Clinical trials: Quality of Life Impairment
Depression
Effectiveness of Methylphenidate in Improving Cognition and Function in Older Adults With Depression
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of methylphenidate in improving cognition and function in older adults with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00602290
- Testing
- Citalopram, Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
A Policy Relevant US Trauma Care System Pragmatic Trial for PTSD and Comorbidity
The overarching goal of this UH2-UH3 proposal is to work with the NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory to develop and implement a large scale, cluster randomized pragmatic clinical trial demonstration project that…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- TSOS6 (NCT02655354)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Elements, Care Management
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Psoriasis
A Study of the Impact of Apremilast (CC-10004) on Quality of Life, Efficacy, and Safety in Adults With Manifestations of Plaque Psoriasis and Impaired Quality of Life
The primary objective of the study is to assess the impact of treatment with apremilast 30 mg twice daily for 16 weeks, compared to placebo, on health-related quality of life (QOL) in adults with manifestations of plaque…
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT03774875)
- Testing
- Apremilast
- Where
- 72 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Quality of Life, Brain Diseases
Long Term Survivors of High-grade Glioma and Their Caregivers
This study builds on the limited body of existing literature combined with the results from the investigators' previous research conducted with 30 newly diagnosed patients with high-grade glioma (HGG) and 33 of their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Brain Diseases, Depression, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02965144
- Testing
- no treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life
Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study
The study hypothesized that it is feasible and safe to use Hatha yoga in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and practicing Hatha yoga regularly will help reduce pain and stiffness, enhance physical function, and improve…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life, Poor Quality Sleep, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01832155
- Testing
- Hatha yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Multiple Sclerosis
Cognition and HRQoL in Adults With Highly-active RMS in Year 3 and 4 After Initial Mavenclad® Dose (CLARIFY MS Extension)
The purpose of the study was the evaluation of the effect of a treatment for highly-active relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS). This was the extension study to CLARIFY MS (NCT03369665), to assess cognitive impairment and health…
- Trial name
- NCT04776213
- Testing
- Mavenclad®
- Where
- 60 sites in Austria, Czechia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Depression
Brain Aging and Treatment Response in Geriatric Depression
The proposed project will evaluate the role of neuroimaging biomarkers of brain aging (i.e., neurodegenerative and vascular brain changes) and mild cognitive impairment in the patterns of treatment response to memantine combined…
- Trial name
- NCT01902004
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
A Policy Relevant US Trauma Care System Pragmatic Trial for PTSD and Comorbidity Pilot
The goal of this pilot study is to develop and implement a larger scale, multi-site stepped collaborative care trial that targets injured patients with presentations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- TSOS6 (NCT02335125)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Elements, Psychotropic Drugs
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Change
Computerized Cognitive Training in Breast Cancer Survivors
For millions of cancer survivors, cognitive impairment is a prevalent, severe, and persistent problem that is associated with other symptoms (depressive symptoms, anxiety and fatigue), poorer work ability, and poorer quality of…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Change, Cognitive Impairment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05570604
- Testing
- Sweep Seeker, Bird Safari, Jewel Diver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Special Investigation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (Working Productivity Activity Impairment)
This is a single-arm, multi-center, prospective cohort study (post-marketing observational study). The observation period for each participant is 48 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01346488
- Volunteers
- 2,088 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Dementia
Improvisational Movement for People With Memory Loss and Their Caregivers
Dementia is a progressive decline in cognition that impairs a person's ability to perform activities of daily living. Changes in mood, gait, and balance are prominent secondary symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia that can…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- IMOVE (NCT03333837)
- Testing
- Dance Group, Non-Group Dance, Social Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Technology and Family Thriving Study
The purpose of this project is to test the impact of different forms of technology (virtual reality vs. video chat) on quality of life and family relationships in older adults who reside in senior living communities and an adult…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burnout, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Thrive (NCT05150990)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Video Chat
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
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
Chronic Inflammation, Chronic Pain
Gulf War Illness Inflammation Reduction Trial
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug (delayed-release prednisone) improves the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Conditions
- Chronic Inflammation, Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- GWIIRT (NCT02506192)
- Testing
- Modified-Release Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Mild Cognitive Impairment
PRIMA Intervention for Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers
The investigators developed and tested the Daily Engagement in Meaningful Activities (DEMA) intervention to improve life satisfaction and health outcomes for patients and caregivers.
- Trial name
- PRIMA (NCT04515875)
- Testing
- Daily Engagement Meaningful Activity (DEMA), Information Support (IS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Impairment
Homeless Care Management App
There is a significant revolving door of incarceration among homeless adults, a population with substantial health disparities. Homeless adults who receive the professional coordination of individualized care (i.e., case…
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Impairment, Health Behavior, Adherence, Patient
- Trial name
- Link2Care (NCT03399500)
- Testing
- In-Person Case Management at Homeless Recovery Program, Unlimited Smartphone, Smartphone Based Case Management (SPCM) app
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cognitive Impairments
The "Light for the Brain" Study
Cognitive impairment (such as memory problems) due to cancer and its treatment can interfere with quality of life and can linger long after treatment has ended, yet research examining cognitive rehabilitation approaches has…
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cognitive Impairments, Sleep, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02677987
- Testing
- Intervention systematic light exposure, Comparison systematic light exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted
Can Early Initiation of Rehabilitation With Wearable Sensor Technology Improve Outcomes in mTBI?
Every year 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States and of these, 84 % are considered mild TBI (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted, Gait, Unsteady, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03479541
- Testing
- Timing of Rehabilitation, Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Dementia
IDEA Study Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Trial in Nigeria
This trials of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) in Tanzania is part of the larger Identification and Intervention for Dementia in Elderly Africans (IDEA) study.
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT02233530)
- Testing
- CST intervention
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- William Keith Gray
Psoriasis
The Quality of Life Study in Psoriasis Patients After Ustekinumab Treatment
This study aims to see if patient quality of life can be approved after treatment with an injectable medication called ustekinumab for the treatment of generalized psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT01511315
- Testing
- Ustekinumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco