Clinical trials: Aging
Aging
Fatigability of Lower Limb Muscle in Older Adults: Protective Effects of Strength Training Exercise in Old Men and Women
The proposed studies will assess 1) the mechanisms for the age-related increase in fatigability during dynamic exercise (Aims 1 and 2) and 2) the effectiveness of high-velocity resistance training coupled with blood flow…
- Trial name
- NCT03888040
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Depression
Online Peer Networked Collaborative Learning for Managing Depressive Symptoms
The goal of this field trial is to tailor and test a web-based intervention in adults 65 years of age or older. Two versions of the web-based intervention have been created and will be tested--one with an online social network…
- Trial name
- MoodTech (NCT02841787)
- Testing
- iCBT for late life depression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Time Restricted Eating
Cerebromicrovascular Effects of Time-Restricted Eating in Older Adults
The central hypothesis of this study is that closer adherence to time restricted eating (TRE) will improve endothelial function, neurovascular (NVC) responses, resulting in improved cognitive performance, potentially through…
- Trial name
- NCT05488652
- Testing
- Time restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Crossover Trial for Nicotinamide Riboside in Subjective Cognitive Decline and Mild Cognitive Impairment
In this research study we want to learn more about whether taking Niagen, a daily supplement containing a form of Vitamin B3, will improve cognitive function, mood, and daily activity in people with Subjective Cognitive Decline…
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT04078178
- Testing
- Niagen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Steven E Arnold, MD
Dementia
PLAN: Dementia Literacy Education and Navigation for Korean Elders With Probable Dementia and Their Caregivers
Early detection of dementia allows for a transition to early dementia care that may delay or slow deterioration of cognitive functions and functional disabilities and enable families to adequately plan for the potential…
- Trial name
- PLAN (NCT03909347)
- Testing
- PLAN, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Transitional Care, Caregivers
Connect-Home Clinical Trial
This study will test whether transitional care targeting care needs of seriously ill, skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients and their caregivers will help to improve SNF patient outcomes (preparedness for discharge, quality of…
- Conditions
- Transitional Care, Caregivers, Patient Discharge, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03810534
- Testing
- Connect-Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 654 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hypertension, Aging
ACES - ACE Inhibitors Combined With Exercise for Seniors With Hypertension
The purpose of this project is to conduct a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) to determine if choice of antihypertensive medication influences changes in functional status and other cardiovascular risk factors among older…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Aging, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- ACES (NCT03295734)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Perindopril, Losartan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Healthy Aging
Using Teleneuropsychology to Optimize Cognition in Healthy Aging: the Web-based Breakfast Game
Executive control processes involve initiate, coordinate, synchronize, and regulate elemental cognitive functions for the conduct of goal-directed behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT05506852
- Testing
- Web-based training strategy, Web-based regular training (no strategy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Overweight
Exercise and Phytoestrogens: Effect on Factors Predisposing to Cardiovascular Disease(CVD) in Postmenopausal Women
Menopause is characterized by a decrease of estrogen and progesterone levels and is associated with various changes in body composition, including an accumulation of total fat mass, a relocation of adiposity to the abdomen…
- Trial name
- NCT01048606
- Testing
- Phytoestrogens without exercise, Phytoestrogens + exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Obesity
Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise
This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT01712230)
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, Supervised cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Aging Brain Care Virtual Program
The program involves a virtual intervention to be delivered by RN or SW care coordinators over one year. Every care partner will receive monthly virtual visits during the first 3 months and then quarterly or more depending on…
- Trial name
- ABCV (NCT06245499)
- Testing
- Aging Brain Care Virtual Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 987 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Aging
Metformin in Longevity Study (MILES).
Metformin, an FDA approved first-line drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has known beneficial effects on glucose metabolism.
- Trial name
- MILES (NCT02432287)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation, Aging
Effects of Gamma-tACS on Memory and Sleep
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of non-invasive transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) at gamma frequency in enhancing memory recall and modulating sleep network…
- Conditions
- Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Memory
- Trial name
- NCT05907707
- Testing
- Gamma transcranial alternating current stimulation, Control transcranial alternating current stimulation, EEG headband
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Decision Making and Implementation of Aging-in-Place/Long Term Care Plans Among Older Adults
This study seeks to better understand how older adult aging-in-place/long term care decision making and implementation is impacted by age-related changes (e.g.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Long-Term Care Planning
- Trial name
- PYL (NCT03960476)
- Testing
- PlanYourLifespan.org
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cognitive Change
Impact of Challenging Engagement on Cognition in Older Adults
The study will enroll 90 participants in the "Impact of Challenging Engagement" study and assign them to one of three groups: high-demand photography, moderate-demand photography, and active placebo.
- Trial name
- engAGE (NCT03962439)
- Testing
- High-Demand Photography, Moderate-Demand Photography, At-Home Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Anemia
Trial To Evaluate the Efficacy of Oral Salsalate in the Treatment of Older Adults With Unexplained Anemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of unexplained anemia in older adults and elevated inflammatory markers with oral salsalate can improve hemoglobin levels and improve physical activity and quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT01506726
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Harvey Jay Cohen
Aging
Everyday Memory Intervention
Evaluates an intervention designed to improve everyday memory function, contrasting people receiving the intervention with a group that receives traditional memory strategy training.
- Trial name
- EMMI (NCT04088136)
- Testing
- Everyday Metacognitive Memory Intervention, Memory Strategy Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Physical Inactivty, Wellbeing
Mindful Movement for Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Older Adults- A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study
Physical inactivity has reached pandemic proportions and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivty, Wellbeing, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- Y-U (NCT03929393)
- Testing
- Mindful Movement, Keys to Health & Wellbeing
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota