Clinical trials: Motor Dysfunction
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Water-based Activity to Enhance Recall in Veterans
This two-year study will evaluate the feasibility of an exercise training augmentation for cognitive training intervention to improve memory performance in Veterans with a diagnosis of amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI).
- Trial name
- WATER-VET (NCT02614092)
- Testing
- Water-based Activity + Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Cognitive Decline
Efficacy of a Multimodal Brain Health Intervention for Older African Americans
This study tests the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a multimodal intervention (walking, social engagement, and reminiscence), including the use of wearable digital biomarkers, for cognitively healthy and mildly…
- Trial name
- SHARP (NCT04863378)
- Testing
- Walking conversational reminiscence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Effects of Strengthening Exercise on the Brain for Early Dementia and Normative Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effects of low-intensity strengthening exercise on the brain (thinking and processing speed) for patients with early dementia, compared with normative older adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01264614
- Testing
- Strengthening exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union College, New York
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Caregiver Burnout
Improving Physical Activity With Cognitive Impairment
Individuals with mild cognitive impairment are often physically inactive and at risk for progressing to dementia. Physical inactivity is considered a modifiable risk factor for dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT05370118
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation physical activity behavioral (TPAB) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Sedentary Behavior, Cognitive Impairment
A Physical Activity Program to Disrupt Sedentary Time in Older Latinos
To test the feasibility of an intervention designed to replace sedentary time with physical activity in older Latinos, delivered in their homes to improve cognitive function and brain connectivity.
- Trial name
- PAIS (NCT04507464)
- Testing
- Ecological Momentary Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Cerebral Palsy
Evaluating Wearable Robotic Assistance on Gait
The overarching goal of this study is to improve mobility in individuals with movement disorders through advances in wearable assistance (i.e. powered orthoses).
- Trial name
- NCT04119063
- Testing
- powered orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
SYNchronizing Exercises, Remedies in GaIt and Cognition
The proposed SYNERGIC trial is uniquely designed to evaluate the effect of aerobic and progressive resistance training exercises, combined with cognitive training and Vitamin D3 supplementation, in cognition and mobility in older…
- Trial name
- SYNERGIC (NCT02808676)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Exercises (E), Cognitive Training (CT)
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania