Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Knee Osteoarthritis
Mobility Optimization Through Velocity Exercise
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) accounts for a significant proportion of mobility limitations and is one of the most disabling problems facing the growing population of older adults.
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT00844558)
- Testing
- Gait Training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Pitt Retiree Study: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Eligible Older Adults
The Pitt Retiree Study (PRS) disseminates a novel, yet practical, diabetes prevention program among Medicare eligible adults in Western Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Eating Behavior, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- PRS (NCT03192475)
- Testing
- GLB plus phone contacts, GLB plus newsletter contacts
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Healthy
TEAM: Testosterone Supplementation and Exercise in Elderly Men
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of testosterone supplementation (AndroGel) on body composition, strength, endurance, cognition, and function in older men.
- Trial name
- NCT00112151
- Testing
- LowT, Resistance Training, HighT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
A Trial of Habit Formation Theory for Exercise in Older Adults
This personalized trial will evaluate the effects of five behavioral change techniques (BCTs) described in Habit Formation Theory (Goal setting, Action Planning, Self-Monitoring, Behavioral Practice/Rehearsal and Habit Formation)…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Aging, Activity, Motor, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- NCT04869644
- Testing
- Goal setting, Action Planning, Self-monitoring of behavior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Increasing Physical Activity in Older Adults With Osteoarthritis Pain: Examining a Brief Behavioral Intervention
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how older adults might benefit from sessions that teach behavioral coping skills for increasing physical activity and reducing interference from arthritis pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04490395
- Testing
- Engage PA, Treatment as Usual plus (TAU+)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging, Sleep Quality
Effects of Multi-component Exercise on Physical Performance and Sleep Quality in Older Adults
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effects of an 8-week multi-component group exercise program on physical performance and sleep quality among community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sleep Quality, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07598123
- Testing
- Multi-component Group Exercise Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tunghai University
Chronic Diseases, Obesity
Home-Based Exercise and Weight Control Program for Pain Control in Overweight Elderly With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a home-based exercise and weight control program applied to elderly overweight individuals with painful osteoarthritis of the knee, would result in pain reduction.
- Conditions
- Chronic Diseases, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00126737
- Testing
- Weight Control Nutritional Program, Home-based exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mobility Limitation
Lower Extremity Muscle and Function in the Elderly: Study 2
This research study is looking to compare the effects of two uniquely different power training interventions (high force, lower velocity versus low force, high velocity) on changes in mobility status among older individuals at…
- Trial name
- NCT01614392
- Testing
- High velocity low force Power Training, Low velocity high force Power Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Physical Inactivity
Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort.
- Trial name
- HABS (NCT06038643)
- Testing
- Motivational behavioural intervention and daily activities monitoring, Active Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Understanding the Impact of Neighborhood Type on Physical Activity in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether seniors living in neighborhoods that are conducive to walking are more physically active than those living in neighborhoods that are less conducive to walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00094211
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 896 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Acceptability of an Exercise Intervention
Exercise Snacking to Improve Strength and STability: ESISST Pilot Study
As we age, muscles can become progressively weaker to the point that tasks of daily living cannot be carried out safely. However, regular resistance exercise training has been shown to maintain and even increase muscle strength…
- Trial name
- ESSIST (NCT05439252)
- Testing
- Exercise Snacking
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
HIV, Inflammation
Exercise for Healthy Aging: The Impact of HIV and Aging on Physical Function and the Somatopause
The primary objective of this proposal is to compare a moderate or high intensity exercise intervention to improve physical function in persons aging with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
- Conditions
- HIV, Inflammation, Obesity, Aging, Biological
- Trial name
- NCT02404792
- Testing
- High-intensity cardiovascular and resistance exercise, Moderate-intensity cardiovascular and resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sedentary Lifestyle
Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a combined cognitive training and aerobic exercise intervention in sedentary older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02787655
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + Cognitive Training Group, Cognitive training Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Sedentary Lifestyle
A Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to develop, test, and optimize a physical activity (PA)-tracking smartphone app and specialty features, which are designed to facilitate older adults' PA by targeting common barriers in this…
- Trial name
- NCT03417440
- Testing
- Physical Activity (PA) Tracker App, On Your Feet, Coach Me
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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