Clinical trials: Age Related Symptoms
Fatigue, Aging
Role of Skeletal Muscle Nitric Oxide Production in Age-related Fatigue and Fatigability
This is a pilot study funded by the National Institutes of Health. In this project, we will investigate the potential effect of skeletal muscle nitric oxide (NO) production on muscle strength and physical function in older…
- Trial name
- NCT01059994
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Muscle Loss, Fractures
Musculoskeletal Effects of Bicarbonate
With aging, men and women develop a mild and progressive metabolic acidosis. This occurs as a result of declining renal function and ingestion of acid-producing diets.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Fractures, Osteoporosis, Age Related, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01475214
- Testing
- potassium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Low Vision, Age Related Macular Degeneration
Early Feasibility Study Using IOPCL MAG to Improve Near Vision in ARMD Subjects
This early feasibility study aims to improve near vision in subjects 55 years or older who have a clinical diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT04984590
- Testing
- IOPCL AMD MAG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OnPoint Vision Inc
Mobility Limitation, Cognitive Impairment
Combining tDCS and Neurorehabilitation to Treat Age-related Deficits of Mobility and Cognition: UPfront Walking Study
Loss of mobility and cognitive ability are serious conditions that threaten the independence of older adults. The objective of this study is to initiate a line of research to develop a novel therapeutic intervention to enhance…
- Trial name
- NCT03122236
- Testing
- Neurorehabilitation of Standard Walking, Neurorehabilitation of Complex Walking, Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Active tDCS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Visual Activity Evoked by Infrared in Humans After Dark Adaptation
This pilot study will evaluate the visual response to infrared (IR) in humans after dark adaptation. The investigators plan to determine which wavelength and intensity the human eye is most sensitive to in healthy and color-blind…
- Conditions
- Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Colorblindness
- Trial name
- NCT02909985
- Testing
- Tungsten halogen light with narrow bandpass filters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Memory Loss
Dietary Flavanols and Dentate Gyrus Function
to assess the effect of differing amounts of a cocoa-derived dietary flavanol (epicatechin ) on dentate gyrus function and corresponding cognitive function
- Trial name
- NCT02312310
- Testing
- Cocoa Flavanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain, Chronic
NEPAL (Neuromodulatory Examination of Pain and Mobility Across the Lifespan)
Musculoskeletal pain represents the leading cause of disability worldwide. It has been traditionally attributed to peripheral mechanisms, but peripheral damage, inflammation, and psychological factors have failed to significantly…
- Trial name
- NEPAL (NCT02488863)
- Testing
- MRI Neuroimaging, Quantitative Sensory Testing, Questionnaires
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
V501 Safety and Efficacy Study in Japanese Women Aged 16 to 26 Years (V501-110)
This study evaluated the long-term safety of quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, 18 vaccine and its effectiveness in the prevention of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), adenocarcinoma in situ, and…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Adenocarcinoma in Situ
- Trial name
- NCT01544478
- Testing
- V501
- Volunteers
- 1,030 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema
Topical Proparacaine Eye Drops to Improve the Experience of Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections
The specific aims of this study are to compare patient experience with and without a proparacaine drop after povidone iodine.
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema, Injection Site, Injection Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02951351
- Testing
- Proparacaine, Conjunctival culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is a randomized clinical trial in 25,875 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor fish…
- Trial name
- NCT01782352
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sleep Apnea, Age
Determinants of Age Related Breathing Instability During Non-Rapid-Eye-Movement (NREM) Sleep
The purpose for this research protocol was to examine the role of breathing control mechanisms that determine the development of sleep-disordered breathing in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00732199
- Testing
- 1) hyperventilation via noninvasive positive pressure ventilation 2) multiple trials of episodic hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hearing Loss, Age-Related
Hearing for Communication and Resident Engagement
Amplification is a well-established, evidence-based front-line treatment for those with impaired communication secondary to Age Related Hearing Loss (ARHL).
- Trial name
- HearCARE (NCT04575051)
- Testing
- Consult Model, Engage Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 684 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Siderosis, Neurological Disorder
Audiovestibular Function in Infratentorial Superficial Siderosis
One in six people in the United Kingdom and over 400 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. This figure will double by 2050 as predicted by the World Health Organisation.
- Conditions
- Siderosis, Neurological Disorder, Rare Diseases, Age Related Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- AViSS (NCT04200664)
- Testing
- Hearing assessment, Vestibular/balance assessment, Quality of life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Age-Related Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Impact of Protein and Alkali Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults
The central hypothesis is that higher protein intake and a neutralizing alkaline salt supplement will improve muscle performance and mass, compared to their respective placebos, in older men and postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT04048616
- Testing
- whey protein isolate, potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3), microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Diabetic Retinopathy With Macular Edema of Both Eyes (Diagnosis), Central Retinal Vein Occlusion With Macular Edema
Cool vs Room-temperature Artificial Tears
Background and Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of cooled versus room temperature artificial tears in reducing post intravitreal injection (IVI) ocular discomfort.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy With Macular Edema of Both Eyes (Diagnosis), Central Retinal Vein Occlusion With Macular Edema, Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Unspecified Eye, Cystoid Macular Edema
- Trial name
- NCT05832996
- Testing
- Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa