Clinical trials: Ageing
Muscle Atrophy, Quality of Life
Mechanistic Approach to Preventing Atrophy and Restoring Function in Older Adults
As a function of the growing population of older adults, an estimated 3.48 million total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures will be performed annually in the U.S. by 2030.
- Trial name
- NCT02145949
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acids (EAA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Anhedonia, Depression
Sleep and Healthy Aging Research on Depression for Younger Women
Compelling evidence indicates inflammation plays a role in depression, but potential mechanisms linking inflammation to depression, such as dysregulated reward processing, are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT03848715
- Testing
- Endotoxin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Aging, Mental Disorder
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Disorder, Eating, Healthy, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- Care2 (NCT05309577)
- Testing
- Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Skin Aging
Thermage CPT for Treatment of Facial and Neck Laxity
The purpose of this study to evaluate treatment with the Thermage CPT system for facial and neck laxity.
- Trial name
- NCT01783496
- Testing
- Thermage CPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Transitional Care, Caregivers
Connect-Home Clinical Trial
This study will test whether transitional care targeting care needs of seriously ill, skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients and their caregivers will help to improve SNF patient outcomes (preparedness for discharge, quality of…
- Conditions
- Transitional Care, Caregivers, Patient Discharge, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03810534
- Testing
- Connect-Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 654 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV/AIDS, Aging
Psychosocial Intervention for Older HIV+ Adults With HAND
CTNPT 029 will test the feasibility and acceptability of cognitive remediation group therapy in older adults living with HIV who have been diagnosed with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Group, Peer
- Trial name
- IN-HAND (NCT03483740)
- Testing
- CRGT, HIV group therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
HIV Infection, Vaginal Atrophy
Accelerated Genital Tract Aging in HIV: Estradiol Clinical Trial
During menopause, there is a decrease in a hormone estrogen, which leads to aging of the vagina. Vaginal aging includes changes in the type and amount of healthy bacteria in the vagina, inflammation and a breakdown of natural…
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Vaginal Atrophy, Menopause, Menopause Related Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT04079218
- Testing
- Estradiol Vaginal Insert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kerry Murphy
Aging
Pilot Study of Losartan and N-acetylcysteine as Inhibitors of Muscle Oxidative Stress in Elderly
The general hypothesis is that elderly have diminished nutritive flow to skeletal muscle and impaired capacity for building muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01384591
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine, Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Cognitive Aging
A 14 Week Study of Mindfulness Effects on Attentional Control in Older Adults
Attentional control, or individuals' ability to choose which stimuli in the environment they attend to and which they ignore, declines with older age.
- Trial name
- MACS (NCT02714426)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-inspired treatment, Brain health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Epigenetics
Topical-RAPA Use in Inflammation Reversal and Re-setting the Epigenetic Clock
Topical Rapamycin ointment will be applied to participant forearms to test whether epigenetic changes in the skin are elicited.
- Conditions
- Aging, Epigenetics, Inflammatory Mediators
- Trial name
- Topical-RAPA (NCT04608448)
- Testing
- Rapamycin Topical Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Intrinsic Aging of Skin
Retinol on Human Skin Aging in East Asian Descent
There has been increasing evidence for different rates of natural aging in humans and one of the best organs to study human aging is skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02906566
- Testing
- Retinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease), Uncontrolled Diabetes (HBA1c ≥ 10)
Piloting the IPROACTIF Program to Preserve Functioning and Prevent Cognitive Decline
Conduct a pilot randomized control to assess the preliminary efficacy of IPROACTIF, an occupational therapist-delivered primary care intervention for aging and chronic disease management.
- Trial name
- NCT04682977
- Testing
- IPROACTIF (Integrated PRimary Care and Occupational Therapy for Aging and Chronic Disease Treatment to preserve Independence and Functioning), Usual primary care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Physical Inactivty, Wellbeing
Mindful Movement for Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Older Adults- A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study
Physical inactivity has reached pandemic proportions and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivty, Wellbeing, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- Y-U (NCT03929393)
- Testing
- Mindful Movement, Keys to Health & Wellbeing
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Chronic Disease
Preparing Spanish-speaking Older Adults for Advance Care Planning and Medical Decision Making (PREPARE)
In partnership with patients, caregivers, advocacy groups and clinicians, the investigators plan to: Aim 1: Adapt and refine PREPARE in Spanish through cognitive interviews with Spanish-speaking Latinos and stakeholders.
- Trial name
- NCT02072941
- Testing
- PREPARE Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Aging
Using TMS to Increase Executive Function in Older Adults
Cognitive decline and dementia have become important public health issues in our time as medical science has increased lifespan and our society becomes progressively older.
- Trial name
- WMTMS (NCT02767323)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation in the Elderly
The overall aim of this trial is to study the safety and efficacy of ICD implantation as a primary prevention strategy of sudden cardiac death in patients 70 years and older.
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- I-70 (NCT02121158)
- Testing
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Optimal Medical Therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
HIV Infection
Functional Interval Training for Veterans Exercising Through Telehealth.
Most Veterans living with HIV are 50 years of age or older and can expect to live more than 20 years longer with HIV medication.
- Trial name
- FIT-VET (NCT04103593)
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Effect of Topical Sulforaphane on Skin Fragility Seen in Skin Aging and With Ultraviolet Exposure
This study aims to compare the expression of keratins before and after application of sulforaphane (SF) to determine whether this agent alters skin fragility seen in both intrinsic and extrinsic skin aging and UV light exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT03126539
- Testing
- Sulforaphane, Narrow-band Ultraviolet B exposure, 4 mm skin punch biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Aging
Infrared and Broadband Light for Skin Aging
In this exploratory study, we hope to learn if treatment of broadband light with infrared light can alter the molecular pathways associated with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT03243981
- Testing
- Sciton SkinTyte (800-1800 nm) with Broadband Light Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging, Cognitive Change
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Apolipoprotein E Genotype, and Cognitive Functions: A Prospective Study
The current research project aims to investigate the interaction of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and the ApoE genotype with neurocognitive functions.
- Trial name
- NCT05652140
- Testing
- Data collections
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University