Clinical trials: Age Problems
Frailty, Frailty Syndrome
Smart Home Technologies for Assessing and Monitoring Frailty in Older Adults
This project aims to address the impact of frailty on older adults, particularly its connection to cognitive impairments such as dementia.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frailty Syndrome, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Pre-Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05961319
- Testing
- Smart-Home Monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Aging Problems
Dose-response of Anteroposterior Mobilizations in Weight Bearing Talus Dorsiflexion
Ankle mobility limitations are common in older adults. A possible treatment to restore joint mobility is manual therapy based on mobilization techniques, in this case, applied on the ankle joint.
- Trial name
- ANKLE_WBROM (NCT04563663)
- Testing
- Posteriorization of the talus.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Age Problem, Healthy Aging
Resistance Training on Elderly Resilience
Background: There is on one hand sufficient evidence showing strong association between resilience and self-rated successful aging.
- Conditions
- Age Problem, Healthy Aging, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT04690465
- Testing
- Resistance training, Eight-form Yang-style Tai Chi program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Age Problem
Determining the Age of First Acute Coronary Syndrome
The study aimed to evaluate the association between the obesity grade and the age of the first acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The effect of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and the age of first ACS in patients with severe obesity…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Age Problem, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
- Trial name
- NCT04578964
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Aging Problems
Effectiveness of the Pilates Method to Prevent and Reduce Falls in Older People
The present research aims at evidencing the effect of one of the training methodologies increasingly demanded by the older adult, and used to promote, maintain and enhance physical and biopsychosocial aspects.
- Trial name
- NCT03299374
- Testing
- Pilates Intervention, Fall prevention intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Auditory Perceptual Disorders, Aging Problems
Neuroplasticity in Auditory Aging_Project 2 Aims 1 and 2
Millions of elderly adults in the USA have age related hearing loss (ARHL), a malady that affects half of adults 60-69 years, and the majority of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03475043
- Testing
- Auditory training: temporal cues
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Age Problem
Gingivitis Treated With Chlorhexidine 0.12% Mouthwash in Young Adults
The aim of this study will evaluate the effectiveness of 0.12% chlorhexidine solution as an anti-inflammatory agent and reducing the presence of biofilm in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04658225
- Testing
- 0.12% chlorhexidine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Pregnancy Complications
Measuring sVAP-1 as a Predictor of Pregnancy Problems
Pre-eclampsia is a common pregnancy disorder defined as high blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT04891315
- Testing
- Blood test for soluble VAP-1 (sVAP-1).
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Disruptive Behavior, Parenting
The Parenting Young Children Check-up Evaluation
The PYCC is a system for parents of young children (2-5 years old) with Disruptive Behavior Problems (DBPs). The program is designed with the intentions of being used a pediatric primary care visit.
- Trial name
- NCT04628546
- Testing
- The Parenting Young Children Check-up Initial Check-up and Text Messages, The Parenting Young Children Check-up Flier and Text Messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Depression, Anxiety, Age Problem
Analysis of Anxiety and Depression Among Elderly People
This study is a single-center, cross-sectional, and survey study. Through questionnaire surveys, information about the anxiety and depression status of residents of elderly care institutions in Zhejiang Province is collected.
- Trial name
- NCT06006234
- Testing
- questionnaire survey
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted
Comparison of the Effects of Different Living Environments in Geriatric Individuals: A Pilot Study
In Turkey, 63% of geriatric people who make up approximately 8.3% of the entire population live in their own living environment, 36% live with their children and 1% live in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04873791
- Testing
- Assessment of geriatric individuals living in home environment and nursing home.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Age Problem
Relationship Between Respiratory Muscle Strenght, Peripheral Muscle Blood Flow and Gait Speed in the Elderly
The pourpose of this study is to verify if have relationship between respiratory muscle strenght, peripheral muscle blood flow and gait speed in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT04559659
- Testing
- Respiratory muscle strength
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Anemia, Age Problem
Variation of Echocardiographic Parameters After Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Emergency Department Anemic Patients
The goal of this interventional study is to asses echocardiographic variations in emergency department's elderly patients receiving red blood cell transfusion.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Age Problem, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- Trans-US (NCT06060639)
- Testing
- transthoracic echocardiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Cancer
Cancer in the Elderly: Prevalence and Impact of Age Related Problems
About 50% of cancer patients are >70 years at diagnosis. Age related somatic and psychiatric problems may influence the course of cancer and its treatment. The present study is a prospective observational study.
- Trial name
- NCT01742442
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Aging Problems
Explore Effects of Dietary Fish Oil in Human Skin
The purpose of this study is to explore the potential differences in the skin of people who take fish oil versus soybean oil pills.
- Trial name
- NCT03122912
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Soybean Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Aging Well, Aging Problems
Aquatic Exercise for Cognition and Mobility in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of an aquatic exercise program on cognition and physical function of older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging Well, Aging Problems, Cognitive Change, Gait, Unsteady
- Trial name
- NCT05501249
- Testing
- Aquatic Integrated Cognitive Motor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emily Dunlap
Fall, Gait Disorders in Old Age
Groningen Meander Walking Test in Older Adults With Balance Problems
This observational cross-sectional psychometric study aims to examine the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the Groningen Meander Walking Test in older adults with self-reported balance problems and/or a history…
- Conditions
- Fall, Gait Disorders in Old Age, Older People
- Trial name
- NCT07692373
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Cognition, Cognitive Performance
A Clinical Trial to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of AP-Brain on Cognitive Performance at Varying Dosages in Healthy Middle-aged and Older Adults With Self-reported Memory Problems
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety and efficacy of AP-Brain on cognitive performance at varying dosages in healthy middle-aged and older adults with self-reported memory problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07388043
- Testing
- AP-Brain (1g), AP-Brain (3g), AP-Brain (5g)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rousselot BVBA
Aging Problems
Effect of Floorball on Healthy Subjects
To investigate the effect of floorball on health and performance in healthy subjects over 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03371238
- Testing
- Floorball
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Aging, Age Problem
Technologies for Participatory Medicine and Health Promotion in the Elderly Population
Introduction: The progressive aging of the population is a socio-demographic phenomenon experienced by most countries in the world in recent decades, especially in Japan and in many European Union countries.
- Trial name
- GERIATIC (NCT03504813)
- Testing
- Physical activities program, Relaxation training, Training of the pelvic floor
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña