Clinical trials: Ageing
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Internet-based Conversational Engagement Clinical Trial
The study aims to randomize 320 (160 Caucasian, 160 African American) socially isolated adults 75+ years old (50:50 split between those with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)) recruited from the community to…
- Trial name
- I-CONECT (NCT02871921)
- Testing
- Conversational Engagement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 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
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Phase II Trial of Tesamorelin for Cognition in Aging HIV-Infected Persons
The aim of this study is to test whether tesamorelin, in combination with a text-messaging application to help with motivation and adherence, will significantly improve memory and thinking in HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT02572323
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Modulating ApoE Signalling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, deLirium and postopErative Cognitive Dysfunction
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness and estimate the feasibility of administering an investigational drug called 'CN-105' (the study drug), to prevent postoperative cognitive decline, delirium (serious confusion)…
- Trial name
- MARBLE (NCT03802396)
- Testing
- CN-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miles Berger, MD PhD
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiovascular Diseases
Role of Nitric Oxide in the Impact of Aging on Myocardial Remodeling
The purpose of this study is to determine, with Positron Emission Tomography (PET), the role of nitric oxide in the age-associated effect on fatty acid and glucose delivery on myocardial substrate metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00603720
- Testing
- L-NAME, L-Arginine, Phenylephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Presbycusis, Aging
Evaluating Hearing Aid Service Delivery Models
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes for two different hearing-aid delivery models. In one model, the audiologist selects and fits the hearing aid and, in the other model, the consumer does this directly.
- Conditions
- Presbycusis, Aging, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01788423
- Testing
- hearing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Aging, Insulin Sensitivity
Antecedent Metabolic Health and Metformin Aging Study
Aging is the number one risk factor for the majority of chronic diseases. There are no pharmaceutical treatments to slow aging and prolong healthspan.
- Conditions
- Aging, Insulin Sensitivity, Chronic Disease, Mitochondria
- Trial name
- ANTHEM (NCT04264897)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aging, Skin Abnormalities
Efficacy of Polypodium Leucotomos Extract Decreasing UVA Premutagenic and Photoaging Markers
With this study, the investigators will like to determine if taking a dose of the study medication, called Polypodium leucotomos (PL), prevents some of the changes in the skin caused by the adverse effects of UVA, a type of…
- Trial name
- NCT00520910
- Testing
- Polypodium leucotomos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hypotension, Orthostatic
Orthostatic Hypotension in Rehabilitation Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and clinical course of orthostatic hypotension (OH) on a rehabilitation and nursing home unit during their inpatient stay and to initiate a standardized, interdisciplinary…
- Trial name
- NCT00117585
- Testing
- Treatment Phase 1, Treatment Phase 2, Treatment Phase 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 341 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging, Physical Dependence
Intelligent Personal Assistant for Managing Depression in Homebound Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to design a companion booklet and pilot test it with a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants (VIPA), like Google Home or Amazon Alexa, to provide homebound older adult patients with skills…
- Trial name
- NCT04900272
- Testing
- VIPA and companion booklet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Skin Diseases
Pilot Investigation of a Multinutrient Supplement on Skin Aging and Aging Metabolites in Healthy Women
We are seeking healthy female volunteers to determine if multinutrient supplementation affects visible signs of skin aging as well as blood measurements of aging. We are seeking smokers and non-smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT00541931
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: LifePak Nano
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging
The Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Physical and Mental Functioning in Older Adults
The objective of this study is to determine whether augmentation of prefrontal brain excitability using noninvasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) lessens the severity of the symptom triad associated with cerebral…
- Trial name
- BrainSTIM (NCT02436915)
- Testing
- Real tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Physical Endurance
Isometric Core Muscle Endurance in Healthy Active and Non-active Working Age Populations
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate a possible correlation between core muscle endurance and participants' age in healthy adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT04209335
- Testing
- isometric core muscle endurance testing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanna Holmberg
Osteopenia, Arterial Hypertension
Comparative Effects of Moxonidine on Bone Metabolism, Vascular and Cellular Aging in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluates the effect of moxonidine versus bisoprolol on collagen type 1 C-telopeptide in postmenopausal female patients with arterial hypertension and osteopenia.
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT02355821)
- Testing
- Moxonidine, Bisoprolol
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging
Resveratrol and Exercise to Treat Functional Limitations in Late Life
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects of combining physical exercise with a resveratrol supplementation on the physical function of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02523274
- Testing
- Resveratrol, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Presbycusis, Aging
At-home Auditory Training Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an auditory training program used at home with the subject's own hearing aids.
- Conditions
- Presbycusis, Aging, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- Training (NCT01950013)
- Testing
- Auditory training program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Alzheimer's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Plasma Exchange With 5% Albumin in Beta-amyloid Peptide Clearance in Cerebral Spinal Fluid
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasma exchange with 5% albumin in beta-amyloid peptide clearance in cerebrospinal fluid, and its effects in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00742417
- Testing
- Albutein 5%, Control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.