Clinical trials: Aging
Aging
CARESSES Testing and Evaluation Phases
The aim of this study is to conduct and evaluate a controlled experimental trial aimed at exploring whether, to what extent and how a socially-assistive Pepper robot that operates on a unique CARESSES cultural competence solution…
- Trial name
- CARESSES (NCT03756194)
- Testing
- Socially-assistive Pepper robot with a CARESSES cultural competence solution, Socially-assistive control Pepper robot with an alternative CARESSES solution
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Healthy Aging
Study Evaluating the Effect of Humiome® Post LB on Stress, Anxiety, and Cognition in Aging Adults
To assess the effect of 3 months of daily consumption of a postbiotic (inactivated lactic acid bacteria) Humiome® Post LB on stress measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) adjusted on baseline in study…
- Trial name
- AnexLB (NCT07110896)
- Testing
- Humiome Post LB (Postbiotic)
- Where
- 3 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG
Pain Management in Adult Females in Child Bearing Period Aging From 20 to 45 Years Who Are Scheduled for Elective Cesarean Section
Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine Versus Transversus Abdominus Plane Block (TAP) for Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Section.
Spinal anesthesia is the most commonly used technique for lower abdominal surgeries as it is very economical and easy to administer.
- Trial name
- NCT04969705
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Aging Disorder
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF CREAM CONTAINING SPENT GRAIN WAX EXTRACT, ARGAN OIL, AND SHEA BUTTER POST-TRICHOLOROACETIC ACID 15% PEEL: RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND, SPLIT-FACE CLINICAL TRIAL
Chemical peels are resurfacing procedures where chemical agent causes controlled exfoliation of the skin, followed by regeneration and remodelling of the epidermis and dermis layers.
- Trial name
- NCT06255431
- Testing
- Ezerra cream
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Frailty, Aging
Effect of Multicomponent Exercises VIVIFRAIL® in Older Adults
This study employs a randomized, controlled, paired, single-blind clinical trial design. The targeted demographic comprises individuals aged 60 and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Aging, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT06271239
- Testing
- Intervention group (ViviFrail), Group Suggestions for a Healthy Life (CG)
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Aging, Physical Activity
Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults
The goal of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and stretching exercise intervention on isometric muscle strength, joint flexibility and running biomechanical patterns in older recreational runners.
- Trial name
- NCT01574794
- Testing
- Muscle strengthening exercises, Muscle stretching exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Aging Problems
Enhancing Care of the Aged and Dying in Prisons Ph II
The mission of corrections is to provide custody, control and care for incarcerated individuals. United States prisons are required by constitutional law to provide adequate care for growing numbers of older inmates who will…
- Trial name
- NCT03055429
- Testing
- Full Scale Unit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Cancer, Aging
Improving Communication for Cancer Treatment: Addressing Concerns of Older Cancer Patients and Caregivers
To improve patient-centered outcomes for older patients with cancer considering or receiving chemotherapy and their caregivers. To do this, the project team will (a) establish the effectiveness of GA on communication about…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Aging, Communication
- Trial name
- NCT05436327
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 479 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Overweight, Risk Behavior
Fasting-mimicking Diet and Longevity Diet, Body Composition and Aging
This study was designed as a large, randomized, controlled clinical trial in a heterogeneous population and is aimed at assessing as a primary objective whether the fasting-mimicking diet alone or in combination with the…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Risk Behavior, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05698654
- Testing
- Fasting-mimicking diet (FMD), Longevity Diet (LD) + Fasting-mimicking Diet (FMD)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Valter Longo
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Effect of Strength Training and Protein Ingestion in Old Versus Very-old
From 3 interventiongroups in the project with ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT02034760, namely: HRTW: Heavy Strength Training x3/week \& 20g whey protein twice daily.
- Trial name
- NCT02105922
- Testing
- Heavy Resistance Training, Light Intensity Training, Protein Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of a PPAR-Alpha Agonist on the Age Related Changes in Myocardial Metabolism and Mechanical Function
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with a drug called fenofibrate, which is a PPAR-alpha agonist and controls how the heart metabolizes fats, will reverse the age-related decline in cardiac fat metabolism and…
- Trial name
- PPAR (NCT00627653)
- Testing
- fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Aging, Aging Problems
Gaming Applied to the Promotion of Active Aging
Active aging programs have been recommended by the World Health Organization to help deal with the progressive aging of the population. However, older adults have difficulties in accessing these programs.
- Trial name
- GAMAPEA (NCT03643237)
- Testing
- Video game-based intervention, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Frailty, Physical Disability
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation at Danish Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents are in high risk of vitamin D deficiency, which negatively affects bone health. Vitamin D and calcium supplements have shown to increase bone density and reduce fracture risk and may affect daily physical…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Physical Disability, Aging, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04956705
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Copenhagen
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Integrating Metabolism, Connectivity, and Mesoscale Imaging at Ultra-high Field to Decipher Mechanisms of Resilience and Neurodegeneration in Neurological Diseases and Healthy Aging
The MESO7 study is a prospective observational research project designed to investigate the mechanisms of resilience and neurodegeneration in neurological diseases and healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD), Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- MESO7 (NCT07202494)
- Testing
- Imaging Techniques (MRI 3T & 7T, Functional, Structural, and Metabolic Imaging)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Hypercholesterolemia, Flatulence
Fabulous Fibre Study - Effect of Wheat Bran Extract on Gut and General Health in Healthy Aging Subjects (FFS)
This is a placebo controlled, cross-over, randomized, double blinded study. The intervention food products will be taken as diet prebiotic supplements: 1.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Flatulence, Intestinal Diseases
- Trial name
- FFS (NCT02693782)
- Testing
- Fibre supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Exercise Adherence, Healthy Aging
Effectiveness of a Smartphone Chatbot to Improve Exercise Adherence in Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone-based chatbot in improving adherence to a 12-week home-based multicomponent exercise program in community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- EXEBOT (NCT07832097)
- Testing
- Chatbot-Supported Home-Based Exercise Program, Paper-Based Home Exercise Program Mostrar más líneas
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Pregnancy Result Rape
The Effect of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Supplementation Following Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) Antagonist Administration in Advanced Reproductive Ageing Women Undergoing IVF and Embryo Transfer (IVF/ET)
To explore whether recombinant LH (rLH) supplementation (Leuveris) to recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH) following GnRH antagonist treatment has an advantage in infertile women with advanced reproductive ageing…
- Trial name
- NCT01016210
- Testing
- Leuveris
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya
Women, Sympathetic Nervous System
Early Neurovascular Adaptations in Aging Women
Our goal is to enhance our understanding of early vascular adaptations in aging women with an emphasis on the sympathetic nervous system.
- Conditions
- Women, Sympathetic Nervous System, Aging, Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT06520982
- Testing
- Norepinephrine, Isoproterenol, Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Healthy Aging
Designing Communities to Support Healthy Living in Aging Residents
The Housing for Health team is making evidence-based recommendations to the developer and design team of an upcoming congregate-living development to support the healthy living of older adults who will be moving into the new…
- Trial name
- NCT05031273
- Testing
- Residents moving into a congregate-living development with more features that support healthy living
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
PreDiabetes, Aging
Effects of Progressive Intensity Exercise Training on Glycemic Control in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of moderate versus vigorous intensity exercise training on glycemic control in older adults.
- Trial name
- GLYDE (NCT03154073)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Exercise Training (MOD), Vigorous Intensity Exercise Training (VIG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver