Clinical trials: Frontotemporal Degeneration
Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Investigating Complex Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia
Background: Neurodegenerative disorders can lead to problems in movement or memory. Some can cause abnormal proteins to build up in brain cells.
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03225144
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
A Wearable Sensor Platform for Remote Monitoring of Individuals on the Frontotemporal Dementia Spectrum
The primary objective of this clinical study is to provide the initial validation for monitoring biomarkers of symptoms and functioning for individuals with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) syndromes.
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Corticobasal Degeneration, Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS)
- Trial name
- ReMoTe (NCT07569367)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- BioSensics
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamics of NIO752 in Primary Tauopathies
This is a phase II study intended to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamics of NIO752 in participants with primary tauopathies.
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Tauopathies
- Trial name
- NCT07868328
- Testing
- NIO752
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD)
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD) represents the formalized integration of ARTFL (U54 NS092089; funded through 2019) and LEFFTDS (U01 AG045390; funded through 2019) as a single North American…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
- Trial name
- NCT04363684
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
Natural History and Biomarkers of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia Caused by the C9ORF72 Gene Mutation
Background: Some people have a mutation in the C9ORF72 gene that causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The mutation causes a small piece of DNA to repeat itself thousands of times.
- Trial name
- NCT01925196
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Alzheimer Disease
PET Imaging Tau Accumulation in FTLD and Atypical Alzheimer's Using [18F]-PI-2620
The investigators will compare [18F]-PI-2620 tau PET scans from patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), patients with non-amnestic presentations of Alzheimer's disease (naAD), and demographically matched…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Alzheimer Disease, Cognitively Normal
- Trial name
- NCT05456503
- Testing
- [18F]-PI-2620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Promoting Goals-of-Care Discussions for Patients With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve communication among clinicians, patients with memory problems, and their family members.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Mixed Dementias, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PICSI-M (NCT05596760)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Guide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,802 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases Progression Markers (MARKERS-NDD)
MARKERS-NDD is a prospective, observational, longitudinal study, which aims to collect data from patients affected by neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) followed longitudinally for routine examinations performed as part of normal…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, Synucleinopathies, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- MARKERS-NDD (NCT06596746)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Casa di Cura San Raffaele Cassino
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Biofluid Research on Age-Related or Inherited Neurodegeneration
The aim of this study is to contribute to and continue to sustain a repository of blood samples, nucleic acid (DNA and/or RNA) samples, family history information, and other demographic information from individuals with…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Familial Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (fFTLD)
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT07798700)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alzheimer Disease, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
AV-1980R (Tau Vaccine) in Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (TAURUS-1980)
This is a Phase 1, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose-escalation study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of AV-1980R, an investigational vaccine targeting pathological…
- Trial name
- TAURUS-1980 (NCT07158905)
- Testing
- AV-1980R 20 µg, AV-1980R 60 µg, AV-1980R 180 µg
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Institute for Molecular Medicine
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
Neurologic Disorders, Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Stem Cell Treatment Study
This is a human clinical study involving the isolation of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) and transfer to the vascular system and inferior 1/3 of the nasal passages in order to determine if such a treatment will…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorders, Nervous System Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurological Disorders
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT02795052)
- Testing
- Intravenous and Intranasal BMSC
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- MD Stem Cells
Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
Neurofilament Surveillance Project (NSP)
This is a biomarker study designed to collect and analyze blood specimens from individuals carrying known familial frontotemporal lobar degeneration (f-FTLD) mutations compared to a control group of individuals without known…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, FTD-GRN, FTD
- Trial name
- NCT04516499
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Bluefield Project to Cure Frontotemporal Dementia
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia
Cognitive Reserve and Response to Speech-Language Intervention in Bilingual Speakers With Primary Progressive Aphasia
Difficulties with speech and language are the first and most notable symptoms of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). While there is evidence that demonstrates positive effects of speech-language treatment for individuals with PPA…
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia, Dementia, Frontotemporal, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05741853
- Testing
- Video-Implemented Script Training for Aphasia (VISTA), Lexical Retrieval Training (LRT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stephanie Grasso
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration (Semantic & Behavioral Variants)
Social & Affective Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease & Associated Disorders
Recent studies have shown that individual neuropsychological scores of patients with Alzheimer's disease and Associated Disorders (ADAD) are only poorly correlated to their behavioral difficulties, such as disinhibition, apathy…
- Trial name
- SOCIALIZE (NCT06338397)
- Testing
- SCANN
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
Telemedicine Self-examination of Speech and Memory for Rapid Detection of Cognitive Impairments Using Machine Learning Methods
Early cognitive disorders diagnosis is becoming increasingly important due to population aging. The most common causes include Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Amnestic, Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD)
- Trial name
- NCT07558785
- Testing
- The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), the Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test, Amnesia Light and Brief Assessment (ALBA)
- Where
- 3 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
A Multifocal tDCS-EEG Protocol for Improving Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an integrated protocol using multifocal non invasive brain stimulation and brain recording combined with cognitive training is effective in treating cognitive and affective…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- MuSt-MID (NCT06668610)
- Testing
- StarStim 32, Neuroelectrics, Spain - Real multifocal tDCS, Cognitive treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Comprehensive Analysis Platform To Understand, Remedy and Eliminate ALS
CAPTURE ALS is a long-term data and biorepository platform that will facilitate future ALS research. CAPTURE ALS will provide the standardized systems and tools necessary to collect, store, and analyze vast amounts of multimodal…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy, Frontotemporal Degeneration
- Trial name
- CAPTURE ALS (NCT05204017)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Swedish BioFINDER 2 Study
The Swedish BioFINDER 2 study is a new study that will launch in 2017 and extends the previous cohorts of BioFINDER 1 study (www.biofinder.se). BioFINDER 1 is used e.g.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- BioFINDER2 (NCT03174938)
- Testing
- Flutemetamol F18 Injection, [18F]-RO6958948, Elecsys (Roche) Abeta42, Ttau and Ptau
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital