Clinical trials: Advanced Age
Healthy
Correlation of 6-Minute Walk Test and Neuromuscular Parameters in the Elderly
The six-minute walk test had been used to assessment the cardiopulmonary parameter in patients with lung and heart disease. And it has good reliability and validity.
- Trial name
- NCT00451737
- Testing
- Isokinetic test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stable Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatrics
Effect of Coherent Breathing on Elderly Quality of Life
This study will be carried out on sixty elderlies of both gender with ages ranges from 60 to 70 years old. The participants will receive Inspiratory muscle trainer and/or Coherent breathing exercise three times per week for 12…
- Conditions
- Stable Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatrics, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05767372
- Testing
- Coherent Breathing Exercise, Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy Females, Protein Requirement
Determination of Protein Requirements in Elderly Female Subjects >75 Yrs Old
Minimal data are available on protein requirements throughout the lifespan. Currently available recommendations are based on nitrogen balance data. The limitations of the nitrogen balance method have been well described.
- Trial name
- NCT01604980
- Testing
- Protein intake.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Mobility Limitation
Walking Aid and Locomotion Knowledge in Emergency Rooms (WALKER 1) for Elderly People
Older adults have higher rates of emergency department admissions when compared to their younger counterparts. Mobility is the ability to move around but also encompasses the environment and the ability to adapt to it.
- Trial name
- WALKER 1 (NCT05950269)
- Testing
- Walking aid, Telemonitoring, Guidance on safe walking and risk of falling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
SCGs as a Proxy for Determining the Cognitive Status of Older Adults
Detecting memory problems early is crucial for treating conditions like Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which often leads to dementia. Currently, doctors use tests in clinics to check for these issues.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT06367231
- Testing
- VibrantMinds
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Creative Dance Effects on Community-dwelling Older Adults
The aim of present study is to analyze the effect of a Creative Dance program on well-being, physical function, body awareness, and rhythm perception and reproduction of community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04311931
- Testing
- Active Dance Program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Telerehabilitation, Chair-based Yoga
The Effects of Telerehabilitation And Chair-based Yoga In The Elderly
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of chair-based yoga with rehabilitation on quality of life is affected in elderly people.
- Conditions
- Telerehabilitation, Chair-based Yoga, Elderly People
- Trial name
- NCT05598554
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation, information
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sevval Kadriye Bakir
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation
Effects of Improved Calf Muscle Function on Gait, Balance and Joint Loading in Older Adults
This study investigates the role of calf muscle function in gait performance, balance and knee joint loading. Previous studies have linked age-related loss of calf muscle function with impairments in gait performance and balance…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- NCT03921801
- Testing
- Gait retraining, Gait retraining + strength training
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Pneumococcal Infections
Study Evaluating Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy Elderly Subjects
To evaluate the safety of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPnC) in elderly subjects who were vaccinated with one or more doses of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPS) at least 3 years before study…
- Trial name
- NCT00500266
- Testing
- 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (13vPnC)
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,053 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Sarcopenia
Amino Acid Bioavailability in Healthy Elderly After Intake of an Oral Nutritional Supplement
In this study healthy older adults are requested to consume 4 different high-protein nutritional supplements. Each subject will visit the site 4 times and at every visit they will consume 1 of the 4 products after which a series…
- Trial name
- ArenA (NCT02013466)
- Testing
- Bolus ONS A, Bolus ONS B, Bolus ONS C
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutricia Research
Circuit-Based Exercise, Exercise Test
Effects of Circuit Training Combine With Square-Stepping Exercise, Strength Training and Balance Training on Senior Fitness and Fall Risk in Elderly in the Community
According to the cause of death statistics compiled by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2022, among the causes of death among the elderly, falls ranked second among the causes of death from accidental injuries over the age…
- Conditions
- Circuit-Based Exercise, Exercise Test, Community Health Nursing, Aged
- Trial name
- SSE (NCT06358170)
- Testing
- Circuit Training Combine with Square-Stepping Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hsin-ching, Tsai
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Virtual Chair Yoga for Older Adults and Caregivers: Randomized Controlled Trial
Over 700,000 Canadians are affected by dementia costing the health care system approximately $10 billion/year. Due to COVID-19, the government has urged individuals over the age of 70 to stay home, putting this population at risk…
- Trial name
- NCT04884529
- Testing
- Chair-yoga program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Elderly, Exercise
The Effect of Kinetic Brain Exercises on Balance and Dual Task Activities in the Elderly
The aim of the study is to evaluate the balance and dual-task activities of Kinetic Brain Exercises in healthy elderly individuals living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT06400953
- Testing
- Kinetic Brain Exercises and Core Stabilization Exercises, Core Stabilization Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Sarcopenia, Old Age; Atrophy
Beetroot Juice Resistance Training Older Adults
The present study compared the effects of a nitrate containing beetroot juice supplement (BRJ+Nitrate) vs. a placebo (Control) on total and regional fat free mass, quadriceps muscle strength, lower body mobility, and VO2peak in…
- Trial name
- NCT05460351
- Testing
- BRJ+Nitrate, Control
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Elderly People Institutionalized in Long-term Care Services
Humoral and Cellular Responses to Vaccination Against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Very Elderly Living in Geriatric Institutions
The main objective of this study is to describe the humoral and cellular response to BNT162b2 vaccination in people over age 75 institutionalized in the long-term care units of the Paris Public Hospitals (APHP)
- Trial name
- COGEVAX-BIO (NCT04961502)
- Testing
- Blood test to describe the humoral and cellular response to vaccination BNT162b2 in the elderly
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effects of Resistance Training With High vs. Light-moderate Loads on Muscle-tendon Function in the Elderly
There are no unbiased studies that have analyzed the effects of resistance training with traditional, heavy versus light-moderate loads on muscle, tendon and bone in elderly people.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03724461
- Testing
- High Intensity resistance training (12 weeks), Light-moderate intensity resistance training (12 weeks), Control (12 weeks)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Elderly, Sedentary
Mechanisms and Functional Outcomes of Exercise Progression Models in the Elderly
The aim of this study is to devise a sufficiently high intensity training program that provided an optimal stimulus to remove the peripheral factors known to reduce functional capacity, and can be cardiovascular and…
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT01899586)
- Testing
- Regional Specific Training Stimulus (RSTS), Aerobic Exercise Regimen (AE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Frail Elders
Evaluation of the Singapura Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (SingaPACE) Demonstration Project
This is a RCT studying the effectiveness of the Singapore Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (SingaPACE) demonstration project over a 36 month period.
- Trial name
- SingaPACE (NCT01568801)
- Testing
- SingaPACE
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Healthy, Aging
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of an Oral Withania Somnifera Product in Older Adults
This study will measure the oral bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of known compounds from a standardized Withania somnifera botanical dietary supplement in healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07008300
- Testing
- Shoden
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Healthy
A Study to Examine Respiratory Combination Vaccines Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Flu in Older Adults
Substudy A: The study aims to learn about the safety and effects of two new vaccines for RSV (RSVpreF) and influenza (modRNA qIRV) when given as a single shot compared to when given separately.
- Trial name
- NCT05788237
- Testing
- RSVpreF+qIRV, qIRV, RSVpreF
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 508 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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