Clinical trials: Community-dwelling
Frailty at Older Adults, Mastication
Oral Function Intervention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Oral frailty is a potentially reversible condition associated with physical frailty and functional decline in older adults. Interventions targeting oral function may therefore improve broader physical health.
- Conditions
- Frailty at Older Adults, Mastication, Physical Functional Performance, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07866781
- Testing
- Integrated Oral Function Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
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
Acute Respiratory Disease, Acute Illness
Advanced Point-of-care Technology During In-home Assessment Among Older Adults
Due to ageing-related physiological changes, diagnosing older adults is challenging. Delayed disease recognition lead to adverse health outcomes and increased hospitalisation, which is why there is a need to develop new…
- Trial name
- NCT05546073
- Testing
- Advanced point-of-care technology
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 632 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
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
Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness
Functional Changes and Power Training in Older Women.
Extending quality of life and attenuating functional decline is paramount in older adults. This study investigates the effects of low-intensity power-training in older women and its effects on functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- F-POW (NCT02530723)
- Testing
- power training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Loneliness
Nostalgia Intervention on Alleviating Loneliness Amongst Older Adults
The proposed study will utilise a two-arm, cluster-randomised, waitlist-controlled trial to (1) examine the effects of the nostalgia intervention on loneliness, negative emotions, social connectedness, meaning in life and…
- Trial name
- NCT07288671
- Testing
- Nostalgia intervention
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Stroke, Ischemic Attack, Transient
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Trial
Design: Community based randomised trial with follow up after 12 months Participants: 360 patients admitted with stroke or TIA within the past 9 months will be recruited from the wards or outpatients and randomly allocated into…
- Trial name
- NCT00514800
- Testing
- Intervention - a validated home BP monitor and support from the specialist nurse, Control - usual care (BP monitoring by their practice)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Fully Immersive Virtual Reality
The Feasibility Usability and Effectiveness of Fully Immersive Horticultural-based Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Community-dwelling Elderly
The pilot study will be a novel investigation of the usability and feasibility of leisure activities-based fully immersive VR cognitive training systems for cognitive training.
- Trial name
- NCT05837273
- Testing
- Fully-immersive VR, Cognitive training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, NIDDM
Comparison Study of Usual Care vs. Usual Care Plus Community Intervention to Manage Type 2 Diabetes
The overall purpose of this research is to examine and compare the effectiveness and costs of a community-based intervention to support self-management with usual primary care for older adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, NIDDM, Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT02158741
- Testing
- Home Visits and Lifestyle Education Support
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Falls
Promoting Physical Activity in the Over 65s
The aim of the project is to evaluate the delivery, impact and cost effectiveness of a community based exercise programme (FaME); compared to a home based exercise programme (OEP) supported by similarly aged mentors; compared…
- Trial name
- ProAct65+ (NCT00726531)
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Programme, Fame, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Respiratory Tract Infection
Use of COLD-fX to Prevent Respiratory Infections in Community Dwelling Seniors
Seniors are a population vulnerable to respiratory infections. It is hypothesized that regular use of COLD-fX following an influenza vaccination would potentially augment immune response in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00240461
- Testing
- COLD-fX natural health product, COLD-fX
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital Health, Canada
Stroke, Social Determinants of Health
SDOH-Homecare Intervention Focus Team (SHIFT) Trial to Improve Stroke Outcomes
Primary Goal: To test the hypothesis that among stroke patients 18-75 years with ≥3 SDOH risk factors, SHIFT will improve: (1) functional outcomes as measured by the SIS (Primary Outcome), (2) physiological outcomes as measured…
- Trial name
- SHIFT (NCT06397937)
- Testing
- SHIFT team intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Resilience, Anxiety
Music Breathing in Enhancing Resilience Among Elders at Risk of Mental Health Problems
The goal of this pilot randomised controlled trial is to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based music breathing intervention in enhancing resilience (primary outcome), and in reducing anxiety, depressive symptoms, loneliness…
- Conditions
- Resilience, Anxiety, Depressive Symptom, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT07631845
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based music breathing intervention, control group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fatigue
Individualized Exercise Program Plus Behavioral Change Enhancement Strategies for Managing Fatigue in Frail Older People
This project aims to investigate the effects of an individualized exercise programme with and without BCE strategies for community-dwelling frail older people with general fatigue, so as to reduce their fatigue and improve their…
- Trial name
- NCT03394495
- Testing
- BCE Combination group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Functionality, Falls, Elderly, Fall Prevention, Exercise Elderly, Assessment, Rehabilitation, Community-Dwelling
Exercise Effectiveness on Fall Risk Factors
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention exercise program on enhancing fall risk deterrent factors, such as balance, postural control, overall strength, functionability in community-dwelling individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04358653
- Testing
- fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Hypertension
A Study in the Use of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Telephone Follow-up to Control Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of home blood pressure monitors plus nurse telephone monitoring is more effective than the use of blood pressure monitors alone in improving control of high blood pressure in…
- Trial name
- NCT00662753
- Testing
- Home monitoring, monitor & phone call
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment and Multidomain Intervention Package
The state of Kerala, India has the highest proportion of older adults and the burden of lifestyle diseases causes great concern.
- Trial name
- NCT06488430
- Testing
- Multidomain intervention package for preventing cognitive decline
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Healthy
Effects of Dual-task Exercises on Gait Parameters and Cognitive Function in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The training of a secondary task while walking, whether it is reasoning activities, memory or motor tasks, may enhance automation, walking performance, and postural control and, thus, minimize the risk of falls influenced by the…
- Trial name
- NCT02185157
- Testing
- dual -task exercises, Aerobic training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Dementia, Exercise
The Effect of Exercise and Cognitive Training on Community-dwelling Older Adults With Dementia.
This study aimed to explore the effects of an exercise and cognitive training intervention on the physical fitness, fall, and cognitive functions of community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Exercise, Fall, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- NCT05558839
- Testing
- A 12-week weekly sports and cognitive training intervention.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Chronic Illness
Integrated Care Pathways in a Community Setting
The ambition of this study is to raise the quality of care for old and chronically ill patients by establishing a sustainable, systematic prevention and integrated care model for users of home care services.
- Trial name
- NCT01107119
- Testing
- integrated care pathway, usual care
- Where
- 7 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology