Clinical trials: Memory Dysfunction
Cognitive Decline, Healthy Aging
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Strategic Memory Training
Physiological aging is often associated with memory function decline. Recently, the use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a type of non-invasive brain stimulation, has been combined with adaptive working memory…
- Trial name
- StMe-tDCS (NCT05929872)
- Testing
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Healthy, Mild Cognitive Impairment
tES Effects on Associative Memory Performance
Previous studies showed that transcranial electric stimulation (tES) applied over the prefrontal cortex improves cognitive performance in healthy elderly adults as well as in patients suffering from mild cognitive impairment or…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03351452
- Testing
- real anodal transcranial direct current stimulation, real transcranial alternating current stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease
Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Phenotypes: Neuropsychology and Neural Networks
This study attempts to identify two types of AD by using clinical and cognitive tasks and brain imaging. The subtypes of AD are separated into a "typical" group (memory loss) and a "variant" group (language, visuospatial, and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Dementia, Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- EOAD-Subtype (NCT03153371)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Active Aging Individuals Aged 65 and Over, Aging
Italian Validation of the dNA Scale and Its Correlation With Neurocognitive Variables
The goal of this experimental multicentric intervention study is to validate, in Italian, the dynamic Neurocognitive Adaptation (dNA) Scale, which has already been validated in English, among a healthy elderly population (aged 65…
- Conditions
- Active Aging Individuals Aged 65 and Over, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07533084
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Insulin Resistance, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Sabroxy® Supplementation on Insulin Resistance and Cognitive Function in Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Insulin Resistance
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 8-week clinical trial is designed to evaluate the effects of Sabroxy®, a standardized extract of Oroxylum indicum bark, on insulin resistance and cognitive function in adults…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07220694
- Testing
- Sabroxy®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SF Research Institute, Inc.
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Music, Sleep and Dementia Study
The specific aims of this studyare to examine the 1) feasibility; 2) acceptability; and 3) preliminary efficacy of a tailored music intervention in home-dwelling older adults with dementia suffering from sleep disruption.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04157244
- Testing
- Tailored music listening intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Brain Structure and Clinical Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
Nearly two-third of patients with myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) report that impaired cognition is among the most disabling symptoms and deeply affects their quality of life.
- Trial name
- BraCE-DM2 (NCT05854433)
- Testing
- Non-interventional study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Memory Impairment, Age-related Cognitive Decline
Development of an Innovative Health Ingredient From Marine By-products for the Healthy Aging
This interventional, randomised, placebo-controlled and double-blind study aims to evaluate the effect of a dietary supplementation with a blue fish hydrolysate derived from marine by-products, containing peptides and n-3…
- Trial name
- BRAINBOOSTER (NCT04910399)
- Testing
- Blue fish hydrolysate
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abyss Ingredients
Dementia, Early Onset, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Genetic Studies of Early-onset Dementia
The aim of this study is to identify genetic factors that contribute to risk and progression of early-onset dementia (loss of memory function before the age of 70 years) across all ethnic groups, including Alzheimer's Disease…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Early Onset, Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04906863
- Testing
- Blood draw, Neurocognitive testing, Medical questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Atherosclerosis, Vascular Disease
The Effect of Folic Acid on Atherosclerosis, Cognitive Performance and Hearing
The purpose of this study is to determine if folic acid supplementation can slow down atherosclerotic progression, age-related cognitive decline and age-related hearing loss.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Vascular Disease, Cognitive Decline, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00110604
- Testing
- folic acid (0.8 mg)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 835 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
EXCEL: Exercise for Cognition and Everyday Living for Seniors With Memory Complaints
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major health issue in Canada; it affects over 8% of the population aged over 65 years. Persons with AD have a reduced quality of life as they become dependent on others for activities of daily living…
- Trial name
- NCT00958867
- Testing
- Exercise program (AT), Exercise training (RT), Exercise training (S & R; control)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Amnestic
Acoustic Stimulation During Sleep: Effects on Memory and p-tau217 in MCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether acoustic stimulation during sleep can enhance slow-wave sleep (SWS), improve cognitive function, and reduce AD-related pathology in individuals with mild cognitive…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Amnestic, Cognitively Unimpaired
- Trial name
- PAS-MCI (NCT07529015)
- Testing
- Plase-Locked Acoustic Stimulation during slow-wave sleep
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida-Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida)
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Network-guided TMS in Early Alzheimer's Disease
The proposed research will test a novel network-based neurostimulation approach using MRI-derived measures of brain connectivity to establish target sites for neurostimulation and test for the enhancement of memory function…
- Trial name
- NetTMS (NCT04549155)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism
VisMemoPD Protocol: an Observational Pilot Study on Spatial and Topographical Memory in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
VISMEMO-PD is an observational pilot study aimed at investigating visuospatial memory in reaching space and topographical memory in navigational space in patients with Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- VISMEMO-PD (NCT07827963)
- Testing
- Multimodal visuospatial and topographical memory assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of an Intervention for Living With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a significant risk factor for dementia. Persons with MCI experience cognitive changes, most typically affecting memory; that are greater than those experienced in "normal" aging.
- Trial name
- NCT02083237
- Testing
- Behavioural Intervention Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Child, Only, Narration
Effects of a Group EMDR Intervention on Narrative Complexity and Specificity of Autobiographical Memories: the Hug the Child Study (HTC)
Background and study aims: The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Group Protocol with Children (EMDR-GP/C) was first developed by Korkmazlar following the Marmara earthquake in Turkey in 1999 and can be adapted for…
- Conditions
- Child, Only, Narration, Memory Dysfunction, Distress, Emotional
- Trial name
- HTC (NCT05319002)
- Testing
- Group EMDR
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Cognitive Impairment, Autoimmune Encephalitis
To Explore Cognitive Neural Mechanism of Autoimmune Encephalitis by Using Neuropsychological Tests and Multi-modal MRI
Most of patients with autoimmune encephalitis are left with permanent cognitive deficits of varying severity. The patients' life and career would be affected definitely by cognitive deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT03530462
- Testing
- rituximab, cyclophosphamide, Steroids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
HIV-1-infection, Aging, Premature
Mental Ability Challenge Study in Adults With and Without HIV
It is estimated that by 2016, nearly 50% of HIV-positive individuals in the US will be aged 50 or older, and up to 60% of those will experience some degree of cognitive impairment as they age.
- Conditions
- HIV-1-infection, Aging, Premature, Cognitive Impairment, Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03244488
- Testing
- Scopolamine Injectable Product, Mecamylamine Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Stroke, Epilepsy
Coronary and Cerebral Microvascular Dysfunction in Neurological Diseases
Neurological and cardiovascular diseases are increasing in relative and absolute terms globally, and pose a major burden in terms of morbidity, mortality, quality of life and healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Epilepsy, Transient Global Amnesia (TGA)
- Trial name
- G-HeBra (NCT07009990)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Dementia
Validation and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-B) in Individuals With Low Educational Level
This study aimed to evaluate the validity, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy of the Turkish version of MoCA-B in distinguishing healthy controls, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia patients within a low-education…
- Conditions
- Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Dementia, Dementia (Diagnosis), Dementia Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- MoCA-B Turkish (NCT07630688)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital