Clinical trials: Activity Restriction
Aging
Oxidative Stress Links Aging, Activity, and Mobility Limitation
The purpose of this study is to understand why and how oxidative stress negatively impacts mobility in the elderly, and to determine whether antioxidant supplements can increase vascular health and mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT01177189
- Testing
- Vitamins C, E, and alpha lipoic acid
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Functional Limitation
Home-based Exercise Via a Telecommunications System
This study is investigating the effects of a home-based resistance exercise program, administered via an interactive telecommunications system, in functionally limited older veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00248781
- Testing
- Telecommunications system, attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pre Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
TRE With Physical Activity for Weight Management
Approximately 24 million older adults have prediabetes. Obesity, age related decreases in lean mass and increases in fat mass, and sedentary lifestyle have been associated with functional and cognitive decline in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04978376
- Testing
- Time restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
A 12-week Treatment, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo and Active Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Indacaterol Maleate / Glycopyrronium Bromide in COPD Patients With Moderate to Severe Airflow Limitation
This study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of indacaterol maleate/glycopyrronium bromide in patients with moderate to severe airflow limitation.
- Trial name
- NCT01712516
- Testing
- QVA149, QAB149, NVA237
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Colombia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,001 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Efficacy and Safety Study of QVA149 in COPD Patients
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the efficacy of the combination product QVA149 is similar to the efficacy of the combination product umeclidinium/vilanterol on a pre-specified endpoint of FEV1 AUC0-24h while…
- Trial name
- NCT02487446
- Testing
- QVA149, Umeclidinium/vilanterol
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 357 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Exercise and Weight Loss in PAD
This study is designed to examine the added benefits of weight loss to an exercise program in older obese Veterans with peripheral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- Action3 (NCT02607033)
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Shoulder Injury
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Acute Shoulder Injury Patients
Atrophy and weakness of the shoulder are a common problem following treatment of a number of shoulder and elbow pathologies. Even with relatively short periods of reduced activity, the magnitude of muscle loss can be quite…
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06223373)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neck Injuries
Evaluation of Comfort in a Spinal Collar
This is an observational study which aims to assess the comfort of a spinal collar in patients who have them fitted as part of their clinical care due to neck injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04066686
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Mobility Limitation
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00635739
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Mobility Limitation, Motor Activity
Cognitive Remediation to Improve Mobility in Sedentary Seniors
The investigators propose to conduct a single-blind randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a computerized cognitive remediation intervention program on improving locomotion in sedentary seniors, a group at an…
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Motor Activity, Difficulty Walking, Cognitive Ability General
- Trial name
- CREM (NCT02567227)
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Loneliness, Social Isolation
The Emotional, Physical and Cognitive Benefits of Purposeful Green Space Activities on Seniors
This project explores if various nature based activities can lead to acute improvements in emotional, physical and cognitive health outcomes and encouraging senior center (JABA) service users to return to a safe environment.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Mood, Well Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04913363
- Testing
- Green space
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Crohn's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of TD-1473 in Crohn's Disease
A Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of TD-1473 in subjects with moderately-to-severely active Crohn's Disease with up to 48 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- DIONE (NCT03635112)
- Testing
- TD-1473
- Where
- 178 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Theravance Biopharma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
A 12 Week Treatment, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo and Active Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Indacaterol Maleate / Glycopyrronium Bromide in COPD Patients With Moderate to Severe Airflow Limitation.
This study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of QVA149 in patients with moderate to severe airflow limitation.
- Trial name
- NCT01727141
- Testing
- QVA149, QAB149, NVA237
- Where
- 143 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,042 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Caloric Restriction, Exercise
Trial of Testosterone Undecanoate for Optimizing Performance During Military Operations
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a single dose of testosterone undecanoate during and in recovery from simulated operational stress.
- Conditions
- Caloric Restriction, Exercise, Sleep
- Trial name
- OPS II (NCT04120363)
- Testing
- Testosterone Undecanoate, Sesame Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Aging, Mobility Limitations
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
- Trial name
- Project LIFE (NCT00435188)
- Testing
- Multi-component physical activity counseling program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mobility Limitation
Lower Extremity Muscle and Function in the Elderly: Study 2
This research study is looking to compare the effects of two uniquely different power training interventions (high force, lower velocity versus low force, high velocity) on changes in mobility status among older individuals at…
- Trial name
- NCT01614392
- Testing
- High velocity low force Power Training, Low velocity high force Power Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Pitt Retiree Study: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Eligible Older Adults
The Pitt Retiree Study (PRS) disseminates a novel, yet practical, diabetes prevention program among Medicare eligible adults in Western Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Eating Behavior, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- PRS (NCT03192475)
- Testing
- GLB plus phone contacts, GLB plus newsletter contacts
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Increasing Activity for Veterans With PTSD
The proposed work will be a key step forward in fulfilling the mission of VA RR\&D to restore function and enable social reintegration for Veterans.
- Trial name
- I CARE for Vet (NCT04383496)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mobility Limitation
BAILA: Being Active, Increasing Latinos Healthy Aging
Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the revised 4-month BAILAMOS© program for improving lifestyle PA and health outcomes (physical and cognitive function, self-reported functional…
- Trial name
- BAILA (NCT01988233)
- Testing
- BAILAMOS© Dance Program, Health Education Control Group
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Hiv, Fatigue
High-Intensity Exercise to Attenuate Limitations and Train Habits in Older Adults With HIV
This is a multi-site, randomized, single-blind (researchers), active treatment concurrent control trial with individuals aged 50-80 living with HIV who experience fatigue and live a sedentary lifestyle.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Fatigue, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- HEALTH (NCT04550676)
- Testing
- HIIT (intervention), CME (active control), Coaching
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver