Clinical trials: Neurocognitive Decline
Age-related Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease
Cardiac-Control Affecting Learning Through Mindfulness (CALM)
Some types of meditation lead heart rate to become more steady as breathing quiets whereas others lead to large heart rate swings up and down (oscillations) as breathing becomes deeper and slower.
- Trial name
- NCT06410157
- Testing
- Daily practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections
Can the Use of Uricap Female Device Lead to Better Care for Women > 75+Years?
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if Uricap Female, an uridome for women, can be used instead of traditional incontinence aids to treat urinary incontinence (UI) among women 75 years and older.
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections, Incontinence-associated Dermatitis, Cognition Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- U-PROTECT (NCT05275257)
- Testing
- Use of Uricap Female, a New Urine Collecting Device
- Where
- Sweden
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Alzheimer Disease, Periodontal Diseases
Investigation of Alzheimer's Disease and Periodontal Status
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the current periodontal status on the progression rate of AD.
- Trial name
- NCT05807100
- Testing
- Baseline Standardized Mini Mental Test, 6th month Standardized Mini Mental Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Cognitive Decline
Vitamin B12 Supplement to Prevent Cognitive Decline
Background: Older diabetic people are at greater risk of cognitive decline than non-diabetic people. Vitamin B12 deficiency in older people is associated with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02457507
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Memory Disorders, Alzheimer Disease
Evaluation of a Handheld Event Related Potential (ERP)/Quantitative Electroencephalography (qEEG) System (COGNISION™) as a Useful Cognitive Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease.
The proposed study is designed to evaluate the performance of the COGNISION™ System as a tool to assist physicians in diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in real-world clinical settings.
- Conditions
- Memory Disorders, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- COGNISION™ (NCT00938665)
- Testing
- COGNISION™ System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuronetrix, Inc.
Surgery--Complications
Effect of Multimodal Postoperative Rehabilitation on Functional and Cognitive Decline
Older adults, especially those with frailty, have a higher risk for complications, functional and cognitive decline after urgent surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05290532
- Testing
- Individualized exercise training
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital of Navarra
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Disease
Innovative Cognitive Impairment Case Finding and Engagement for Diverse Participation in Alzheimer's Disease Care, Treatment, And Research
Recent studies have highlighted the potential use of electronic health record (EHR) data for scalable and less biased identification of people who may have or be at risk of developing MCI or ADRD at the population level.8,9 Using…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Dementia
- Trial name
- INCLUDE (NCT07016178)
- Testing
- Acceptability and Feasibility of Twistle messaging for PDM+ patients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,454 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
Personalized Digital Training for COGnitive FITness in Mild Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a home-based digital cognitive-training program called RICORDO can enhance patients' ability to manage their own health and daily life when they have Mild Cognitive…
- Trial name
- COG-FIT (NCT07286448)
- Testing
- RICORDO, S.A.M.B.A.
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Giovanna Zamboni
Cognitive Decline
Anxiety Related to the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or Related Diseases
Improving the diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders is a major public health challenge. This diagnosis occurs too late in the majority of cases, or is even sometimes non-existent for some despite the presence of clinical signs…
- Trial name
- ADIMA (NCT04342520)
- Testing
- Dyads Patient / caregiver
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Menopause, Blood Pressure
Effect of Different Exercise Modalities on Cardiovascular and Cognitive Response in Postmenopausal Women
Menopause is a natural stage in female aging, increasing cardiometabolic risk and making cardio-neuro-vascular disease (CNVD) the leading cause of mortality in women over 60.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Blood Pressure, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- WOMEN-EX-MOD (NCT06533982)
- Testing
- High intensity interval exercise session, Isometric neuromuscular exercise session
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Poitiers
Alzheimer's Dementia
Safety and Efficacy Study of Magnetic Fields to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if low level magnetic fields can help to improve memory in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01195389
- Testing
- Resonator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- pico-tesla Magnetic Therapies, LLC
Delirium, Postoperative, Cognitive Decline
Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Biomarkers of Postoperative Delirium
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to assess potential differences in sleep biomarkers in older adult patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Postoperative, Cognitive Decline, Dementia
- Trial name
- SLEEP-POD (NCT06052397)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging
The Efficacy of a Technology-Assisted Block Training Program on Cognitive Function, Hand Dexterity, and Grip Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Research
Block-building activities represent a promising tool for enhancing cognitive and hand function in older adults. When integrated with technological support, they offer personalized training advantages; however, their comprehensive…
- Conditions
- Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Hand Dexterity
- Trial name
- NCT07315724
- Testing
- Technology-Assisted Block Training Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
Digital Solutions for Predicting the Biological Mechanisms of Alzheimer's Disease Through the Analysis of Risk Factors
Population ageing is one of the main factors responsible for the global increase in the prevalence of dementia. Recent evidence suggests that modifiable risk factors, such as cardiovascular disease and lifestyle, may increase the…
- Trial name
- PrevAl (NCT07731191)
- Testing
- Digital solution for the prediction of the biological mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease through the analysis of risk factors
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Stroke, Chronic, Aging
AMPLIFI: Adaptive Modulation of Plasticity Through Lactate and Fitness Interventions
The AMPLIFI study (Adaptive Modulation of Plasticity through Lactate and Fitness Interventions) investigates how short-term aerobic exercise influences brain plasticity and learning in older adults and stroke survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Motor Dysfunction
- Trial name
- AMPLIFI (NCT06950060)
- Testing
- High intensity cycling, Low-intensity cycling, Health education session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Atherosclerosis, Cognitive Decline
Advancing Postmenopausal Preventive Therapy
Advancing Postmenopausal Preventive Therapy (APPT) is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial designed to determine the effects of tissue selective estrogen complex (TSEC) therapy on the progression of subclinical…
- Trial name
- APPT (NCT04103476)
- Testing
- Oral bazedoxifene 20 mg / conjugated estrogens 0.45 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Postoperative Cognitive Decline, Biomarkers
Patients Experiences of Early Postoperative Cognition
The study has a mixed-methods design i.e. integration of qualitative and quantitative data within a single investigation. Participants included will be patients ≥60 years that are undergoing major elective joint replacement…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Decline, Biomarkers, Postoperative Recovery, Joint Replacement Surgery
- Trial name
- COME (NCT05361460)
- Testing
- Cognitive decline
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Cognitive Decline, Mild
Predict Early Cognitive Changes in a Healthy Elderly Population by Passively Recording Sensor Data From Mobile Devices
The study will recruit 100 participants aged 65+ residing in assisted living facilities. Eligible participants will undergo an initial cognitive assessment to document their baseline cognitive status using cognitive tests…
- Trial name
- 0150-24 SOR (NCT07596186)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Cognitive Decline, Healthy
The Effects of Attentional Filter Training on Working Memory
The investigators are interested in how attentional filter training/ distractor inhibition training could influence cognitive functions like working memory, executive control, problem solving, decision making and attentional…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Healthy, Age-related Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- DIIN (NCT03228446)
- Testing
- filter training, memory training, no training (control)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)