Clinical trials: Neurocognitive Function, open to volunteers
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Sarcopenia
Project Gnosis: the Neurophysical and Psychosocial Health Outcomes of Tai Chi for Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and can lead to dementia, with pain further impacting cognitive and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06828926
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Opioid Use Disorder
Integrating Brain, Neurocognitive, and Computational Tools in OUD
The 5-year K01 Mentored Research Scientist proposal will employ brain, neurocognitive, and computational tools (e.g., machine learning) to understand the impact of opioid-use disorder (OUD) and common co-occurring issues on…
- Trial name
- NCT06136247
- Testing
- Neurocognitive battery, fNIRS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia
BrainLive Connect: Non-professional Delivered CST for People Living With Dementia
The goal of this mixed method study is to evaluate whether the volunteer-led Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) under the BrainLive Connect programme is effective for improving cognitive function and quality of life of people…
- Trial name
- NCT07531589
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), Usual Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Cognition
Home-Based Brain Stimulation for Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a 6-month, home-based personalized transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) intervention targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on cognitive function…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Cognition, Mobility Disability
- Trial name
- TDCS4MCR (NCT06821568)
- Testing
- Personalized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Schizophrenia
Prucalopride for Cognitive Functioning in Schizophrenia
A core component of schizophrenia is neurocognitive impairment. The cognitive deficits are prominently seen in memory, attention, working memory, problem solving, processing speed and social cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT06474286
- Testing
- Prucalopride 1 MG
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Chronic and Episodic Headache, Headache Disorders
PERSONOLOGICAL STRUCTURE, COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS AND CENTRAL SENSITIZATION IN HEADACHE
Headache, in its episodic and chronic forms, cannot be considered solely as an isolated neurological symptom, but as a complex condition of a bio-psycho-social nature.
- Trial name
- AURA (NCT07268768)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Dementia, Sleepiness
VR-based Multi-dimensional Intervention on Cognitive Function, With AI-agents
Virtual Reality-based multi-dimensional intervention for cognition and well-being will be provided to older adults, with AI-agents. The digital health intervention include physical activity, gamification, cognitive trainings.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Sleepiness, Mental Health, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07064382
- Testing
- VR-based multi-dimensional intervention
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Age-related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Active Mind Trial: An Adaptive Randomized Trial to Improve Function and Delay Dementia
Older adults at risk for dementia show a variety of cognitive deficits, which can be ameliorated by different cognitive training (CT) exercises. The best combination of CT exercises is unknown.
- Conditions
- Age-related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04171323
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, Computerized Cognitive Stimulation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,305 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Memory Impairment
Predictive Factors and Autonomy Level Change
The Alzheimer's disease or related disorders (ADRD) are among the most disabling diseases because of their main features such as cognitive impairment, loss of functional autonomy and behavioural disorders.
- Trial name
- MEMORA (NCT02302482)
- Testing
- The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living score (IADL), and the disability assessment of dementia score (DAD-6
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10,860 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Bipolar Disorder (BD), Cognitive Impairment
TMS for Improving Cognitive Function in Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a highly disabling psychiatric illness, and cognitive impairment is common in patients with bipolar depression as well as during remission, contributing substantially to functional disability and poorer…
- Trial name
- NCT07414147
- Testing
- Active Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation, Online Cognitive Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Age-related Cognitive Decline
ItaliaN Study With Tailored Multidomain Interventions to Prevent Functional and Cognitive Decline in Community-dwelling Older Adults
The goal of this interventional non-pharmacological study is to investigate the effects of a multi-domain intervention ( "active intervention"), compared to that followed by normal clinical practice ("self-guided intervention")…
- Trial name
- IN TeMPO (NCT06248723)
- Testing
- Nutritional intervention, Physical exercise, Cognitive training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Cognitive Decline, Dementia Prevention
Small Monetary Incentives for Digital Cognitive Training Adherence in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This study aims to find out whether small daily monetary rewards can help older adults living in the community to regularly complete digital cognitive training.
- Trial name
- NCT07913243
- Testing
- Digital cognitive training, Monetary incentive 0.2 CNY/day, Monetary incentive 0.5 CNY/day
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Use of a Mobile Brain-Body Imaging Approach to Evaluate the Effects of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Gait and Brain Function in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is associated with impairments in both gait and cognition, significantly increasing fall risk. Falls are a leading cause of injury-related disability in older adults, and individuals with AD experience a…
- Trial name
- NCT07659964
- Testing
- Metronome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Cognitive-Frailty Gait Biomechanics for Early Dementia Detection
The purpose of this study is to better understand how physical characteristics, walking patterns, and a blood-based brain health marker differ between older adults with dementia and healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- gait dementia (NCT07448909)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Intravenous Infusion of Umbilical Cord Blood as an Adjunctive Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
This study is a single-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT). Employing a parallel-group design, the trial plans to enroll 30 clinically diagnosed AD patients, who will be randomly assigned…
- Trial name
- NCT07208344
- Testing
- Intravenous infusion of mononuclear cells from umbilical cord blood, Conventional medical treatment：donepezil, rivastigmine or galantamine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Provincial Hospital
Alzheimer s Disease
Deep Cervical Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Severe Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative disease with heavy social burden. Current drugs cannot reverse disease progression.
- Trial name
- DCLVA-AD (NCT07669272)
- Testing
- Deep Cervical Lymphovenous Anastomosis, Routine Treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Southwest Hospital, China
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD), Cognitive Change
Early Cognitive Changes After Same-day Discharge Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
The goal of this observational study is to explore early cognitive changes in patients aged 70 years or older undergoing same-day discharge after hip or knee replacement surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD), Cognitive Change, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- NCT07598552
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Decline
Cognitive and Vascular Functioning Following TBI
This observational study will examine the association of chronic traumatic cerebrovascular injury and cardiovascular risk factors with TBI-related cognitive impairment and vascular dementia.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Decline, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT06034509
- Testing
- No intervention. This is an observational study.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Alzheimers Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Locomotion Adaptation Deficits in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimers Disease
In people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), reduced capacity for locomotor adaptation is a fundamental but poorly understood mechanism that can be a sensitive biomarker of cognitive-motor…
- Trial name
- NCT06484244
- Testing
- 5 Sessions of Split-belt Treadmill-based Locomotor Adaptation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University