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- COPD (chronic lung disease)
Genetic Variation in IgG in Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Testing how a genetic change in alpha-1 antitrypsin affects immune and lung responses to a pneumonia
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
The goal of this study is to learn whether patients who have a genetic mutation in the genes that cause alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency also have genetic variation in nearby genes that can increase risk for reduced immune function and respiratory infections. To investigate this hypothesis, we will compare immune responses to the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20, Pfizer) between participants who have one abnormal copy of the SERPINA1 gene and either no COPD exacerbations, vs those with 2 or more COPD exacerbations in the past year.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
Phase 2 Trial of Tributyrin in People With Parkinson's Disease and Cognitive Impairments
Testing whether a tributyrin supplement helps memory, thinking, and balance in adults with Parkinson
📍 Domino's Farms · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if taking a tributyrin supplement works to improve memory and thinking and walking and balance in adults with Parkinson disease Parkinson disease dementia. It will also learn about the safety of tributyrin supplementation.
- Parkinson's disease
Virtual tES Device Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Motor Symptoms
Testing a non-invasive brain stimulation device to improve Parkinson’s movement problems
📍 U LLC Headquarters · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →
This study tests a new, non-invasive brain stimulation device called Sphere V3.0 to help improve movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. The device delivers gentle electrical signals to the scalp using small electrodes placed on the head.
- Fatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)
A Study to Evaluate ALN-CIDEB in Adult Participants With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease or With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASLD/MASH)
Testing an experimental medicine for MASLD or MASH in adults
📍 Arizona Liver Health · Chandler, AZ · +1 more US site · Get directions →
This study is researching an experimental drug called ALN-CIDEB, also referred to as "study drug". The study is focused on participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) (Part A) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) (Part B).
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Study to Evaluate ALN-5288 in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Testing the safety and how a drug works in people with Alzheimer’s
📍 Clinical Trial Site · Montreal, · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to: * Evaluate the safety and tolerability of intrathecal (IT) ALN-5288 in patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) * Evaluate the pharmacodynamic (PD) and pharmacokinetic (PK) effects of ALN-5288 after dose administration
- Fatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)
A Research Study of a Potential New Medicine (NNC4005-0001) for Liver Disease in Adult Participants With Increased Body Weight and Liver Fat
Testing a new medicine for liver disease in adults with extra body fat
📍 Altasciences Clinical Company, Inc · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →
The purpose of this clinical study is to find out if NNC4005-0001 is well-tolerated and safe for people who have increased body weight and increased liver fat. Participants will receive either NNC4005-0001, which is the treatment being tested, or a placebo, which is a treatment that contains no active medicine.
- Parkinson's disease
First-in-Human Study of ALN-SNCA in Adult Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Testing an experimental treatment for early Parkinson’s disease in adults
📍 Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →
This study is researching an experimental drug called ALN-SNCA (called "study drug"). The study is focused on people with early Parkinson's disease, a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study to Evaluate Feasibility, Safety, and Clinical Responses of Implanting Autologous Peripheral Nerve Tissue Into the Brain for Non-motor or Motor Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson's Disease Undergoing DBS Surgery
Testing whether implanting a patient’s own nerve tissue during DBS surgery is safe in Parkinson’s
📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →
The investigators propose a Phase I single surgical-center, double-blinded randomized parallel clinical trial involving bilateral autologous peripheral nerve tissue (PNT) delivery into the NBM or the alternate target also affecting cognition in this population, the substantia nigra (SN), to address "repair cell" support of these areas. Twenty-four participants with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) who have selected, qualified and agreed to receive as standard of care deep brain stimulation (DBS) will be enrolled and randomly allocated to receive bilateral PNT deployment to either the NBM or SN at the time of DBS surgery.
- Type 2 diabetesFatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)
A Phase 1b Study of QX1206 in T2DM Patients With NAFLD
Testing QX1206 in people with type 2 diabetes and fatty liver
📍 Centricity Research Toronto LMC. · Toronto, · Get directions →
This is an open label phase 1b trial of QX1206 in patients with T2DM and with NAFLD. Laboratory tests and other measurements will be assessed prior to the first dose of study treatment and throughout the study to determine the recommended phase 2 dose.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Rifaximin SSD in Dementia Trial
Testing a new form of rifaximin to change gut microbes in people with dementia
📍 Richmond VA Medical Center · Richmond, VA · Get directions →
Using a new formulation of rifaximin, a non-absorbable antibiotic, to test if it can affect microbes in the gut of patients with dementia favorably.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effect of AVB-101, a Gene Therapy Product, in Subjects With a Genetic Sub-type of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD-GRN)
Testing a gene therapy in people with a genetic form of frontotemporal dementia
📍 The Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center · Columbus, OH · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical study is to learn about an investigational gene therapy product called AVB-101, which is designed to treat a disease called Frontotemporal Dementia with Progranulin Mutations (FTD-GRN). FTD-GRN is an early-onset form of dementia, a progressive brain disorder that affects behavior, language and movement.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)Asthma
The Effects of Positive Airway Pressure on the Mucolytic Effects of NAC (TEAM)
Testing whether positive airway pressure helps a lung medicine (NAC) reach mucus plugs in asthma or
📍 UCSF Airway Clinical Research Center · San Francisco, CA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if positive pressure during inspiration will improve penetration of aerosolized N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) into airway mucus plugs in the lungs of patients with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does delivery of aerosolized NAC with positive inspiratory pressure have a greater effect on mucus plug burden in the lungs than delivery of NAC without positive pressure.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
SV2A & TSPO PET Imaging Measures to Reveal Mechanisms of HIV Neuropathogenesis During Antiretroviral Therapy
Using brain scans to study how HIV affects the brain during treatment
📍 Yale School of Medicne, Neuro ID Research Program · New Haven, CT · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to longitudinally characterize and evaluate changes in synaptic density in the brain using novel positron-emission tomography (PET) scans; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and clinical laboratory markers associated with HIV-related injury in the central nervous system. This study will test hypotheses relating to the presence and mechanisms of aberrant brain structure at the synaptic level in living humans with virologically controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Exploration of an Online Education Program to Support Caregivers' Knowledge Transfer
Testing an online program to help dementia caregivers share what they learn
📍 Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The overarching goal of this work is to determine methods that improve caregiver education about the behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) of dementia. The specific goal of this project is to extend our prior work to evaluate the impact of our educational intervention on caregivers' ability to transfer knowledge about the management of ADRD to real-world applied examples.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study of CREXONT (Carbidopa and Levodopa) Extended-Release Capsules in Participants With Parkinson's Disease
Testing a carbidopa and levodopa extended-release capsule in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Barrow Neurological Institute · Phoenix, AZ · +26 more US sites · Get directions →
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of CREXONT under real world conditions in participants with Parkinson disease (PD).
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Ferritin and Iron Burden in SAH sIRB
Testing how iron and ferritin levels relate to brain injury after ruptured aneurysms with dementia
📍 Univesity of Iowa Hospital and Clinics · Iowa City, IA · +1 more US site · Get directions →
Ruptured cerebral aneurysms lead to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH),that has a high morbidity and mortality rate, the severity of which is predicted by the "Hunt-Hess grade" (HHG). SAH leads to iron (Fe) and hemoglobin (Hb) accumulation in the brain, which is toxic for neurons.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Sex-Specific Effects of Endocrine Disruption on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
Studying whether ovarian hormones are linked to aging and Alzheimer’s risk in women
📍 Mayo Clinic · Jacksonville, FL · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The researchers are trying to determine whether ovarian hormones are associated with aging processes and with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in women.
- Obesity / overweightFatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)💵 May compensate
Human Models of Selective Insulin Resistance: Alpelisib, Part I
Testing how insulin works in healthy people versus people at risk for type 2 diabetes
📍 Columbia University Irving Medical Center · New York, NY · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin works in healthy adults versus those who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. The study will use a drug called alpelisib, which interferes with insulin's actions in the body, to answer the study's main question: does the liver continue to respond to insulin's stimulation of fat production even when it loses the ability to stop making glucose (sugar) in response to insulin.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Trial Evaluating the Effect of NIO752 on Tau Synthesis Measured by a Process Known as SILK
Testing a medicine in people with dementia to lower brain tau protein
📍 Washington University in St. Louis · St Louis, MO · Get directions →
This study will assess if drug (NIO752) reduces production of a protein, tau, by the brain. Normally tau maintains the internal skeleton of nerve cells.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Clinical Study of SNK01 in Participants With Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Testing a treatment called SNK01 in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease
📍 Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC · Glendale, CA · +6 more US sites · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to test SNK01 in participants with moderate Alzheimer's Disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Obesity / overweightFatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)💵 May compensate
Fibrosis Lessens After Metabolic Surgery
Testing whether metabolic surgery can reduce liver scarring in obesity
📍 Banner Health Center · Phoenix, AZ · +3 more US sites · Get directions →
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a major global public health concern, is commonly associated with obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. MASLD is currently the most common cause of chronic liver disease affecting about 80% of people with obesity, ranging from simple fat deposits in the liver to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), cellular injury, advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study of LY4006896 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Parkinson's Disease
Testing an IV medicine in healthy people and people with Parkinson’s
📍 Collaborative Neuroscience Network - CNS · Los Alamitos, CA · +11 more US sites · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to generate evidence of the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of IV LY4006896 compared with placebo in healthy participants and participants with Parkinson's disease.
- Parkinson's disease💵 May compensate
SAD Study in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Motor Fluctuations
Testing a single dose of SER-252 in people with Parkinson’s disease
📍 Rocky Mountain Clinical Research · Englewood, CO · +3 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) study of SER-252 in participants with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and motor fluctuations.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sMultiple sclerosis (MS)
Exploring the Utility of [18F]3F4AP for Demyelination Imaging
Testing how an imaging tracer works in people with memory loss and multiple sclerosis
📍 Yale University PET Center · New Haven, CT · Get directions →
The overall objective is to obtain an assessment of the pharmacokinetics of \[18F\]3F4AP in healthy volunteers and subjects with demyelinating diseases such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Spinal radiculopathy (SR).
- DepressionDementia / Alzheimer's
Aβ Dynamics in LLMD
Testing how treating depression may change brain markers linked to Alzheimer’s
📍 NYU Langone Health · New York, NY · +1 more US site · Get directions →
This study will examine the biological factors that may modulate the relationship between depression and the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Since the direction of causation between depression and the biological factors associated with AD is unknown, the only way to understand cause and associated risk is to treat the depressive symptoms and examine the effects on AD biomarkers.
- Parkinson's disease
Cortical Electrophysiology of Response Inhibition in Parkinson's Disease
Studying how deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s affects brain control of stopping actions
📍 Emory University Hospital · Atlanta, GA · +1 more US site · Get directions →
Patients with Parkinson's Disease will be studied before, during, and after a deep brain stimulation implantation procedure to see if the stimulation location and the size of the electrical field produced by subthalamic nucleus (STN) DBS determine the degree to which DBS engages circuits that involve prefrontal cortex executive functions, and therefore have a direct impact on the patient's ability to inhibit actions.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Study of ARO-MAPT-SC in Healthy Participants and Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease
Testing how a new medicine works in healthy adults and early Alzheimer’s disease
📍 Research Site 3 · East York, Ontario · Get directions →
Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics of ARO-MAPT-SC compared to placebo in adult healthy volunteers and in participants with early Alzheimer's disease (AD), defined as mild cognitive impairment due to AD and mild AD dementia.
- Parkinson's disease
Safety of Cultured Allogeneic Adult Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Parkinson's Disease
Testing the safety and effectiveness of nose drops made from donor stem cell exosomes for
📍 Medical Surgical Associates Center · St John's, · Get directions →
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of intranasal instillation of cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
- COPD (chronic lung disease)
A Study of BBT002 in Healthy Volunteers (HVs) and in Adult Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Chronic Rhiosininusitis With Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
Testing different doses of BBT002 in people with COPD and in healthy adults
📍 Equity Medical Bowling Green · Bowling Green, KY · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
Randomized study of single and multiple doses of BBT002 in healthy volunteers and in adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).
