Clinical trials: Ageing
Pneumonia, Aging
Genomics and Epigenomics of the Elderly Response to Pneumococcal Vaccines
This is a prospective, single-site, randomized, then open-label study designed to develop a detailed transcriptional and epigenetic profile of the immune response to pneumococcal vaccination with conjugated and non-conjugated…
- Trial name
- NCT03104075
- Testing
- Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein, Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jackson Laboratory
Physical Inactivity
Translational Control of Anabolic Resistance in Aging Muscle
This is an interventional study enrolling older individuals aged 60-85y to observe changes during physical inactivity. This study is investigating the relation between short-term physical inactivity and the impact of muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT03839628
- Testing
- Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Aging
Preparing Older Veterans With Serious and Chronic Illness for Decision Making
Millions of diverse Veterans live with severe and chronic illness for which they will face complex, ongoing decisions. Although the VHA has been at the forefront of patient-centered chronic care, interventions to prepare Veterans…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT01550731)
- Testing
- PREPARE website, Advance directive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 414 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Alzheimer's Disease, Aging
aeRobic Exercise and Cognitive Health
The purpose of the aeRobic Exercise and Cognitive Health (REACH) study is to understand how an aerobic exercise intervention might help promote brain health and cognition, thereby delaying the onset of clinical symptoms of…
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT02384993)
- Testing
- Enhanced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Aging, Fall
Zoomers for the Capital Region: A Peer-Led Exercise Program for Aging Adults
The objective of this study is to recruit a group of older adults and study a broad set of physical health, mental health, and social outcomes when participants exercise with an older adult, peer-led exercise program.
- Trial name
- NCT03799952
- Testing
- Zoomers on the Go Exercise Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Hearing Loss, Depression
Treating Hearing Loss to Improve Mood and Cognition in Older Adults
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the third most common health condition affecting older adults after heart disease and arthritis and is the fifth leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT03321006
- Testing
- Phonak Audeo B-R 90 hearing aid device (Active), Duloxetine or escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Postmenopausal Symptoms, Aging
Cholinergic Health After Menopause (CHAMP)
Women are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Notably at menopause, some women experience a change in cognition. However, not all women experience negative effects of menopause on cognition.
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Symptoms, Aging, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- CHAMP (NCT04129060)
- Testing
- Cholinergic antagonist
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Physical Inactivity
Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort.
- Trial name
- HABS (NCT06038643)
- Testing
- Motivational behavioural intervention and daily activities monitoring, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
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
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Aging
Aerobic Exercise and Cerebrovascular Function
This proposal will evaluate two brain health measures, cerebrovascular perfusion and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), before and after a proven, interval-based, aerobic exercise intervention in older Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT03803904
- Testing
- Spin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 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
Anemia, Unexplained Anemia (UAE)
Trial To Evaluate the Efficacy of Intravenous Iron in Older Adults With Unexplained Anemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of unexplained anemia in older adults with a short course of weekly intravenous iron infusions can improve physical activity and therefore quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01309659
- Testing
- iron sucrose
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging
Optimizing Ankle Exoskeleton Assistance for Walking Across the Life Span
The investigators seek to determine whether ankle exoskeletons can reduce metabolic energy expenditure during walking for users across the age-spectrum.
- Trial name
- NCT04033146
- Testing
- Ankle Exoskeleton Assistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Skin Aging
Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Erbium Treatment
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of erbium lasers for dermatological cosmetic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00766376
- Testing
- Erbium laser
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.
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
Alzheimer's Disease
Riluzole in Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Cognitive aging is a major source of disability in an increasingly aging population. The paucity of effective treatments for cognitive aging disorders, and most importantly in Alzheimer's disease instigates a need for further…
- Trial name
- NCT01703117
- Testing
- Riluzole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
Dementia
Preparation for End-of-Life Decision Making in Mild Dementia
The proposed study will adapt and pilot test an efficacious advance care planning interventions, Sharing Patient's Illness Representations to Increase Trust (SPIRIT), with patients with mild dementia and their surrogates to…
- Trial name
- NCT03311711
- Testing
- SPIRIT-in person, SPIRIT-remote, Usual care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University