its impairment due to different…
- Trial name
- CinématiqueATM (NCT03305315)
- Testing
- Measurements of jaw movement, Measurement of natural electrical activity of facial muscles
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of a Computerized Cognitive Stimulation Intervention Adapted to the Level of Cognitive Reserve
Normal ageing presents subtle cognitive changes that can be detected before meeting the criteria for Mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06279325
- Testing
- Computerized cognitive stimulation program, Face-to-face training-explanatory session
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Stroke Sequelae, Cognitive Impairment
Remote Bimanual Virtual Rehabilitation Post CVD
The aim of the study is to develop the BrightBrainer G (grasp), a game-based upper-extremity motor and cognitive rehabilitation system using custom virtual reality simulations.
- Conditions
- Stroke Sequelae, Cognitive Impairment, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04713384
- Testing
- Integrative tele-rehalitation of chronic stroke survivors using custom therapeutic games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grigore Burdea
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Assessment of Elderly Primary Care Patients
Most primary care physicians do not screen older patients for cognitive impairment. Identification of cognitive impairment may result in earlier referral for diagnostic work-up and earlier treatment and better patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01492335
- Testing
- Cognitive Report, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 524 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Spanish Linguistic Validation, Validity and Reliability Test of Frail´BESTest in Elderly Institutionalized Frail People
The aging of the global population presents significant social and health challenges. In Aragón, 15% of the population is between 65 and 79 years old, and the over-aging index is 16.6%, higher than the national average.
- Trial name
- NCT06438718
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
Mitochondrial Diseases, Bone Remodeling Disorder
The Impact of Mitochondrial Dysfunction on Human Bone Cell Metabolism and Remodelling
Cell and mice studies suggest mitochondrial dysfunction may cause altered bone structure. Hypothesis: Decreased mitochondrial energy production affects bone cell development and activity negatively.
- Trial name
- NCT05483738
- Testing
- Clinical assessment, blood samples, bone marrow and bone biopsy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Physiological Stress
NECTAR Study: Nectar (Honey) Effects on Comfort, Thoughts, and Regularity
This study aims to test the central hypothesis that adding to the diet daily yogurt with honey provides beneficial effects on digestive health and subjective mood in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Physiological Stress, Cognition - Other
- Trial name
- NECTAR (NCT04187950)
- Testing
- Yogurt with B. lactis and added honey, Yogurt with heat-inactivated B. lactis and added cane sugar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Pain, Chronic, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comparison of Respiratory Muscle, Pain, Functional Performance and Cognitive Status in Obstructive Lung Diseases
In the literature, there are a limited number of studies evaluating postural awareness, cognitive status, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, functional capacity, and pain in people with obstructive pulmonary disease, and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Functional Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT04048408
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cognitive Orientation, Executive Dysfunction
THE EFFECT OF THE COGNITIVE ORIENTATION TO DAILY OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE (CO-OP) APPROACH IN CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ON MOTOR PERFORMANCE AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect behavioural, emotional, academic, social, and cognitive functions and is not age-appropriate.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Orientation, Executive Dysfunction, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT05125120
- Testing
- COGNİTİVE ORİENTATİTON DAİLY OCCUPATİONAL PERFORMANCE APPROACH
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Endothelial Dysfunction, Periodontal Diseases
Assessment of the Effect of Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment on Endothelial Function- a Prospective Study
An association between periodontitis and endothelial dysfunction has been reported, suggesting that periodontitis presents an inflammatory burden to the cardiovascular system, that might lead to AVD.
- Trial name
- NCT05691426
- Testing
- Assessment of pulse wave amplitude (PWA), Salivary Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Alzheimer Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Treating Hyperexcitability in AD With Levetiracetam
The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between cortical hyperexcitability, abnormalities of brain network function, and cognitive dysfunction in human patients with AD and whether administration of the antiepileptic…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- LeAD (NCT03875638)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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
Hypoglycemia, Cerebral Blood Flow
External Carotid Blood Flow in Individuals With Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
This is a pilot study (small-scale study) that aims to understand more about how blood flow changes in people who have low blood sugar after bariatric surgery (post-bariatric hypoglycemia) compared to those who have had surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT07082478
- Testing
- in-ear device measuring blood flow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Single and Dual Task Training in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of single and dual-task training on processing speed, cognitive functions, walking speed, dual-task performance and balance functions in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT04301960
- Testing
- Single task training, Dual task training
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-Term Effects of Walnut Consumption on Brain Function
Rationale: Healthy foods, including mixed nuts, may improve brain function, which is essential for cognitive and metabolic health, and may contribute to improved food intake regulation.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Vascular Function
- Trial name
- WalBrain (NCT07422220)
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Hypertension, Elderly
Predictive Values of Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Institutionalized Very Aged Population
Introduction: High blood pressure especially systolic hypertension is a common condition in the elderly and is considered as a major determinant not only of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, but also of several other…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Elderly, Cardiovascular Mortality, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- PARTAGE (NCT00901355)
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France