Clinical trials: Progressive Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Speech-Language Treatment With Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a disorder characterized by gradual decline in speech-language ability caused by underlying neurodegenerative disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05901233
- Testing
- Remotely supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (RS-tDCS), Lexical Retrieval Training (LRT), Video Implemented Script Training in Aphasia (VISTA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia
Primary Progressive Aphasia Multicomponent Language Treatment Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a speech-language telerehabilitation helps improve communication in people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a form of dementia that affects speech and language.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia, Semantic Memory Disorder, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT06649084
- Testing
- Multicomponent Lexical Retrieval Training (Multi-LRT), Multicomponent Video Implemented Script Training in Aphasia (Multi-VISTA), Multicomponent Communication Partner Training (Multi-CPT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Alzheimer's Disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy
Influence of Age on Amyloid Load in Alzheimer's Disease and in Atypical Focal Cortical Alzheimer's Disease
The first objective is to asses influence of age on amyloid load measured by PET imaging using Pittsburgh B compound (PiB) radio-tracer, in Alzheimer's disease(AD).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia
- Trial name
- BIOMAGE (NCT01095744)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Corticobasal Syndrome(CBS), Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
Neuroinflammation in FTLD
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the role of neuroinflammation in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). The main aims of this study are: 1.
- Conditions
- Corticobasal Syndrome(CBS), Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP), Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
- Trial name
- NCT06870838
- Testing
- 7T MRI scan, CSF, Blood withdrawal
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Communication Bridge Pilot Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of evidence-based interventions in individuals living with mild to moderate primary progressive aphasia (PPA) that address communication-focused outcomes.
- Trial name
- CB3_1 (NCT06211374)
- Testing
- Communication Bridge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Transmagnetic Stimulation Pilot in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a non-Alzheimer's dementia that is the 2nd most common cause of dementia in the United States.
- Trial name
- TMS in PPA (NCT05860647)
- Testing
- Intermittent theta burst stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease
Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Phenotypes: Neuropsychology and Neural Networks
This study attempts to identify two types of AD by using clinical and cognitive tasks and brain imaging. The subtypes of AD are separated into a "typical" group (memory loss) and a "variant" group (language, visuospatial, and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Dementia, Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- EOAD-Subtype (NCT03153371)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Effects of tDCS on Apraxia of Speech in Non-Fluent Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects first and foremost language abilities. There are three different variants of PPA, each a relatively distinct speech and language profile.
- Trial name
- NCT04486586
- Testing
- Active tDCS plus Speech-Language Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS)
4-Repeat Tauopathy Neuroimaging Initiative - Cycle 2
The goal of this study is to identify the most reliable methods of analysis for tracking CBD, PSP, and o/vPSP over time. The results from this study may be used in the future to calculate statistical power for clinical drug…
- Conditions
- Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS), Cortical-basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Trial name
- 4RTNI-2 (NCT02966145)
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 293 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Primary Progressive Aphasia With Suspected Alzheimer's Disease
Tau PET Imaging in Atypical Dementias
The goal of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of mapping tau pathology in subjects with Primary Progressive Aphasia, using PET protocol with F-AV-1451 (trade name AV-1451) and to systematically document the extent and…
- Trial name
- NCT03283449
- Testing
- 18F-AV-1451, PET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Corticobasal Syndrome, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Diagnosing Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
To establish diagnostic tools to make an accurate clinical and pathological diagnosis of patients with clinical FTLD syndromes
- Conditions
- Corticobasal Syndrome, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT02964637
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), GRN Related Frontotemporal Dementia
Predict to Prevent PGRN Disease
Progranulin (GRN or PGRN) mutations are among the most common genetic causes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). With the advent of gene-specific therapeutic interventions, an accurate knowledge of the presymptomatic…
- Trial name
- PREVENT-PGRN (NCT06711510)
- Testing
- Clinical, behavioral and cognitive evaluation, blood sampling, brain MRI
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Home-Based Exercise in Primary Progressive Aphasia (HEPPA)
This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a novel home-based multicomponent exercise program in adults clinically diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- HEPPA (NCT06181500)
- Testing
- Home-based multicomponent exercise intervention program
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Primary Progressive Aphasia, MCI
tDCS Intervention in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects first and foremost language abilities. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is slowly progressive decline in a single domain of cognition (e.g.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, MCI, FTD
- Trial name
- NCT02606422
- Testing
- Active HD-tDCS plus Speech-Language Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia
Long-term Effect of TMS in Primary Progressive Aphasia
There are very few treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, and the efficacy of these treatments is generally modest. Recent studies have shown a short-term positive effect of non-invasive neuromodulation techniques such as…
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- RECONNECT (NCT05842473)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (active), Language therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Aphasia, Acquired, Language Disorders
Enhancing Language Function in Aphasia
Aphasia is an acquired impairment of language, that commonly results from damage to language areas in the brain (typically the left side of the brain).
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Acquired, Language Disorders, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Stroke, Cerebrovascular
- Trial name
- NCT05443633
- Testing
- individualized speech-language training, standard language intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Enhancing Language Function in Primary Progressive Aphasia
This study's goal is to use non-invasive brain stimulation (NBS) techniques to treat language impairment associated with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA).
- Trial name
- PPA (NCT04920318)
- Testing
- tDCS + language therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Aphasia, Primary Progressive
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Inhibition and Brain Function in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a focal dementia characterized by primary impairment of language abilities and functional disturbances associated with language.
- Trial name
- Stim-APHA (NCT06473714)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia
Dopaminergic Therapy for Frontotemporal Dementia Patients
This is a phase IIa 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Rotigotine (RTG) transdermal administration at the dosage of 4 mg or 6 mg per day versus…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Aphasia, Primary Progressive, Pick Disease of the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04937452
- Testing
- Rotigotine 4Mg/24Hrs Patch, Rotigotine 6Mg/24Hrs Patch
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Communication Bridge 2
This study will use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effect of two evidence-based treatments for adults with mild Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA).
- Trial name
- CB2 (NCT03371706)
- Testing
- Communication Bridge™, Evidence-Based Impairment Focused
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago