University Of Coimbra

This study tests a program called REMINDER4Care, designed to help older adults (65+) living in residential or daycare facilities reduce their risk of dementia. The program focuses on social activities, mental exercises, and other healthy lifestyle changes. Researchers will compar…

This pilot study tests whether a 14-day course of nitrate-rich beetroot juice can improve memory and brain blood flow in 25 adults with cognitive decline due to small vessel disease or diabetes. Researchers believe the nitrate in the juice may help the brain's blood vessels respo…

This study tests a new online group therapy program for people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease before age 65. The therapy, called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), helps participants cope with difficult thoughts and feelings related to their condition. Researchers will …

This study tests if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help 54 teenagers who struggle with both Social Anxiety Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The therapy focuses on changing how teens handle difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. Research…

This study tests a new type of PET/CT scan (68Ga-FAPI) to see if it can find active scarring in the hearts of 30 people with heart failure. The goal is to compare this scan with standard MRI to see if it can detect early or ongoing fibrosis. This is an observational study, not a …