Clinical trials: Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA), Stroke
Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness of Nuedexta in the Treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
The objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of NUEDEXTA capsules containing 20 mg DM (Dextromethorphan)/10 mg Q (Quinidine) for treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) in patients with…
- Conditions
- Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA), Stroke, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Trial name
- PRISM II (NCT01799941)
- Testing
- Nuedexta (DM 20 mg/Q 10 mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 367 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action
The lack of efficacious research-based interventions for such vulnerable older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/RD) and their caregivers (CGs) is a significant public health problem.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson Disease Dementia
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT03550131)
- Testing
- Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action (IDEA), Reducing Disabilities in Alzheimer's Disease (RDAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cognitive Impairment, Executive Dysfunction
Vascular Mechanisms for the Effects of Loss of Ovarian Hormone Function on Cognition in Women
Complaints about memory and thinking are common in women as they go through menopause and estrogen levels fall. The ovarian hormone estrogen is important for supporting normal cognitive function, and changes in brain activity and…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Executive Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02122198
- Testing
- Leuprolide acetate, Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Palliative Care for Persons With Late-stage Alzheimer's and Related Dementias and Their Caregivers
Millions of Americans have late-stage Alzheimer's and related dementias (ADRD), causing suffering due to loss of awareness of self and family, progressive dependency, physical and neuropsychiatric symptoms, and physical…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Dementia Frontal
- Trial name
- ADRD-PC (NCT04948866)
- Testing
- ADRD-PC Program
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 884 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Postoperative Complications, Memory Disorders
A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a carbon dioxide lavage device (CarboJet) to clean bone surfaces during total knee surgery decreases intraoperative embolic events when compared with standard orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT00736125
- Testing
- pulsatile saline lavage, carbon dioxide lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kinamed Incorporated
Cognition Disorder, Stroke
NeuroCognition After Carotid Recanalization
Complete occlusion of the Internal carotid artery (ICA) by atherosclerotic disease (COICA) causes approximately 15%-25% of ischemic strokes in the carotid artery distribution.
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorder, Stroke, Occlusion Carotid
- Trial name
- NIA-SCORE (NCT04219774)
- Testing
- Endovascular intervention, Aspirin and Clopidogrel (maximal medical Therapy)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stroke, Stroke Sequelae
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Post-Stroke Cognition
The investigators don't fully understand how, regardless of the size or location in the brain, minor strokes can result in significant problems with focus, attention, and multi-tasking that prevent individuals from returning to…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Depression, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04302493
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Stroke Support Group (SSG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Brain Injury Traumatic Severe (Diagnosis), Coma
Stimulant Therapy Targeted to Individualized Connectivity Maps to Promote ReACTivation of Consciousness
Phase 1 of the STIMPACT trial is an open label,dose-escalation,safety study of intravenous (IV) methylphenidate (MPH) therapy in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) caused by severe brain injuries.
- Conditions
- Brain Injury Traumatic Severe (Diagnosis), Coma, Consciousness, Level Altered, Anoxic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- STIMPACT (NCT03814356)
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Optimizing Dementia Care
The purpose of this randomized controlled pilot study is to examine the preliminary effectiveness, feasibility, and potential treatment moderators (i.e., behavioral symptoms and spousal relationship status) of a newly developed…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Caregivers
- Trial name
- ODeC (NCT02585232)
- Testing
- Counseling (C), Care Consultation (CC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain Connections and Blood Pressure
This pilot randomized controlled study evaluates Mindfulness and DASH Diet resting state network and blood pressure in 36 (n=12 intervention; n=12 attention control; n = 12 control) Black and African American older adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT03736434
- Testing
- Mindfulness and DASH Diet Education, Education group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Cognitive Ability, General, High Blood Pressure
Assessing the Impact of Calcium Channel Blockers on COGnitive Function in the Very Elderly (AI-COG)
Older adults are at increased risk of high blood pressure and cognitive decline. High blood pressure itself also increases risk of cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT01868165
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Vascular Dementia
Prospekta in the Treatment of Cognitive, Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders in Patients With Vascular Dementia.
Study purpose: evaluate clinical efficacy ands afety of Prospekta in the treatment of cognitive, behavioral and psychiatric disorders in patients with vascular dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT04552041
- Testing
- Prospekta
- Where
- 33 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Materia Medica Holding
Depressive Symptoms, Inflammation
Reducing CVD Risk in Caregivers: A Brief Behavioral Activation Intervention
Cardiovascular disease and depression are some of the most costly illnesses to society, and caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer's disease has been associated with increased risk for both depression and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01802554
- Testing
- Pleasant Events Program (PEP), Information Support (IS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Circuitry Assessment and Reinforcement Training Effects on Recovery
This study investigates if electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback training is more beneficial than sham feedback training for the improvement of communication, anxiety, and sleep quality in individuals with aphasia.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Stroke
- Trial name
- CARTER (NCT04290988)
- Testing
- EEG Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Cerebral Oximetry and Neurocognitive Functions in Cardiosurgical Patients
It is previously reported that the cerebral oxygen desaturation during cardiac surgery is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Neurological Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT00917124
- Testing
- INVOS
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cognitive Decline
Curcumin and Vascular and Cognitive Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The proposed research is clinical study evaluating the therapeutic benefits of curcumin on vascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Trial name
- NCT03223883
- Testing
- Curcumin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Diana Jalal
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Stroke, Lacunar
LACunar Intervention (LACI-2) Trial-2
About 35,000 people each year in the UK have a type of stroke, called 'lacunar' or 'small vessel' stroke, which is different to other common types of stroke and for which there is no proven treatment.
- Trial name
- LACI-2 (NCT03451591)
- Testing
- Isosorbide Mononitrate XL (ISMN), Cilostazol, ISMN XL and Cilostazol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Dementia, Vascular, Dementia, Mixed
Vaspect Study - An Open-Label Trial Of Donepezil in Vascular and Mixed Dementia
To document effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of donepezil in patients with mixed AD/VaD, and to further document the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of donepezil in patients with VaD.
- Trial name
- NCT00174382
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 30 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer