Chateauguay, Canada Clinical Trials

J Jacob Turcotte, B.A.

Spatial Memory Training and Cognitive Function

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is often considered a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD). Patients with MCI have subjective memory complaints corroborated by standard neuropsychological tests but remain functionally autonomous. One of the first brain regions to show AD pathology is the hippocampus (HPC). Reduction …

E Emmanuel Olarewaju, PhD Candidate

HYEEG Discourse in Psychosis: A Neurobehavioural Study

This multimodal study explores the mechanisms underlying social dysfunction in individuals with schizophrenia. It focuses on the relationship between disorganized communication and social interaction, aiming to identify measurable markers of disorganized communication and link them to clinical symptoms and social functioning. Key Research Questions: How do neural and behavioural synchrony …

A Ahmad Fakhoury, MA

Nabilone for Agitation in Frontotemporal Dementia

The primary goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that oral nabilone treatment will reduce agitation compared with placebo in patients with Frontotemporal Dementia (both behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia). The study population is defined as patients with probable Frontotemporal Dementia that meet the International …

L Lori Moreno, BSc

Brexpiprazole Treatment for Bipolar I Depression

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a frequent and lifelong recurrent mood disorder with treatment-resistant depressive episodes. Importantly, depressive symptoms and cognitive decline are major determinants of functionality and quality of life in this clinical population. There is robust evidence that individuals with BD have neurocognitive deficits (especially in memory and executive …

S Sylvia Santosa, PhD

Effect of Acute ObeEnd Exposure on Factors Regulating Appetite

n Canada, over 60% of adults are classified as overweight and obese resulting in a public health crisis including increasing health care costs and negatively impacting the well-being of many Canadians. To overcome these barriers, the ObeEnd device, manufactured by WAT Medical Enterprise, is a new and innovative wellness technology …