Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Bone and Body Composition, Obesity
Higher Protein Diet and Exercise for Optimal Weight Loss in Elderly Women
The broad aim is to determine efficacy of a weight loss diet higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate combined with low intensity exercise to favorably impact body composition, bone health, physical function, metabolic disease…
- Conditions
- Bone and Body Composition, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Physical Function
- Trial name
- NCT00912210
- Testing
- Whey protein isolate, Maltodextrin powder supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fragility
Multi-component Exercise Program and Nutritional Supplementation in Frail Older Adults
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a multi-modal group-based exercise program and nutritional supplementation on physical performance in frail institutionalized older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03958318
- Testing
- Exercise plus nutritional suplementation, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Colorectal Cancer, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Chemo Brain Prehab Project
Colorectal cancer is 37% higher in the North West than the national average and is treated by chemotherapy, including fluorouracil, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Physically Inactive, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- CHEMOBRAIN (NCT07341217)
- Testing
- Exercise Prehabilitation, Multivitamins, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Chris Gaffney
Frailty
Integrated Care and Lower Extremity Strength Training Among Community-Dwelling Frail Older Adults in Taiwan
Objective: To determine the differential effectiveness of integrated care (IC) and lower extremity strength training (LEST) among community-dwelling frail older adults in Taiwan.
- Trial name
- NCT02214485
- Testing
- integrated care, lower extremity strength training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Physical Activity, Falls Prevention
Keeping Adults Physically Active Feasibility Study
The Keeping Adults Physically Active (KAPA) feasibility study aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the an intervention designed to encourage the continuation of physical activity following the completion of a…
- Trial name
- KAPA (NCT03824015)
- Testing
- Keeping Adults Physically Active (KAPA) intervention, Usual Care
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Muscle Strength, Hypertrophy
Effect of Cross-Education in Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training on Lower Limbs in Older Women
Unilateral resistance training has been shown to promote strength adaptations in the directly trained limb and also improve strength in the contralateral limb, a phenomenon known as cross-education (CE), with more pronounced…
- Trial name
- NCT07155967
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Cuff
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Healthy Ageing
Exploring Blood Flow Restriction as an Accessible Fitness Solution for Healthy Aging in Seniors
As people age, it can become harder to stay active and independent, especially when dealing with fatigue, joint pain, or other health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07460609
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training Exercise, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Sarcopenia
Multidisciplinary Combined Exercise and Nutrition Intervention for Sarcopenia
This study aims to demonstrate the effect of combined exercise-nutrition intervention in old adults with sarcopenia. This study will be conducted with prospectively randomized controlled trial comparing outcome of combined…
- Trial name
- MENTORS (NCT04948736)
- Testing
- Combined exercise and nutrition intervention, Conventional medial care
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Aging
Daily Activity Study of Health: Increasing Physical Activity in Aging
In this six-week behavioral intervention, sedentary older adults will receive daily health messaging via their smart phone to better understand their daily activities and emotions.
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04315363)
- Testing
- Motivational MRI and Behavioral Intervention, Control MRI and Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
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
Sarcopenia, Coronary Artery Disease
Strength-building Lifestyle-integrated Intervention
This study aims to 1) develop a strength-building lifestyle-integrated intervention for sarcopenic CAD patients and to 2) examine the feasibility and 3) preliminary effects of this intervention on skeletal muscle mass, muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT05497687
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Aging Well, Training Group, Sensitivity
Effect of Distance Physical Exercise on Mobility and Sleep Quality of Hypertensive Elderly Women
The objective of the present study was to verify the impact of physical exercise at a distance (EFAD) on the level of mobility and quality of sleep of hypertensive elderly women.
- Trial name
- NCT05991505
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
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
Dairy Products, Whey Protein
High Protein Dairy Products and Resistance Exercise in the Elderly
Protein supplementation is one of the main recommendations for regular endurance physical exercise (RT). In older people, the need for protein increases particularly in the face of physiological and pathophysiological changes…
- Conditions
- Dairy Products, Whey Protein, Resistance Training, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06412302
- Testing
- Whey Protein+Resistance Training, High protein yogurt+Resistance Training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de O´Higgins
Hot Flashes, Menopause
Comparison of the Effect of Exercises on Vasomotor Symptoms in Middle Aged Women
Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) develop in the premenopausal period and symptoms may persist for years after menopause.Vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and sleep disturbances affect women's quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT05892094
- Testing
- Resistance and Aerobic Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Health Behavior, Sarcopenia
Earlier Elderly People in Rural Areas
Social innovation in aging needs to bring new ideas and services to meet new social and welfare needs identified in recent years.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Sarcopenia, Nutrition, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT05273502
- Testing
- Citizen Science intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Adjacent Segment Degeneration, Multimodal Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Exercise Against Complications in High-risk Elderly After Lumbar Fusion(REACH)
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating whether a structured multimodal rehabilitation program can delay or reduce the occurrence of adjacent segment degeneration (ASDeg) in frail elderly patients…
- Conditions
- Adjacent Segment Degeneration, Multimodal Rehabilitation, Lumber Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT07396051
- Testing
- Postoperative Multimodal Rehabilitation Program
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
A Nurse Led Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
Regular physical activity should be the essence of treatment in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. Unfortunately, these interventions are usually insufficiently promoted and therefore have only limited efficacy.
- Trial name
- STEP-IT-UP (NCT04235647)
- Testing
- Nurse led tutorial on lifestyle management and pedometer hand-out, Steps goal setting and supporting phone calls
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
Physical Functional Performance, Psychological Health
Interactive Exergaming With Otago Exercise Program on Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of interactive exergaming combined with Otago Exercise Program on mobility among community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above.
- Conditions
- Physical Functional Performance, Psychological Health, Physical Fitness, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- GAME-OEP (NCT06814678)
- Testing
- Interactive Exergaming with Otago Exercise Program, Control Group with Usual Care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University
Older Adults, Exercise
A Technology-based Exercise Program for Older Adults
This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Exercise, Mobile Application
- Trial name
- Work-Oud (NCT05650515)
- Testing
- Co-creation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- PXL University College