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CVL-871 for Dementia-related Apathy

Columbus, Ohio
This trial is testing a new medication called CVL-871 to see if it is safe and can help people with dementia who lack interest or motivation. The goal is to find out if the medication can reduce their apathy.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:50 - 85

75 Participants Needed

Oxytocin Nasal Spray for Frontotemporal Dementia

London, Ontario
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and effects on behaviour of Syntocinon given intranasally (by a spray into the nostrils) compared to placebo (an inactive saline substance that contains no medication) in participants with frontotemporal dementia/Pick's disease. This study will take place in approximately 15 centres across Canada and the United States. Approximately 112 patients in total will be enrolled in this study. In the first phase we will examine which of three different dosing schedules of oxytocin may be more effective. In the second phase of the study, patients entering the study will be randomized to the oxytocin dosing schedule that appeared most effective in the first phase.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:30 - 80

112 Participants Needed

Deep Brain Stimulation for Frontotemporal Dementia

Toronto, Ontario
This trial is testing a brain implant that sends electrical signals to help people with a specific type of dementia that causes severe symptoms like apathy. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve their brain function and reduce symptoms.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 85

6 Participants Needed

rTMS + Methylphenidate for Alzheimer's Disease

Toronto, Ontario
Apathy is a common, early, and disabling symptom in dementias such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is characterized by lack of interest and enthusiasm. Both repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a form of non-invasive brain stimulation, and methylphenidate, a medication, have been shown to improve apathy. This pilot study will investigate rTMS as a treatment for apathy in AD in individuals receiving methylphenidate and individuals not receiving medication for apathy.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

8 Participants Needed

Social Robot Interaction for Cognitive Impairment

Nashville, Tennessee
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the impact of a socially assistive robot system on reducing apathy among cognitively impaired older adults residing in long term care facilities. Earlier phases of this project demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of the robotic system. First, investigators will improve the social robotic interaction architecture through additional software development, enhance its versatility, and make it easy for non-experts to run. Second, 188 participants will be randomized to either usual activity programs at the long term care facility, or the usual activity programs plus the robotic activities. Researchers will examine the effect on apathy and also plan on examining underlying individual and facility factors that influence the impact of the robotic activities.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:65+

200 Participants Needed

TMS for Parkinson's Disease Apathy

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop non-invasive brain stimulation targets for the treatment of apathy, or motivation problems, in Parkinson Disease. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. Does transcranial magnetic stimulation change effort task performance in Parkinson's Disease patients? 2. Is there a link between brain signals and apathy? Participants will * complete questionnaires and assessments * perform an effort task * have their brain activity recorded (EEG) * receive non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS) Researchers will compare two stimulation locations (experimental site and control site) to see if TMS of the experimental site has an effect on apathy. Participants will receive stimulation of both sites (during separate visits).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:55 - 80

60 Participants Needed

Life Story Club for Loneliness and Apathy

Bronx, New York
Reminiscence therapy is a non-invasive, non-pharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve cognition, mood, functional status, quality of life, and apathy in older adults. Group reminiscence therapy combines structured social engagement and recounting of personal stories that address both social connection (a risk factor for cognitive decline) and cognition. Life story club© (LSC) is an established, non-profit organization that provides virtual, group reminiscence therapy for older adults to reduce loneliness and promote a sense of belonging and has not been formally studied.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+

50 Participants Needed

Digital Therapeutics for Depression

New York, New York
This trial tests a digital brain training program for older adults with depression-related apathy. The program is expected to improve brain connections and reduce apathy symptoms by enhancing cognitive control.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+

84 Participants Needed

Accelerated rTMS for Post-Stroke Apathy

Charleston, South Carolina
This pilot study will investigate the safety, feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of accelerated high-dose repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) to address apathy symptoms in individuals with chronic stroke.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:40+

16 Participants Needed

TMS for Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease

Charlestown, Massachusetts
This proposal will demonstrate that non-invasive brain stimulation is able to modulate cortico-striatal circuits in neurodegenerative patients with apathy, and that doing so results in circuit-specific increases in FC and DA availability. These circuit changes will be accompanied by changes in specific behavioral dimensions of apathy. This work will lead to larger studies which develop personalized, circuit-specific neuromodulation strategies for AD patients suffering from this intractable neuropsychiatric symptom.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50 - 80

20 Participants Needed

Lumateperone for Schizophrenia

Shreveport, Louisiana
This study is looking to determine if Lumateperone improves motivation in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders who show high levels of apathy as judged by AES-C-Apathy (Apathy Evaluation Scale - Clinician - Apathy) assessment and to examine a possible correlation between improvement in apathy scores and changes in elements of the PANSS (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale) due to treatment with Lumateperone.
No Placebo Group
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Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

80 Participants Needed

Lifestyle Intervention for Insulin Resistance

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The primary objective of this study is to test the effect of a diet and exercise program in older adults with insulin resistance and a motivation disorder known as apathy. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. Does the diet and exercise program improve insulin resistance and apathy? 2. Does the addition of soybean to the diet enhance the effect? Participants will be given all meals for 12 weeks and will exercise under supervision. They will undergo a test of insulin sensitivity and complete questionnaires. Researchers will compare the groups given: 1. A diet to moderate the blood glucose response that contains soybean; and 2. A diet to moderate the blood glucose response that does not contain soybean.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50 - 75

40 Participants Needed

Deep Brain Stimulation for Apathy in Parkinson's Disease

Houston, Texas
Apathy is a disabling neuropsychiatric symptom marked by reduced goal-directed behavior, including diminished interest, motivation, emotional expression, and social engagement. Though not formally defined in the DSM-V, apathy is common in several neurological and psychiatric disorders and significantly affects quality of life. In Parkinson's Disease (PD), it affects about 40% of patients and is associated with increased caregiver burden, reduced functional ability, and nearly threefold higher mortality. PD affects over 680,000 Americans today and is projected to impact more than 1.2 million by 2030. It presents with both motor symptoms (e.g., bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity) and non-motor symptoms like depression, anxiety, and apathy. While motor symptoms are often managed with dopaminergic medications and deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting motor regions (e.g., subthalamic nucleus, globus pallidus internal), apathy typically persists or worsens following these treatments. No FDA-approved or consistently effective treatments exist for apathy in PD. Dopamine agonists may help but have side effects that limit long-term use. SSRIs and cholinesterase inhibitors may be tried for co-occurring depression or cognitive decline, but they are not indicated for apathy and can worsen symptoms or cause adverse effects in PD. This protocol proposes targeting apathy in PD using DBS of the ventral capsule/ventral striatum (VC/VS), a region involved in reward processing and goal-directed behavior. VC/VS DBS is FDA-approved under a Humanitarian Device Exemption for OCD and has shown promise in treating depression, addiction, and other disorders involving motivational deficits. Neuroimaging and preclinical models strongly implicate this region in the regulation of goal-directed behavior, reward sensitivity, and cognitive control-mechanisms disrupted in apathy. Stimulating VC/VS may improve motivation through fibers connected to orbitofrontal and anterior cingulate cortices (reward sensitivity) and dorsal prefrontal regions (cognitive control). Support for this approach comes from a case report where a patient with PD and OCD received both STN and VC/VS DBS. In addition to motor and OCD symptom improvement, the patient showed a significant reduction in apathy. Apathy worsened when stimulation ceased and improved again when resumed, suggesting a causal relationship. VC/VS DBS was safe, did not impair motor symptoms, and appeared to enhance motivation. This study aims to test the safety and efficacy of VC/VS DBS for apathy in PD. Building on extensive animal, imaging, and clinical data, it addresses a major unmet need using an existing DBS platform. The approach is supported by established neurocircuitry, prior clinical experience with VC/VS targeting, and early evidence suggesting potential benefit. It does not duplicate prior studies but extends DBS to a new, underserved indication within PD.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 75

5 Participants Needed

Music Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Vancouver, British Columbia
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is often accompanied by non-motor symptoms that make treatment more difficult. One such symptom is apathy (lack of motivation and emotion). There are no treatments for apathy in PD, and this remains a major unmet need in PD patients. One possible way to target apathy in PD patients is listening to music, which has been shown to help improve apathy in older adults. Little work has explored the mechanism in which music targets apathy. Thus, the goal of this study is to understand how music listening can impact the brain towards decreasing apathy in PD patients.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 85

50 Participants Needed

Why Other Patients Applied

"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."

HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78

"As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."

IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38

"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."

AG
Paralysis PatientAge: 50

"I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."

FF
ADHD PatientAge: 31

"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."

WR
Obesity PatientAge: 58

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Apathy clinical trials pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do Apathy clinical trials work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Apathy trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Apathy is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a Apathy medical study?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

What are the newest Apathy clinical trials?

Most recently, we added Deep Brain Stimulation for Apathy in Parkinson's Disease, Life Story Club for Loneliness and Apathy and Digital Therapeutics for Depression to the Power online platform.

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