Clinical trials: Disorder of Aging
Aging, Hyperthermia
Aging and Gastrointestinal Barrier Function
The purpose of this study is to assess the gastrointestinal responses of the elderly and younger populations during hyperthermia.
- Trial name
- NCT05816551
- Testing
- Hyperthermia Trial, Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Skin Laxity
Radio Frequency Microneedling for Suprapatellar Skin
The human skin aging process is characterized by thinning dermis, atrophy of the extracellular matrix, and reduced collagen synthesis.
- Trial name
- NCT03507036
- Testing
- Profound system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Inflammation
Effect of Fermented Milk Containing Lactobacillus Casei Strain Shirota in Sarcopenia Elderly
Sarcopenia, which refers to the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, shares many characteristics with other disease states typically associated with risks of falling and fracture, including osteoporosis…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Inflammation, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04985877
- Testing
- Yakult 300 LIGHT Fermented Milk
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
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
Aging
Open Label Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC for the Facial Temporal Regions
This study is to determine the efficacy and safety of JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC when used in the facial temporal regions based on the change in the score of the investigator's Temporal.
- Trial name
- NCT02437903
- Testing
- JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute
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
Cancer of Breast
Aging Mammary Stem Cells and Breast Cancer Prevention
To examine whether rapamycin can reduce malignant markers and aberrant mammary stem/progenitor cells (MaSCs) number in surgical specimens
- Trial name
- NCT02642094
- Testing
- Rapamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- LuZhe Sun
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Through Social Engagement Over Video Technology
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to rigorously assess the efficacy of an 8-week social engagement OneClick intervention.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging Well
- Trial name
- NCT05380180
- Testing
- OneClick Social Engagement Intervention, OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Extension
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Aging, Skin Abnormalities
Efficacy of Polypodium Leucotomos Extract Decreasing UVA Premutagenic and Photoaging Markers
With this study, the investigators will like to determine if taking a dose of the study medication, called Polypodium leucotomos (PL), prevents some of the changes in the skin caused by the adverse effects of UVA, a type of…
- Trial name
- NCT00520910
- Testing
- Polypodium leucotomos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
HIV/AIDS, Chronic Pain
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Aging People Living With HIV in Chronic Pain
Chronic pain impacts a large proportion of aging people living with HIV (aPLWH) and involves factors directly related to HIV (neurotoxicity) and psychosocial co-morbidities common in aPLWH (i.e. social isolation and loneliness).
- Trial name
- NCT03699020
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Chronic Pain Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Aging
Safety and Feasibility of Dasatinib and Quercetin in Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to demonstrate the safety and feasibility of administering intermittent doses of Dasatinib and Quercetin (D+Q) in older adults at risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- STAMINA (NCT05422885)
- Testing
- Dasatinib, Quercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Lewis Lipsitz
Alzheimer's Disease
Imaging Inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease
This study is being done to learn about inflammation and amyloid in Alzheimer's disease. A type of brain scan called a PET scan is used measure 1) inflammation and 2) abnormal accumulation of a the amount of a certain protein…
- Trial name
- NCT02831283
- Testing
- 11C-PBR28, 18F-Florbetaben, Lumbar puncture (optional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patrick Lao
Purpura
Study to Assess DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula in Improving the Appearance of Chronically Aged Forearms and Hands
To determine the efficacy (measured at 12 weeks) of DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula in improving the appearance of bruising and reducing the appearance of photoaging of the forearms and hands in mature skin.
- Trial name
- CCCR-28-2013 (NCT01910831)
- Testing
- DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research
Aging
CALERIE: Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that two years of sustained 25% caloric restriction (CR) in men age 21-50 (inclusive) and women age 21-47 (inclusive) will slow aging and protect against age-related disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00427193
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction (CR), Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Healthy
Effect of an Alpha-linolenic Acid-rich Supplement on Ketogenesis and Plasma Fatty Acids
Background: As the main alternative fuel to glucose for the brain, increased plasma ketones could potentially help compensate for brain glucose hypometabolism occurring during aging.
- Trial name
- NCT02410161
- Testing
- alpha-linolenic acid-rich supplement
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Osteoporosis, Aging
Exercise Mode and Acute Bone Resorption
Endurance exercise is often recommended to improve cardiometabolic health and maintain bone health throughout life and to prevent osteoporotic fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT04815824
- Testing
- Exercise Mode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Depressive Disorder
Depressed Mood Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing 2
Deficits in cognitive control are core features of late-life depression, contributing both to emotion dysregulation and problems with inhibiting irrelevant information, conflict detection, and working memory.
- Trial name
- DepMIND2 (NCT04433767)
- Testing
- Transdermal Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Aging, Insulin Resistance
Metabolic Effects of Androgenicity in Aging Men and Women
The goal of this research study is to study the effect of testosterone or estrogen on blood sugar control and fat metabolism. Changes in hormone levels with age may affect risk factors for heart disease such as diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00680797
- Testing
- Testosterone, Estrogen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hormone Deficiency, Aging
Three Month Treatment of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) in the Elderly
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a naturally occurring hormone, called Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) on the muscle, bone, and fat tissues of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01410799
- Testing
- Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH )
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Aging, Vascular Endothelium
Vascular Dysfunction During Physical Inactivity
Prolonged periods of reduced activity are associated with decreased vascular function and muscle atrophy. Physical inactivity due to a sedentary lifestyle or acute hospitalization is also associated with impaired recovery…
- Conditions
- Aging, Vascular Endothelium, Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT04872998
- Testing
- Step Count Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah