Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Frailty
Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training
Frailty is a clinical condition of poor physiological reserve that increases risks for adverse health outcomes including falls, hospitalization and mortality.
- Trial name
- HIIT-VA (NCT03750006)
- Testing
- Short session HIIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Health and Wellbeing of Primary School-aged Children
Healthy Childcare Centre of the Future
Rationale: In 2015-2020, the Dutch 'Healthy Primary School of the Future' intervention took place. Two schools became 'Healthy Primary Schools of the Future'; providing a healthy lunch and structured physical activity (PA)…
- Trial name
- HCCF (NCT04193410)
- Testing
- Various health-promoting initiatives
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Frailty
Strength on Wheels: A Meal Delivery and Exercise Intervention for Homebound Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to implement a home-based exercise program, administered through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston Meals on Wheels (MOWGH), and evaluate its effects on frailty status and nutritional markers in…
- Trial name
- NCT04087343
- Testing
- Meals plus exercise, Meals only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Low Back Pain
Physical Activity for Older Adults Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is one of the most common and disabling conditions among US military Veterans. Although physical activity can improve cLBP outcomes, the majority of Veterans with cLBP are inactive.
- Trial name
- PACe-LBP (NCT02327325)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fall
Impact of Telephone Coaching on Physical Performance in a Physical Exercise Maintenance Program for Fallers Elderly Patients Living at Home
At home, maintenance, physical performance declines more or less rapidly from 6 weeks depending advancing age and duration of the training period .
- Trial name
- STEP-PA (NCT02828826)
- Testing
- telephone coaching
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Hypertension
Nicotinamide Riboside as an Enhancer of Exercise Therapy in Hypertensive Older Adults (The NEET Trial)
More than 80% of older adults have hypertension, with higher prevalence of high systolic blood pressure (SBP) putting them at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease and death.
- Trial name
- NCT04112043
- Testing
- Walking Exercise, Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging
A New Adaptive Physical Activity Technology in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new physical activity technology (Jintronix) based on TV screen, virtual games and motion sensing cameras among pre-disabled older adults.
- Trial name
- Jintronix (NCT02467491)
- Testing
- Jintronix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
The aim for the study is to use the function WeRun in the application WeChat to encourage physical activity and social engagement among community dwelling older adults and their family members and friends.
- Trial name
- NCT03803085
- Testing
- Control condition, Treatment condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture
Exercise and Testosterone Therapy in Elderly Men With Physical Frailty
The primary aim of this study is to determine, in hypogonadal older men with physical frailty, whether exercise training combined with testosterone replacement therapy can improve skeletal muscle strength, and lean mass, to a…
- Conditions
- Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture, Elective Hip Replacement, Hypogonadism
- Trial name
- NCT00345969
- Testing
- Transdermal Testosterone gel (1%), Supervised exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Sarcopenic Obesity, Aging
Protein Supplementation in Elderly With Sarcopenic Obesity Undergoing Caloric Restriction and Exercise
This study aims to investigate if protein supplementation increases the benefits of exercise training in the elderly with sarcopenic obesity undergoing caloric restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT04981366
- Testing
- Protein supplement, isocaloric supplement
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Aging
Muscle Perfusion and Protein Metabolism in Elderly
The purpose of this study was to examine the role skeletal muscle perfusion plays in mediating muscle protein synthesis in healthy older and younger individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00945256
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Sodium Nitroprusside, Amino Acid Drink
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Chronic Pain, Obesity
A Mobile Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH)
Chronic pain contributes to declining health and function in older adults; effects that are intensified by obesity and sedentary (sitting) behavior.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03377634
- Testing
- MORPH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Physical Activity, Blood Pressure
Multilevel Intervention for Physical Activity in Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to assess whether a 6-month multilevel physical activity intervention can significantly increase physical activity levels in sedentary adults, 65 and older, living in Continuing Care Retirement…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Blood Pressure, Physical Functioning, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- MIPARC (NCT01155011)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Group educational sessions, Phone counseling call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
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
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
Exercise, Physical Activity
Community-based Intervention Effects on Older Adults' Physical Activity
The research team will conduct a 2 x 2 factorial experiment testing the individual and combined effects of two empirically and theoretically relevant sets of behavior change strategies on community-dwelling older adults' physical…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Physical Activity, Accidental Fall, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT03326141
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Physical activity monitors (e.g., Fitbit), Interpersonal Behavior Change Strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Aged, Older Adults
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Feasibility
The investigators wanted to find out if digital music and movement resources could be delivered in care homes. They rolled out a 12-week programme to 10 care homes and had 47 care home residents participate in the research.
- Conditions
- Aged, Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05559203
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Social Isolation, Aging
A Personalized Health Behavior System
The objectives of this study are to examine the usability and efficacy, for diverse older adults, of a new tablet-based dynamic system: the Fittle Senior System (FSS) that will provide: (1) personalized behavior-change programs…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Aging, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- FITTLESenior (NCT03538158)
- Testing
- Intervention Condition, Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University