Clinical trials: Memory Functions
Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Time-in-bed Restriction in Older Adults With Sleep Difficulties With and Without Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 5.6 million adults over age 65, with costs expected to rise from $307 billion to $1.5 trillion over the next 30 years.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Sleep, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- ALPS (NCT05138848)
- Testing
- Time in Bed Restriction, Sleep Schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Myasthenia Gravis
Cognitive Functioning in People With Myasthenia Graivs: Impact on Daily Life Activities, Work, Disability and Quality of Life
MYCOG primarily aims to estimate the prevalence of cognitive difficulties in patients with MG treated at Besta Institute. Secondary aims include: a) assess the degree to which cognitive difficulties are associated to work…
- Trial name
- MYCOG (NCT06718855)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Alzheimer's Disease
Measurement of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness - a Biomarker for the Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether by measuring changes in the thickness of the retinal nerve fibre layer (the photosensitive layer at the back of the eye) you could predict if someone would develop Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- SCI-OCT (NCT02051244)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Memory Performance, Hippocampal Activity
Towards Causal Mapping of Episodic Memory iEEG Networks Via Multi-method Brain Stimulation
Human intracranial electroencephalography (EEG) can provide brain-activity correlates of memory with high spatial and temporal resolution.
- Trial name
- NCT07378332
- Testing
- TMS electrical stimulation parameters during cognitive and memory demands, DES electrical stimulation parameters during cognitive and memory demands
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Biomarkers, Cognitive Assessment
Neuropsychological Indicators of SCD Progression
Some patients with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) progress to neurocognitive disorders (NCD), whereas others remain stable; however, the neuropsychological determinants of this progression have not been identified.
- Conditions
- Biomarkers, Cognitive Assessment, Cognitive Decline, Neurocognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- SCD-CI (NCT04880252)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Epilepsy Intractable
Neuronal Mechanisms of Learning and Utilizing Abstract Representations
The purpose of this study is to examine how memories of past experiences are used to guide behavior in novel situations through the cognitive process of abstraction.
- Trial name
- NCT07454785
- Testing
- Cedrus RB-844 response pad; Adtech Behnke-Fried micro-electrodes; Neurolynx electrophysiology system; Blackrock Cerestim stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Elderly
Physical Activity and Motor Memory in Pedal Dexterity
The main purpose of this study was to investigate if a six months period of physical exercise, could improve motor memory consolidation in elderly people on pedal dexterity
- Trial name
- NCT02731274
- Testing
- Regular physical activity in Motor memory consolidation
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
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
Dyadic Family Caregiver-person With Dementia Online Intervention
Living Memory Home-4-Dementia Care Pairs
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an online platform -- the Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs (LMH-4-DCP) for persons with dementia and their family caregivers to engage in reminiscence activities together and…
- Trial name
- LMH-4-DCP (NCT06225986)
- Testing
- LMH-4-DCP, LMH-4-DCP access without reminiscence activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cognitive Performance (Focus)
The Effect of a Phospholipid Drink on Cognitive Performance Under Acute Stress
The study will explore the effects of a 6-week phospholipid drink intervention on the cognitive performance and physiological and subjective stress parameters of males following a repeated psychosocial/physical stressor.
- Trial name
- NCT01879813
- Testing
- Phospholipid drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
HIV Positive
Thinking and Memory Problems in People With HIV
Background: People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can sometimes develop thinking and memory problems. These problems can vary widely, from few symptoms to severe problems with memory and concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT01875588
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
TBI, Cognitive Dysfunction
Strengthening Neuro-Cognitive Skills for Success in School, Work and Beyond
For many Veterans, success in achieving goals at work, school and in other aspects of life are top priorities. The abilities to regulate attention, remember key information, and stay calm and on track are fundamental to this…
- Trial name
- NCT04109027
- Testing
- BrainStrong-BSR, BrainStrong-OPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Influenza Vaccines
Memory for Flu Facts and Myths and Effects on Vaccine Intentions
Objectives: To determine whether people systematically misremember the "myths" (false information) as true, and to assess effects on perceptions of risk and behavioral intentions.
- Trial name
- NCT00296270
- Testing
- Memory for truth
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Dementia, Memory Loss
Evaluating a Wearable Tracking System for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Wandering Concerns
This project has two stages feasibility (stage 1) and efficacy of the device (stage II) and is being completed to evaluate a tracking solution system (Care Companion) developed by Koronis Biomedical Technologies (KBT) to assist…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT07116122
- Testing
- Tracking/finding system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Alzheimer's Disease
Short Term Efficacy and Safety of Perispinal Administration of Etanercept in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
While the cause of AD is still unknown, evidence suggests it develops because of a complex series of events in the brain that occur over time.
- Trial name
- NCT01716637
- Testing
- Etanercept, Curcum.Luteol.Theaflav.Lip.Acid,FishOil,Quercet.,Resveratr.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Life Extension Foundation Inc.
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
Aging
Neuroimaging Study of Exercise and Memory Function
The investigators are examining the effects of exercise and cardiovascular fitness on cognitive processes, brain function, and the amount of several proteins in the blood.
- Trial name
- EMF (NCT02057354)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Non-Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), but little prospective evidence exists on the effects of OSA treatment in preclinical AD.
- Trial name
- MEMORIES (NCT01482351)
- Testing
- CPAP adherence intervention, Attention control intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
HIV Infections
Immune System Function Following Vaccination in HIV Infected Children Taking Anti-HIV Drugs
The purpose of this study is to determine immune system function following vaccination in HIV-infected children currently taking anti-HIV drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00257127
- Testing
- Pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine, Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Memory Disorders, Word Finding Difficulty
Treatment of Memory Disorders in Gulf War Illness With High Definition Transcranial Direct Cortical Stimulation
A debilitating and common symptom in Gulf War Illnesses (GWI) is the inability to retrieve words. This affects one's conversations, ability to fluidly exchange information verbally and retrieve information from memory.
- Trial name
- GWI HDtDCS (NCT03542383)
- Testing
- High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas