Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise, open to volunteers
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
Geriatric, Aerobic Exercise
Comparing Music-Supported and Traditional Aerobic Training in Geriatric Health Outcomes
The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the effects of a music therapy-based aerobic exercise program and traditional aerobic exercise training on cardiopulmonary functions, functional capacity, balance, peripheral…
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Aerobic Exercise, Music Therapy, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06980311
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Aerobic exercise with music therapy
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Accidental Falls
A Study of Dual-task Exercise Training to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
To determine the efficacy of a dual-task tai ji quan training therapy in reducing the incidence of falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Accidental Falls, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05725668
- Testing
- dual-task tai ji quan, standard tai ji quan, stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity
Implementing Modified Practices to Leverage Evidence for Movement, Engagement, and Nutrition Topics in Early Childcare and Education
The goal of this cluster-randomized, controlled trial is to learn if a professional development program for childcare educators, called the Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative, can help improve the nutritional quality of…
- Conditions
- Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity, Child Care, Early Education
- Trial name
- IMPLEMENT (NCT07874295)
- Testing
- Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Gymnastics and Multicomponent Training Intervention in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Introduction: Extension projects focused on physical activity can offer health practices and promote quality of life for participants of different ages.
- Trial name
- NCT07766954
- Testing
- Multicomponent training intervention Multicomponent training intervention - Protocol includes mobility, resistance exercises for the lower and upper limbs and major muscle groups, and aerobic exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Facail Skin Aging
Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program for Skin Quality and Wrinkle Severity in Middle-Aged Women
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week program combining facial muscle exercises and daily habit modification for improving skin quality and reducing wrinkle severity in middle-aged women.
- Trial name
- NCT07792460
- Testing
- Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zakho
Iron Deficiency
Improving Iron Levels in Female Endurance, Intermittent, and Power/Strength Athletes Aged 16-35
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if different types and doses of oral iron supplements can improve iron levels, athletic performance, and gut health in young female athletes with low iron stores.
- Trial name
- FeSc2 (NCT06942208)
- Testing
- Low-dose iron (ferrous sulfate), Yeast-bound iron (ferrous sulfate), High-dose iron (ferrous sulfate)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Rehabilitation, Excercise
The ACT-ON: A Geriatric 5-Ms-Guided Physical Therapy Intervention for Knee Osteo-Arthritis in Older Adults.
The study is a Random control trail study conducted at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on Application of 5 framework in rehabilitation program of knee arthritis.
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Excercise, Geriatric, Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- 5Ms/PT/KOA/OA (NCT07640529)
- Testing
- Geriatric 5Ms framework, Exercises PT
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Lung Carcinoma
Telephone-based Physical Activity Coaching or Self Monitored Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
This clinical trial compares telephone-based physical activity coaching to self monitored physical activity for improving physical function in older adults who are undergoing surgery for lung cancer and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT06196008
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Exercise Intervention, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 382 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Frailty, Dementia
Multicomponent Exercise Program on Physical Function, Cognition and Falls Risk Among Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes (MOVE4CARE)
Can a multicomponent exercise program significantly improve physical and cognitive function and reduce fall rates among nursing home residents? To address this question, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a…
- Trial name
- MOVE4CARE (NCT07392944)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise intervention, stretching and relaxation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Elderly Population
Comparison of Square Stepping Exercise and Wobble Board Exercise in Elderly Population
Cognitive decline and balance issues are key contributors to falls. Square Stepping Exercise (SSE) and Wobble Board Exercise (WBE) both are the promising forms of balance training.
- Trial name
- NCT07150364
- Testing
- Square Stepping Exercise, Wobble Board Exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Frailty, Social Isolation in Older Adults
A Pilot Study to Explore the Feasibility of Navigator and Coach Support for Community Participation by Older People
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome in which a person accumulates age-related deficits across life domains, increasingly including social components such as social isolation.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Social Isolation in Older Adults, Frailty in Older Adults
- Trial name
- ENGAGE (NCT07836465)
- Testing
- Navigation support, Coaching support
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bastiaan Van Grootven
Aging, Health Promotion
Social Prescribing Intervention for Health Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion outcomes in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Health Promotion, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07540117
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Geriatric, Elderly
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 in Geriatrics With Minimal Cognitive Impairment
The main objective of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 (PACES-8) in individuals aged 65 and over with Minimal Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Elderly, Cognitive Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT07588685
- Testing
- Assessments
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Sarcopenia
Assessing the Dose-response of Muscle Protein Synthesis to "Super-whey" in Older Adults
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- ARLA-WHEY (NCT05700058)
- Testing
- Dietary protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time
Effects of Virtual Reality Exergaming on Reaction Time, Physical Performance, and Muscle Activity in Children
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the immediate effects of virtual reality (VR) exergaming on reaction time, physical performance, balance, and muscle activity in children aged 10-14 years with different athletic…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Performance, Reaction Time, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PED-VR-EMG (NCT07916155)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Babes-Bolyai University
Healthy
Effectiveness of an mHealth Application to Promote Home-Based Exercise in Adults Aged 65 and Older
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug ABC works to evaluate the effectiveness of an mHealth application to promote home-based exercise in adults aged 65 and older.
- Trial name
- HOME-FIT (NCT06983574)
- Testing
- MIA
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PXL University College
Aged, Aged Subject
CREM - Clinical and Functional Outcomes in a Controlled Clinical Trial with Older Adults
To evaluate and compare the effects of different types of physical exercise on clinical and functional outcomes in the elderly. 240 community-dwelling elderly individuals of both sexes, sedentary, will be recruited for twelve…
- Trial name
- CREM (NCT06638697)
- Testing
- Free walking, Nordic walking, Dance
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Pre-Frail Older Adults
Pharyngeal Exercise (Plus Protein)
The swallowing muscles are prone to decreased strength and function as part of the natural aging process which can lead to difficulty swallowing, malnutrition, and frailty.
- Trial name
- PE(PP) (NCT05963113)
- Testing
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Exercises, Protein Supplementation, MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Healthy Participants, Chronic Diseases in Older Adults
Church Implementation of a Social Support Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Older African American Adults
Many effective interventions or programs are never put into practice. This quasi-experimental study will partner with AME churches in two areas of South Carolina to study how an evidence-based program is put into place by the…
- Conditions
- Healthy Participants, Chronic Diseases in Older Adults, Chronic Disease Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07340099
- Testing
- Walk Your Heart to Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina