Clinical trials: Memory Functions
Associative Memory in Healthy Subjects
Investigating Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Accelerating Learning in a Healthy Older Population
The overall objective of this study is to explore whether transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can accelerate associative learning and boost associative memory in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03467698
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Anxiety, Depression
Neuromodulation Enhanced Cognitive Restructuring: A Proof of Concept Study
Psychological treatments are effective, but take a long time and can be burdensome. Therefore, avenues to optimize behavioral treatments are needed.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma and Stress-related Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02573246
- Testing
- Cognitive Restructuring, rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Menopause
Estrogen and Serotonin on Changing Brain Chemistry
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of estrogen and serotonin on cognition, emotional processing, and brain activation.
- Trial name
- NCT01208324
- Testing
- estrogen patch, Amino acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Long-Term Memory Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Wayfinding Intervention in High-Fidelity Long-Term Memory
Therapeutic treatment is yet available for declining memory, which is an impairment affecting the quality of life for many older adults and patients with cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- LABYR (NCT04253587)
- Testing
- LabyrinthVR, Coherence, Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Fear of Flying
Targeting Reconsolidation to Prevent Return of Fear
The overall aim of this project is to determine if using a cue to trigger (and reactivate) the fear memory 10 minutes prior to exposure treatment sessions leads to less anxiety in patients with a fear of flying.
- Trial name
- NCT01623830
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients
Caring for the Caregiver Network
The prevalence of family caregivers is projected to increase in concert with the projected increase in number of AD patients. The focus of the study is to gather systematic data on the acceptability and efficacy of a unique…
- Trial name
- NCT03049501
- Testing
- Caregiving condition, Nutrition condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Alzheimer's Disease
Acute Effects Of Donepezil On Brain Perfusion And Memory In Subjects With Cognitive Impairment And Mild Alzheimer's Disease
The study hypothesizes that donepezil will have a positive impact on brain blood flow deficits in subjects with memory deficits and/or mild dementia and that improvements in brain blood flow will be accompanied by improvements in…
- Trial name
- NCT01082965
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
Mild cognitive impairment, including difficulty with solving problems, planning, attention, or recalling information, can be a significant problem for individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01519271
- Testing
- Exelon Patch (rivastigmine transdermal system)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mild Cognitive Impairment
NAD Therapy for Improving Memory and Brain Blood Flow in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study will provide insight into whether a nutritional supplement, nicotinamide riboside (NR), improves memory and brain blood flow in older adults with low memory abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03482167
- Testing
- Niagen®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Play Intervention for Dementia for Promoting Cognitive Function: A Feasibility Study
This study intends to use Play Intervention for Dementia (PID) to promote cognitive functions of people with early to moderate dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT02846415
- Testing
- Play Intervention for Dementia
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Healthy Adults
Investigating the Neural Correlates in Memory Retrieval After HD-tDCS
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the neural correlate in retrieval memory task. The aim of the study is to understand the undergoing changes in late positive ERP component during retrieval memory task when…
- Trial name
- NCT03319134
- Testing
- active anodal HD-tDCS, active cathodal HD-tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B
Long-term Persistence Study in Healthy Adults Previously Vaccinated With Twinrix Adult
This study will evaluate the persistence of the immune response to HAV (hepatitis A virus) antigens and HBs (hepatitis B surface) antigens in healthy adults previously vaccinated with Twinrix Adult in the primary study, HAB-032…
- Trial name
- NCT01037114
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Engerix-B, Havrix
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Alzheimer's Disease
Resveratrol for Alzheimer's Disease
Resveratrol is derived from plants and is found in highest levels in red wine and the skin of red grapes. A recent study reported that monthly and weekly consumption of red wine is associated with a lower risk of dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01504854
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
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
Down Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Nicotine Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Down Syndrome
This study will ascertain whether nicotine is safe and tolerable in DS patients, help with dose-ranging of nicotine in DS, look for evidence of enhancements in cognitive functioning, and establish evidence for biological and…
- Trial name
- NCT01778946
- Testing
- Low Dose Nicotine (7mg), Moderate Dose Nicotine (14mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Human Papillomavirus
Long Term Immune Memory Responses to HPV Vaccination Following 2 vs 3 Doses of Quad-HPV Vaccine
The overall aim of this study is to further understand the memory response to HPV vaccination in subjects who have received 2 versus 3 doses of quadrivalent HPV vaccine.
- Trial name
- Merck08 (NCT02968420)
- Testing
- Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Tobacco Use Disorder
Working Memory Training Combined With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Smokers
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and current first-line treatments leave the majority of tobacco dependent individuals unable to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT03337113
- Testing
- Working Memory Training, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
Alzheimer Disease
Treatment of Language and Memory in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to collect data on the effects of behavioral interventions for memory and communication deficits in persons taking cholinesterase inhibitors compared with the effects of cholinesterase inhibitors…
- Trial name
- NCT00593372
- Testing
- Spaced Retrieval Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Cocaine Use Disorders, HIV
Project IMPACT: Improving Memory Performance by Applying Cognitive Training
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a cognitive training program in persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection who have used cocaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02909101
- Testing
- Active Cognitive Training (ACT), Control Training (CON)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cognitive Change
Impact of Challenging Engagement on Cognition in Older Adults
The study will enroll 90 participants in the "Impact of Challenging Engagement" study and assign them to one of three groups: high-demand photography, moderate-demand photography, and active placebo.
- Trial name
- engAGE (NCT03962439)
- Testing
- High-Demand Photography, Moderate-Demand Photography, At-Home Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas