Clinical trials: Neuro-Degenerative Diseases
Alzheimer Disease, Old Age; Dementia
Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease and Neuro-injury to Estimate the Association With Cognitive/Functional Decline and Mortality in a Real-world Population of GERiatric Hospitalized Patients (BAD-GER)
The BAD-GER study is a multicenter, prospective, three-arm observational study serving to validate a prognostic biomarker algorithm for mortality and hospital readmission; this algorithm will be developed through the…
- Trial name
- BAD-GER (NCT07435467)
- Testing
- collection of blood samples
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Efficiency of E-learning and Role-playing for the Training of Nursing Home Caregivers in the Support of Agitation in Neurodegenerative Diseases
This study will investigate the effects of "I-Learn cognition and behaviour" training in the care in agitation in patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04937127
- Testing
- I-LEARN training, usual care
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Blood Flow Restriction and High-intense Resistance Training in Aging: Interactions Between Neuroplasticity and Muscle
BRAIN-M is a randomized controlled trial designed to examine the effects of a single bout or 12 weeks of blood-flow restriction training or high-intensity resistance training on cognitive function, brain health, muscular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- BRAIN-M (NCT05744167)
- Testing
- BFRT, MDRT
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Large Sample PD Patients and Healthy Controls
Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (RS-fMRI) has frequently been used to investigate local spontaneous brain activity in Parkinson's disease (PD) in a whole-brain, voxel-wise manner.
- Trial name
- NCT03439163
- Testing
- MRI scan
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Neuro-Degenerative Disease
3D Printers for Autonomy in the Care of Inpatients in Continuing and Rehabilitation Care
Patients hospitalized in Continuing and Rehabilitation Care Units (CRCU) are for the most part elderly people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, requiring individual, personalized rehabilitation care.
- Trial name
- AUTARI-3D (NCT07087574)
- Testing
- adapted cutlery handle printed with 3D printer
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer
Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich Ataxia Global Clinical Consortium UNIFIED Natural History Study
This project is a global, multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational natural history study that can be used to understand the disease progression and support the development of safe and effective drugs and biological…
- Trial name
- UNIFAI (NCT06016946)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Glaucoma, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Cord Blood Serum in the Treatment of Neuro-Degenerative Ophthalmic Diseases. 1-Glaucoma
A non-randomized, monocentric clinical study with a four month follow-up period , using a cord blood serum (CBS) eye drops in glaucoma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03609125
- Testing
- CBS eyedrop
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Dementia
Health in Aging, Neurodegenerative Diseases and Dementias In Ontario
The Health in Aging, Neurodegenerative Diseases and DementiaS in ONTario (HANDDS-ONT) Study is an observational study that takes place in the comfort of participant's home, with no study visits occurring in a clinic.
- Trial name
- HANDDS-ONT (NCT05062512)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ontario Neurodegeneration Disease Research Initiative
Cancer, Pregnancy Related
Distribution of Biospecimens From Biorepositories/Biobanks for Research Use
This protocol seeks to assist biorepositories/biobanks in distributing their stored specimens and data to researchers that will actually utilize them to advance medicine and technology.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Pregnancy Related, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Cardio-Respiratory Distress
- Trial name
- NCT03884400
- Testing
- Specimens obtained from surgical, phlebotomy or other non-invasive procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iSpecimen Inc
Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Smell, Voice and Nasal Swabs as Markers for Neuro-degenerative Disorders
Degenerative dementias including Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease with Dementia (PDD), Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Frontotemporal Dementias (FTLD), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) and Progressive Supranuclear…
- Trial name
- NCT03299062
- Testing
- Cytology and Immunohistochemistry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Aging, Immunology
Peri-operative Inflammaging in the Elderly After Surgery
The population older than 80 years will significantly increase in the near future. Older patients' cognitive and physical status is known to deteriorate after surgery, leading to a high 30-day mortality due to post-operative…
- Conditions
- Aging, Immunology, Postoperative Complications, Surgery
- Trial name
- POPIMAGE (NCT05368896)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Alzheimer Disease
Neuroimaging in Healthy Aging and Senile Dementia (HASD_IND)
To identify factors that signal the transition from asymptomatic (preclinical) to symptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD).
- Trial name
- HASD_PIB_IND (NCT04579120)
- Testing
- [11C]-Pittsburgh Compound B ([11C]PiB), F 18 AV-1451 (Flortaucipir)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Tammie L. S. Benzinger, MD, PhD
Old Age; Dementia, Swallowing Disorder
The Effects of Whole-body Exercise to Improve Swallowing Function in Older Adults With Dementia
Swallowing impairment (dysphagia) is extremely common in older adults living with dementia due to age-related changes in swallowing and other disease-specific impairments.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Dementia, Swallowing Disorder, Cough, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04362228
- Testing
- Whole-body exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Parkinson Disease, Genetic Disease
The Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease in Croatia and the Influence of Genetic Factors and Microbiota on the Progression and Treatment Outcomes of the Disease (GiOPARK)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, which affects 2-3% of the general population above 65 years.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Genetic Disease, Microbiota, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- GiOPARK (NCT05008094)
- Testing
- Whole-exome sequencing, Microbiota sequencing, Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
COVID-19, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Randomised Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of an Online Cognitive Rehabilitation Programme (COPERIA-COG) for Patients With Persistent COVID-19
The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection has led to the emergence of diffuse and heterogeneous persistent symptoms in addition to the well-known acute symptoms, which have come to be referred to as persistent COVID.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Psychological, SARS CoV 2 Infection
- Trial name
- COPERIA-COG (NCT05629897)
- Testing
- Sessions of cognitive stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacin Biomedica Galicia Sur
Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability and PK Characteristics of GV1001 in Healthy Subjects
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic characteristics after single and multiple administration of GV1001 in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT06625710
- Testing
- GV1001
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GemVax & Kael
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders
Golf Instruction Versus Tai Chi for People With Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and tolerability of golf instruction for participants with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Other forms of exercise have been shown to be beneficial for PD.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03563807
- Testing
- Golf Instruction, Tai Chi Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
Digital Diagnostics and Intervention Services for Parkinson's Disease
People with Parkinson's have infrequent clinical consultation (once every 12-18 months) and limited rehabilitation. Assessment play an important role in these consultations to help clinicians understand patients' health status…
- Conditions
- Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Joint Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06534177
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Stroke, Aging
Walking and Thinking - Brain Activity During Complex Walking in Stroke
Everyday life requires individuals to function in complex environments and perform tasks that involve the integration of motor and cognitive abilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Aging, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Gait Impairment in Stroke Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07624630
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Friedreich Ataxia
Neurology Measures in FA Children
The purpose of this study is to identify ways to follow progression of Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) and be able to measure changes over time in children with FA.
- Trial name
- NCT03418740
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia