Clinical trials: Working Memory
Healthy
Prefrontal iTBS on Working Memory
The investigators previous pilot study showed that the brain remained activated after 3 minutes of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS).
- Trial name
- NCT05774223
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)-active
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Healthy Preschoolers
Fundamental Movement Skills Training Improves Executive Functions in Preschoolers
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a 12-week structured fundamental movement skills (FMS) training program on executive functions in 34 healthy preschoolers aged 5-6 years.
- Trial name
- FMS-EF-RCT (NCT07725354)
- Testing
- Fundamental Movement Skills Training, Regular Physical Activity
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi'an Physical Education University
Old Age; Dementia, Aging
Compensatory Brain Activity in Older Adults.
There are two important aspects in which the present project will allow to enrich our understanding of compensatory brain activity in older adults.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Dementia, Aging, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- BrainAct (NCT06235840)
- Testing
- working memory adaptive training, multi-domain non-adaptive control training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kazimierz Wielki University
Aphasia, Acquired, Short-Term Memory Impairment
Short-term Memory Assessment in Patients With Poststroke Aphasia
Background and aim There is a growing awareness that people with aphasia (language problems) after a stroke often have difficulties with their short-term memory (STM).
- Trial name
- NCT06068296
- Testing
- short term memory assessment, Oxford cognitive screen, Token Test
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Subjective Cognitive Decline
Effects of Individualized Theta-tACS on a Working Memory Training at SCD
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects and mechanisms of action of an individualized transcranial alternating current stimulation in the theta-range (ITF-tACS) on a three day spatial working memory training in healthy…
- Trial name
- tACOSenior (NCT06501755)
- Testing
- transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
A Brief GAmeplay Intervention for NHS ICU Staff Affected by COVID-19 Trauma (GAINS Study)
Intensive care unit (ICU) staff are frequently exposed to traumatic events at work (e.g., witnessing patients die), amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- GAINS (NCT04992390)
- Testing
- Brief digital imagery-competing task intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P1vital Products Limited
Cognitive Enhancement
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation to Enhance Cognition in Healthy Participants
This study examines the impact of theta-burst transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) on cognitive performance in healthy participants, specifically focusing on both acute and post-stimulation effects on visual working…
- Trial name
- NCT06829368
- Testing
- Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Executive Functions (EF), Working Memory
Beyond Aerobic Fitness: Effects of Coordination and Aerobic Exercise on Executive Functions in School-Aged Children
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and coordination-based exercise on executive functions in school-aged children aged 10 to 12 years.
- Conditions
- Executive Functions (EF), Working Memory, Selective Attention
- Trial name
- NCT07658404
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Program, Coordination Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Behavior, Health
Train Your Brain 2.0 - Improving Memory and Decision Making Among Youth
The goal of this clinical trial is to deliver a computer-based working memory training program to improve delay discounting (DD) and prevent substance misuse among at-risk adolescents in a traditionally underserved area.
- Trial name
- NCT06242704
- Testing
- Working Memory Training, Working Memory
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Executive Dysfunction
Causal Role of the Aperiodic Signal for Working Memory
Working memory (WM) is the ability to hold relevant information in mind in the absence of sensory input. The capacity for WM is a foundation for cognitive control and higher cognitive function more broadly.
- Trial name
- TRAS (NCT06126809)
- Testing
- Steep-tRAS, Flat-tRAS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Working Memory Training in ADHD (The Engage Study)
The overall objective of the current study is to determine whether computerized Working Memory (WM) training will enhance WM capacity in college students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT01657721
- Testing
- Cogmed Working Memory Training Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Cognitive Fatigue, Mental Fatigue
Effects of Natural Sounds on Attention Restoration Outdoors
This study aims to examine whether listening to natural sounds in a noisy outdoor environment compared to no natural sounds influences behavioural, cognitive, affective, and physiological markers.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, Behavioral Performance, Heart Rate Variability
- Trial name
- NEO (NCT05679882)
- Testing
- Masking Sounds, No Masking Sounds
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Endotoxemia, Inflammation
Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Lypopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation and Executive Function
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are substances produced by gut bacteria when they ferment dietary fiber. They can act as signals between the gut and the brain and may help regulate the body's immune and stress responses.
- Conditions
- Endotoxemia, Inflammation, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT07713641
- Testing
- Short-Chain Fatty Acid Colon-Delivery Capsules, Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Cognitive Training for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Effects on Cognitive, Emotional, and Brain Function
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the effects of computer-based training in executive functioning compared to word games on cognitive and emotional aspects of combat-related PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01644851
- Testing
- Executive function training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Tourette Syndrome
Dopaminergic Effects on Cortical Function in Tourette's (Levodopa Protocol)
Dr. Kevin J. Black at Washington University is conducting a study to learn whether we can use MRI scans to test dopamine function in the brain and to determine whether the brain performs memory tasks differently in Tourette…
- Trial name
- TSfMRI (NCT00634556)
- Testing
- levodopa solution 2mg/ml for i.v. use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Healthy
Effect of Direct Current Polarization on Brain Function
This study will test a new electrical technique called direct current (DC) polarization that is able to change brain activity in subtle ways for a short time.
- Trial name
- NCT00088569
- Testing
- 0-15 Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Efficacy and Safety of Acute Topical and Aromatic Essential Oil-Based Products for Cognitive Support
This study will evaluate whether the InTune product system may help support attention, memory, focus, and other thinking skills in healthy adults ages 18-64.
- Trial name
- ITS (NCT07623811)
- Testing
- Cognitive Support System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dōTERRA International
Alzheimer's Disease
Enhancing Working Memory in Patients With Early Alzheimer's Disease Through the Use of rTMS
In this study the investigators aim at assessing and then enhancing neuroplasticity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and working memory - a key function of DLPFC - in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- rTMS-AD (NCT02537496)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Depression
Working Memory Training for Dysphoric Students
Depression is associated with impairments in executive functions, including working memory (WM) which is needed to maintain and manipulate goal-relevant information.
- Trial name
- NCT02184481
- Testing
- Working memory training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Memory
Individualized Closed Loop TMS for Working Memory Enhancement
The study is investigating working memory brain states by using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in combination with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
- Trial name
- NCT04402294
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania