Clinical trials: Ageing and Geriatric Health
Accidental Falls, Aging
Public Health Concerns of Elderly Fallers and Non-fallers in a Community
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence and the characterization of health of elderly fallers and non-fallers in the southeastern community of Brazil in the state of São Paulo.
- Trial name
- NCT02177968
- Testing
- descriptive analysis of characteristics
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Frailty, Quality of Life
Indonesia Frailty, Aging, and Longitudinal Study
Frailty is a dynamic process from fit (robust) and pre-frail elderly. There is no previous study that determine the risk factors from fit to pre-frailty and pre-frailty to frailty in Indonesian elderly.
- Trial name
- INA-FRAGILE (NCT02345083)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat
Mitigating Heat-induced Physiological Strain and Discomfort in Older Adults Via Lower Limb Immersion and Neck Cooling
The incidence and severity of hot weather and extreme heat events (heat waves) is increasing. As such, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies that can provide targeted protection for older adults who are…
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat, Heat Stress, Heat Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT05601713
- Testing
- No cooling (control), Lower limb immersion, Lower limb immersion + neck cooling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Effect of Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation Via ICOPE on Sarcopenia in Older Adults (VELO-S)
Sarcopenia prevention and management are highly prioritised goals in the Healthy Ageing agenda. The study aims to: 1) evaluate the effects of the digital-enhanced, volunteer-engaged collaborative care pathway to improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07345832
- Testing
- Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation via ICOPE for Sarcopenia program (VELO-S), Attention control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Education for Prevention and Treatment of Frailty
Frailty is a condition with a high prevalence in older adults, leading to higher vulnerability and increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes and disabilities.
- Trial name
- FRAGSALUD (NCT05610605)
- Testing
- Health intervention programme: FRAGSALUD
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Psychometric Validation of Men's Health Questionnaires
Validation of Uzbek-Language ADAM, AMS, and IPSS Questionnaires in Men Aged 35-59 Years
This observational study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Uzbek-language versions of three questionnaires used to assess men's health: the Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males (ADAM), Aging Males' Symptoms…
- Trial name
- TESMEN-VALID (NCT07879183)
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andijan State Medical Institute
Aging, Exercise
Assessing Cognitive and Health Improvements in the Elderly Via Exercise (ACHIEVE) - Study.
In Colombia, a demographic transition is occurring that is reflected in an inverted population pyramid, with an increase in the proportion of older adults due to a better quality of life, as well as a decrease in the young…
- Trial name
- NCT06052644
- Testing
- Exercise Dose-Response
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effectiveness of a Physical Exercise Prescription Program in Primary Care for Adults Aged 65 and Older: PREFIS-AP
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an individualized Physical Exercise Prescription Program delivered in Primary Care for adults aged 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT07394790
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Prescription Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca
Old and Very Old People, Independent Living
Development of an ICF Core Set for Geriatric Patients in Primary Care
The sum of medical interventions can do more harm than good. Supporting patients' resources instead of combating disease might effectively help reducing "too much medicine".
- Conditions
- Old and Very Old People, Independent Living, Functioning
- Trial name
- ICF (NCT03384732)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Healthy Aging
Vestibular Stimulation, Exercise and Light Optimization for Circadian Clock Enhancement (Velocce)
This study investigates the effects of remote interventions based on the exposure to one or more zeitgebers (i.e. adapted physical activity alone or combined with bright light exposure, or galvanic vestibular stimulation)…
- Trial name
- velocce (NCT05030389)
- Testing
- Adapted Physical Activity (APA), Bright Light Exposure (BLE), Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Caen Normandie
Loneliness, Aging
The Complementary Contributions of Sensory Stimulation and Social Support During Snoezelen Room Therapy on the General Physical and Emotional Health of the Elderly Population: Optimization of the Nursing Home Resources.
Over time, lifespan is extending, the population is aging, and accordingly there is a great demand for hospital beds in nursing homes, increasing attention to this population and the services they receive.
- Trial name
- NCT05394389
- Testing
- sensory stimulating therapy, social support
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pavel Goldstein
Healthy, Chronic Disease
Health Promotion Community-based Intervention Among Elderly People Through Self-managed MAHA Mobile App.
The GATEKEEPER project, funded by the European Commission's HORIZON 2020 innovation framework, aims to ensure healthier independent living for ageing populations.
- Trial name
- Gatekeeper (NCT05614479)
- Testing
- GATEKEEPER intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Biosistemak Institute for Health Systems Research
Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
Nutrient Support to Body Composition and Healthy Ageing
The focus is healthy ageing, i.e. delaying the deterioration in health status in older adults. Loss of lean tissue (skeletal muscle) mass, a process termed sarcopenia, or bone tissue mass, a process called osteopenia, is a…
- Trial name
- BCHA (NCT02529124)
- Testing
- CONTROL, PROTEIN, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phil Jakeman
Asthma
Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults
A 3-arm, patient-randomized trial among Latino and African-American older adults with poorly-controlled asthma will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of clinic-based vs.
- Trial name
- SAMBA (NCT02316223)
- Testing
- Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults (SAMBA)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Aging
Autologous Stem/Stromal Cellular Stromal Vascular Fraction (cSVF) In Frailty-Aging Processes
With increasing age and health issues associated with aging, many systemic cellular and structural changes are known to occur. The intent of this trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of delivery of autologous cellular…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Aging, Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- GARM-W (NCT03514537)
- Testing
- Microcannula harvest adipose stromal tissues, Centricyte 1000, Sterile Normal Saline IV Deployment of cSVF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Healeon Medical Inc
Stroke, Ischemic, Transient Ischemic Attack
Trajectories of Post-stroke Multidimensional Health
Stroke is thought to cause disability immediately after stroke followed by a 3-to-6-month recovery period, after which disability levels are supposed to stabilize unless recurrent events occur.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Transient Ischemic Attack, Adaptation, Psychological, Mental Health Impairment
- Trial name
- NeuroAdapt (NCT04704635)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
Exploring the Impact of Dementia Prevention Programs Using Robots as Intervention Tools on Community Elderly
The purpose of this study is to intervene in the cognitive functions of the community elderly through the "Robot Dementia Prevention Course" training.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, Cognitive Decline, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT06984458
- Testing
- Robot Dementia Prevention Course
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Regulation
GLycaemic Outcomes With Whey Protein in ageING
The goal of this placebo-controlled, partial crossover design study is to identify the impact of consuming whey protein before meals on free-living glucose control in older adults living with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Regulation, Whey Protein, Ageing and Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- GLOWING (NCT07285811)
- Testing
- Glycaemic control with whey protein, Glycaemic control with different doses of whey protein
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Healthy Aging
Effects of Different Moderate-intensity Exercise Methods on Health in the Elderly
Aging is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Physical exercise is recognized as an excellent strategy to prevent cardiovascular diseases and cognitive aspects, generating healthier elderly people.
- Trial name
- 4MIIT (NCT05207501)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Endothelial Dysfunction, Aging
Effects of Aronia Berries on Vascular Endothelial Function and the Gut Microbiota in Middle-Aged/Older Adults
Aging is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) largely due to vascular endothelial dysfunction, a major initial step in the development of atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03824041
- Testing
- Aronia full spectrum - half dose, Aronia full spectrum - full dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University