Clinical trials: Debility
Falls, Old Age; Debility
Elastic Band Resistance Training on Physical Fitness and Risk of Falls in Elderly.
A lack of studies has applied elastic band resistance training exercises on hospitalized elderly, so the effect of elastic band resistance training exercises on physical fitness and risk of falls was unclear.
- Conditions
- Falls, Old Age; Debility, Hospitalisation, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT05462015
- Testing
- elastic-band exercises, regular rehabilitation
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Old Age; Debility
Clinical and Biological Sample Database of Chinese Elderly Patients With Multiple Diseases
The investigators aim to establish a clinical database and biobank for elderly patients with multiple diseases. The collected data will include demographic information, comorbidity characteristic, FRAIL scale, age-adjusted…
- Trial name
- NCT05797402
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Emergencies, Old Age; Debility
Impact of Video Regulation Associated With an Emergency Kit on Night Hospitalizations of the Residents of Nursing Homes.
The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the device (emergency kit and video-medical control in emergency call centers) in reducing deep night hospitalizations of elderly people living in retirement homes.
- Conditions
- Emergencies, Old Age; Debility, Nursing Caries
- Trial name
- VisioR-EHPAD (NCT05773508)
- Testing
- Video regulation and emergency kit
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder
A Community-Based Falls Prevention Program for Adults At-Risk for Falls
The goal of this interventional study is to implement a Falls Prevention Program to impact the risk and injuries related to falls.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder, Old Age; Debility, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05771818
- Testing
- Falls Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Old Age; Debility, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Muscle Quality, Fall Concern and Lower Extremity Functionality in Older Women
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of muscle quality on fear of fall, and lower extremity functionality in older women.
- Trial name
- NCT05758792
- Testing
- Muscle Quality Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Social Isolation, Depression
Discharge Functional Status and Rehospitalization in the Elderly
The DC PROMIS Study (also known as the Discharge Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Study) is a study to see the effect of patients' social, physical and mental function on their health after hospital…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Depression, Anxiety, Debility
- Trial name
- DC PROMIS (NCT02041585)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home
The Effect of Animal Assisted Activity to Elderly
There is a global increase in the elderly population day by day. Biopsychosocial regressions and various health problems are seen in the elderly, and their care and follow-up are mostly carried out in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home, Loss of Interest in Activities, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT05724927
- Testing
- Animal assisted activity
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Old Age; Debility, Aging
Virtual Reality Training to Increase Rehabilitative Exercise in Seniors
Seniors are at risk for reduced independence and lowered quality of life after injury or illness. Gains in strength, stamina, balance, cardiovascular fitness and confidence resulting from regular exercise can help seniors to…
- Trial name
- NCT04083885
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Old Age; Debility
Saraiki Translation, Validity & Reliability of the Activities Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale Questionnaire
There is a need for a culturally adapted screening tool to aid health care professionals or clinicians screen for the presence of fall and balance issues associated with injuries in saraiki population.
- Trial name
- NCT05058703
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fall, Old Age; Debility
Normative Data of Dynamic Gait Index and 5 Time Sit to Stand Test Among Elderly Population
The goal of this observational study is to measure the normative data for dynamic gait index and 5 time sit to stand test in elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT05651412
- Testing
- Dynamic gait index and 5 time sit to stand test
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
Probiotic-Muscle Study
This study will examine the effect of probiotic supplementation (Bacillus coagulans) on muscle protein synthesis in older adults in response to a plant-based diet.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness, Protein Deregulation, Protein Deposition
- Trial name
- NCT04297111
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Old Age; Debility
Brief Physical Activity Intervention for Older People With Multimorbidity
Physical activity is an important determinant of health and well-being in older people. However, many older people do not achieve recommended physical activity levels and increasing older people's physical activity is…
- Conditions
- Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Old Age; Debility, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05287932
- Testing
- Brief physical activity intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Old Age; Debility, Health Services for the Aged
Physiotherapy Led Community Intervention for Older Adults Discharged From the Emergency Department
ED PLUS Emergency Department Discharge Physiotherapy Led Community Service is a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial investigating the role of an integrated care intervention consisting of comprehensive geriatrics…
- Trial name
- EDPLUS (NCT04983602)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment arm, EDPLUS
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Old Age; Debility, Balance; Distorted
Effects of Early Sleep After Action Observation Therapy on Balance in Elderly
The study aims at investigating the effects of an early sleep window after Action Observation Therapy (AOT) on balance in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05393700
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Old Age; Debility
Multicomponent Exercises in Functional Performance and Cognitive Ability of Hospitalized Elderly
Older patients spend most of their time in situations of muscle disuse during acute hospitalization. Physical inactivity is a key factor for the development of adverse events caused by hospitalization, known as iatrogenic…
- Trial name
- NCT05317338
- Testing
- Group-based exercise training during hospitalization
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Covid19, Old Age; Debility
Mortality Due to COVID-19 in the COVID-AGEBRU Study
The COVID-Age Brugmann study aims to identify the clinical predictors of mortality risk in older patients admitted to an acute care unit due to COVID-19
- Conditions
- Covid19, Old Age; Debility, Morbidity, Multiple
- Trial name
- COVID-AGEBRU (NCT04756479)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Old Age; Debility
Correlation of Berg Balance Scale, Time up and Go and Dynamic Gait Index Scale in Elderly
This study will find a correlation Between Berg Balance scale, Time up and Go and Dynamic Gait Index Scale in community Dwelling Ambulatory Elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05122156
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Old Age; Debility, Sarcopenia
Effectiveness Multicomponent Exercise Programme in Older Subjects. A Pilot Study.
Sarcopenia can occur or increase due to sedentary lifestyles, physical inactivity or chronic endocrine and inflammatory disorders, this pathology is much more frequent in older people due to the added risk factors and the fact…
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Sarcopenia, Exercise Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT05286723
- Testing
- Multicomponent Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility
Study the Impact of Hirsutella Sinensis Nutrient Supplements Has on Improving Muscle Health and Metabolism in Elderly
Sarcopenia has now been officially recognized as a muscle disease related to aging, which may increase the risk of falls and fractures and both heart and respiratory diseases in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- HSN (NCT05284149)
- Testing
- Hirsutella Sinensis Nutrient Supplements
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
COVID-19, Cardiopulmonary Disease
Comparing Inpatient COVID-19 Outcomes in 2 Different PT Dosing Groups
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of twice-a-day 15-minute sessions of inpatient physical therapy (PT) to the standard daily 30 minute sessions.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Cardiopulmonary Disease, Weakness, Muscle, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- CCPT (NCT04844307)
- Testing
- Shorter duration higher frequency PT, Standard PT
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center