Clinical trials: Neurocognitive Function
Healthy Ageing, Cognitive Decline
Fitness, Ageing, and Bilingualism (FAB): The Benefits of Regular Exercise and Bilingualism for Language Abilities in Healthy Ageing.
This project investigates the relative benefits of regular physical activity and bilingualism for ameliorating cognitive decline in healthy ageing, with a particular focus on language function.
- Conditions
- Healthy Ageing, Cognitive Decline, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT07443189)
- Testing
- Home-Based HIIT
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Agder
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Functionally-tailored Oral Care Intervention for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Dementia and Their Caregivers
The specific aims of this study are: Aim 1. Develop a staged and modifiable dyadic oral care intervention to provide functionally-tailored oral care rehabilitation for community-dwelling persons with dementia (PWD) and need-based…
- Trial name
- NCT04238520
- Testing
- Functionally Tailored Oral Care Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi Chen
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome X
Functional MRI Biomarkers of Cognitive Decrements in Diabetes
The exact neuronal mechanism underlying the cognitive decline associated with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) still remains to be elucidated.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome X, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01705210
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
The Impact of Goode Health Beverage on Markers of Physiological and Neurocognitive Health
The overall research objective of this proposal is to determine the acute and chronic impact of daily supplementation of a Good Health beverage on indices of physiological and neurocognitive health.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Cognitive Decline, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06245382
- Testing
- Goode Health Beverage, Vanilla Base Beverage Blend
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Brain Damage, Chronic
The Effect of tDCS on Subcortical Brain Functioning
This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain abilities related to cognition, emotion and/or physical functioning in individuals with subcortical brain damage.
- Trial name
- NCT01602276
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Yeast Beta-glucan on Cognitive Function in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Patients with mild cognitive impairment aged 50-80 years old were recruited in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, and divided into intervention group and placebo group.
- Trial name
- NCT06083350
- Testing
- Yeast beta-glucan, Starch
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaofan Xu
Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Exercise and Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of exercise and cognitive training on improving brain function in healthy older adults who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01038726
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Cognitive Training, Flexibility Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dual-Task Training for People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia
Evidence shows that people with dementia have a higher prevalence of sleep disturbance, cognitive decline, behavioral disturbance, and experience motor dysfunction. These symptoms are interrelated.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adult
- Trial name
- DTT (NCT06348810)
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Cognitive training, Motor training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
HIV Infections, Memory
Prevalence and Predictors of Neurocognitive Impairment Among HIV-infected Patients
Despite the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the prevalence of neurocognitive impairment among HIV-infected patients continues to be an important issue.
- Trial name
- NCT00893815
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Neurocognitive Exercise Program for Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
The effects of Neurocognitive Exercise Program (NEP) on ADHD symptoms and executive functions in children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will be investigated using The Conners parent rating scale-revised…
- Trial name
- NCT04707040
- Testing
- Neurocognitive Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul 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
Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-Term Effects of Walnut Consumption on Brain Function
Rationale: Healthy foods, including mixed nuts, may improve brain function, which is essential for cognitive and metabolic health, and may contribute to improved food intake regulation.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Vascular Function
- Trial name
- WalBrain (NCT07422220)
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging in Older Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CI-tDCS (NCT05762796)
- Testing
- tDCS in Youth with mild traumatic brain injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Feasibility of the SmartPrompt for Improving Everyday Function in Dementia
Difficulty completing everyday tasks is a primary reason for the high cost of care, loss of caregiver paid hours, and general caregiver burden associated with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- SmartPrompt (NCT04313582)
- Testing
- SmartPrompt smartphone application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder
Validation Study of the ExéSem Battery Designed to Differentiate the Contribution of Executive Functions in Semantic Disorders
This protocol describes a study aimed at evaluating the psychometric properties of the ExéSem battery, developed to differentiate semantic deficits from executive semantic impairments in patients with post-lesional or…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder, Progressive Primary Aphasia Semantic Variant, People Without Neurocognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- ExéSemVal (NCT07573046)
- Testing
- ExéSem cognitive battery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Subjective Cognitive Complaint, Activities Daily Living
Community-based Cohort of Functional Decline in Subjective Cognitive Complaint Elderly
Background With the global population aging and life expectancy increasing, dementia has turned a priority in the health care system.
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Complaint, Activities Daily Living, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04265482
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism (Gero)
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Quality of Life
Virtual Reality Stimulation to Enhance Cognitive Function of Intensive Care Unit Patients
An observational study will be conducted in the ICU (Intensive care unit) including patients with heart surgery (< 5 days) and prolonged ICU stay (> 5 days). Patients will receive 5 min Virtual reality stimulation per day.
- Trial name
- NCT03025373
- Testing
- Visuo-acoustic stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Function 1, Social
Understanding Cerebral Blood Flow Dynamics for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Through Exercise
Dementia is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Underlying biological mechanisms are crucial in preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cerebrovascular Circulation, Blood Flow
- Trial name
- flADex (NCT06584656)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise condition, Resistance exercise condition
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Fractures, Bone, Dementia
Function Focused Care: Fracture Care at Home
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility of implementing an intervention in the home setting that is specifically designed to coach and mentor caregivers as they assist individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related…
- Trial name
- NCT03147222
- Testing
- Fracture Care at Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
HOme-based Brain Monitoring With a GARment-EEG to Study Cognitive Decline in the Aging Population
This study will investigate the validity of the HOGAR EEG/PSG monitoring kit designed by Bitbrain as a tool for characterizing and assessing cognitive function in older adults, as well as for detecting and predicting cognitive…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- Hogar (NCT06993207)
- Testing
- Home Lab
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bitbrain