Clinical trials: Older Adults With Mild Neurocognitive Disorders
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Multi-session Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation to Improve Dual-task Standing and Brain Activity in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) often show less brain activity in a specific range (8-13 Hz, known as alpha power) compared to healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07097051
- Testing
- real tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- High Point University
Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Alzheimer Disease
An Integrated Solution for Sustainable Care for Multimorbid Elderly Patients With Dementia
The CAREPATH will conduct Technical Validation and Usability (TVU) study by involving ≥ 45 target end users (16 patients with MCI or mild dementia with their informal caregivers and 16 healthcare professionals from various…
- Conditions
- Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- CAREPATH (NCT05104593)
- Testing
- Intervention tested (CAREPATH)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete
Elderly Population, Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of Balance Training with and Without Gaze Stability Exercises on Cognitive Function Balance and Dynamic Postural Stability in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
The study aims to evaluate the effects of balance training, with and without gaze stability exercises, on cognitive function, balance, and postural stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06672367
- Testing
- Balance training group, Balance training combined with gaze stability exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Older Adults, Cognitive Impairment
Intranasal Dexmedetomidine-esketamine on Sleep and Cognition in Older Adults With Mild-to-moderate Cognitive Impairment
Patients with cognitive decline are frequently comorbid with sleep disorders which may in turn aggravate cognitive decline. Sedative dose dexmedetomidine improved sleep quality but incresed bradycardia and hypotension; low dose…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Cognitive Impairment, Sleep Disorders, Dexmedetomidine
- Trial name
- NCT07610343
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine-esketamine combination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Sound and Music for Mild Cognitive Impairment
Emerging studies in humans found that 40 Hz sound induces neural gamma oscillation and enhanced cognitive function in older adults with and without Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05064007
- Testing
- A: 40 Hz music, B: 40 Hz sound, C: Preferred music
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Neurofeedback Improves Cognitive Performance and EEG Activity in Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This is a non-pharmacological pilot study showing the improvement of a SMR/theta neurofeedback training program on cognitive performance and EEG activity in Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- Trial name
- Neurofeedel (NCT03855319)
- Testing
- SMR neurofeedback training to MCI
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fabienne Marlats
Strength Training, Executive Function
Effect of Strength Training on Executive Functions in Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive impairment or dementia is their last degree in one of the main concerns at a social level in these ages. To this day, there are different pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies that can help prevent…
- Trial name
- Executive-19 (NCT03946254)
- Testing
- Effect of strength training on executive functions in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Dementia, Dementia, Mild
Chocolate and Physical Exercise to Reduce Malnutrition in Pre-dementia Aged People
We hypothesize that the antioxidant and cytoprotective functions of vitamin E combined with the cortisol-lowering effect of chocolate polyphenols and physical activity may help prevent the age-dependent decline of mitochondrial…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Mild, Dementia Moderate, Dementia Senile
- Trial name
- Choko-AGE (NCT05343611)
- Testing
- Combination of High Protein Diet and Physical Exercise protocol, HPP Choko, HPP/VE Choko
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Massimo Venturelli, PhD
Elderly, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Binaural Beats and Cognitive Physical Dual-task Training for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment is a typical trasnitional stage betweeen the normal aging process and the onset of dementia. Mental exercises and aerobic exercises can shield brain from cognitive decline in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT07110870
- Testing
- Cognitive Physical Dual task training, Binaural Beats and Cognitive physical dual task training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Healthy Elderly, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
The Effects of Fine Motor Training With Augmented Reality on the Memory of Older Adults With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
Previous studies indicated that sensory input can have positive impacts on finger force control in the elderly. Additionally, according to previous reports, apart from pharmacotherapy, nonpharmacologic interventions, such as…
- Trial name
- NCT07915583
- Testing
- mPETS(modified-PETS system)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Through Social Engagement Over Video Technology
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to rigorously assess the efficacy of an 8-week social engagement OneClick intervention.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging Well
- Trial name
- NCT05380180
- Testing
- OneClick Social Engagement Intervention, OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Extension
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Cognitive Impairment, Physical Functioning
REducing SEDENTary Behaviour May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study
With the nation's fastest growing demographic being adults over 65, one in every three seniors is estimated to die from Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Physical Functioning, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- RESEDENT (NCT03439059)
- Testing
- Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Alzheimer Disease
Use of Socially Assistive Robots for Long Term Care Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and Apathy
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the impact of a socially assistive robot system on reducing apathy among cognitively impaired older adults residing in long term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05178992
- Testing
- Socially Assistive Robot Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Post-stroke, Parkinson Disease
Evaluation of the Impact of Virtual Park on Training Motivation in Adult Patients
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the feasibility, usability, and motivational impact of VirtualPark, a virtual reality-based dual-task rehabilitation system, in adults with neurological and age-related…
- Conditions
- Post-stroke, Parkinson Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- VP_Adults (NCT07616050)
- Testing
- Dual-task training with Virtual Reality, Cycling training
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Marta Mondellini
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Modulating Cortical Dynamics of Dual-task Standing in MCI
The investigators have designed a brain stimulation study to understand its effect on an individual's standing, walking, and thinking abilities in older adults with and without mild cognitive impairments (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT05680701
- Testing
- real tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dietary Supplement for the Prevention of Cognitive Decline in a Very Elderly Population.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is effective in the prevention of progressive cognitive decline in elderly people aged 75 years or older.
- Trial name
- NCT01817101
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults at High Risk for MCI
The Impact of 6-months of Resistance Training on Brain and Muscle Health in Older Adults With MCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of long resistance training intervention on brain and muscle health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06252844
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Active control
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
GAMES Intervention in MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)
The objective of the present study is to evaluate whether online, remote gameplay can facilitate social engagement and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation in adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07296133
- Testing
- Online Gameplay Intervention, Waitlist control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effectiveness of Tai Chi to Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state between normal cognitive decline and dementia. Individuals with MCI are having an impairment in cognitive function compared with normal age-matched counterparts, while their…
- Trial name
- NCT04248400
- Testing
- Tai Chi training, Conventional exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Lithium As a Treatment to Prevent Impairment of Cognition in Elders
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in adults 65 years and older. AD leads to a complete loss of memory and independent function, and presently there is no cure.
- Trial name
- LATTICE (NCT03185208)
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Ariel Gildengers, MD