Clinical trials: Memory Dysfunction
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of LEDs on Memory in TBI Patients
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether transcranial, high-intensity LED placed on the scalp can improve working memory in people who have sustained a concussion with lingering effects or a mild brain injury.
- Trial name
- LED (NCT01598532)
- Testing
- MedX Health Phototherapy (light therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Major Depressive Disorder
Memantine Plus Es-citalopram in Elderly Depressed Patients With Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common dementing disorder of later life, is a major cause of disability and death in the elderly. Although a number of theoretical causes exist, the etiology of AD is still unknown.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Major Depressive Disorder, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01876823
- Testing
- es-citalopram, Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Cognitive Impairment, RRSO
IMProving Executive Function Study
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study testing whether Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine; LDX) improves executive functioning (EF) in 100 postmenopausal women who report onset of EF difficulties after oophorectomy.
- Trial name
- IMPRES (NCT03187353)
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alzheimer Disease (AD)
A Study of LY3303560 in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a study drug that targets an abnormal protein in the brain found in people with Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT03518073
- Testing
- Zagotenemab
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Rhythmic Light Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Patients
The investigator will investigate how light delivering 40 hertz (Hz) affects subjective sleep and cognition in a controlled laboratory study.
- Trial name
- NCT05015478
- Testing
- Tailored Rhythmic Lighting Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Cognitive Impairment
Memory and Attention Adaptation Training-Geriatrics (MAAT-G) Phase II
Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) affects up to 75% of patients receiving chemotherapy and older adults are at greater risk of developing CRCD, which can negatively affect their functional independence and quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT04669301
- Testing
- MAAT-G, Supportive therapy (time and attention control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Epilepsy
fMRI Guided TMS Enhancement of Associative Memory Networks
This is a randomized, single-blinded, controlled phase 1 study to demonstrate feasibility and explore the neurophysiologic and clinical effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) interventions in epilepsy…
- Trial name
- NCT02749422
- Testing
- MagStim RapidStim2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Reducing Risk for Alzheimer's Disease in High-Risk Women Through Yogic Meditation Training
The purpose of this pilot study will be to test whether Kundalini yoga (KY) and Kirtan Kriya (KK) yogic meditation is superior to Memory Enhancement Training (MET) for improving cognitive functioning, health (including…
- Trial name
- NCT03503669
- Testing
- Memory Training, Kundalini yoga and meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications
Testing Ramipril to Prevent Memory Loss in People With Glioblastoma
This study is to determine if an oral drug called Ramipril can lower the chance of memory loss in patients with glioblastoma getting chemoradiation.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications, Cognitive Decline, Chemoradiation
- Trial name
- NCT03475186
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- 423 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Study of Nasal Insulin to Fight Forgetfulness - Long-acting Insulin Detemir - 120 Days (SL120)
The study will examine the effects of intranasally administered long-acting insulin detemir on cognition in persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI).
- Trial name
- SL120 (NCT01595646)
- Testing
- Saline, Insulin detemir, Insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Various Anti-inflammatory Agents in Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this platform study was to evaluate the effect of anti-inflammatory agents on cognition in early Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04795466
- Testing
- Canakinumab
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Atomoxetine in Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of atomoxetine and its effect primarily on the biologic markers (substances that may indicate the presence of a disease) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of participants…
- Trial name
- ATX-001 (NCT01522404)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypertension, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain Connections and Blood Pressure
This pilot randomized controlled study evaluates Mindfulness and DASH Diet resting state network and blood pressure in 36 (n=12 intervention; n=12 attention control; n = 12 control) Black and African American older adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT03736434
- Testing
- Mindfulness and DASH Diet Education, Education group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mnemonic Strategy Versus Spaced Retrieval Training in Those With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study compared two active cognitive interventions to evaluate whether one improved memory more than the other in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- MST training (NCT04533204)
- Testing
- mnemonic strategy training, spaced retrieval training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Olfactory Deficits in MCI as Predictor of Improved Cognition on Donepezil
Odor identification deficits, which are a result of early Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pathology in the olfactory bulb and tract as well as olfactory projection areas in the medial temporal lobe (entorhinal and piriform cortex and…
- Trial name
- NCT01845636
- Testing
- Donepezil, Atropine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Alzheimer Disease
Self-Administered Interactive Exercise Program (Tele-Exergame)
This longitudinal Phase I feasibility trial combines care-as-usual with a 6-week, single-arm exercise intervention using Tele-Exergame, an interactive, self-administered home-based exercise program aimed at improving…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Alzheimer Disease, Memory Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT07072962
- Testing
- home-based self-administered interactive exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Cognitive Impairment
Phenytoin for Memory Impairment Secondary to Megestrol
This study is designed to test if megestrol acetate induces changes in declarative memory in healthy controls and if pre-administration of phenytoin can ameliorate any induced cognitive impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT02595723
- Testing
- Phenytoin 200 mg capsule, Megestrol 800 mg liquid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Brain Health Together: A Live-Streaming Group-Based Digital Program
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a comprehensive Brain Health Together program for older adults living with cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Deterioration, Cognitive Deficits, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT05818423
- Testing
- Brain Health Academy, Brain Health Together, Maintain Brain Health Together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco