Clinical trials: Aging Disorder
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)
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
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
Acute Appendicitis in Elderly
Clinicopathological Aspects of Acute Appendicitis in Patients Above Age of Thirty at Sulaimani Emergency Hospital
Aims of this study are : Estimate the incidence of A.A. in patients above age of 30 y in 4 age groups . Correlate between different clinical aspects and histopathological results.
- Trial name
- NCT04033198
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sulaimani
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Study of Characterizing Cognitive Decline and Functional Cardiac Senescence in Healthy Korean Volunteers
Although aging process appears to be generally characterized, investigators have been paid much attention to the specific target molecules, which leads to discover the clinical markers of the senescence.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Angina Pectoris
- Trial name
- NCT01590706
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Effects of a Carotenoid Intervention on Cognitive Function
Past research suggests that retinal lutein levels are related to cognitive function as measured via behavioral tests. The goal of the present study is to investigate the relationship between lutein and cognitive function in a…
- Trial name
- NCT02023645
- Testing
- active supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Aging
Affordable Mobile Robots for the Elderly
This project develops and tests the use of service robots to track health of the elderly over time. The objectives are to develop a low-cost mobile manipulator capable of a limited set of elder- relevant manipulation tasks (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02807506
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Problem of Aging
Modulation of Cerebral Blood Flow Using Iron Chelators
The purpose of this study is determine if the iron chelator, desferrioxamine can increase blood levels of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor 1 (HIF-1 protein) and to see if there is a corresponding increase in blood flow to…
- Trial name
- DFO (NCT01365104)
- Testing
- desferrioxamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sarcopenia, Aging
Sarcopenia, Obesity, and Resistance Training
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of resistance training on sarcopenic obesity in older women.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02681744
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dyslexia, Aging Problems
Neuroplasticity of Multisensory Cortical Areas Induced by Musical Training: a Translational Approach (MusicPlast)
Exploiting recent methodological advancements, several neuroimaging studies suggested that multisensory integration emerges from a dynamic interplay of distributed regions operating in large-scale networks.
- Trial name
- MusicPlast (NCT03786185)
- Testing
- MusicPlast, MusicPlast Control
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
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
Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Role of Metformin on Muscle Health of Older Adults
Muscle atrophy and insulin resistance are common after bed rest in healthy older adults. Metformin treatment has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and attenuate muscle loss in insulin resistance adults though the…
- Trial name
- NCT03107884
- Testing
- Metformin (Bed Rest), Metformin (2 week run-in only)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Aging, Sleep Deprivation
Effects of Chronic Sleep Restriction in Young and Older People
The purpose of this study is to examine the consequences of chronic sleep restriction on nighttime sleep, daytime alertness, performance and memory functions, and metabolic and cardiovascular function, and to determine if the…
- Conditions
- Aging, Sleep Deprivation, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00506428
- Testing
- chronic sleep restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Exercise to Improve Brain Health in Older African Americans
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of different types of exercise on brain health and Alzheimer's risk in older African Americans.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Healthy Aging, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05597124
- Testing
- Cardio-Dance Fitness, Strength, Flexibility & Balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Type 2 Diabetes
The Impact of Diabetes Remission on Aging
This study is a real-world, prospective clinical cohort study. It will enroll Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. The aim is to assess the changes in aging biomarkers, primarily DunedinPACE, from baseline to post-remission…
- Trial name
- NCT07736040
- Testing
- Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Modulating ApoE Signalling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, deLirium and postopErative Cognitive Dysfunction
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness and estimate the feasibility of administering an investigational drug called 'CN-105' (the study drug), to prevent postoperative cognitive decline, delirium (serious confusion)…
- Trial name
- MARBLE (NCT03802396)
- Testing
- CN-105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miles Berger, MD PhD
Equilibrium; Disorder, Labyrinth, Aging
Normative Data for Static and Dynamic Posturography (NeuroCom EQUITEST and BALANCE MASTER) in Subjects Older Than 79yrs
Ageing is known to increase the risk of fall and posturographic stabilometry, both static and dynamic, are useful tools to assess postural stability.
- Trial name
- EQUIOLD (NCT04773496)
- Testing
- instrumental description of the subject's center of gravity (COG) sway
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano