Clinical trials: Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function
Physical Activity
Supervised Group-based Walking Intervention Among Inactive Older Adults in Saudi Arabia
The purpose of the proposed study is to compare the effects of supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older…
- Trial name
- NCT05151575
- Testing
- supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia Unawareness
The Role of Endogenous Lactate in Brain Preservation and Counterregulatory Defenses Against Hypoglycemia
Iatrogenic hypoglycemia is the most frequent acute complication of insulin therapy in people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Recurrent hypoglycemic events initiate a process of habituation, characterized by suppression of…
- Trial name
- NCT02308293
- Testing
- High intensity exercise, Lay down comfortably
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Aging Well
Effects of Acute Exercise Intensity on Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
This study will analyze the influence of acute bout exercise intensities (continuous moderate and HIIT) on middle cerebral artery velocity (MCAv) to identify which intensity elicits the greatest increase in CBF in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT05131217
- Testing
- Acute bout of Continuous Moderate Intensity Exercise, Acute bout of High Intensity Interval Training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cognitive Function and Well-Being, Healthy Participants
The Effect of Duration and Frequency of Walking Exercise on Cognitive Functions
Physical activity is very important for staying healthy and improving how well our brain works. Walking is a simple and easy way to exercise that can help people of all ages feel better physically and mentally.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function and Well-Being, Healthy Participants, Walking
- Trial name
- NCT07119684
- Testing
- Short-Duration Walking Exercise, Long-Duration Walking Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Healthy Aging
Combined Exercise Trial
The number of older Americans will double in the next 4 decades to nearly 90 million, placing an unprecedented financial and resource burden on the health care system.
- Trial name
- COMET (NCT04848038)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Healthy
Non-erythroid Effects of Erythropoietin on Cognitive Function and Exercise Capacity in Humans
The blood hormone Erythropoietin (Epo) is not only produced by the kidneys but also by the brain, especially under hypoxic conditions. It has been shown in animal studies and human studies that Epo has neuroprotective properties.
- Trial name
- NCT01889056
- Testing
- Erythropoietin (Epoetin beta)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Young Adults
Effect Of Resistance Training On Physical Fitness, Cognitive Ability, And Academic Performance In Young Adults
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06086808
- Testing
- Resistance Training, General Fitness and Toning
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cognitive Change, Processing, Visual Spatial
Effects of a Complex, Partnered Martial Arts-based Intervention on Cognitive Function
The investigators' study is designed to test whether brief exposure to a martial arts-based intervention (a coordinative, partnered training exercise known as "Hubod"), can improve cognitive function to a greater degree than…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Processing, Visual Spatial, Inhibition (Psychology), Working Memory
- Trial name
- HUBOD (NCT04760054)
- Testing
- HUBOD, Active Comparator, Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fatigue
BioSteel Supplementation and Performance
BioSteel Sports Drink (BSD), a proprietary blend of branched chain amino acids, taurine, and B vitamins, has increased its popularity among professional and amateur athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02019316
- Testing
- BioSteel Sports Drink, Isoenergetic Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
Aging
Effects of Dance on Reaction Time in Experienced Older Adults
Aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 6-month ballroom dance (3 times/wk) on physical fitness and reaction time in twenty- four experienced older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04680364
- Testing
- partnered dance
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia
Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function
Combining Exercise and Cognitive Training to Improve Everyday Function
The purpose of this randomized, controlled, prospective study is to evaluate the benefits of combining aerobic exercise with cognitive training for optimizing cognitive function.
- Trial name
- EXACT (NCT01603784)
- Testing
- Intensive Exercise, Home Exercise, Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Imagery, Psychotherapy, Exercise
Comparative Effects of Kinesthetic Motor Imagery and Dual-Task Training on Balance and Cognitive Function in Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of kinesthetic motor imagery training and dual-task training on cognitive and motor functions in healthy young people.
- Conditions
- Imagery, Psychotherapy, Exercise, Stroop Test, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- NCT05870072
- Testing
- Dual task training, Kinesthetic motor imagery training, Balance exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, Exercise Intervention
Cognition in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplanted Patients and Sports
Studies suggest that patients with hematological malignancies undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are at risk for cognitive decline and long-term cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- CaSpo (NCT02533947)
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Neuroplasticity
Reaction Time, Cognitive Function and Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescent Soccer Players
Investigation of the effect of an exercise program with visual stimuli on reaction time, cognitive function and physical fitness of children and adolescent soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT05587907
- Testing
- FitLight Trainer
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effects of a Bicycling Intervention on Cognitive Skills and Cardiovascular Health
Although exercise is known to delay cognitive decline and decrease our risk of Alzheimer's Disease, there is a lack of understanding of how exercise protects the aging brain.
- Trial name
- BIKE (NCT02453178)
- Testing
- Cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effect of Acute Exercise on Cardiac Autonomic, Cerebrovascular, and Cognitive Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The aims of this proposal are to: 1) investigate whether individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) demonstrate cardiac autonomic, cerebrovascular, and cognitive dysfunctions compared to non-injured age- and sex-matched controls…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Cerebrovascular Disease; Sequelae, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05542238
- Testing
- One bout of moderate-intensity sub-maximal aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Exercise on Mobility and Cognition in Older Women
The study will provide insight into how lifestyle-related interventions, specifically nutrition and exercise can impact the health of older women.
- Trial name
- MOBILE (NCT03228550)
- Testing
- Efamol Active 50+, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Menopause, Blood Pressure
Effect of Different Exercise Modalities on Cardiovascular and Cognitive Response in Postmenopausal Women
Menopause is a natural stage in female aging, increasing cardiometabolic risk and making cardio-neuro-vascular disease (CNVD) the leading cause of mortality in women over 60.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Blood Pressure, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- WOMEN-EX-MOD (NCT06533982)
- Testing
- High intensity interval exercise session, Isometric neuromuscular exercise session
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Poitiers
Pregnancy, Postpartum
HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Childbirth, Health Status
- Trial name
- HIIT MAMA (NCT05009433)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training program for pregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for pregnant women, Standard obstetric care with extended education on healthy lifestyle
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport