Clinical trials: Disorder of Aging
Dyslexia, Aging Problems
Neuroplasticity of Multisensory Cortical Areas Induced by Musical Training: a Translational Approach (MusicPlast)
Exploiting recent methodological advancements, several neuroimaging studies suggested that multisensory integration emerges from a dynamic interplay of distributed regions operating in large-scale networks.
- Trial name
- MusicPlast (NCT03786185)
- Testing
- MusicPlast, MusicPlast Control
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Early Vascular Ageing in the YOUth
This is a single-center observational study on adolescents to determine predictors of the early steps of the formation of atherosclerosis and to quantify their influence on Intima-Media-Thickness of the carotid artery and the…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Pathology
- Trial name
- EVA4YOU (NCT04598685)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 1,517 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
Aging
Acceptability, Representations and Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The "ARECOVID" project is a comprehensive sociological study of what is being played out in organizational terms in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- ARECOVID (NCT04993573)
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Individual interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Persistent COVID-19, Quality of Life
Vascular Structure, Vascular Function and Vascular Aging in Adults Diagnosed With Persistent COVID
The ICOPER study aims to analyze the structure, vascular function, vascular aging and determining factors in 300 adults diagnosed with Persistent Covid in the field of Primary Health Care.
- Conditions
- Persistent COVID-19, Quality of Life, Lifestyles, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- ICOPER (NCT05819840)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Central Nervous System Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident
Brain Processing of Language Meanings
This research trial will study discourse processing-that is, how the brain processes the meaning of language. It will examine, for example, how words and sentences are interpreted in cases where more than one meaning is possible.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident, Craniocerebral Trauma, Head Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00005004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Aging
Reducing Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescribing for Older Patients in the ED
This research is being conducted to learn which implementation strategy of EQUIPPED is most effective to improve prescribing practices of ED providers toward older Veterans and determine the factors influencing implementation of…
- Trial name
- EQUIPPED (NCT04004936)
- Testing
- EQUIPPED with Active Feedback, EQUIPPED with Passive Feedback
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Ovarian Reserve Function
Therapeutic Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation in Patients With Ovarian Aging
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Vitamin C works to improve ovarian reserve in women with ovarian aging. It will also learn about the safety of Vitamin C.
- Trial name
- NCT06794060
- Testing
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Risk of Heat Stress
Effect of Aging and Aerobic Fitness Level on Heat Dissipation
In the context of global aging, the health risk factors associated with exercising or working in the heat for aging population are exacerbated by the rising in global surface temperatures.
- Trial name
- NCT04241900
- Testing
- Shuttle run test
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 431 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Heart Disease, Physical Frailty
Genetics and Epidemiology of Aging Associated Conditions in the Sardinian Population
Background: The island of Sardinia, an Italian region, has a population that is highly interrelated. Researchers have developed the SardiNIA longitudinal study to examine the possible genetic factors that predispose individuals…
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Physical Frailty, Exaggerated Personality Traits
- Trial name
- NCT00182949
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,926 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
HIV Infections
A Study of HIV-Disease Development in Aging
The purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between age and HIV disease progression. This study will explore the possible relationship between age and HIV disease progression.
- Trial name
- NCT00006144
- Testing
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Emtricitabine, Stavudine
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
AMD, Glaucoma
Study the Signs of Ocular Degeneration in a Population Cohort (Dijon 3C Montrachet Cohort)
The aim of the study proposed in Dijon is above all to focus on the possible relationship between age-related ocular pathologies (AMD and glaucoma) and et les degenerative neurological and cardiac pathologies.
- Trial name
- 3C (NCT01766596)
- Testing
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,153 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Work Stress, Sleep Disturbance
The Use of Worktime Planning Tools in the Finnish Public Sector. A Quasi-experimental Study (PLANTOOLS)
This study aims to investigate whether use of interactive worktime planning tools that support work-time control (possibilities to influence individual shift rosters, i.e., participatory rostering) and guide for health-supporting…
- Trial name
- PLANTOOLS (NCT02775331)
- Testing
- Shift planning with self-rostering and shift ergonomics, Shift planning with shift ergonomics
- Volunteers
- 9,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Cataract
Dynamic Light Scattering for Studying Lens Aging and Cataract Formation
This study will use dynamic light scattering (DLS) technology to study normal lens aging and early cataract formation. Cataract is a clouding of the lens that interferes with the passage of light to the retina, impairing visual…
- Trial name
- NCT00081991
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Colorectal Cancer
The Biomarkers Of RIsk of Colorectal Cancer (BORICC) Follow-Up (BFU) Study
Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer; risk increases with age and is modified by lifestyle factors notably diet, physical activity and obesity.
- Trial name
- BFU (NCT04005742)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Dementia, Professional-Patient Relations
Intervention to Improve Shared Decision Making Among Seniors With Dementia, Their Caregivers and Healthcare Providers
The increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia causes new challenges to ensure that healthcare decisions are informed by research evidence and reflect what is important for seniors and their…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Professional-Patient Relations, Professional-Family Relations, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT02956694
- Testing
- Professional e-learning program on shared decision making
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Anik Giguère
Cognitive Dysfunction, Aging
Study on Aging and Cognitive Impairment in China
Background: By the end of 2022, China had about 280 million people aged 60 and older, making up 19.8% of the population. This number is projected to exceed 300 million by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan and 400 million by…
- Trial name
- HAPCAD (NCT06679296)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Atherosclerosis, Life Style
Effect of a Cardiovascular Health Promotion Program in Youth - The Tyrolean Early Vascular Ageing-study
Atherosclerosis - the main cause of cardiovascular diseases - starts already in childhood. The Tyrolean Early Vascular Ageing-study aims to improve the vascular health of Tyrolean adolescents by a multi-layer intervention program.
- Trial name
- EVA-Tyrol (NCT03929692)
- Testing
- Multi-layer health promotion program, Standard health education
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Fat Mass, Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease
Follow up Study of Varapodio Trial: Effect of Longevity and Fasting Mimicking Diet on Risk Factors Age Correlated and Biomarkers of Aging
A large ongoing randomized, open-label trial aimed at evaluating the effects of two different dietary interventions, FMD and LD, on body composition and cardiovascular (CV) biomarkers in a real word population (NCT05698654) is…
- Conditions
- Fat Mass, Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease, Epigenetic Aging, Metabolism Changes
- Trial name
- NCT07255300
- Testing
- fasting mimicking diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Valter Longo
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Within Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is caused by damage to the optic nerve between the back of the eye and the brain leading to progressive blindness.
- Trial name
- GwNICOLA (NCT03109665)
- Testing
- SD-OCT Angiography, SD-OCT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Aging
Large-scale Multi-omics Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid
The aim of this study is to explore the role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06636201
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine