Clinical trials: Community-dwelling
Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control, Risk Assessment
Prevention of Falls in General Practitioner for Community-dwelling Older Adults [PreFalls]
The primary aim of this two-year project for falls prevention is to reduce number of falls and fall incidence in community-dwelling people of 65 years and older in the setting of general practitioners.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control, Risk Assessment, General Practitioner Education, Humans
- Trial name
- NCT01032252
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Dementia
Effects of an Integrative Learning Program on Community Dwelling Old People With Dementia
Objectives: To develop an integrative learning program and evaluate its effect on people with dementia. Methods: The study started from January 2017 to March 2018 and consisted of two stages.
- Trial name
- NCT04620083
- Testing
- Integrative Learning Program for Old People with Dementia
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
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
Accidental Falls
The Effectiveness of a Fall Prevention Program
Phase 1 of the study: Falls are the leading cause of preventable injury, long term disability, premature institutionalization and mortality in the older adult population.
- Trial name
- ADL (NCT01833182)
- Testing
- Tailored home intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chronic Kidney Disease, Overactive Bladder
Urinary Function and Multimorbidity Risks: A Longitudinal Study in Beijing Community-Dwelling Elderly
This study focuses on Beijing community residents aged 60 and above, aiming to understand how urinary function (like bladder or kidney function) and multiple health problems (such as high blood pressure, diabetes) affect each…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Overactive Bladder, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Trial name
- UFMR-BE (NCT07357714)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Community-dwelling Older Adults
The Feasibility, Effects and Costs of the 'Stay Active at Home Programme'
BACKGROUND: Older adults spend approximately 80% of their awake time in sedentary activities which represents 8 to 12 hours per day. In the past, numerous stand-alone exercise programs have been developed.
- Trial name
- NCT03293303
- Testing
- Stay Active at Home
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Stroke, Comorbidity
My Stroke Team (MYST): Stroke App Pilot Study
Most stroke survivors live with other chronic health conditions that can negatively affect their recovery and overall health and well-being.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Comorbidity, Chronic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02230280
- Testing
- Strengthening Community-Based Stroke Care: A Pilot Study of a Community Navigation and Rehabilitation Intervention that Includes a Mobile Health Solution
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Older Adults
Clinical Effect of Massage Chair on Older Adults
The use of massage chairs is becoming more popular in many countries. According to the previous reports, some manual massages have positive effects on the mood, pain, fatigue, and sleep quality.
- Trial name
- SEAT (NCT03732729)
- Testing
- massage chair
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunju Lee
Ageing Well
A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Evaluation on Programs Promoting Healthy Aging With Sport Exercise (PHASE Program)
The goal of this clinical trial is to provide scientific evaluation on the effects of Promoting Healthy Aging with Sport Exercise (PHASE) Programs on the functional capacity of older.
- Trial name
- NCT06090253
- Testing
- Gerotechnology enhanced multi-component exercise, Home-based exercise, Walking exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,940 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Aging, Activity
Return to Everyday Activities in the Community and Home
The purpose of this study is to test feasibility for the delivery and perceptions of a lifestyle model for middle-aged and older adults by involving participants in its development.
- Conditions
- Aging, Activity, Lifestyle
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT02786394)
- Testing
- REACH
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Human Microbiome
Cultures Before and After Decolonization in Community Dwelling Adults With Current S. Aureus Colonization
The investigators propose to study the microbiome of the nose, throat and three skin sites in a population without current exposure to the healthcare environment: 80 community dwelling adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04222699
- Testing
- Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%, Topical Chlorhexidine, 4%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Poisoning, Lead
Identifying Residential Hazards Using Home Test Kits
The purpose of this project is to help families and communities identify and reduce health risks from lead, pesticides and, ultimately, other environmental hazards.
- Trial name
- NCT00285532
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Frailty, Old Age; Debility
The Effects of a Tele-health Program
Frailty is a state of being vulnerable and functional disable due to age-related decline of multiple physiological systems, and is often associated with higher risk of falls, institutionalization, hospitalization, disability…
- Trial name
- NCT05267444
- Testing
- Individualized motion-based interactive game program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Comorbidity, Depressive Symptoms
Community Assets Supporting Transitions (CAST)
The aim of this study is to test a support program for older adults with symptoms of depression and other chronic health problems after they are discharged home from hospital.
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT03157999)
- Testing
- Intervention group (CAST)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Multimorbidity
Self-Management Program for Older Adults With Multimorbidity
Patients with multimorbidity move between multiple care settings, and so they are at high risk of receiving fragmented care leading to increased risk for avoidable illness, death, and health care costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02209285
- Testing
- Self-Management Program for Older Adults with Multimorbidity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Healthy Ageing
Multicomponent Exercise Program on the Intrinsic Capacity (ICOPE) of Community-dwelling Older Adults in Primary Care
A three-branch multi-center randomized clinical trial to be conducted in 6 public Primary Care centers located in the city of Madrid (Spain).
- Trial name
- NCT05744492
- Testing
- Vivifrail multicomponent exercise program
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University Spain
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Impact of Protein-Enriched Lacto-Vegetarian Soup on Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength Among Older Adults
The study is a 12-week randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the clinical effects of protein-enriched Lacto-vegetarian soups on body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance among community-dwelling older…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05243472
- Testing
- Protein nutritional supplement
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Dementia, Falls
A Study of Why People With Early Memory Problems Fall or Almost Fall
The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that are associated with falls and near falls in community-dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Falls, Near-Falls
- Trial name
- NCT00434889
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Healthy Ageing
Blood Flow Restriction Cycling for Functional Mobility in Older Adults
This randomized, sham-controlled trial investigates whether a six-week, twice-weekly low-load cycling program combined with individualized blood flow restriction (BFR) improves functional mobility and health-related quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT07825987
- Testing
- Individualized Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) via Personalized Tourniquet System
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Dementia, Undernutrition
nuTritiOn and deMentia AT hOme (TOMATO)
The purpose of this study is to refine, implement and assess the acceptability and feasibility of an existing nutrition intervention applied to people living with dementia receiving home care.
- Trial name
- TOMATO (NCT05866094)
- Testing
- Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University