Clinical trials: Ageing Well, open to volunteers
Obesity, Menopause
Aging Well: Targeting Obesity With GLP-1 Agonists to Enhance Physical and Vascular Health in Postmenopausal Women
In postmenopausal women, obesity increases the risk of physical function decline, premature aging, and vascular dysfunction. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are potent obesity medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07057310
- Testing
- semaglutide or tirzepatide, Lifestyle modification intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Healthy Aging, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Sandplay-Act. Older: Structured Sandplay Activity for Older Individuals
This research was planned to determine the effect of structured sandplay activities on positive and negative affect and levels of meaning in life in elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07735351
- Testing
- Sandplay-Act. Older: Structured Sandplay Activity for Older Individuals, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Healthy Aging
tFUS for Memory in mNCD and Healthy Adults
Dementia is an ongoing and growing public health crisis in the US and worldwide. The purpose of this study is to examine a form of noninvasive brain stimulation called transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) to the hippocampus…
- Trial name
- NCT06718140
- Testing
- Transcranial Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Sleep
Sleep-dependent Learning in Aging
The specific objective of this proposed research is to understand whether deficits in sleep-dependent memory changes reflect age-related changes in sleep, memory, or both.
- Trial name
- NCT03840083
- Testing
- Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Healthy Aging
cMIND AI Web Tool Usability Study (Hong Kong)
This study is testing a new web-based tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help older adults in Hong Kong check how healthy their Cantonese-style meals are for brain health.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Healthy Aging, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT07735013
- Testing
- Web-Based AI Dietary Assessment System
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Aging, Supplementation
Aquatic Power Training Dosing Strategies and Creatine Supplementation in Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of different aquatic power training dosing strategies and creatine supplementation on functional and multisystem adaptations in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Supplementation, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07914270
- Testing
- Time-Based Aquatic Power Training + Creatine, Sedentary Control + Creatine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Frailty Syndrome, Older Adults, Balance
Effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Occupational Therapy in Reducing Fall Risk and Frailty Among Older Adults
Population aging is a growing global phenomenon that poses significant challenges to healthcare systems, particularly in preventing falls and managing frailty among older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Older Adults, Balance, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- VIRTO-FRAIL (NCT07060677)
- Testing
- Inmersive Virtual Reality, Conventional occupational therapy sessions
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Healthy Aging, Lifestyle-related Condition
Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation and Exercise Training to Promote Healthy Longevity
The prevalence of age-related chronic diseases (like obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases) is mounting worldwide, reaching pandemic proportions.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Lifestyle-related Condition, Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- RESTORENAD (NCT06425042)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Finis Terrae University
Aging, Cellular Senescence
BIOANCIENT: Cohort of Centenarians in Navarra (1926-1927)
Demographic aging is a growing global challenge, driven by increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates, with projections indicating that more than 30% of the European population will be over 65 years old by 2100.
- Conditions
- Aging, Cellular Senescence, Biomarkers / Blood, Age-Related Diseases
- Trial name
- BIOANCIENT (NCT07707297)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
Brain Health, Longevity
L-serine and Strength Training in the Elderly
This study investigates whether taking the amino acid L-serine, either alone or in combination with targeted strength training, can have a positive effect on mental performance, brain function, and physical fitness in older…
- Conditions
- Brain Health, Longevity, Cognitive Performance, Strength Training Effects
- Trial name
- AAAging (NCT07466290)
- Testing
- Strength training, L-serine supplementation, Control (cornstarch)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
Institutionalization, Elderly
Aurora: AI-Based Narrative Intervention to Support Emotional Well-Being in Clinical and Non-Clinical Populations
Aurora is an interdisciplinary project evaluating a chatbot-mediated supportive care intervention designed to promote emotional expression, autobiographical meaning-making, identity processes, and emotional well-being through…
- Conditions
- Institutionalization, Elderly, Mental Health, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- Aurora (NCT07494110)
- Testing
- chatbot-mediated supportive care intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Healthy Aging
Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease
This study will evaluate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve mobility, balance, and walking in healthy older adults and in individuals living with Parkinson's disease, populations at high risk of falls and mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT07567482
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
MS-ResearchBiomarkerS
This study is being conducted to investigate risk factors for disability progression in Multiple Sclerosis and related disorders (MSRD).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive, Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
- Trial name
- MS-ReBS (NCT05204459)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Aging, Health Promotion
Social Prescribing Intervention for Health Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion outcomes in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Health Promotion, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07540117
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Healthy Aging
The Role of GABA-mediated Inhibition in Multisensory Temporal Processing & Postural Control in Older Adults
In recent years evidence has accumulated on the association between age-related decline in multisensory temporal processing and postural control.
- Trial name
- NCT03328455
- Testing
- Inhibitory control training, Knowledge-based training
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Reno
Microbiome Dysbiosis, Gut Health
Colon-delivered Riboflavin and Gut Microbiota Composition
Recent studies suggest B-vitamins such as riboflavin to possess prebiotic-like effects. However, there is still a lack of understanding of the exact host health benefits vs. conventional systemically available vitamin forms.
- Trial name
- CONCOL (NCT07093463)
- Testing
- Colon-delivered riboflavin, Conventional riboflavin, Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG
Aging, Institutionalized Older Adults
Effects of Exercise, Cognitive Training, and Their Combination in Institutionalized Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if physical exercise, cognitive stimulation, or a combination of both can improve mobility, cognitive function, and psychosocial well-being in institutionalized older adults aged 65 and…
- Conditions
- Aging, Institutionalized Older Adults, Cognitive Abilities, Mobility and Independence
- Trial name
- NCT07082504
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Program, Cognitive Stimulation Program, Combined Physical Exercise and Cognitive Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Sedentary Older Adults, Sedentariness and Well-being
A-B-C Program for Sedentary Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The importance and benefits of leading a physically active lifestyle have been long studied. Examples of the multiple advantages from physical activity are improved health of the heart and brain, having a more independent living…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Older Adults, Sedentariness and Well-being, Sedentary; Aging
- Trial name
- A-B-C (NCT07176637)
- Testing
- A-B-C Program, Physical Activity Educational Program
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognition Disorder
Nutrition-based Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline
This study intends to evaluate the feasibility and the effectiveness of an innovative and integrated nutrition-based intervention addressing key modifiable risk factors for dementia while meeting participants' preferences for…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognition Disorder, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NUTRIMIND (NCT06853405)
- Testing
- Nutrition-related lifestyle group sessions, Cognitive training, Clinical nutrition consultations
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Saude Publica da Universidade do Porto
Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
Pro-social Power Training Activity for Aging and Well-being With Chronic Kidney Disease
This is a pilot trial of a 16-week physical activity and power training program among up to 30 Veterans/arm with advanced chronic kidney disease. The trial aims to test whether the program is tolerable to Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT06089057
- Testing
- Pro-social Power training Activity for Aging and Well-being with Chronic Kidney Disease, Attention Control for Pro-social Power training Activity for Aging and Well-being with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development