Clinical trials: Working Memory, open to volunteers
Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Escalating Doses of Memantine in Down Syndrome (MEDS-123)
Down syndrome (DS) is typically caused by an extra chromosome 21 in the cell nucleus (trisomy 21, or T21). T21 is both the most common cause of genetically defined intellectual disability and the earliest documented cause of…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
- Trial name
- NCT07531940
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Retraining Neural Pathways Improves Cognitive Skills After A Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
The proposed study tests the efficacy (Phase II) of 36 or 54 30-minute training sessions of PATH neurotraining followed by digit memory exercises to improve working memory, processing speed and attention in mTBI patients rapidly…
- Trial name
- NCT03655782
- Testing
- PATH + DigitMemory (DM) neurotraining
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Perception Dynamics Institute
Cognitive Change
Executive Function Training for Children and Adolescents
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate how different approaches to executive function (like adding game-like features, varying the number of tasks, and providing coaching) can enhance executive function outcomes in…
- Trial name
- NCT07147894
- Testing
- Nongamified N-back training, Gamified N-back training, Multiple Domain Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Early Neuromodulation in Traumatic Brain Injury
The two goals of the proposed study are: (1) To determine how brain activity changes with cognitive recovery over time from acute to chronic phases of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT06871124
- Testing
- transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
TBI, Cognitive Dysfunction
Strengthening Neuro-Cognitive Skills for Success in School, Work and Beyond
For many Veterans, success in achieving goals at work, school and in other aspects of life are top priorities. The abilities to regulate attention, remember key information, and stay calm and on track are fundamental to this…
- Trial name
- NCT04109027
- Testing
- BrainStrong-BSR, BrainStrong-OPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy Participants
Combined Regulatory Effects of 40 Hz eTNS and Multisensory Stimulation on Brain Networks
The purpose of this study is to investigate the independent and interactive effects of 40Hz auditory, visual, and external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) on brain state dynamics and functional connectivity.
- Trial name
- NCT07668167
- Testing
- 40 Hz External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, 40 Hz Auditory Stimulation, 40 Hz Visual Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xidian University
Healthy Volunteers (HV)
Electrical Nerve Stimulation During Sleep for Memory Consolidation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (eTNS) applied during sleep on memory consolidation and brain-body physiological coupling.
- Trial name
- NCT07658274
- Testing
- 120 Hz Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, 2 Hz Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xidian University
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Non-invasive Stimulation of Deep Brain Structures to Modulate Working Memory
A study investigating the effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation of deep brain structures on working memory, attention, and executive functions involved in everyday activities.
- Trial name
- DEEPBRAIN (NCT07560904)
- Testing
- Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (20 Hz), Control striatal stimulation, Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (60 Hz)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Stroke, Aphasia
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) for the Recovery of Phonological Short-Term Memory in Patients With Aphasia After Stroke
This study will assess the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on language recovery after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06048159
- Testing
- HD-tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Multiple Sclerosis, Electric Stimulation
Effectiveness of Personalized Alternating Current Stimulation for Treating Cognitive Impairment in CNS Demyelination Patients
Background: Central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating diseases often lead to significant cognitive impairment, presenting a critical challenge in patient management.
- Trial name
- NCT06968039
- Testing
- Neuroelectrics StarStim 32
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Cognitive Performance, Academic Performance
Acute Effects of Active Breaks and Physically Active Learning in University Students
This multicenter randomized crossover study will examine the acute effects of four classroom break conditions on executive functions, immediate academic performance, perceived exertion, and interest-enjoyment in university…
- Trial name
- PAL UNI (NCT07809750)
- Testing
- Sedentary Academic Review, Active Break, Physically Active Learning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance
Predicting Declines in Attention and Memory During a Prolonged Mental Task
This study will investigate whether heart activity and changes in the skin's ability to conduct electricity can help predict performance during a demanding computer task.
- Trial name
- COG-PRED (NCT07877389)
- Testing
- Individually Calibrated Time Load Dual-back Task With Seated Rest
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DSW Ideis University
Child Development, Executive Functions (EF)
Sharing Tales That Teach: Shared Picturebook Reading for Early Childhood Emotional and Cognitive Development
Sharing Tales That Teach is a randomised study of a shared picturebook reading programme for 4- to 5-year-old children and their primary caregivers.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Executive Functions (EF), Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- STTT (NCT07666802)
- Testing
- Emotion-Focused Shared Picturebook Reading, Standard Dialogic Picturebook Reading
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Greenwich
Dementia, Alzheimer s Disease
Brain Wave Informed Non-invasive Brain Stimulation: Improving Neural Networks of Working Memory in Dementia: a Proof-of-concept Study
Working memory helps us hold information for a short time so one can think and make decisions. It keeps thoughts on track. As one gets older, working memory gets weaker.
- Trial name
- BWIBS-WM (NCT07673770)
- Testing
- EEG-triggered TMS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Williams Syndrome, Language
Phonological Constraints on Language Development in Individuals With Williams Syndrome
Williams syndrome (WS) is a neurodevelopmental disease characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability and an extremely heterogeneous cognitive profile.
- Conditions
- Williams Syndrome, Language, Phonological Short-Term Memory, EEG-NIRS
- Trial name
- SOUNDS (NCT07285720)
- Testing
- EEG-NIRS protocol, Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Mental Health
Study of Individual Neurocognitive Changes Associated With the Training of the Working Memory.
8 participants including 2 pilots. The 2 pilot participants will each execute an MRI acquisition session in order to adjust the experimental paradigm
- Trial name
- SAMPLEX (NCT07851051)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
First Episode Psychosis (FEP), Psychosis
Early Psychosis: Investigating Cognition
The project aims to explore changes in brain chemistry in individuals who have recently experienced psychosis. Recent research suggests that chemicals in the brain, specifically one called glutamate, may behave differently in…
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT07196423)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective
Frontal Gamma Coherence Neurofeedback for Patients With Schizophrenia
This preliminary, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will evaluate frontal gamma coherence neurofeedback in adults with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07659938
- Testing
- Frontal gamma coherence neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- BioSignal Solutions LLC
Cognitive Assessment, Working Memory
Evaluation of the Impact of a Nutritional Formulation on Cognitive Performance Following Stress Exposure.
The proposed project will evaluate the synergistic effects of a nutritional formulation, 'Think Tank' on cognitive performance following exposure to a psychological and physical stressor.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Assessment, Working Memory, Executive Function (Cognition), Sustained Attention
- Trial name
- NCT07319117
- Testing
- Skoshify 'Think Tank' Formulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University