Clinical trials: Community-dwelling
Independent Living
Therapeutic Relaxation, Health and Quality of Life
Therapeutic relaxation has shown benefits for improving health and quality of life of community dwelling elderly people. Although little is known about the efficacy of a specific method of therapeutic relaxation - Psychomotor…
- Trial name
- NCT03521440
- Testing
- Psychomotor Massage, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Aging
The Effect of NAD Supplementation on Brain Vascular Health in Aging
Daily consumption of one of the forms of Vitamin B3, the Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), energizes the body and combats cellular aging. This study is designed to test whether NR can also improve brain health and memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05483465
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Exercise, Gait
Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro conduct a single-arm intervention trial to investigate the efficacy of a music-based group exercise program for community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Gait, Cognitive Decline, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- REECO (NCT05462977)
- Testing
- Group exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Home-dwelling Elderly, Health Care Recipient
Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS) Encounter Notification Service Pilot Project
This study evaluates the value of the automated notification service that allows more timely information access and sharing. A 12-month RCT will be conducted to determine the efficacy of the provision of the service to an elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT04186351
- Testing
- Encounter notification service
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 864 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Loneliness, Ageing
Physical Activity Intervention for Loneliness
The purpose of this study will be to examine the feasibility of a Physical Activity Intervention for Loneliness (PAIL) in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Ageing, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- PAIL (NCT03458793)
- Testing
- Group walking and group educational workshops
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Healthy Volunteers, Aged
App-based Cognitive Training at Home
This randomized controlled trial is for investigating the effects of multidisciplinary intervention program on cognition and activity of daily living ability in community dwelling healthy elderly.
- Trial name
- ACTH (NCT03494699)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary prevention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Accidental Falls
Cluster RCT of Falls Prevention Exergames for Older Adults
This cluster RCT study will investigate the effectiveness of strength/balance Exergames (exercise and computer games that use body movements as controls) developed to improve balance, function, prevent falls and increase exercise…
- Trial name
- Profexs (NCT02634736)
- Testing
- Exergame plus usual treatment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Health Behavior, Ageing
Supporting Healthy Aging by Peer Education and Support
Canadians are living longer than ever before. However, many in our society age with long term chronic medical conditions which have a major impact on their need for healthcare, their quality of life and well-being.
- Trial name
- SHAPES (NCT02745275)
- Testing
- Peer-led Health Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Sarcopenic Obesity
Sarcopenic Obesity Among Community Dwelling Elderly
Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a geriatric syndrome, characterized by reduced muscle mass and function, and increase in body fat. It is classified as a new category of obesity in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT04140864
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Frail Elderly, Exercise Therapy
A Multi-component Intervention in Frail Community-dwelling Older People
This study evaluates if a multi-component intervention, respecting the characteristics of frail older person and increasing intensity and challenge of exercises according to frail older person capacity/evolution will induce…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy Techniques
- Trial name
- MIF (NCT02918682)
- Testing
- Exercise - FIRST PHASE, Exercise - SECOND PHASE, Exercise - FOURTH PHASE
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Frailty, Cognitive Dysfunction
Trajectory of Frailty and Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults
To explore the heterogeneity of the development trend of frailty and cognitive function of older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Cognitive Dysfunction, Community-dwelling Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06276166
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 934 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zheng Li
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Stroke
Exploring the Effect of Interactive Board Game Health Education on Improving Stroke Knowledge and Health Literacy in Community-Dwelling Adults
The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness between interactive board game health education and conventional health education in improving community-dwelling adults' stroke knowledge and self-reported stroke health…
- Trial name
- NCT05110105
- Testing
- Interactive board game health education, Conventional health education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Subjective Cognitive Complaints
Constructing A Model of Health Promotion and Active Aging for Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Cognitive intervention for people with subjective cognitive complaints can be categorized into cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation, psychoeducation, lifestyle intervention, etc.
- Trial name
- NCT03612167
- Testing
- cognitive intervention, nutritional group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Prevalence of Two Major Geriatric Syndromes: Sarcopenia and Frailty
Sarcopenia and frailty are two major syndromes in older adults. They are shown to be associated with low levels of functioning and higher rates of morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04146844
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
Gait Disorders in Old Age
Usability and Satisfaction Test to the Wearable Walking-assist Robot (GEMS-H) in the Community-dwelling Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study is to investigate the userbility and satisfaction of one-off functional gait training with the Gait Enhancing and Motivating System-Hip type (GEMS-H) on locomotor function in normal adults including the…
- Trial name
- NCT05106881
- Testing
- Training with Gait Enhancing and Motivating System (GEMS-H) Robot
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Physical Activity, Physical Function
Structured Self-Talk and Wearable-Assisted Walking for Physical Activity and Function in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized clinical trial was to examine whether adding structured self-talk to wearable-assisted walking could support physical activity and physical function in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Physical Function, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07767136
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Walking Program, Wearable Activity Device, Structured Self-Talk Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHENG-EN WU
Aging
The Impact of Multi-Touch Functional Digital Game on Intelligence and Vitality for the Community-dwelling Elderly
This single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial includes 32 elderly. The participants were randomized to intervention(Happy Table) and control(cognitive stimulation activity) groups. Each group is divided in 16 participants.
- Trial name
- NCT04873843
- Testing
- Functional digital game training group, Individual cognitive training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Periodontal Diseases, Dental Caries
Empowering Older Adults for Healthy Living and Better Dental Health
Ageing of the world's population is accelerating. Despite the health challenges they face, older people should not be stereotyped as frail and dependent.
- Trial name
- NCT04946292
- Testing
- Theory-derived intervention, Conventional health education
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Caregivers, Community Health Workers
Intervention to Help Orient Men to Excel (IN-HOME) Phase II Study
The goal of the study is to examine the effect of outreach from IN-HOME-trained CHWs on changes in male informal caregiver knowledge/skills, positive attitudes, self-efficacy, and intentions about caregiving topics.
- Conditions
- Caregivers, Community Health Workers, Knowledge, Attitude
- Trial name
- IN-HOME (NCT07704060)
- Testing
- Intervention to Help Orient Men to Excel (IN-HOME), Supplying Useful Perimenopause Through Post-menopause Online Resources and Tools (SUPPORT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KDH Research & Communication