Clinical trials: Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder
Aging, Brain Metabolic Disorder
Monitoring of Brain Metabolites Using Proton and Deuterium MR Techniques
MR pulse for whole brain optimal Deuterium (2H) Metabolic Imaging and EPSI (echo planar spectroscopic imaging) based SLOW-edited 1H-MRSI will be developed and optimized for use at an UHF scanner at 7 Tesla.
- Conditions
- Aging, Brain Metabolic Disorder, Carotid Stenosis, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- SIGNATURES2023 (NCT06705010)
- Testing
- Application of new pulse sequence package SIGNATURES2023 to healthy controls, Application of new pulse sequence package SIGNATURES2023 to 4 groups of patients (pilot)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Accelerated Non-Atherosclerotic Brain Arterial Aging Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
The aging of the United States (US) population will lead to a steep rise in Alzheimer disease (AD). There is an urgent need for novel therapies that may tackle this looming societal problem.
- Trial name
- NCT04510168
- Testing
- 11C-ER176, [F-18]MK-6240, Florbetaben
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Gutierrez, MD, MPH
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (Nutrition Component)
To determine associations between dietary factors and risk of major chronic diseases and their risk factors
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03221127
- Volunteers
- 2,682 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Cognitive Impairment, Estrogen Deficiency
Effects of Ovarian Hormone Suppression on Vascular and Cognitive Function
Complaints about memory and thinking are common in women as they go through menopause. The female hormone estrogen is important for both the health of both the brain and the blood vessels.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Estrogen Deficiency, Menopause, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03112226
- Testing
- GnRHant + E2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Stroke, Dementia
Prevention of Stroke and Dementia in Primary Care
In Western Countries, stroke and dementia are the main causes of long-term disability, dependency, and nursing home admission. Due to demographic trends a continuous increase of patient numbers can be expected.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Dementia, Disability
- Trial name
- INVADE (NCT01107548)
- Testing
- Systematic detection of vascular risk factors and subsequent evidence-based treatment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 3,908 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Herpes Zoster (HZ), Vascular Dementia
A Study That Collects Participant Data and Biospecimens to Analyze Pathogenic Exosomes That Mediate Increased Vascular Dementia Risk in Individuals With Herpes Zoster.
The purpose of this observational research study is to study if patients with herpes zoster, also known as Shingles, have a higher risk of vascular dysfunction (problems with blood vessels, including stroke) and vascular dementia…
- Trial name
- R01 (NCT06903078)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Clinical Studies, Texas
Moyamoya Disease
Study on the Mechanism of Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Moyamoya Disease
The purpose of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the risk factors for cognitive decline in patients with moyamoya disease, identify imaging target areas associated with cognitive damage in the brain, and explore the…
- Trial name
- NCT06832839
- Testing
- Revascularization
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Vascular Dementia, Subcortical Vascular Dementia
Effect of Zydena (Udenafil) on Cerebral Blood Flow and Peripheral Blood Viscosity
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Zydena (Udenafil) has effect on cerebral blood flow and peripheral blood viscosity in normal and subcortical vascular cognitive impairment subjects.
- Trial name
- SMCZN01 (NCT01466543)
- Testing
- Zydena (Udenafil)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Dementia, Vascular, Dementia
Systematic Care for Informal Caregivers of Dementia Patients: An Efficient Approach?
The objective is to ascertain the potential efficiency of a systematic care programme for caregivers of dementia patients. The research questions are: What are the costs and benefits of the Systematic Care Programme - Dementia…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Vascular, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00147693
- Testing
- Diagnosis of caregivers' problems, Professional service: treatment of problems by counseling or practical support
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke
Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Sentence Production Impairment in Aphasia
The proposed research is relevant to public health because stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability among older adults and communication impairments resulting from stroke have a significant negative impact on quality of…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- sentence (NCT06405594)
- Testing
- Language Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
Validation and Standardization of a Battery Evaluation of the Socio-emotional Functions in Various Neurological Pathologies
The role of disorders of socio-emotional processes in cerebral diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, frontal temporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke, focal lesions, has been…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Frontal Dementia, Huntington Disease
- Trial name
- GREFEXII (NCT03052712)
- Testing
- social cognition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Moyamoya Disease
Neurocognitive and Radiological Assessments in Adult Moyamoya Undergoing Surgery
Adult patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) are reported to suffer from considerable impairment of executive function/attention. Although reduced cerebrovascular reserve (CVR) in frontal areas has been detected by perfusion MRI…
- Trial name
- NRAAMUS (NCT02305407)
- Testing
- Surgical Revascularization, Conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Stroke
Effects of Mobile Application-Based Cognitive Training Along With Aerobic Training
This randomized controlled trial will determine the effects of combining mobile application-based cognitive training with aerobic exercise on cognitive function and the effects of combining mobile application-based cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT07148453
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Tumours
Environmental Pollutants and Neurological Disorders
Environmental pollutants have emerged as a major global health concern, with growing evidence linking exposure to both traditional contaminants such as heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic) and novel pollutants-including…
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Tumours, Alzheimer Dementia
- Trial name
- CLEAN (NCT07140601)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease
ALA-enriched Nutrition for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in APOE4 Older Adults
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial will evaluate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) supplementation on cognitive function, blood-brain barrier integrity, and brain vascular health in older adults…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Blood-Brain Barrier, Apolipoprotein E, Deficiency or Defect of
- Trial name
- NCT07392723
- Testing
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (2.6 g/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michal Schnaider Beeri, Ph.D.
Chronic Stable Angina, Vascular Dementia
The Effect of Danzhu Fuyuan Granule as Adjunctive Therapy for Chronic Stable Angina, Vascular Dementia and Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy: A Bayesian Basket Trial
This study is designed as a bayesian basket trial , which aims to evaluate the efficacy of Danzhu Fuyuan Granule in patients with Chronic Stable Angina, Vascular Dementia and Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
- Conditions
- Chronic Stable Angina, Vascular Dementia, Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
- Trial name
- NCT04498962
- Testing
- Danzhu Fuyuan Granule
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jingqing Hu
Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease
Motor Learning in Health and Movement Disorders: Role of Physical Activity and Advanced Devices
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate motor responses in healthy subjects and patients with movement disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, neuromuscular diseases, or cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Healthy Individuals (Controls), Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- Allena-mente (NCT07066137)
- Testing
- CAREN, Control group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) accounts for 20% of ischemic strokes and is the most common cause of vascular cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT05200377
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
PIPAF Platelets in the Pathogenesis of Ageing Associated Frailty
This is a prospective observational study aimed at testing the existence of an association between frailty, inflammatory status, and degree of platelet activation and reactivity in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes or…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PIPAF (NCT05798637)
- Testing
- Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Tennessee Alzheimer's Project
The primary objective of the Vanderbilt Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (VADRC) is to provide local and national researchers with access to a well-characterized and diverse clinical cohort, including participant referrals…
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Biomarker, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT05372172)
- Testing
- none, observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center