A listing of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
This cohort study aims to determine if a blood test can aid with diagnosing dementia in anyone presenting with cognitive complaints to a single healthcare network. The investigators will measure levels of a brain protein, Neurofilament light chain (Nfl), and assess changes in language using speech tests. Participants will have …
This study aims to develop and evaluate biomarkers using non-invasive optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) as well as ultra-widefield (UWF) fundus photography to assess the structure and function of the retinal and choroidal microvasculature and structure in persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), …
Older adults at risk for dementia show a variety of cognitive deficits, which can be ameliorated by different cognitive training (CT) exercises. The best combination of CT exercises is unknown. The aim is to discover the most efficacious combination of CT exercises as compared to cognitive stimulation (which will serve …
This is a community-based prospective cohort study in Hainan Province, China. The study was initialized in 2023 and included older residents for longitudinal follow-up. The research aims to identify risk factors as well as health and social outcomes that are associated with cognitive impairment in elderly populations, and independently develop …
DAN-ZOSTER is a nationwide randomized study investigating whether vaccination against herpes zoster (shingles) can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia in older adults. Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus and becomes more common with increasing age. Some observational studies have suggested that vaccination against …
This is a Phase 3 global, multicenter, 52-week, open-label extension (OLE) rollover study for subjects completing study CN012-0026, CN012-0027 or CN012-0056. Subjects (randomized or non-randomized) who complete the 38-week CN012-0026 study, 14-week CN012-0027 study or 14-week CN012-0056 study will be eligible to enroll in CN012-0028. The primary objective of the …
The DARE study (Dementia-Friendly Apothecaries as a Resource for Mental Health in the Elderly) is a multicenter, prospective cohort study aiming to identify individuals with cognitive impairments early in pharmacies and enhance their access to support services. Partner pharmacies are equipped with memory test stations, and pharmaceutical staff are trained …
This study will recruit participants at risk for dementia to participate in an online educational program called Brain Health PRO (BHPro). The BHPro intervention is designed to address modifiable risk factors for dementia through a 6-month, fully online, educational program conveying the best available evidence for lifestyle changes that can …
PREVENTABLE is a multi-center, randomized, parallel group, placebo-controlled superiority study. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to atorvastatin 40 mg or placebo. This large study conducted in community-dwelling older adults without cardiovascular disease (CVD) or dementia will demonstrate the benefit of statins for reducing the primary composite of death, dementia, and …
To establish the diagnostic and prognostic models that could help the preclinical identification of subjects at higher risk of clinical progression to mild cognitive impairment and dementia based on combined features of baseline demographic, cognitive, behavioral, multimodal MRI, genetic, and plasma data.
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