Ohio University

Summary

Ohio University is a medical facility located in Athens, Ohio. This center is recognized for care of Diabetes, Motor Skills, Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Hypertension and other specialties. Ohio University is involved with conducting 37 clinical trials across 74 conditions. There are 1 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as David S Drozek, DO.

Top PIs

Clinical Trials running at Ohio University

Cognitive Impairment

Sarcopenia

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder

Dementia

Alzheimer's Disease

Language Developmental Disorders

Speech Delay

Eating Disorders

Tai Chi

for Mild Cognitive Impairment

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and can lead to dementia, with pain further impacting cognitive and physical performance. Tai Chi, a mind-body exercise, is recommended for managing MCI as it supports cognitive function, mood, and physical health. The investigators' first goal is to characterize the correlation of heart rate variability and cortical activity on cognitive function and the psychosocial correlates of pain interference and social isolation on cognitive function at baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks of Tai Chi). The second goal is to explain the role of sarcopenia and obesity in the relationship between pain interference and cognitive function. The investigators also want to examine the index of the predictive capacity regarding sarcopenia and obesity on cognitive function outcomes.

Recruiting

1 award

N/A

2 criteria

Computerized Anxiety Treatment

for Mild Alzheimer's Disease

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a computerized anxiety sensitivity treatment (CAST) compared to a health education control (HEC) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their care partners. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Efficacy of CAST in reducing anxiety and related symptoms among those with MCI/mild ADRD 2. Efficacy of CAST in reducing care partner burden among care partners of people living with MCI/mild ADRD 3. Explore treatment mechanisms using a multi-modal assessment battery of anxiety sensitivity and anxiety Participants will complete six in-person visits including a baseline assessment, two intervention sessions, and three follow-up assessments at 1, 3, and 6-months posttreatment. Participants will also complete three weeks of ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) for one week prior to intervention, one week between intervention sessions, and one week after intervention. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare CAST to HEC to see if CAST reduces anxiety and related symptoms in older adults with MCI/mild ADRD and care partner burden to a greater degree than HEC.

Recruiting

0 awards

N/A