Clinical trials: Mental Function
Cognitive Dysfunction
Probing Cortical Excitability and Cognitive Function With TMS
The overarching purpose of this study is to develop a technique that is capable of identifying neurophysiological biomarkers sensitive enough to detect preclinical dementia by integrating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)…
- Trial name
- NCT03652012
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Binge Drinking
Alcohol and Neural Cardiovascular Control in Binge Drinkers
This study evaluates the impact of evening alcohol consumption on sympathetic activity and baroreflex function in binge drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT03567434
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Cognitive Impairment, Executive Dysfunction
Vascular Mechanisms for the Effects of Loss of Ovarian Hormone Function on Cognition in Women
Complaints about memory and thinking are common in women as they go through menopause and estrogen levels fall. The ovarian hormone estrogen is important for supporting normal cognitive function, and changes in brain activity and…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Executive Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02122198
- Testing
- Leuprolide acetate, Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Dopamine Function in Adults With ADHD
The purpose of the study is to investigate the functional state of dopamine cells and the dopamine transporter in ADHD subjects and controls to assess the effects of chronic methylphenidate treatment on dopamine cell function and…
- Trial name
- Brookhaven (NCT00580814)
- Testing
- Experimental: methylphenidate treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Seroquel XR
Generalized Anxiety and Seroquel
The 12 week clinical trial of Seroquel in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients will be combined with fMRI experiments.
- Trial name
- GAD (NCT01066143)
- Testing
- Seroquel XR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Functionally-tailored Oral Care Intervention for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Dementia and Their Caregivers
The specific aims of this study are: Aim 1. Develop a staged and modifiable dyadic oral care intervention to provide functionally-tailored oral care rehabilitation for community-dwelling persons with dementia (PWD) and need-based…
- Trial name
- NCT04238520
- Testing
- Functionally Tailored Oral Care Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi Chen
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), History of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)
An Investigation of Early Life Stress and Depression
The purpose of this study is to investigate brain pathways within adult females (with a history of CSA that occurred between the ages of 5-14) with and without a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT01701258
- Testing
- Amisulpride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Schizophrenia
Oculomotor and Spatial Cognition Deficits in Schizophrenia
DESCRIPTION: (Verbatim from the Applicant's Abstract) Abnormalities of eye movement control and spatial cognition are well-established deficits in schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00931996
- Testing
- Antipsychotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Mental Disorder, Schizophrenia
A Trial to Assess a Wearable Patch's Functioning to Detect Medication Ingestion
The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the positive detection accuracy (PDA) and detection latency measures of the D-Tect patch.
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06372210
- Testing
- Abilify MyCite®, D-Tect Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Major Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
Transdiagnostic Brain-Behavior Profiling to Enhance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Response
Many patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (gSAD) are treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but few have meaningful improvement.
- Trial name
- NCT03175068
- Testing
- CBT, ST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Depressive Disorder, Major
A Study of LY2216684 in Participants With Impaired Hepatic Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of liver function on how much of the study drug (LY2216684) gets into the blood stream and how long it takes the body to get rid of it.
- Trial name
- NCT01241435
- Testing
- LY2216684
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Dementia
Efficacy of 1072nm Infrared Stimulation on Executive Functioning in Dementia
This study will employ a double-blind, placebo-controlled approach to assess the effect of 1072nm infrared (IR) phototherapy on the behavioral and cognitive symptoms associated with early and mid-stage dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01059877
- Testing
- 1072nm infrared Photobiomodulation, Photobiomodulation SIMULATED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quietmind Foundation
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Metformin Effect on Brain Function in Insulin Resistant Elderly People
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia are rapidly increasing with the aging of the population, and show a clear preponderance among people with insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT03733132
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders
The Effects of Atomoxetine on Cognition and Brain Function Based on Catechol-O-methyltransferase(COMT) Genotype
This study will evaluate whether Atomoxetine improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Atomoxetine is a drug that has been Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for Attention Deficit…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- Atomoxetine (NCT00548327)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Combat Disorders
Prospective Study of Veteran Health in Previously Deployed Soldiers
Background: Previous deployments like that to the Persian Gulf in 1991 produced veterans with post-deployment symptom-based health problems with no medical explanation.
- Trial name
- NCT00285246
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 838 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Anxiety
Assessing Visual Processing in High Anxiety
High trait anxiety, a stable personality trait, is a risk factor for psychiatric disorders. Individuals with high trait anxiety have difficulty differentiating safety from threat, including visual information like emotional…
- Trial name
- ALPHA (NCT04187326)
- Testing
- Facial Microexpression Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms
Effects of Bright Light Therapy in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or "concussions" are an increasingly prevalent injury in our society. Patients with post-concussion syndrome have been shown to have deficits on tests of short term memory, divided attention…
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Post-Concussion Symptoms, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- NCT01747811
- Testing
- wavelength-1 bright light, wavelength-2 bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Anxiety Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms
Effects of a Single-session Implicit Theories of Personality Intervention on Early Adolescent Psychopathology
The goal of the project is to test whether a single-session intervention teaching incremental theories of personality, or the belief that one's personality is malleable, can strengthen recovery from social stress and reduce the…
- Trial name
- NCT03132298
- Testing
- Implicit Theories of Personality Program, Control Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University
Major Depressive Disorder
Study of Ibuprofen Effects on Brain Function
The aim of this project is to determine whether the acute oral administration of Ibuprofen changes the activation pattern in the amygdala and other brain structures during functional magnetic resonance imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT02507219
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Alzheimer Disease
Enhancing Consent for Alzheimer's Research
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced consent procedure for patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease, and to identify factors and patient characteristics that predict the degree to which…
- Trial name
- BWP-AD (NCT00453544)
- Testing
- Enhanced Consent Procedure, Routine Consent Procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego