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Completed No phase listed Observational

Blood Brain Barrier Dysfunction and Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders

NCT04566562
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Conditions
Neurocognitive Disorders, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Brain Imaging, Cognitive Testing, Blood Biomarkers
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
65 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 9, 2024 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional

Dexamethasone and Postoperative Delirium

NCT02109081
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Conditions
Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Dexamethasone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Endeavor Health
Other
Eligibility
70 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Evanston, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 20, 2021 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events

NCT00736125
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Conditions
Postoperative Complications, Memory Disorders
Interventions
pulsatile saline lavage, carbon dioxide lavage
Device
Lead sponsor
Kinamed Incorporated
Industry
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 25, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Reconstructing Consciousness and Cognition

NCT01911195
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Conditions
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
ISOFLURANE- Experimental Arm, Control Group: Cognitive Testing
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan • St Louis, Missouri • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 19, 2024 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Trajectory of Recovery in the Elderly

NCT02275026
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Conditions
Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
104 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 14, 2021 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

BRS and Outcomes in Cardiothoracic Surgery

NCT03243279
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Atrial Fibrillation, Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 20, 2022 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Donepezil in Preventing Delirium in Hospitalized Elderly

NCT00182884
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Conditions
Postoperative Complications, Delirium
Interventions
Donepezil
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University Health
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2004 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 2, 2008 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting No phase listed Observational

Building a Platform for Precision Anesthesia in the Geriatric Surgical Patient

NCT03839784
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Conditions
Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Change, Cognitive Impairment, Postoperative Delirium, Anesthesia; Reaction, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
Interventions
Neurocognition Interventions
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stanford, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 22, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Effects of Brain Beta-Amyloid on Postoperative Cognition

NCT01606488
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Conditions
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Florbetapir F 18 (18F-AV-45), no intervention
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2025 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Cognitive Protection - Dexmedetomidine and Cognitive Reserve

NCT00455143
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Conditions
Postoperative Delirium, PD, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, POCD
Interventions
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine), Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 16, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

The Caffeine, Postoperative Delirium, and Change in Outcomes After Surgery (CAPACHINOS-2) Study

NCT05574400
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Conditions
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
Dextrose Water, Caffeine citrate
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
70 Years and older
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 15, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Not listed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's Pathology in POCD

NCT05378659
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Conditions
Post-Operative Confusion, Neuroinflammatory Response, Alzheimer Disease
Interventions
Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Stroop Test, 4AT Delirium, Grooved Pegboard, NACC Cognitive Battery, ERP Testing, Blood Plasma and Serum sampling, Cerebral Spinal Fluid Sample
Behavioral · Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Knoxville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 17, 2022 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Post-Surgical Return to Consciousness, Delirium, and Depression

NCT07610655
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Conditions
Post Operative Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Depression
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, Sham (No Treatment)
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 27, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Daridorexant to Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery

NCT06630390
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Conditions
POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM, POSTOPERATIVE COGNITIVE DECLINE
Interventions
Daridorexant 50 mg, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Rochester
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 10, 2025 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Perioperative Cognitive Function - Dexmedetomidine and Cognitive Reserve

NCT00561678
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Conditions
Postoperative Delirium, PD, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, POCD
Interventions
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine), Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
68 Years and older
Enrollment
404 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2014
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Miami, Florida • Baltimore, Maryland • College Park, Maryland + 7 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 22, 2018 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Donepezil in the Prevention of Post-Operative Cognitive Decline

NCT00182845
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Conditions
Postoperative Complications, Delirium
Interventions
Donepezil
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 2, 2008 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Prediction and Prevention of Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity

NCT06042413
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Conditions
Dementia, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorder, Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events, Perioperative Complications, Postoperative Cognitive Decline
Interventions
Personalized CPC Prehabilitation, Cognitive Training, Meditation, Daily Exercise, Enhanced Social Support, Proactive Bundle Interventions, Pre-operative Standard of Care, Intra-operative Standard of Care
Other · Behavioral · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
1,200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 5, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Parent Nurse Controlled Analgesic in Pediatric Patients With Developmental Delay

NCT00743730
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Conditions
Post Operative Pain
Interventions
Pain and standard side effect management for PNCA with basal method., Pain and standard side effect management with PNCA without basal, Pain and standard side effect management with IV on an as needed basis method.
Other
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
94 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 27, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

VR-Based Cognitive Stimulation Games for Delirium Prevention

NCT07641153
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Conditions
Surgery, Delirium - Postoperative, Delirium
Interventions
Virtual Reality Software, Virtual Reality movies, Nurse led control arm
Other
Lead sponsor
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
Up to 65 Years
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 10, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Rivastigmine in the Treatment of Postoperative Delirium: a Pilot Clinical Trial

NCT00835159
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Conditions
Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Rivastigmine Patch, Placebo Patch
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 8, 2015 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Anesthetic Depth and Postoperative Delirium Trial - 2

NCT01983384
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Conditions
Delirium, Cognitive Disorders
Interventions
Processed EEG-guided anesthetic depth
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
205 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 17, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Postoperative Cognitive Decline, Inflammation, and Plasma Levels of Beta-amyloids

NCT00850928
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Conditions
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
41 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 16, 2016 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Cohort Study of Risk Factors for Postoperative Cognitive Decline

NCT03676738
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Conditions
Cognitive Decline
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
125 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 25, 2022 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Mitigation of Postoperative Delirium in High-Risk Patients

NCT05777187
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Conditions
Post-operative Delirium, Decision Support Systems, Clinical, Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
Clinical Decision Support
Other
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment
7,412 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 18, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT