Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Healthy Aged Volunteers
The Influence of Different Types of Physical Exercise on Immunosenescence in Elderly Persons
This study aims to identify the mechanisms by which physical exercise can counter inflammation and improve immune function in older persons.
- Trial name
- NCT04534049
- Testing
- Intensive Strength Training (IST), Strength Endurance Training (SET), Flexibility Training (FT)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Cognitive Impairment, Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
Pre-FRONTal Brain STability, Key for Action Against Disability in AGing
Cognitive and mobility impairments are critical contributors to dementia and disability in older adults, and can be caused by neurodegenerative and neurovascular changes at the pre-frontal (PF) brain areas.
- Trial name
- FRONT STAGE (NCT04115215)
- Testing
- Physical exercise (PE), Transcranial current stimulation (tCS), Control
- Where
- 5 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili
Calorimetry, Indirect, Exercise Therapy
Feeding With Indirect Calorimetry and Cycling in the Elderly
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of early exercise by cycle ergometry and early targeted feeding in reducing muscle atrophy and improve functional outcomes in the older critically ill patient.
- Conditions
- Calorimetry, Indirect, Exercise Therapy, Critical Care, Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- FICE (NCT03540732)
- Testing
- Indirect Calorimetry directed feeding., Cycle Ergometry
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Geriatric, Exercise Adherence
Adherence for Exercise Rehabilitation in Older People Trial
Exercise is an effective treatment modality for many chronic conditions. The effectiveness of prescribed exercise can be limited by adherence to exercise programmes.
- Trial name
- AERO (NCT03643432)
- Testing
- Exercise adherence intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The STEP 4Life Trial
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using behavioral economic interventions (gamification with social incentives) targeting daily step counts to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, At Risk, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05069155
- Testing
- Gamification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Men, Diet Modification
Dietary Guide in Active Older Adult Men
The present study aimed to determine the effects of negative-calorie diet supplemented with exercise, on weight loss and lipid profile, and to compare its efficiency with low-calorie diet with exercise among elderly adult men…
- Conditions
- Men, Diet Modification, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03082807
- Testing
- NCDsport, LCDsport
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P.L.Shupik National Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Hospital-associated Deconditioning
Promoting Increased Physical Activity in Hospitalised Older Adults
The PIVOT study will explore the feasibility of training volunteers to deliver exercise to hospitalised older adults to improve the health of older people and prevent deconditioning while in hospital.
- Trial name
- PIVOT (NCT06017934)
- Testing
- Volunteer-led physical activity
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Feasibility of a Technology-based System in Aged Person
Feasibility Study of i-ACT in Aged Persons
A mix-method cross-sectional feasibility study performed in five aged care institutes in Flanders, Belgium. A convenience sample of 48 aged persons was recruited and 12 supervisors (i.e.
- Trial name
- i-ACT-aged (NCT04489563)
- Testing
- i-ACT
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PXL University College
Aging
Molecular Optimization Via Exercise (MOVE)
This study is to investigate characteristics of muscle, blood, and urine samples from older adults (ages 65-80) who are either sedentary or athletes performing at an elite level for their age.
- Trial name
- NCT06540287
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Sedentary Status of Older Adults
Physical Activity With Social Support Adherence Intervention
The study compares two programs to increase physical activity among sedentary old persons. The first is a provision of a free physical activity program tailored to their abilities.
- Trial name
- PASAI (NCT03457064)
- Testing
- PA+Social Adherence Intervention(PASAI)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Professor Jiska Cohen-Mansfield
Forward Head Posture
Effect of Postural Realignment on Postural Stability and Visual Reliance in Older Adults
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is 1) to investigate correlation between cervical spine joint position error (JPE) and postural stability in asymptomatic older adults with forward head posture (FHP), 2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT05032274
- Testing
- Home-based Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Project HERO: Health Empowerment & Recovery Outcomes
Project HERO is a 12-week study of the efficacy of Body Mind Training (BMT, i.e. Tai Chi and Qigong in this project) for reducing fatigue in male cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- HERO (NCT03345563)
- Testing
- Body Mind Training (BMT), Body Training (BT):, Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Older Adults, Community-dwelling
Safer Cycling In Older Age
The aim of the SiFAr-project is to increase safe cycling in community-dwelling older adults (age 65 years and older) with a structured, multi-component exercise cycling training.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Community-dwelling, Cycling Competence
- Trial name
- SiFAr (NCT04362514)
- Testing
- MEPC - Multi-component exercise program related to cycling, HRP - health-related presentations
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Healthy
Effects of Chronic Acid-Base Changes on Ventilatory and Perceptual Responses
Approximately 30% of people aged 65 years and older experience breathlessness (perceived respiratory difficulty) during daily activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00946933
- Testing
- NH4Cl (ammonium chloride)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Impaired Cognition, Quality of Life
The Assessment of the Feasibility of a Home Based Exercise Programme in the Older Patient Following Major Surgery
The primary aim of this study is to establish if it is possible for patients who have undergone major body surgery to complete a home based exercise training program and complete the assessments required to measure physical and…
- Conditions
- Impaired Cognition, Quality of Life, Surgery, Delirium
- Trial name
- POETold (NCT03064308)
- Testing
- Exercise Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Hypertrophy, Body Weight Changes
Examining Changes in Muscle Size and Body Composition Between Two Hypertrophy Resistance Training Programs in Males
This study aims to investigate if a less physically and psychologically taxing approach to resistance training can generate equal or greater outcomes when compared to a more physically and psychologically taxing approach.
- Conditions
- Hypertrophy, Body Weight Changes, Muscle Size
- Trial name
- NCT05667233
- Testing
- Resistance Training Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalhousie University
This Study Highlights Differences in Baropodometry Between Genders
Evaluation of the Effect of a Clinical Exercise Programme on Plantar Distribution and Correction of Postural Asymmetries
The aim of this study was to identify significant variables that contribute to the association between postural problems, plantar pressure distribution and levels of bodily pain in middle-aged and elderly adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06647355
- Testing
- Effectiveness of physical exercise in preventing pain and improving plantar pressure distribution
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beira Interior
Fall
Intervention on Reducing Risk of Falls Among Community Dwelling Older Adults in Selangor
Falls is a major concern in geriatrics due to its high prevalence and various adverse health complications among elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT05863143
- Testing
- Nutritional and Exercise
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Cardiovasculars Risk Factors, Heart Failure
Adapted Physical Activity and Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk in Elderly People Living With HIV:Comparative Study
A quasi-experimental and comparative study will be conducted in two different geographical areas (Europe-France and Africa-Cameroon) on a period of 18 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05201417
- Testing
- adapted physical activity
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon, France
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Support and Education Technic Centre
Accidental Falls
Home-based Program "T&E" for Fall Prevention and QoL in Elderly: a Randomised Control Pilot-study
The aim of the pilot-study is to evaluate the feasability of a future RCT, regarding recruitement of eligible participants, adhesion rate, datarecording and cost.
- Trial name
- "T&E"elderly (NCT02144506)
- Testing
- T&E, OTAGO
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
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