Clinical trials: Human Brain and Cognition
Huntington's Disease
Open Label Extension Study To Investigate Long Term Safety, Tolerability And Efficacy Of Pf-02545920 In Subjects With Huntington's Disease Who Completed Study A8241021
This study is a 12 month open label extension study of PF-02545920 20 mg dosed BID following study A8241021 in subjects with HD. Primary endpoints will be to assess long-term safety and tolerability of 20 mg BID of PF-02545920.
- Trial name
- NCT02342548
- Testing
- 20 mg BID of PF-02545920
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Parkinson Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Low Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson's Disease
Prospective trial of low frequency deep brain stimulation of the ventral subthalamic nucleus to improve cognitive performance in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03204526
- Testing
- deep brain stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Huntington Disease
Safety and Efficacy of Fenofibrate as a Treatment for Huntington's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to study the safety and efficacy of fenofibrate, an FDA-approved drug for high cholesterol and/or elevated triglycerides (fats), as a treatment for Huntington's disease (HD).
- Trial name
- NCT03515213
- Testing
- Fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity of Repeated Doses of ABvac40 in Patients With a-MCI or Vm-AD
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 50-75% of the estimated 47 million people with dementia worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT03461276
- Testing
- ABvac40
- Where
- 23 sites in France, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Araclon Biotech S.L.
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Safety, Efficacy and Dose Titration of Sodium Oligo-mannurarate Capsule on Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether sodium oligo-mannurarate capsule is effective and safe in the treatment of mild to moderate alzheimer' disease, and to determine the best therapeutic dose of sodium…
- Trial name
- NCT01453569
- Testing
- Sodium oligo-mannurarate 600mg, Sodium oligo-mannurarate 900mg
- Where
- 24 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Greenvalley Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Combining Attention and Metacognitive Training to Improve Goal Directed Behavior in Veterans With TBI
Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury continue to deal with symptoms that interfere with their ability to engage in productive activities.
- Trial name
- NCT04044456
- Testing
- Goal Management Training, Attention Training, Brain Health Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Brain Injury
Approaches to Auditory Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Many soldiers returning from their recent service in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) were exposed to blasts during combat.
- Trial name
- mTBI (NCT00930774)
- Testing
- FM system, Auditory training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
A 3 Year Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Low Dose Ladostigil in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with the investigational drug ladostigil will delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease(AD) in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01429623
- Testing
- ladostigil hemitartrate
- Where
- 12 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Avraham Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Memantine for Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Dementia
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the usefulness of memantine, compared to placebo (sugar pill), for the treatment of cognitive impairment in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00294554
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Huntington's Disease
Study to Measure Cerebrospinal Fluid Mutant Huntingtin Protein in Participants With Early Manifest Stage I or Stage II Huntington's Disease
The study is designed as a multi-site, prospective, 15-month longitudinal, cohort study measuring CSF mHTT in participants with early manifest Stage I or Stage II Huntington's Disease (HD).
- Trial name
- NCT03664804
- Testing
- No Study Drug was Administered in this Study
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Huntington Disease, Chorea
Atomoxetine and Huntington's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of atomoxetine (also known as Strattera) compared to placebo (inactive substance) on daily activities such as attention and focus, thinking ability and muscle movements…
- Trial name
- NCT00368849
- Testing
- atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Alzheimer's Disease
3-month Study of MSDC-0160 Effects on Brain Glucose Utilization, Cognition & Safety in Subjects With Alzheimer's Disease
This study will evaluate the effect of 150 mg MSDC-0160 taken daily for 90 days compared to the effect of placebo on changes in brain glucose utilization using FDG-PET and cognition in older persons with mild Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01374438
- Testing
- MSDC-0160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Solutions Development Company
Huntington Disease
28-Day Study of SAGE-718 on Functioning Capacity in Participants With Huntington's Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the magnitude of the baseline difference between participants with early Huntington's Disease (HD) and healthy participants (HP) with respect to measures of cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05358821
- Testing
- SAGE-718
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Huntington Disease
Dose-response Evaluation of the Cellavita HD Product in Patients With Huntington's Disease
Cellavita HD is a stem-cell therapy for Huntington's Disease. This is a prospective, phase II, single-center, randomized (2:2:1), triple-blind, placebo controlled study, with two test doses of Cellavita HD product.
- Trial name
- ADORE-DH (NCT03252535)
- Testing
- Cellavita HD lower dose, Cellavita HD higher dose
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Azidus Brasil
Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Memantine Hydrochloride and Whole-Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Reducing Neurocognitive Decline in Patients With Brain Metastases
This randomized phase III trial compares memantine hydrochloride and whole-brain radiotherapy with or without hippocampal avoidance in reducing neurocognitive decline in patients with cancer that has spread from the primary site…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02360215
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation therapy with hippocampal avoidance, Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 220 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 518 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Modulating ApoE Signalling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, deLirium and postopErative Cognitive Dysfunction
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness and estimate the feasibility of administering an investigational drug called 'CN-105' (the study drug), to prevent postoperative cognitive decline, delirium (serious confusion)…
- Trial name
- MARBLE (NCT03802396)
- Testing
- CN-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miles Berger, MD PhD
Epilepsy
Comparison of the Cognitive and Behavioral Effects of Eslicarbazepine Acetate and Carbamazepine in Healthy Adults
Double-blind, randomized, two period crossover comparison of the cognitive and behavioral effects of Eslicarbazepine acetate and Carbamazepine in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02912364
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine, Carbamazepine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Huntington's Disease
Examination of Quantitative Electroencephalographic (QEEG) Biomarkers in Huntington's Disease
The pace of basic science research defining the mechanisms of selective neuronal degeneration in Huntington disease (HD) has far exceeded the pace of translation of this information into clinically effective treatments for the…
- Trial name
- HD (NCT00670709)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
In-Home Technology for Caregivers of People With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to develop and evaluate new in-home supportive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, other dementias…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04206670
- Testing
- In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires, Waiting Control In-Home Technology System and Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and abnormal growth hormone secretion, as measured by glucagon stimulation test, will be treated with replacement growth…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT03554265
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston