Clinical trials: Mental Deterioration
Cognitive Decline
Evaluation of Cognitive State in Seniors Using Neurosteer EEG System
This is an observational study. Patients who fulfill all inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will be enrolled in the study, be neurologically evaluated and will go through EEG recordings while listening to an…
- Trial name
- NCT05528445
- Testing
- Neurosteer EEG recorder
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurosteer Ltd.
Alzheimer Disease
Senolytic Therapy to Modulate Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate whether a combination of two drugs, dasatinib (D) and quercetin (Q) [D+Q], penetrate the brain using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in older adults with early Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- SToMP-AD (NCT04063124)
- Testing
- Dasatinib + Quercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Parkinson, Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease and DBS: Cognitive Effects in GBA Mutation Carriers
Every year, approximately 9,000 Parkinson disease (PD) patients undergo deep brain stimulator (DBS) placement into the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS).
- Conditions
- Parkinson, Parkinson Disease, Genetic Predisposition, GBA Gene Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT03234478
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Aging, Cognitive Change
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Apolipoprotein E Genotype, and Cognitive Functions: A Prospective Study
The current research project aims to investigate the interaction of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and the ApoE genotype with neurocognitive functions.
- Trial name
- NCT05652140
- Testing
- Data collections
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Effects of Walkasins on Gait Speed of Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairments
The primary aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect of Walkasins, a wearable lower-limb sensory prosthesis, on the gait speed and balance function of participants with mild cognitive impairment as measured by the…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Gait Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT05723822
- Testing
- Walkasins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- RxFunction Inc.
Down Syndrome
Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of ACI-24 Vaccine in Adults With Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to test in adults with Down Syndrome the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a vaccine, ACI-24.
- Trial name
- 3-Star (NCT02738450)
- Testing
- ACI-24 low dose, ACI-24 high dose
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- AC Immune SA
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Decline
Brain Healthy Soul Food Diet Intervention Among Older African Americans
The primary goal of this project is to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of the MIND+SOUL diet and its implementation. Secondary goals of this project are to evaluate cardiovascular risk profile, nutritional health status…
- Trial name
- MIND+SOUL Diet (NCT05414682)
- Testing
- MIND+SOUL Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cognitive Decline
Curcumin and Vascular and Cognitive Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The proposed research is clinical study evaluating the therapeutic benefits of curcumin on vascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Trial name
- NCT03223883
- Testing
- Curcumin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Diana Jalal
Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease), Uncontrolled Diabetes (HBA1c ≥ 10)
Piloting the IPROACTIF Program to Preserve Functioning and Prevent Cognitive Decline
Conduct a pilot randomized control to assess the preliminary efficacy of IPROACTIF, an occupational therapist-delivered primary care intervention for aging and chronic disease management.
- Trial name
- NCT04682977
- Testing
- IPROACTIF (Integrated PRimary Care and Occupational Therapy for Aging and Chronic Disease Treatment to preserve Independence and Functioning), Usual primary care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Cognitive Impairment, End Stage Renal Disease
A Study to Assess the Tolerability and Efficacy of AKST1210 in Patients on Hemodialysis With Cognitive Impairment
This study will evaluate the tolerability, feasibility, and efficacy of the AKST1210 column in subjects with end-stage renal disease with cognitive impairment (ESRD-CI) undergoing hemodialysis 3 times per week.
- Trial name
- NCT04527328
- Testing
- AKST1210, Hemodialysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alkahest, Inc.
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Internet-based Conversational Engagement Clinical Trial
The study aims to randomize 320 (160 Caucasian, 160 African American) socially isolated adults 75+ years old (50:50 split between those with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)) recruited from the community to…
- Trial name
- I-CONECT (NCT02871921)
- Testing
- Conversational Engagement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cognitive Decline
Flortaucipir 18F PET Imaging in BIOCARD Study
This study is designed to assess the imaging characteristics of Flortaucipir (18F-AV-1451) in subjects who participated in the Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline Among Normal Individuals (BIOCARD) study at Johns Hopkins University.
- Trial name
- NCT03052972
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Exercise in Adults With Mild Memory Problems
This study evaluates the effects of physical exercise on cognition, functional status, brain atrophy and blood flow, and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in adults with a mild memory impairment.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- EXERT (NCT02814526)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Stretching/balance/range of motion exercise
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease in the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study
The investigators will conduct tau positron emission tomography (PET) scans on 125 adults using the radiopharmaceutical Flortaucipir F18 ([18F]AV-1451).
- Trial name
- NCT04080544
- Testing
- [18F]AV-1451, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Neil M Rofsky, MD, MHA
Progressive Cognitive Decline
Potential of Florbetapir F 18 PET to Inform Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Progressive Cognitive Decline
The study is designed to evaluate whether a florbetapir F 18 PET scan can impact clinical thinking when physicians are determining the likely cause of a subject's cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT01400425
- Testing
- florbetapir F 18
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Middle-aged Adults, Major Depressive Disorder
Daily Stress and Vascular Function in Midlife as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to begin to understand how day-to-day stress affects cardiovascular health and brain function in middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06466655
- Testing
- MitoTempol, Lactated Ringer's (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Aging, Arterial Stiffness
Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Cerebrovascular Aging and Arterial Stiffness Study
This study investigates the effect of dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation on 1) large elastic artery stiffness and hemodynamics and 2) cerebrovascular function in middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INCA (NCT03617302)
- Testing
- Experimental: Nitrate-containing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce, PhD
Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia
Memantine (10mg BID) for the Frontal and Temporal Subtypes of Frontotemporal Dementia
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether memantine is effective in slowing the rate of behavioral decline in frontotemporal dementia.
- Conditions
- Frontal Lobe Dementia, Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00545974
- Testing
- memantine
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Mild Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Cognitive Decline, Mental Deterioration
- Trial name
- NCT03331796
- Testing
- Active rTMS (Bilateral DLPFC), Active rTMS (Bilateral LPC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Alcohol Use Disorder Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Training in the Treatment of AUD
Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) have a significant public health impact and are highly prevalent in Veterans. Alcohol related brain effects on neurocognition (attention, memory and executive function) reduce ability to benefit from…
- Trial name
- NCT02664038
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development