Clinical trials: Age-Related Atrophy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Genetic Study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This study will examine skin and blood cells for genetic changes related to the development of age-related macular degeneration, an eye disease that can significantly impair the ability to read, drive, and carry out daily…
- Trial name
- NCT00357578
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Fall Injury, Frailty
A Personalized Video-based Exercise Program for Fall Prevention in Frail and Pre-frail Older Adult
This is a randomized interventional clinical trial, whereby 100 participants will be randomized to either follow the SAFE exercise program (experimental group) or not (control group).
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Frailty, Old Age; Atrophy, Age-Related Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06363942
- Testing
- SAFE program (exercise intervention)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Alpha Lipoic Acid in Geographic Atrophy
Because of its iron-chelating and antioxidant properties, alpha lipoic acid may be a treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
- Trial name
- ALA (NCT02613572)
- Testing
- alpha lipoic acid
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Age-Related (Dry) Macular Degeneration
Ocular Proteomics Testing In Chronic Atrophy
Study to evaluate the safety of routine diagnostic anterior chamber paracentesis (ACP) for proteomic profiling in patients with geographic atrophy (GA)
- Trial name
- OPTICA (NCT07298291)
- Testing
- AC Tap (anterior chamber paracenthesis)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ClinOmicsAI
Sarcopenia
Nutritional Intervention for Age-related Muscular Function and Strength Losses-Study 2
Men and women lose muscle mass and strength with age. Loss of muscle mass and strength is accompanied by a loss of muscle function which can lead to diminished quality of life and more importantly can lead to serious fall…
- Trial name
- NCT02043171
- Testing
- HMB plus Vitamin D, Non-Exercise, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
Muscle Atrophy, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Impacts of Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Inhibition on Aged Human Muscle (Rapamune)
As people age, muscle mass and function is lost and exercise training is an important way to reduce the effects of this and remain independent.
- Trial name
- Rapamune (NCT05414292)
- Testing
- Rapamune (sirolimus) 1Mg Tablet, Unilateral resistance exercise training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sarcopenia, Obesity
Investigating the Link Between Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Muscle Wasting in Sarcobesity
The study aims to explore whether a high level of AGEs (Advanced Glycation end products) derived from the diet may mediate diet-related muscle loss in Western-type diet, influencing the onset and progression of sarcopenia…
- Trial name
- Westernage (NCT06438900)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Carbidopa-Levodopa in Dry AMD With Geographic Atrophy
From 3 large patient databases, patients diagnosed with AMD who have never taken levodopa(L-DOPA) containing medications have a mean age of diagnosis at 71 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03451500
- Testing
- carbidopa-levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Snyder, Robert W., M.D., Ph.D., P.C.
Muscle Strength, Sarcopenia
Nutritional Intervention for Age-related Muscular Function and Strength Losses
The purpose of the study is to Test the effect of a dietary supplement beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) with and without Vitamin D to prevent and reverse the losses of muscular strength and functionality in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00874575
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Beta-hydroxy-Beta-methylbutyrate, Beta-hydroxy-Beta-methylbutyrate and Vitamin D
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss
Physical Activity as Intervention Against Age-related Loss of Muscle Mass and Function
A minimum of 450 healthy individuals (62-70 years old) will be recruited. Each individual will be randomized into one of three groups stratified according to gender (M/F), BMI (≤28/>28), and 30 sec chair stand (≤11/>11).
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Sarcopenia, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- LISA (NCT02123641)
- Testing
- Heavy resistance training, Moderate intensity training, Control
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Atrophy
Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Bone and Fall Related Parameters
The effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone strength and fall frequency in older adults is still vague. Although there is some evidence that WBV may impact Bone Mineral Density in very frail elderly, there is a lack of data…
- Trial name
- NCT00292916
- Testing
- whole body vibration, resistance exercise, "wellness"
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Sarcopenia, Muscular Atrophy
Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Age-related Sarcopenia
This project will investigate the synergistic effects of Aerobic and Resistance type Exercise, in combination with Protein Supplementation, on; Body Composition, Musculoskeletal Functioning, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life…
- Trial name
- NCT02912130
- Testing
- Protein Supplementation, Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Hope University
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy
Evaluation of the Precision of the Microperimetry Function of the Spectral OCT/SLO
To conduct a precision study to assess the microperimetry function of the Spectral OCT/SLO. The study will assess variability across measurements taken by three different operator-device configuration across clinical sites…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01692938
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optos, PLC
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Hypogonadism
Anthropometric, Functional and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Testosterone Levels in Middle-Aged Men
Decreased testosterone levels in middle-aged men are associated with multiple metabolic, functional and psychosocial consequences.
- Trial name
- TESMEN (NCT07476222)
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andijan State Medical Institute
Age-related Degenerated Disease
Relationships Between Quality of Ageing and Age-related Degenerated Disease (Compalimage)
This project aims to assess the impact of chronic micro-inflammation on age-related loss of muscle (sarcopenia) and bone (osteopenia).
- Trial name
- Compalimage (NCT00862615)
- Testing
- Measurement of muscle protein synthesis using stable isotopes and muscle biopsies.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise for the Prevention of Age-related Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of negative work progressive resistance exercise (PRE) for the conservative management of sarcopenia in older male Veterans at the DC VAMC.
- Trial name
- REPAiRS (NCT01355861)
- Testing
- Negative work exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Fundus Autofluorescence Imaging in Age-related Macular Degeneration Using Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy
The purpose of this study is to define phenotypic variations in atrophic Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and to identify predictive factors for disease progression based on fundus autofluorescence imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT00393692
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Counteracting Age-related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass (CALM)
Up to 66 healthy elderly individuals (at least 65 years old) are recruited as subjects. They will be recruited as a subgroup to protocol ID: H-4-2013-070.
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT02115698)
- Testing
- Heavy Resistance Training, Light Intensity Training, Protein Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion
Computer Aided Diagnosis of Multiple Eye Fundus Diseases From Color Fundus Photograph
Blindness can be caused by many ocular diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, age-related macular degeneration, pathologic myopia and glaucoma.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04723160
- Testing
- Software assisted imaging diagnosis
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 748 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Visionary Intelligence Ltd.
Dry AMD, Geographic Atrophy
Validation of Virtual Reality Tests for the Assessment of Patients With Age-related Macular Degeneration as Clinical Endpoints
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in industrialized countries and affects tens of millions of people worldwide, with a rapidly increasing prevalence.
- Conditions
- Dry AMD, Geographic Atrophy, Healhty
- Trial name
- VIRETTA (NCT07433088)
- Testing
- Object recognition and selection task
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Streetlab