- Parkinson's disease
A Pilot Study of In-lab Dynamic Standing in Parkinson's Disease
Testing a new adjustable standing desk for people with Parkinson’s
📍 Domino's Farms · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
This research is studying the use of a new type of standing desk in a small number of people to learn about the user experience for people with Parkinson's disease. 12 4-hour sessions will be performed to test the primary hypothesis that dynamic standing improves gait function compared to static standing and control sitting.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
TREAD: Time Restricted Eating Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease
Testing time-limited eating to see if it improves sleep and brain changes in early Alzheimer’s or
📍 Shiley Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Center · San Diego, CA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if restricting the time of eating to allow for prolonged fasting at night may reduce sleep disturbances, cognitive decay, and pathology in patients diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or early to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD). It will also learn about the feasibility of practicing 14 h of nightly fasting in this group of older adults.
- Parkinson's disease
First-in-Human Single and Multiple Dose of HL-400
Testing an NLRP3 inhibitor taken by mouth for safety in healthy people
📍 Pharmaron CPC, Inc. · Baltimore, MD · Get directions →
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study in healthy subjects to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics of HL-400 (a NLRP3 inhibitor) following oral single and multiple ascending dose administration.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Study to Assess the Effects of ACI-24.060 in Alzheimer's Disease and in Down Syndrome (ABATE Study)
Testing the safety and effects of ACI-24.060 in Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome
📍 Barrow Neurological Institute · Phoenix, AZ · +12 more US sites · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity and pharmacodynamic effects of ACI-24.060 in subjects with prodromal Alzheimer's disease and in non-demented adults with Down syndrome.
- Fatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)💵 May compensate
Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Miricorilant
Testing how a drug works in the body and its safety in adults with MASH
📍 Site# 433 · San Antonio, TX · Get directions →
A Phase 1b, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Miricorilant in Adult Patients With Presumed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
- Parkinson's disease
Using taVNS to Modulate Cardiovascular Function in Individuals With Neurologic Disease
Testing gentle ear nerve stimulation to see if it affects heart rate and blood pressure in people
📍 Wellness, Health and Research Facility at UAB · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to find out whether a type of gentle nerve stimulation, called transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), can help improve how the body regulates heart rate and blood pressure in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Problems with heart rate and blood pressure control are common and can make it harder for people to exercise or do daily activities.
- Fatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)
Bicalutamide Therapy in Young Women With NAFLD and PCOS
Testing bicalutamide in young women with fatty liver inflammation (NASH) and PCOS
📍 University of California San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · Get directions →
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or fat-related liver inflammation and scarring is projected to be the leading cause of cirrhosis in the United States (U.S.) within the next few years. Women are at disproportionate risk for NASH, with approximately 15 million U.S.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)💵 May compensate
Effect of the Inhaled Triple Therapies Over the Small Airway in Biomass Exposure
Comparing inhaled triple versus double medicines for COPD lung airways after wood smoke exposure
📍 Insituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias "Ismael Cosío Villegas" · Mexico City, Tlalpan · Get directions →
This phase IV randomized controlled clinical trial intend to compare the effect of three close standard inhaled triple therapies and one close standard inhaled double therapy on the small airway in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD-B) and chronic bronchitis without obstruction (BCNO) exposed to wood smoke. The treatment phase duration is of 3 months.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)
Compare the Effects of Nebulizer Versus Inhaler Based Therapy for COPD Using Long-acting Bronchodilators
Comparing nebulizer and inhaler treatments for COPD symptoms
📍 The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine · Knoxville, TN · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of inhaled bronchodilators delivered via nebulizers vs. dry powder inhalers (DPIs) in symptomatic participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who have airflow obstruction (FEV1/FVC ≤ 70%) and show significant air trapping (RV ≥ 120% of predicted).
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Nicotinic Acid for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Testing how well extended-release niacin reaches spinal fluid in dementia
📍 IU Health Neuroscience Center · Indianapolis, IN · Get directions →
Increased dietary intake of niacin is correlated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's Disease and age-associated cognitive decline. The goal of this study is to collect data on the penetration of commercially available, FDA approved, extended-release niacin into the spinal fluid.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A First-In-Human Study of LY3954068 in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
Testing whether a new drug is safe in people with early Alzheimer’s
📍 K2 Medical Research, LLC · Maitland, FL · +5 more US sites · Get directions →
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of LY3954068 in participants with early symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study will also investigate how much LY3954068 gets into the bloodstream and will test the effects of LY3954068 on markers of AD.
- Parkinson's disease
Enrichment of Glutathione Using Gamma-glutamylcysteine Supplementation in Parkinson's Disease Patients.
Testing whether taking glutathione-building supplements helps early Parkinson’s patients
📍 UPMC Presbyterian Hospital · Pittsburgh, PA · Get directions →
This study is designed l to evaluate the effects of GGC oral supplementation in early Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. The main objectives of the study are to evaluate: 1.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Deep Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the Precuneus for Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Testing deep rTMS on a brain area for people with probable Alzheimer dementia to see if it is safe
📍 UCLA TMS Clinical and Research Service · Los Angeles, CA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using deep repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the precuneus is feasible, tolerable, and potentially efficacious for memory in Probable Alzheimer's Dementia. Previous work studying rTMS in Alzheimer's is mixed, but recent work studying rTMS of the precuneus is encouraging for both its short-term and long-term effects.
- COPD (chronic lung disease)
A Study to Test the Safety and Effects of Inhaled GDC-6988 in Participants With Muco-obstructive Disease
Testing the safety and effects of an inhaled medicine for COPD
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · +6 more US sites · Get directions →
This study evaluates the safety, tolerability, and activity of inhaled GDC-6988 in participants with muco-obstructive disease.
- Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressureCOPD (chronic lung disease)
Feasibility of Semaglutide in Advanced Lung Disease
Testing whether semaglutide can be given safely to people with advanced lung disease
📍 University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine · Philadelphia, PA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether semaglutide, an FDA-approved treatment for diabetes and obesity, is feasible and tolerable in patients with advanced lung disease. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1.
- Parkinson's disease
This Clinical Trial is Designed to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of NouvNeu001 (Human Dopaminergic Progenitor Cells Injection) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.
Testing an injected cell treatment for safety in people with advanced Parkinson’s
📍 Cornell University Weill Medical College · New York, NY · Get directions →
This is a phase 1/2 clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of NouvNeu001 in patients with advanced Parkinson's Disease.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Study to Assess the Safety and Effects of ABBV-1758 Following Subcutaneous or Intravenous Injections in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease
Testing the safety and effects of ABBV-1758 in people with Alzheimer’s disease given as injections
📍 Irvine Center for Clinical Research /ID# 277752 · Irvine, CA · +10 more US sites · Get directions →
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, irreversible neurological disorder and is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly population. Clinical symptoms of the disease may begin with occasional forgetfulness such as misplacement of items, forgetting important dates or events, and may progress to noticeable memory loss, increased confusion and agitation, and eventually, loss of independence and non-responsiveness.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Door-Through-Door Companion Rideshare Technology for Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)
Testing a rideshare with a trained driver to help people with dementia get to medical visits
📍 Onward Health HQ · San Leandro, CA · Get directions →
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of D2D rideshare services with a trained companion driver on the rate of medical appointments for older adults and individuals with AD/ADRD. Participants will be assigned either door-through-door (D2D) rideshare or curb-to-curb (C2C) rideshare services.
- Parkinson's disease
BOOST-PD A Naturalistic Study on IPX-203 for Parkinson's Disease
Testing a new long-acting levodopa dose to improve “on” time in Parkinson’s
📍 Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of IPX203 (Crexont®) - the newest extended-release levodopa formulation - on the duration and quality of good on time, using a wearable device to monitor symptoms. 'Good on time' refers to a period (minutes to hours) when a patient experiences optimal symptom control due to effective medication and has better overall functioning without troublesome dyskinesias.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Study of Zunveyl on Safety, Tolerability, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Caregiver Distress in Alzheimer's Disease (RESOLVE)
Testing the safety and side effects of Zunveyl in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s
📍 Tekton Research Saint Louis Psychiatry · St Louis, MO · Get directions →
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Zunveyl® over 12 weeks of routine clinical use in adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
AV-1980R (Tau Vaccine) in Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (TAURUS-1980)
Testing a vaccine for early Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers for safety
📍 Comprehensive Center for Brain Health · Boca Raton, FL · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a Phase 1, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple dose-escalating trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immune response of AV-1980R, an investigational vaccine targeting tau protein, in participants with preclinical Alzheimer's disease. Up to 48 cognitively unimpaired adults aged 65-80 with biomarker evidence of early Alzheimer's disease will be enrolled into three ascending dose cohorts.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of RO7812653 in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (eAD)
Testing the safety and how a medicine affects the body in early Alzheimer’s
📍 Montreal Neurological Institute Clinical Research Unit · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →
This study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics following administration of RO7812653 in participants with eAD.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
PET Imaging of Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) in Volunteers With Alzheimer Disease (AD) or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Testing brain scans that measure PDE4 in people with dementia
📍 National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD · Get directions →
Background: About 5 million adults in the United States have age-related brain disorders. These include Alzheimer disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and other dementias.
- Parkinson's disease
Transplantation of Human iPS Cell-derived Dopaminergic Progenitors (CT1-DAP001) for Parkinson's Disease (Phase I/II)
Testing whether transplanting lab-made dopamine cells is safe for Parkinson’s
📍 University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, CA · Get directions →
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transplantation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived dopaminergic progenitors, CT1-DAP001, into the corpus striatum in patients with Parkinson's disease
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Lemborexant for Insomnia in a Patient With Dementia: An N-of-1 Trial
Testing a sleep medicine for insomnia symptoms in a person with dementia
📍 Nova Scotia Health · Halifax, Nova Scotia · Get directions →
Insomnia is a highly common, chronic disorder that is distressful for the patient but also for caregivers and can give rise to a heavy burden on the healthcare team. Sleeping aids like benzodiazepines and other sedatives (e.g., zolpidem, zopiclone) have been widely used to help treat insomnia.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Interleukine-2 (IL-2) Plus Semaglutide in Alzheimer's Disease
Testing a treatment with IL-2 and semaglutide in people with Alzheimer's
📍 Houston Methodist Research Institute · Houston, TX · Get directions →
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Despite major research efforts, effective treatments that slow or stop disease progression remain limited.
- Parkinson's disease
Autologous suraL nervE Grafting to the Substantia nigrA in Patients With Synuclienopathies
Testing whether a nerve tissue graft can be safely placed in the brain in Parkinson’s or MSA
📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →
This phase I double-blind study focuses on the safety and feasibility of implanting autologous peripheral nerve tissue (PNT) into the substantia nigra area of the brain in persons who have been diagnosed with either Parkinson's disease (PD) or Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). 7 participants will be enrolled, with 4 participants receiving the graft and 3 receiving a sham surgery.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
Low-Dose Radiotherapy for Alzheimer's Disease
Testing low-dose whole-brain radiation safety in people with Alzheimer’s or dementia
📍 Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery · Winter Park, FL · Get directions →
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of low-dose whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) delivered as an induction course of 0.3 Gy × 10 fractions (3.0 Gy total) followed by 12 months of monthly maintenance LDRT (0.3 Gy × 10 fractions; 3.0 Gy total) in patients with Alzheimer's disease or dementia with inflammatory components
- Parkinson's disease
A Clinical Trial of LY3962681 in Healthy Volunteers and in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Testing how a Parkinson’s drug candidate affects safety and body handling in healthy people and
📍 Austin Clinic PPD · Austin, TX · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of LY3962681 in healthy volunteers and patients with Parkinson's disease. The study consists of two parts, the Single Ascending Dose (SAD) study and the Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) study.
- Dementia / Alzheimer's
UAB Alzheimer's Disease Center Core Cohort - Tau Imaging Substudy
Studying brain tau in people with dementia using a PET scan
📍 UAB · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
The primary objective of this study is to measure the concentration and the regional brain distribution of pathologic tau deposition using the PET tracer AV-1451 in participants in the UAB-ADC cohort. The amount and distribution of AV-1451 in the brain will be correlated to demographic, clinical, genetic, and biospecimen data acquired through the separate ongoing UAB-ADC study.
- Parkinson's disease
rTMS to Improve Cognition in Parkinson's
Testing whether noninvasive brain stimulation can improve thinking in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL · Chicago, IL · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to examine safety, feasibility, and the behavioral and brain effects of a non-invasive treatment, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), for Veterans with Parkinson's disease or atypical parkinsonism and mild impairments in their thinking. The hypothesis is that rTMS can improve thinking for people with Parkinson's disease or atypical parkinsonism who are experiencing mild problems with their thinking ability.
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