Amnestic disorder
MONDO:0001152Systematic and extensive loss of memory caused by organic or psychological factors. The loss may be temporary or permanent, and may involve old or recent memories.
Also known as: amnesic syndrome
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 4 tagged with Amnestic disorder itself.
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Sub-types of Amnestic disorder
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Anterograde amnesia 1 trial
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Transient global amnesia 1 trial
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Alcohol amnestic disorder 0 trials
1 sub-type
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Retrograde amnesia 0 trials
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Zapping the brain may help memory in mild cognitive impairment
Symptom relief CompletedThis pilot study tested whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called HD-tDCS could improve memory and word recall in 27 older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Participants received either real or sham stimulation over 10 sessions across two weeks. The goal was to see…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mental strategy training may quiet a key brain region linked to Alzheimer's risk
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests whether mental strategy training can reduce overactivity in the hippocampus — a brain region that often becomes hyperactive in early Alzheimer's — and improve memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Participants aged 60–80 with MCI will practice fo…
Sponsor: Jessica Peter • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can acupuncture boost memory? small study hints at possibility
Symptom relief CompletedThis pilot study tested whether electroacupuncture (using mild electric pulses on thin needles) can improve thinking and memory in people with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), a condition that often leads to Alzheimer's. Twenty-four adults aged 55-75 received either 8 s…
Sponsor: Hong Kong Baptist University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:47 UTC