Clinical trials: Memory Functions
Alzheimer's Disease
Memory and Insulin in Early Alzheimer's Disease
To determine which parts of the brain are involved in insulin-related memory improvement in early Alzheimer's disease and cognitively normal older adults.
- Trial name
- MAIN (NCT00581867)
- Testing
- Insulin Aspart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeff Burns, MD
Schizophrenia
Modafinil Effects on Cognition in Schizophrenia Patients
Patients with schizophrenia have problems in thinking, known as cognitive dysfunction. This includes many types of cognitive dysfunction, such as in attention, memory and language.
- Trial name
- InO (NCT00711464)
- Testing
- modafinil (M1, M2, M4)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Normal Behavioral Patterns
Modulating the Hippocampal and Striatal Memory Networks With rTMS
Background: People have 2 memory systems. One helps them learn skills and the other helps them learn facts. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) uses electric currents to activate brain cells.
- Trial name
- NCT03994120
- Testing
- RTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
A Study in Healthy Men to Test Whether BI 409306, BI 425809 or Lamotrigine Can Reverse the Memory Problems Caused by Ketamine
The main objective of this trail is to investigate if and to what extent BI 409306, BI 425809 and lamotrigine attenuate ketamine induced cognitive deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT04602221
- Testing
- Lamotrigine, BI 409306, BI 425809
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Depression
Org 24448 to Treat Major Depression
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the experimental drug, Org 24448, for short-term treatment of depression. It will examine the effects of the drug on symptoms, such as low mood and persistent sadness, poor sleep and…
- Trial name
- NCT00113022
- Testing
- Org 24448
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Heart Failure
Exercise and Cognitive Retraining to Improve Cognition in Heart Failure.
Cognitive impairment (CI) is a prevalent problem in persons with HF heart failure (HF) and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, higher mortality and poorer quality of life.
- Trial name
- EXCITE (NCT02151266)
- Testing
- Exercise and Cognitive retraining, Exercise Only, Stretching and Flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Cognition
A Clinical Trial to Study the Impact of a Nutritional Beverage on Tests of Memory in Healthy Preschool Age Children
The effect of supplementation using both protein and multiple micronutrients in preschool age children on cognitive performance and growth is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT02177942
- Testing
- Test beverage powder (High Proteins and added micronutrients), Control beverage powder (Low protein and no added micronutrients)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 528 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Increase CPAP Adherence in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) creating risks for major health problems, including dementia, heart attack, and stroke.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02641496
- Testing
- CBT-OSA, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Age-associated Cognitive Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
18-Month Study of Memory Effects of Curcumin
This project is designed to study the effects of the dietary supplement curcumin on age-related cognitive impairment. In particular, the study seeks to determine the effects of curcumin on cognitive decline and the amount of…
- Trial name
- Curcumin (NCT01383161)
- Testing
- Curcumin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Japanese Encephalitis, Varicella
Study of Japanese Encephalitis Chimeric Virus Vaccine (JE-CV) in Children Previously Immunized With JE-CV
The aim of the study is to investigate the memory immune response and the yearly persistence of the immunity against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) after vaccination with Japanese Encephalitis Chimeric Virus Vaccine (JE-CV) in…
- Trial name
- NCT01190228
- Testing
- JE-CV Vaccine, Varicella Vaccine
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Cytokine-induced Memory-like NK Cells in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
This phase I/2 trial studies the side effects and best dose of activated natural killer cells in treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
- Trial name
- NCT01898793
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Leukapheresis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Phobias
The Effect of Intravenous Anesthetics on Fear Learning and Memory
People often develop fearful responses to things, but have no conscious control over the fear. This is a basic form of unconscious memory, called "fear conditioning." Intravenous anesthetic drugs have remarkable effects on…
- Trial name
- NCT00767767
- Testing
- Propofol 0.45mcg/mL, Propofol 0.90mcg/mL, Thiopental 1.5mcg/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Alzheimer's Disease, Seizures
Seizure Activity in Alzheimer's Disease
The main purpose of this research project is to study how seizure-like activity affects the blood flow in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01554683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Epilepsy
Does Memantine Improve Verbal Memory Task Performance in Subjects With Partial Epilepsy and Memory Dysfunction?
Many patients with epilepsy have memory deficits in the setting of otherwise normal intelligence. Unfortunately, the treatment options for memory dysfunction in patients with epilepsy are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT01054599
- Testing
- Memantine, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- American Academy of Neurology
Attention Deficit Disorder
Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training for Children and Adolescents With ADHD
The purpose of this study is to investigate if neurofeedback and working memory training improves core symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- KITE (NCT01841151)
- Testing
- SCP training, Live Z-score training, WM training
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Dementia
Improvisational Movement for People With Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
Dementia is a progressive decline in cognition that impairs a person's ability to perform activities of daily living. Changes in mood, gait, and balance are prominent secondary symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia that can…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- IMOVE (NCT03333837)
- Testing
- Dance Group, Non-Group Dance, Social Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences