Clinical trials: Effects of Exercise on Older Adults
Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
The Effect of Montelukast on Difficulty in Breathing After Exercise in Pediatric Patients (MK0476-377)(COMPLETED)
This study will see if there is a change in breathing after exercising when the child receives study drug ( montelukast or placebo).
- Trial name
- NCT00534976
- Testing
- Comparator: montelukast sodium
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Cystic Fibrosis
A Study of the Effects of Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor (LUM/IVA) on Exercise Tolerance in Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Homozygous for the F508del-CFTR Mutation
This is a Phase 4, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in subjects aged 12 years and older with CF who are homozygous for the F508del-CFTR mutation.
- Trial name
- NCT02875366
- Testing
- LUM/IVA
- Where
- 12 sites in Australia, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Mobility Limitation
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00635739
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts 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
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Training to Improve PTSD Symptoms and Health in Older Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military Veterans and is more than just a psychological condition; PTSD has profound negative impacts on health, function, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04199182
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Healthy Aging Attention Control (HA-ATC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Active Lifestyle Males, Inactive Lifestyle Males
The Effects of Exercise on Dietary Intake
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not energy and macronutrient intake changes when comparing habitually active and habitually sedentary college-aged males in two different sessions of one resting and one…
- Trial name
- NCT00943436
- Testing
- Exercise Session, Rest Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Effects of Strengthening Exercise on the Brain for Early Dementia and Normative Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effects of low-intensity strengthening exercise on the brain (thinking and processing speed) for patients with early dementia, compared with normative older adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01264614
- Testing
- Strengthening exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union College, New York
Arthritis
Aquatic Exercise and Efficacy Enhancement to Decrease Fall Risk in Older Adults With Hip Osteoarthritis
The objective of this project is to determine the effect of aquatic exercise and aquatic exercise combined with an education program on decreasing fall risk in older adults with hip osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00289458
- Testing
- exercise, 2, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Degenerative Meniscal Tear
Surgical or Exercise Therapy on Patients With Degenerative Meniscus Tears
This study is conducted as a collaboration between NAR, Orthopedic Department, Oslo University Hospital,Ullevaal, Hjelp24Nimi Oslo, Martina Hansens Hospital Norway, and University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
- Trial name
- OMEX (NCT01002794)
- Testing
- Arthroscopic partial menisectomy, Supervised neuromuscular and strength training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Heart Failure
Effects of Aliskiren on Patient With Heart Failure and a Normal Ejection Fraction
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with aliskiren (300 mg) compared to placebo will improve treadmill exercise time in older (age ≥ 55 years) patients with heart failure and normal ejection…
- Trial name
- Aliskiren (NCT00982033)
- Testing
- aliskiren
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Exercise Induced Asthma
Two Investigational Drugs in the Prevention of Airway Constriction Brought on by Exercise in Participants With Asthma (0476-911)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of four weeks of treatment with two investigational drugs (oral versus inhaled administration) plus an inhaled medication in the treatment of airway constriction brought on by…
- Trial name
- NCT00127166
- Testing
- Montelukast sodium, Salmeterol xinafoate, Fluticasone propionate
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Aging, Sleep Quality
Effects of Multi-component Exercise on Physical Performance and Sleep Quality in Older Adults
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effects of an 8-week multi-component group exercise program on physical performance and sleep quality among community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sleep Quality, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07598123
- Testing
- Multi-component Group Exercise Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tunghai University