Clinical trials: Elder
Mitochondrial Function, Physical Function
Resveratrol to Enhance Vitality and Vigor in Elders
Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and dark-skinned grapes, will improve the function of mitochondria (energy producing components) within the leg muscles of moderate functioning older adults.
- Trial name
- REVIVE (NCT02123121)
- Testing
- Resveratrol 1000 mg/day, Resveratrol 1500 mg/day, Vegetable cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Depression
EM/PROTECT: Improving Depression in Elder Mistreatment Victims
The investigators developed EM/PROTECT, a behavioral intervention for depressed EM (elderly mistreatment) victims, to work in synergy with EM mistreatment resolution services that provide safety planning, support services, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03241225
- Testing
- EM/PROTECT, EM/MH
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Depression
Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) vs. Supportive Therapy in Treating Depressed, Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
This study will evaluate the efficacy of Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) vs. Supportive Therapy for Cognitively Impaired (ST-CI) older adults in reducing depression and disability in treating depressed, cognitively impaired…
- Trial name
- NCT00368940
- Testing
- PATH, ST-CI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Depression, Anxiety
Building Community Capacity for Disability Prevention for Minority Elders (Positive Minds - Strong Bodies)
The primary intervention offered through this study is a manualized and culturally adapted CBT intervention combined with an exercise intervention, administered by trained Community Health Workers and exercise trainers to ethnic…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT02317432
- Testing
- Comparison of a combined CBT + exercise intervention and enhanced usual care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
COVID-19
BERRY- a Study of Sambucol ® in the Treatment, and Reduction of Symptoms in Participants With Coronavirus 19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (CoV 2) (COVID19) is a readily transmissible virus that has a wide ranging incubation period of 2-14 days. The symptoms include fever, cough and loss of taste and smell.
- Trial name
- BERRY (NCT05489770)
- Testing
- Sambucol® Black Elderberry Original (Sambucus nigra) Liquid
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Elder Abuse
Feasibility of VOICES Elder Abuse Intervention in Primary Care Setting (VOICES-PC Feasibility)
To test an interactive intervention to screen for Elder Abuse and Mistreatment (EM) in the Primary Care (PC) setting to promote self-identification and self-disclosure of EM.
- Trial name
- VOICES-PC (NCT05224843)
- Testing
- Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Aging, Mobility Limitations
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
- Trial name
- Project LIFE (NCT00435188)
- Testing
- Multi-component physical activity counseling program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Influenza
Intradermal Influenza Vaccine Study in Elders
This randomized trial compared the immunogenicity of 60% dose intradermal (ID) influenza vaccination to standard intramuscular (IM) vaccination of full-dose or 60% dose vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT00504231
- Testing
- Fluzone Influenza Vaccine (2007-2008)
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Elder Abuse
Virtual cOaching in Making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)
To develop an interactive tool to screen for Elder Mistreatment (EM) in the Emergency Department (ED) to promote self-disclosure.
- Trial name
- VOICES (NCT03834870)
- Testing
- Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,012 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Post-operative Cognitive Decline, Post-operative Delirium
Cardiac Surgery Neuroprotection Study in Elders
The goal of this study is to determine the potential ability of intranasal insulin to prevent post-operative cognitive decline and post-operative delirium in an elderly cardiac surgery population.
- Trial name
- CNS-Elders (NCT01561378)
- Testing
- Aspart insulin, Normal saline, Intranasal mucosal atomizer device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pneumococcal Infections
Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide and Conjugate Vaccines in Native Elders
To test the hypothesis that immune responses to 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV-23) could be improved in Alaska Native elders by immune priming with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7), we assessed…
- Trial name
- NCT00153543
- Testing
- PCV7 + PPV23, 2 months, PCV7 + PPV23, 6 months
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis in the Elderly
This trial will examine the safety, efficacy and feasibility of a single dose of intravenous zoledronic acid in the maintenance of skeletal integrity for frail, institutionalized women, who are most at risk for the deleterious…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Bone Loss, Fragility Fractures
- Trial name
- ZEST (NCT00558012)
- Testing
- Intravenous zoledronic acid, Vitamin D 800 IU/daily, Calcium 1200 mg/daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stress, Psychologic
Mindfulness to Improve Elders' Immune and Health Status
The purpose of the study is to better understand effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress-Reduction (MBSR) program on the physical and emotional health and well-being of adults ages 65 and older.
- Trial name
- NCT01027780
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Lithium As a Treatment to Prevent Impairment of Cognition in Elders
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in adults 65 years and older. AD leads to a complete loss of memory and independent function, and presently there is no cure.
- Trial name
- LATTICE (NCT03185208)
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Ariel Gildengers, MD
Assisted Living, Resident to Resident Elder Mistreatment
Resident-to-Resident Elder Mistreatment Intervention for Dementia Care in Assisted Living
Resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) is a significant problem in long-term services and support settings (LTSS), and likely to cause physical and or psychological distress.
- Trial name
- NCT03383289
- Testing
- R-REM training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 930 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew Home at Riverdale
Delirium, Fall Injury
Care.Coach Avatars for Improvement of Outcomes in Hospitalized Elders, Including Mitigation of Falls and Delirium: a Multi-Site Clinical Study
Through NINR project 1R44NR017842-01 which preceded the present study, the investigators enhanced the care.coach avatar platform to incorporate a robust suite of evidence-based protocols based on the Hospital Elder Life Program…
- Trial name
- AvatarHELP (NCT03832192)
- Testing
- care.coach Avatar (HELP-Protocolized)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Victor Wang
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Fecal Incontinence
Educational-Medical-Behavioral Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
In previous studies at a university referral center the investigators demonstrated that a multicomponent conservative treatment for fecal incontinence was effective.
- Trial name
- FIX (NCT01717456)
- Testing
- Education, Fiber supplements, Laxatives or anti-diarrheals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Frailty
Supporting Habit Formation to Attenuate Prefrailty in Elders: Pilot Study
The Supporting Habit Formation to Attenuate Prefrailty in Elders (SHAPE) Pilot Study is a randomized control study. The main objective of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of using Habit Formation (HF) treatment to…
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT04140890)
- Testing
- Habit Formation, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Dementia, Caregiver Burden
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships (KINDER): Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering the KINDER intervention to family caregivers to persons living with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Relation, Family, Elder Abuse
- Trial name
- KINDER (NCT05783102)
- Testing
- Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University