Clinical trials: Mental Problems
Alzheimer Disease
tACS for Amyloid-β Reduction in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) plaque buildup and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in the brain, as well as widespread neurodegeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT03290326
- Testing
- Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Parenting Practices, Self Efficacy
Evaluation Study of Talk Parenting Skills
After development of the prototype Bedtime Routine module of the Talk Parenting program, the investigators will evaluate its feasibility and initial efficacy in a within-subjects pre-post design study.
- Conditions
- Parenting Practices, Self Efficacy, Stress, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04633434
- Testing
- The Talk Parenting Skill for Alexa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Insomnia, Sleep Disorders
Treating Sleep Problems in VA Adult Day Health Care
The Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (Millennium Act) of 1999 mandated the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide non-institutional long-term care to veterans.
- Trial name
- HERO-ADHC (NCT01259401)
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention Program, Sleep Education control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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)
Depressive Disorder
Levodopa and Exercise for Older Adults With Depression and Psychomotor Slowing
In this new research study, 80 adults aged > 60 years with a significant depressive disorder and slowed processing and/or gait speed will be randomized to receive levodopa (L-DOPA; which the Candidate has previously shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT04650217
- Testing
- Carbidopa/levodopa, Exercise training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress
Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-focused CBT in Tanzania and Kenya
The primary goal is to study the effectiveness of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating traumatic grief and traumatic stress for orphaned children and young adolescents in two East African sites with…
- Conditions
- Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01822366
- Testing
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Young Children With Autism
This study will compare the efficacy of a behavioral parent training program (PT) aimed specifically at common sleep disturbances compared to parent education (PE) program focusing on general issues related to autism.
- Trial name
- NCT01322022
- Testing
- ParentTraining, Parent Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Depression, Anxiety
A Transdiagnostic Course for Common Mental Health Problems in Primary Care
This study investigates the feasibility of a transdiagnostic course that is intended to work for a large variety of patient groups with clinically significant depression or anxiety in primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT04522713
- Testing
- Behavioral activation, evidence-based sleep strategies including sleep restriction, exposure-based strategies, promotion of physical activity and recuperating activities, psychoeducational material
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sleep Disturbance
Telehealth Delivery of Treatment for Sleep Disturbances in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study Design: Ninety children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), between the ages of 2 to less than 7 years, and their parents will be recruited for this 10 week randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03668873
- Testing
- Sleep Parent Training, Sleep Parent Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Heart Failure, Cognition Disorders
Cognitive Problems in Veterans With Heart Failure
We assessed the prevalence of cognitive/memory problems in veteran patients with heart failure, and evaluated its relationship to medication compliance.
- Trial name
- NCT01049308
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild
Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults With MCI/Mild Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a physical activity-tracking smartphone app designed to facilitate physical activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairments or mild dementia.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory and Thinking Problems
- Trial name
- NCT04950998
- Testing
- Moving Up - A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarette Smoking
Smoking Cessation for Smokers With Sleep Problems
This is a pilot research study examining two types of behavioral counseling along with the nicotine patch for smoking cessation.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Cigarette Smoking, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT01277887
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling, Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
VTS-270 to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) Disease
Due to different study designs, the sponsor separated Part C into a separate registration (NCT04958642), leaving Parts A/B here in NCT02534844.
- Trial name
- NCT02534844
- Testing
- Parts A/B: Adrabetadex
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
Methylphenidate for Attention Problems After Pediatric TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - methylphenidate treatment
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, ADHD
- Trial name
- NCT01933217
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Abuse
Talk Therapy by Phone to Promote Treatment for Alcohol Problems
A small percentage of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) obtain alcohol-related care despite research showing that treatment is effective.
- Trial name
- NCT03758274
- Testing
- CBT by Phone to Promote Treatment, Reading the Subject a Pamphlet on Obtaining Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Cognitive Dysfunction
Feasibility Study on the Use of Redormin®500 on Day-time Cognition
Randomized, double-blind, parallel groups, placebo-controlled, baseline/run-in period of 21 days followed by trial period of 21 days, digital phenotyping (sleep, cognitive/psychological parameters and HRV).
- Trial name
- NCT05684523
- Testing
- Valerian-Hop Extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Zeller Soehne AG
PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder
Serotonin Selective Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment of Dual Diagnosis Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Problems
The investigators propose to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate sertraline treatment efficacy in a large sample of military veterans with a dual diagnosis of PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder who are receiving Cognitive and…
- Trial name
- DDx (NCT02504931)
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Chronic Pain, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Managing Pain and Cognitions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Memory Related Problems and Chronic Pain
We aim to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing 2 symptom management programs for older adults with self-reported memory problems and chronic pain, Active Brains 1 and Active Brains 2.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04044183
- Testing
- Active Brains 1, Active Brains 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Juvenile Justice Involvement, Drug Abuse
Prevention Program for Problem Behaviors in Girls in Foster Care
This study will determine the efficacy of a parent-involved intervention in preventing problem behavior in middle school girls who are currently in foster care.
- Trial name
- NCT00239837
- Testing
- Middle School Success Intervention (MSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Social Learning Center
Insomnia, Alcohol; Harmful Use
The Insomnia Treatment and Problems Study for Veterans
This project aims to evaluate improvement of insomnia as a mechanism of improvement in alcohol use outcomes.
- Trial name
- iTAP-V (NCT03804788)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Sleep Hygeine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia