Clinical trials: Neurocognitive Decline
Cognitive Decline, Aging
Multiple Joint, Structural Barbell Resistance Exercise Improves Information Processing Speed
This study investigated the effect of acute multiple joint, structural barbell resistance exercise on information processing speed and conflict-related neural activity in older adults via a crossover, sham control, randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT04534374
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Pre-demential Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome in Ageing Subjects
The main aim of the study is to characterize and understand the pathological mechanisms underlying the motoric cognitive risk syndrome, which is a predictor of Alzheimer disease.
- Conditions
- Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- PRESAGE (NCT05640141)
- Testing
- MRI evaluation, Actimetry & IMU, Gait evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognitive Decline
The Effects of Successful OSA Treatment on Memory and AD Biomarkers in Older Adults Study
The Effects of Successful OSA TreatmENT on Memory and AD BIomarkers in Older AduLts (ESSENTIAL) study is a 5-year, multicenter randomized open-label trial that will screen 400 cognitively normal older adults recruited from…
- Trial name
- ESSENTIAL (NCT05988385)
- Testing
- Positive airway pressure, Oral appliance therapy, Positional therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Predictors Of Cognitive Decline Using Digital Devices
The overall aim of this study is to find out if people with cognitive difficulties will wear and use different types of digital technology, and if they will allow data from that technology and their clinical profile to be…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- CODEC-II (NCT07051408)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Cardiovascular Diseases, Mortality
Prospective Cohort Study of 4,837 Post-myocardial Infarction Patients (Alpha Omega Cohort)
The Alpha Omega Cohort is a prospective study of 4,837 state-of-the-art drug-treated Dutch patients aged 60-80 years who had a clinically diagnosed myocardial infarction up to 10 years before enrolment.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mortality, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT03192410
- Testing
- Dietary intake, Lifestyle factors, Blood biomarkers
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 4,837 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Alzheimer Disease
U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk
The purpose of this research study is to see if lifestyle changes can protect memory and thinking (cognition) as we age. A recent study in Finland found that a combination of physical and cognitive exercise, diet, and social…
- Trial name
- POINTER (NCT03688126)
- Testing
- Self-Guided Lifestyle Intervention, Structured Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Silent Stroke, Cognitive Decline
Detection and Neurological Impact of Cerebrovascular Events in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The investigators conducted a prospective observational pilot study to explore the incidence of peri-operative covert strokes (detected by brain MRI) and the potential impact on delirium and cognitive decline in post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT04241289
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Disease Modifying Potential of 5mg of Melatonin on Cognition and Brain Health in Aging
The study will examine whether 5mg melatonin (over the counter, OTC) over a 9-month period improves Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers and cognitive function in two groups of individuals: those with mild cognitive impairment…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03954899
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natalie Denburg
Osteoporosis, Cognitive Decline
Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation for Preventing Fractures in Elderly People
It is hypothesized that vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation reduces the number of incident fractures. The proposed study, a randomized placebo-controlled intervention trial, compares daily supplementation with folic acid…
- Trial name
- B-PROOF (NCT00696514)
- Testing
- Vitamin B12, folic acid, Vitamin D3
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
Retinal, Cerebral and Vascular Precursor Markers of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease.
Cognitive impairment and dementia are primarily due to a combination of vascular brain injury and neurodegenerative lesions. The vascular component is now recognized as a major contributor to the pathophysiology of dementia, with…
- Trial name
- SHIVA-SHARE (NCT05305144)
- Testing
- Vascular and ophthalmological examinations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Cognitive Ability, General, High Blood Pressure
Assessing the Impact of Calcium Channel Blockers on COGnitive Function in the Very Elderly (AI-COG)
Older adults are at increased risk of high blood pressure and cognitive decline. High blood pressure itself also increases risk of cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT01868165
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Oral Health
To Exam the Efficacy of Oral Health and Mediterranean Diet Interventions in Preventing Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
At present, many literatures have confirmed that the Mediterranean diet has the effect of delaying cognitive degeneration in patients with mild cognitive impairment, and can also slow down the speed of brain atrophy.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Oral Health, Mediterranean Diet
- Trial name
- NCT05865340
- Testing
- oral health + MED diet, oral health, MED diet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognition Disorder
MIND-Matosinhos: Multiple Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline
The present study aims to quantify the impact of a multidomain approach to prevent cognitive decline in individuals from the general population at-high risk of dementia.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognition Disorder, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05383443
- Testing
- Cognitive training, Physical exercise, Nutrition education
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Saude Publica da Universidade do Porto
Type2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese
Brain Health in Youth With Normal Weight, Overweight and Obesity at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Investigators propose to study youth across the spectrum of body mass index (BMI) and dysglycemia. This approach will allow investigators to disentangle the relationship of key features of type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk (e.g.
- Conditions
- Type2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese, Dysglycemia, Microvascular Complications
- Trial name
- Metabrain (NCT05277558)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Cognitive Decline
Establishing Clinical Utility Evidence for a Novel Alzheimer's Disease Blood-Based Biomarker Assay
This is a national-level research study of neurologists and dementia specialists. The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical evaluation and management recommendations made by practicing providers for patient simulations…
- Trial name
- NCT07099001
- Testing
- Educational materials on the Alzheimer's disease assay, Alzheimer's disease assay results
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Qure Healthcare, LLC
Alzheimer Disease
Cognitive Decline in AD
There is lack of information on the risk factors of accelerated cognitive decline in older people with Alzheimer disease (AD). The extent of neurodegeneration and white matter disease has been reported to be important factors.
- Trial name
- NCT03946930
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cognitive Decline
Cohort Study of Risk Factors for Postoperative Cognitive Decline
Presently, the role of either genetic factors or biological sex in the development of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is unknown.
- Trial name
- POCD (NCT03676738)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Atrial Fibrillation, Dementia
PLUG Dementia Trial and MRI PLUG Dementia Sub-Study
PLUG Dementia Trial: Patients will be screened at Intermountain Medical Center and at Intermountain affiliated anticoagulation clinics in the Salt Lake City region.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Dementia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT03091855
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
[11C]PS13 PET Imaging of Neuroinflammation in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Heart failure reduces the amount of blood the heart pumps, which can lead to memory and thinking problems in many patients. One possible reason is that heart failure triggers brain inflammation, a process in which certain brain…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Neuroinflammation, Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID)
- Trial name
- NEURO-HF (NCT07856043)
- Testing
- [11C]PS13: [carbon-11]PS13; COX-1 PET radioligand, Sacubitril-Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases
Lifestyle Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Interventions
Older women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at greater risk for memory loss, an important public health issue due to the negative effects to quality of life and health care costs.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MindMoves (NCT04556305)
- Testing
- Mind, Move
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center