Clinical trials: Neurocognitive Development, open to volunteers
Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder
Effects of Video Games and Ball Tossing on Eye Hand Coordination in Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment.
One of the key challenges faced by individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the decline in cognitive and motor abilities, particularly eye-hand coordination (EHC), which is essential for performing daily activities and…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07182396
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Kidney Transplantation
MRI Technical Development and Applications in Kidney Disease
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as a non-invasive and non-contrast enhanced technique, has the potential to improve patient health care and management. The overall objective of proposed project is to: 1.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Kidney Transplantation, Dialysis, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02421497
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Dementia (Diagnosis), Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Speech-Based Artificial Intelligence for Detection of Dementia in Danish Patients (DetectAI)
The goal of this observational study is to learn if an artificial intelligence (AI)-based speech analysis tool can identify which patients with memory problems need specialist evaluation at a memory clinic.
- Conditions
- Dementia (Diagnosis), Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Vascular Dementia (VaD), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
- Trial name
- DetectAI (NCT07200739)
- Testing
- Mini-mental State Examination, Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination, Speech Task - Picture Description
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Delirium, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Development and Validation of Delirium Recognition Using Computer Vision in Neuro-critical Patients
This research project employs machine learning algorithms integrated with computer vision, image processing, and pattern recognition technologies to perform digital analysis of facial expression behaviors in neurocritical care…
- Trial name
- NCT07136207
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Vitamin D 25-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Undernutrition
Impact of Trout Fish, Cow Milk With Egg, Vitamin D Supplementation, and Dietary Education on Vitamin D Status, Undernutrition, and Neurocognitive Outcomes Among School Children in Pakistan: An Open-label Individually Randomized Controlled Trial
Vitamin D deficiency and undernutrition are major public health concerns globally, particularly among children in low-resource and high-altitude settings.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D 25-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Undernutrition, Neurocognitive Development
- Trial name
- NCT07864662
- Testing
- Vitamin D supplement 4000 IU weekly, 200 grams of cooked trout fish, 250 milliliters of whole cow milk + whole egg
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Huntington's Disease
HDClarity: a Multi-site Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Initiative to Facilitate Therapeutic Development for Huntington's Disease
HDClarity will seek at least 2500 research participants at different stages of Huntington's disease (HD). The primary objective is to collect a high quality CSF sample for evaluation of biomarkers and pathways that will enable…
- Trial name
- HDClarity (NCT02855476)
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Creation of an Italian Network of Biobanks of Rare Diseases
ScATtEred Rare Disease Biobanks: a Model of Sample/Data Collection With susTainablE and Shared Criteria
Rare diseases (RDs) have been defined by the European Union (EU) as life-threatening or chronically debilitating conditions affecting less than 1 person in 2000.
- Trial name
- SATELLITES (NCT06782230)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Moyamoya Disease, Moyamoya Syndrome
Development and Validation of Risk Prediction Models for Stroke and Cognitive Impairment in Moyamoya Disease and Moyamoya Syndrome
This multicenter prospective observational cohort study aims to develop and validate individualized risk prediction models for stroke and cognitive decline in patients with moyamoya disease or moyamoya syndrome by integrating…
- Trial name
- NCT07894107
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Education, Professional, Decision Making
Development and Preliminary Application Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Training Platform for Dementia Care
This study consists of two phases: an observational phase and a single-arm interventional phase. In Phase 1, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the decision-making challenges faced by second-year students in a…
- Conditions
- Education, Professional, Decision Making, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07823634
- Testing
- care decision support training platform program
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment
LifeBio Memory: Development of a Reminiscence Therapy Online Platform With Machine Learning to Increase Engagement
LifeBioMEMORY (LBM) is a reminiscence therapy (RT) mobile application that captures older adults' life stories in their own voices to promote social engagement and psychosocial well-being.
- Trial name
- LifeBio Memory (NCT07685067)
- Testing
- LifeBio Memory (LBM) digital reminiscence intervention
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Aging, Mortality
Longevity Metrics AI/ML Development Study
This study builds AI models that score diagnostic screening tests, and that predict screening results, clinical judgment, and life expectancy.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07808619
- Testing
- AIML scored health screening battery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Delirium, Dementia
Delirium and Cognitive Impairment Development in Hospitalized Older Adults Under Isolation Conditions
The goal of this observational study is to examine if older patients who need to be under isolation precautions due to multidrug resistant bacteria or other reasons have an increased risk of suffering from delirium or cognitive…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- DELiso (NCT07114458)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Development of IPS from Donated Somatic Cells of Patients with Neurological Diseases
Human fibroblasts and possibly other human somatic cells may be reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells by the forced expression of transcription factors (1-5).
- Trial name
- NCT00874783
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Cognitive Impairment
Dyadic Cognitive Intervention for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and Their Spouses
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to learn if a couple-centered cognitive intervention program can improve cognitive health, reduce caregiving burden, and support overall well-being for community-dwelling…
- Trial name
- NCT07872189
- Testing
- Dyadic Cognitive Intervention Program for Older Couples, Standard Community Health Education on Cognitive Impairment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Gansu University of Chinese Medicine
Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Dementia
Clinical Risk Score Prediction for Risk of Dementia Among Late-life Population With Depression
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the ability of a point risk score prediction model, developed using electronic medical record data, to predict the risk of progression from geriatric depression to dementia…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Dementia, Late Life Depression (LLD), Risk Scores
- Trial name
- NCT07676851
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Multimorbidity, Hypertension
Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Management Service Package for Older Adults With Multimorbidity
This study aims to test a new comprehensive management service package for older adults with two or more chronic conditions (multimorbidity).
- Conditions
- Multimorbidity, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT07151430)
- Testing
- Service Package Group
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Alzheimer s Disease, MCI Conversion to Dementia
Development of a Home Test for Measuring Blood P-tau217 in Alzheimer's Disease Using the Tasso Lancet Device
This study compares p-tau217 concentrations in blood collected via the Tasso device versus standard venipuncture in subjects with and without Alzheimer's disease, including a subset with confirmed amyloid pathology.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer s Disease, MCI Conversion to Dementia, pTau217, Biomarkers
- Trial name
- NCT07701161
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurogen Biomarking LLC
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Non-pharmacological Interventions for People With Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Community
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may increase the risk of dementia. This study will evaluate an 8-week community-family mutual support intervention for adults aged 60 years or older with MCI.
- Trial name
- CNPI-MCI (NCT07703267)
- Testing
- Community-Family Mutual Support Intervention, Routine Community Care
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Child Development, Motor Skills
Motor-Focused Exercise and Brain Development in Preschool Children
This study will test whether a structured motor-focused exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Motor Skills, Neurodevelopment, Brain Function
- Trial name
- MoBraD (NCT07307742)
- Testing
- Motor-Focused Physical Education, Ordinary Physical Education
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Financial Hardship, Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Development of Measures to Screen for Financial Hardship in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) are common and debilitating conditions. Financial hardship, a multidimensional construct of financial strain, financial stress and asset depletion, is common in AD/ADRD due to…
- Conditions
- Financial Hardship, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD)
- Trial name
- AD/ADRD (NCT06922188)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center