Clinical trials: Elderly Adults, open to volunteers
Aging, Balance Deficits
Examining the Effects of Theta Burst TMS on Brain Connectivity and Balance Ability in Older Adults With Balance Problems
The goal of this study is to learn if manipulating the brain using magnets works to treat balance impairment, a major cause of falls, in older adults with balance problems.
- Trial name
- NCT06779188
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Weinberg Medical Physics LLC
Cognition Disorders
Impact of Glasses for Vision Problems on Cognitive Function in Rural Older Adults
The aim of this project is to explore whether vision correction can effectively slow cognitive decline in older adults. The primary question it seeks to answer is: Can providing free near and/or distance vision correction glasses…
- Trial name
- CLEVER (NCT06836440)
- Testing
- Free Prescription Glasses
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 964 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuju Wu
PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Acute Effects of Estradiol Administration on Brain Function During Fear Learning
The goal of current study is to better understand how fear is processed in the brain and how these processes are influenced by cognition and hormones.
- Conditions
- PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Post Menopausal Women
- Trial name
- EstroFearGen (NCT07737613)
- Testing
- estradiol
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Cognitive Dysfunction, Mobility Limitation
Up-2 Study: Cognitively Engaging Walking Exercise and Neuromodulation to Enhance Brain Function in Older Adults
Declines in cognitive function and walking function are highly intertwined in older adults. A therapeutic approach that combines complex (cognitively engaging) aerobic walking exercise with non-invasive electrical brain…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Mobility Limitation, Frail Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT05830942
- Testing
- Walking Exercise, Prefrontal Active tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Secondary Progressive
Senolytics for Secondary Progressive MS
This is a clinical trial to see whether senolytic therapy is safe and feasible for patients with secondary progressive MS and whether treatment improves physical and thinking abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07270120
- Testing
- Dasatinib and quercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Healthy Subjects (HS)
Reactive Balance Training in Augmented Reality for Older Adults
This is a single-blinded study. The participants will be equally randomized to either the reactive balance training with augmented reality (RBT+AR) group or the control (treadmill walking) group.
- Trial name
- NCT07860619
- Testing
- Reactive balance training with augmented reality group, Treadmill walking
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Aging
Effects of Different Amounts of Plyometric Exercise Without Jumping in Physically Inactive Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether different amounts of plyometric exercise without jumping can improve lower-limb muscle strength, power, and muscle and tendon mechanical properties in sedentary and/or…
- Trial name
- NJPT-OLDER (NCT07891000)
- Testing
- High-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training, Low-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Americas - Chili
Eldery People, Cognitive Decline
Optimizing CNS DHA Delivery in Elderly Adults at Risk for Dementia
The purpose of this placebo-controlled trial is to compare the effects of 24-weeks supplementation with LPC-DHA and TAG-DHA on cerebrospinal fluid and blood DHA levels, as well as biomarkers of central neurodegenerative and…
- Conditions
- Eldery People, Cognitive Decline, Memory Decline, DHA CNS Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT06933095
- Testing
- LPC-EPA+DHA capsules containing omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA esterified to lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC-EPA+DHA)(Trade name: Lysoveta)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Voice Technology-Based Self-Management Intervention
This study aims to test a new technology-based program designed to help improve the ability to manage chronic conditions. This program includes daily smart speaker use for managing different tasks and technology learning.
- Trial name
- NCT06982261
- Testing
- Voice-activated smart speakers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dementia, tDCS
The Efficacy of HD-tDCS-Augmented Step Training in Older Adults With Mild Dementia
Falls and mobility decline are major health concerns among older adults with dementia, often linked to deterioration in executive function and cognitive-motor control.
- Conditions
- Dementia, tDCS, Physical Exercise, Neuromodulation
- Trial name
- NCT07841145
- Testing
- Step training, active HD-tDCS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Evaluation of the Effect of a Seaweed Flour- and Leucine-Enriched Food on Metabolic and Inflammatory Status in Older Adults With Probable Sarcopenia or Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and probable sarcopenia are associated with loss of muscle strength, functional impairment, frailty, and an increased risk of adverse outcomes in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07689994
- Testing
- Standard chocolate-flavored cake, Leucine-Enriched Chocolate Cake, Leucine Plus Seaweed Flour-Enriched Chocolate Cake
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Finis Terrae University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Aerobic Exercise for Older Adults at Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
The estimated annual cost of dementia in Canada is $15 billion, with a projected cumulative economic burden of $800 billion by 2038.
- Trial name
- BIMII (NCT03035851)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Stretch and Strength
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Sedentary Behavior, Frailty
Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia-Hyperoxia in Older Adults
The supply of oxygen is essential for energy production, recovery from efforts, and human life. Intermittent Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Exposure (IHHE) is a novel technique in which the subject is exposed to a respiratory environment with…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Frailty, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06686316
- Testing
- Device: Hypoxic Gas Mixture
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL
Insomia Disorder
A Trial to See if Daridorexant Can Help Adults and Elderly People With Insomnia Sleep Better During the Night and Function Better During the Day
The purpose of this clinical trial is to collect more data about the effect of daridorexant in adults and elderly people with insomnia disorder.
- Trial name
- DARI-DREAM (NCT07843329)
- Testing
- Daridorexant
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Hematological Malignancies, Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Optimizing GVHD Prophylaxis After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
This study will compare post-transplant health-related quality of life following the use of standard versus attenuated dose of post-transplant cyclophosphamide in addition to two-drug graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis…
- Trial name
- PTCYGVHD (NCT06799195)
- Testing
- Attenuated-dose Cyclophosphamide, High-dose Cyclophosphamide, Sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Older Adults (50-90 Years), Cognition
Let's Increase Fuerza (Strength) Through Exercise and Diet
The purpose of the study is to conduct a 6-month randomized controlled trial among Latinos ages 50+ at risk for cognitive decline and compare the efficacy of a remote-delivered, culturally tailored Latin dance program and…
- Conditions
- Older Adults (50-90 Years), Cognition, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- LIFTED (NCT06884501)
- Testing
- Latin dance, MIND diet, and Strength training, Latin dance and MIND Diet
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sarcopenia
The Krill Ageing Muscle Mechanisms (KAMM) Study
This study aims to determine the mechanisms via which krill oil supplementation increases muscle strength and whether this translates to improvements in gait and functional characteristics in older adults.
- Trial name
- KAMM (NCT06296875)
- Testing
- Vegetable oil, Krill oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Frailty, Aging
MItochondrial Intervention for Resilience in Older Adults With Coenzyme Q10
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will investigate whether 10 weeks of CoQ10 supplementation can improve biological resilience and functional health in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Aging, Mitochondria Health, Skin Aging
- Trial name
- MIRO-Q (NCT07772336)
- Testing
- Q10Vital® (CoQ10, ubiquinone)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Older Adults, Driving
Tech-wise Driver (Technology Acceptance of Targeted ADAS for Older Adults)
The tech-wise driver: Exploring the sustained efficacy and technology acceptance of targeted ADAS for older drivers A significant percentage of road traffic fatalities registered in Canada occurred among older adults.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Driving, Simulator
- Trial name
- NCT06437665
- Testing
- The intervention name in this study is ADAS-integrated driver simulation training.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Cognitive Dysfunction ( MMSE < 24 )
Effects of tDCS on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline: Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial evaluates the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) using the Sooma Oy device on cognitive function in older adults with Subjective Cognitive…
- Trial name
- TDCSCOGSCDTRIA (NCT07531888)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
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