Clinical trials: Memory, Short-Term
Healthy, Amusia, Congenital
Auditory Deficits in Congenital Amusia (AMUSIE CONGENITALE)
The project studies auditory deficits in congenital amusia at the behavioral and neurophysiological levels. The auditory processes investigated are pitch discrimination, short-term memory, sound-induced emotions.
- Trial name
- NCT03094624
- Testing
- Neuropsychological and neurophysiological tests, Experiment 1, Experiment 2
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Healthy Adults
Characterizing the Synergistic Effects of Physical and Cognitive Training on Attention and Working Memory
The primary goal of this project is to evidence potential synergistic benefits on cognitive control processes using a video game ("Body-Brain Trainer", or BBT) that integrates cognitive and physical challenges in a complimentary…
- Trial name
- BBT (NCT03032796)
- Testing
- Body-Brain Trainer, Body Trainer, Brain Trainer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Schizotypal Personality Disorder, SPD
CRT-Guanfacine for SPD
This is a study to assess the efficacy augmenting cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) with a pharmacological agent for individuals with schizotypal personality disorder (SPD).
- Trial name
- NCT02524899
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation Therapy, Guanfacine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Logopenic Progressive Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Targeting Language-specific and Executive-control Networks With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Logopenic Variant PPA
AD afflicts over 5.5. million Americans and is one of the most expensive diseases worldwide. In AD the variant in which language functions are most affected are referred to as 'logopenic variant Primary Progressive Aphasia'…
- Trial name
- NCT03887481
- Testing
- High-definition active tDCS (HD-tDCS) + "Repeat After Me" (RAM) Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthy
Working Memory Quality of Attentional Templates
In this line of research, the researchers are examining a basic science question regarding the working memory representations underlying visual search using a positive template (looking for a target) or a negative template…
- Trial name
- NCT05863715
- Testing
- Visual Search Cue Type
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lehigh University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Impairment
Enhancing Frontal Lobes Plasticity in Mild Cognitive Impairment
More than 5 million people live with Alzheimer's dementia (AD) in North America. No effective treatment exists yet probably because by the time AD has developed it is too late to intervene.
- Trial name
- PAS-MCI (NCT04583215)
- Testing
- Paired Associative Stimulation (PAS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Working Memory Deficits
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Working Memory in College Going Students
Working memory deficiencies, might make it difficult for students to recall instructions, complete complex activities, and grasp and follow directions solving a math problem or writing a sentence.
- Trial name
- NCT05737498
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Aphasia, Acquired, Short-Term Memory Impairment
Short-term Memory Assessment in Patients With Poststroke Aphasia
Background and aim There is a growing awareness that people with aphasia (language problems) after a stroke often have difficulties with their short-term memory (STM).
- Trial name
- NCT06068296
- Testing
- short term memory assessment, Oxford cognitive screen, Token Test
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Cognitive Performance, Balance
RHBS Brain and Balance Study of Older Adults
Brief Summary: Cognition and balance are known to decline during the aging process. Cognitive performance is essential for functional independence and determines whether an individual can perform instrumental daily living…
- Trial name
- NCT04796870
- Testing
- Online Brain and Balance Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
A Mechanistic Study to Investigate tDCS and Working Memory in MCI Patients
The current study is a mechanistic study to evaluate working memory gains from application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in older adults with mild cognitive impairments (MCI) compared to cognitively healthy…
- Trial name
- AIM (NCT05998031)
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Acute Exercise, Caffeine Withdrawal
The Acute Effects of Exercise and Caffeine on Working Memory During Acute Caffeine Deprivation
To determine the effects of moderate intensity exercise and caffeine on working memory in deprived caffeine consumers.
- Conditions
- Acute Exercise, Caffeine Withdrawal, Memory Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT05170464
- Testing
- Acute Exercise, Caffeine Powder
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Menopause
Choline and Brain Functioning in Postmenopausal Women
This study will use a randomized placebo-controlled trial to examine a single oral dose of 1650 mg choline influences brain functioning as measured by fMRI.
- Trial name
- NCT07264257
- Testing
- Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Healthy
Criticality, Working Memory, and Effort
The project examines electroencephalography, MRI, and behavioral measures indexing flexibility (critical state dynamics) in the brain when healthy young adults do demanding cognitive tasks, and in response to transcranial…
- Trial name
- NCT05797636
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Memory
Intrusive Reexperiencing: The Role of Working Memory Capacity and Thought Suppression
This study aims at identifying risk factors for the development of intrusive reexperiencing symptoms. In particular, the investigators examine the influence of working memory capacity and thought suppression on the occurrence of…
- Trial name
- NCT01007682
- Testing
- Show distressing movie and tell half of the two study groups to suppress memories of the movie
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI
Neuromodulation of Memory in Aging
The proposed research will use closed-loop transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) based on individualized brain networks to establish parameters that can reliably control brain states.
- Trial name
- TMS-AD (NCT05460468)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Parkinson Disease, Memory Impairment
Dopaminergic Mechanism of Memory Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
The cognitive impairment of Parkinson's disease is non amnestic, which is characterized by working memory impairment and executive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT04968613
- Testing
- Madopar monotherapy, senfrol monotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
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
Age-related Memory Disorders, Mood Disorders
Omega-3 and Blueberry Supplementation in Age-Related Cognitive Decline
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of 6 months' dietary supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids and whole freeze dried blueberry powder in improving cognition in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01746303
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid, Blueberry powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Cognitive Change
Working Memory Training for People Aging With HIV
The present study investigates the feasibility of working memory training in people aging with HIV (PAWHIV). In a cross-over design this stage 1 feasibility trial, will evaluate acceptability, and estimate possible effect sizes…
- Trial name
- NCT06699927
- Testing
- Span
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Drug Abuse, Prenatal Drug Exposure
Prenatal Drug Exposure: Effects on the Adolescent Brain and Behavior Development
Background: Recent research has suggested that prenatal exposure to drugs may affect specific brain processes, including working memory, stress response, and decision making.
- Trial name
- NCT01020669
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)