Clinical trials: Ageing
Aging
A New Adaptive Physical Activity Technology in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new physical activity technology (Jintronix) based on TV screen, virtual games and motion sensing cameras among pre-disabled older adults.
- Trial name
- Jintronix (NCT02467491)
- Testing
- Jintronix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity
Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise
This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT01712230)
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, Supervised cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Mobility Limitation
Live Long Walk Strong (LLWS) Rehabilitation Program: What Features Improve Mobility Skills
This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of the Live Long Walk Strong rehabilitation program in Veterans 50 years and older. This study will examine the features of the program that contribute to improved gait speed.
- Trial name
- LLWS (NCT04026503)
- Testing
- Live Long Walk Strong rehabilitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Changing in Skin Physiology After Microdroplet Placement of Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid in Aging Faces
IMPORTANCE Skin rejuvenation can be achieved effectively and safely by injection of a stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA)-based gel of nonanimal origin (NASHA) injection using a stamp-type electronic multineedle injector.
- Trial name
- NCT02312154
- Testing
- Restylane Vital
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study for the Mind
The parent trial (COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study, COSMOS; NCT02422745) is a randomized clinical trial of cocoa extract supplement (containing a total of 500 mg/d flavanols, including 80 mg.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Aging
- Trial name
- COSMOS-Mind (NCT03035201)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anorexia of Ageing
Impaired Regulation of Energy Balance in Elderly People (Balance Study)
Over the past century life expectancy has risen rapidly. As a result, the proportion of elderly people continues to grow. Elderly people probably have an impaired regulation of energy balance (energy intake versus energy…
- Trial name
- Balance (NCT00561145)
- Testing
- Energy restriction period
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Function in Elderly Marathon Runners
There is substantial research on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive functions. However, less attention has been paid on the requirements of training intensity and length to enhance cognitive abilities in the elderly.
- Trial name
- APSOEM (NCT01045031)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Aging
Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Performance in Healthy Older Adults
Decline in brain health and associated loss of cognitive function in healthy aging decreases quality of life.We need better tools to both enhance brain health and improve cognitive performance in healthy brain aging so that it…
- Trial name
- NCT04276805
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS), Cognitive training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Memory Loss, Cognitive Changes
Aging and Estrogen on Cortical Function
This study will focus on how estrogen affects parts of the brain associated with memory and how the effect of estrogen is altered with aging in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Memory Loss, Cognitive Changes, Postmenopausal Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01268046
- Testing
- Estradiol oral capsule, transderman estrogen patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aging
Spinal Excitation to Enhance Mobility
Older adults with compromised walking ability have higher rates of morbidity and mortality, more hospitalizations, poorer quality of life, and are less likely to remain independent in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT03667573
- Testing
- tsDCS Dosage (A), tsDCS Dosage (B), textured shoe insoles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy Aging
Online Grammatical Reasoning Training for Older Adults
The START study will investigate the impact of playing a Grammatical Reasoning brain training task on overall brain function (cognition) and day-to-day function in people over 50. .
- Trial name
- START (NCT03661190)
- Testing
- Grammatical Reasoning, Card Pairs
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,544 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
Connected Healthcare for Individuals Living at Home With Chronic Conditions
Managing and taking medications as prescribed can be a difficult task. This is especially true for older adults living at home with chronic conditions while managing multiple prescribed medications.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Nonadherence, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04339296
- Testing
- Spencer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary
Aging
Dietary Nitrate and Physiological Aging
The main purpose/s of this study is to examine the effects of 4 weeks of dietary nitrate supplementation on peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity, spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity, and blood pressure responsiveness to a variety…
- Trial name
- NCT02593305
- Testing
- Super Beets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Darren P Casey
Hormone Deficiency, Aging
Three Month Treatment of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) in the Elderly
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a naturally occurring hormone, called Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) on the muscle, bone, and fat tissues of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01410799
- Testing
- Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH )
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Aging
SGLT2 Inhibition in Older Obese Adults With Pre-diabetes
Inhibitors of the sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT2) are FDA-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Their mechanism of action involves lowering of blood glucose concentration secondary to increased glucose…
- Trial name
- SGLT2i (NCT04401904)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10 mg, Nutritional counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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 Chicago
Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise Effects on Brain Health and Learning From Minutes to Months
Given the accelerating growth of older adults worldwide and the decline in cognitive function with aging, therapeutics that remediate age-related cognitive decline are needed more than ever.
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT03114150)
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory fitness training, Functional fitness training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michelle W. Voss
Aging, Healthy
ACTIVE: Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly
The purpose of the ACTIVE study was to test if cognitive training interventions could maintain functional independence in elders by improving basic mental abilities, with follow-up assessments through five years.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT00298558)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research