Clinical trials: Reduce Risk of Dementia
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Exercise to Improve Brain Health in Older African Americans
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of different types of exercise on brain health and Alzheimer's risk in older African Americans.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Healthy Aging, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05597124
- Testing
- Cardio-Dance Fitness, Strength, Flexibility & Balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Alcohol Drinking, Aggression
Just-In-Time Intervention to Reduce Alcohol-Facilitated Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration
Acute alcohol intoxication is a robust predictor of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration for young adult men and women; therefore, interventions delivered proximally to drinking episodes - a period of high risk - are…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Aggression, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- NCT05145868
- Testing
- Alcohol Skills and Emotion Regulation Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Risk Reduction Behavior, Reduce Risk of Dementia
A Goal-setting With Mentoring Lifestyle Modification Intervention to Reduce Risk of Dementia in Later Life
This is a 5-year project. In the 1st year of this study, a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a goal-setting behavior change intervention aim at reducing modifiable risk factors for…
- Trial name
- NCT03900156
- Testing
- goal-setting
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tzu-Ting Huang
Insomnia, Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias
Enhanced CBTi for Older Adult Sleep and Cognition
This randomized clinical trial on 60+ aged and independent-living healthy individuals with symptoms of insomnia will attempt to improve sleep and health outcomes related to sleep with enhancement of a clinical intervention…
- Trial name
- R44 (NCT05015803)
- Testing
- CBTi with Application, CBTi, Sleep Hygiene Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Alzheimer Disease
LatAm-FINGERS Initiative for Cognitive Change
Currently, 40% of global dementia cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes, with Latin America having a 56% potential reduction due to its high-risk factors.
- Trial name
- LatAmFINGERS (NCT06492967)
- Testing
- Systematic Lifestyle Intervention, Flexible Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 13 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia
Systolic Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure
IMST for Dementia Risk Reduction
Using a 2-arm, RCT approach, the primary goal of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) as a non-pharmacologic intervention to reduce cardiovascular and…
- Conditions
- Systolic Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07349706
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training High-Resistance, Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training Low-Resistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Physical Activity, Exercise
Goal Setting to Promote Physical Activity Adherence in Midlife Adults
Engaging in regular physical activity during midlife is a key lifestyle behavior associated with reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD).
- Trial name
- NCT05980052
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
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
Cardiac Diseases, Stroke
DanceFit Prime: A Dance Based Physical Activity and Nutritional Intervention for Primary Care - A Feasibility Study
Regular physical activity improves physical and mental health and reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity and premature death from any cause.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Diseases, Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus, Dementia
- Trial name
- DanceFit (NCT02159014)
- Testing
- Facilitated group-based aerobic dance, Online, video prompted, individual aerobic dance, Facilitated group-based nutritional intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cognitive Decline, Osteoarthritis
Healthy Body & Mind Program for Older Adults Living With Osteoarthritis and Cognitive Decline
The goal of this pilot randomised clinical trial is to compare a 12-week Healthy Body \& Mind Program to usual care in older adults living with cognitive decline and osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT06070818
- Testing
- Healthy Body & Mind Program
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Cognitive Decline, Aging
Zinde Zihin Program to Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Adults Aged 65 and Older
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of the Zinde Zihin ("Fit Mind") multidomain lifestyle program for older adults aged 65 years and older living in public nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Aging, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- ZZ-MIND (NCT07244848)
- Testing
- Zinde Zihin (Fit Mind) Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Alzheimer Disease
U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk
The purpose of this research study is to see if lifestyle changes can protect memory and thinking (cognition) as we age. A recent study in Finland found that a combination of physical and cognitive exercise, diet, and social…
- Trial name
- POINTER (NCT03688126)
- Testing
- Self-Guided Lifestyle Intervention, Structured Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease
EMPOWER-1: A Multi-site Clinical Cohort Research Study to Reduce Health Inequality
Health inequality and genetic disparity are a significant issue in the United Kingdom (UK). This study focuses on diseases that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the UK, and specifically examines the…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT03987633)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Genetics Limited
Dementia, Accidental Falls
Exploring the Use of Transdermal Methylphenidate to Reduce Fall Risk in Patients With Dementia.
Falls in the elderly are a very common and serious health problem with devastating consequences. Those with dementia are 5 times more likely to experience falls than older people without significant cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Accidental Falls, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT01825577
- Testing
- Transdermal Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Dementia, Cognitive Assessment
Study Protocol: The Efficacy of Mushroom to Reduce Cognitive Decline in At-Risk Middle-aged Adults and Young-olds Living in the Community
The investigator's objective is to explore the definitive evidence of mushroom on cognitive functions among at-risk middle-aged and young-olds.
- Trial name
- NCT07775833
- Testing
- Golden oyster mushroom powder
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Uncovering a Novel Therapeutic Target to Reduce Dementia Risk in Parkinson's Disease
The present study is a proof-of-concept clinical trial to test the efficacy of low doses of a repurposed anti-epileptic drug (levetiracetam) in treating memory problems in Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- TRIP (NCT04643327)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
Violence Risk, Early Psychosis
BRAVE Program to Improve Safety and Reduce Violence Risk in Early Psychosis
This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of BRAVE, a manualized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based intervention designed to address dynamic risk factors for violence among young adults with early psychosis.
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT07417904)
- Testing
- BRAVE (Behavioral Response Against Violence Engagement), Treatment As Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Howard University