Clinical trials: Elderly Exercise
Heart Failure, Diastolic, Obesity
Exercise Intolerance in Elderly Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet, aerobic exercise training, combined hypocaloric diet and exercise training, and attention control in patients with heart failure and a…
- Trial name
- SECRET (NCT00959660)
- Testing
- Exercise, Dietary Intervention, Diet and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Osteoarthritis
Home Telerehabilitation for Deconditioned Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to develop a home exercise program for patients 60 years of age and over who are deconditioned following their discharge from the hospital, or recruited from GLA outpatient clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT00386256
- Testing
- Health Buddy, Home telehealth technology, Telephone counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Aging
Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults
Although the majority of older adults are aware of the compelling evidence that regular exercise is critical to the maintenance of health into old age, most do not meet recommendations for daily exercise.
- Trial name
- Stim-Fit (NCT04278560)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
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
Fall, Fear of Falling
Optimizing a Technology-based Body and Mind Intervention
Older adults may feel at risk for falling, but do not have a physical risk of falling. On the other hand, some older adults may not feel at risk for falling, but do have a physical risk of falling.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fear of Falling, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05778604
- Testing
- Physio-feedback, Cognitive reframing, Peer-led exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
The Effect of Montelukast on Difficulty in Breathing After Exercise in Pediatric Patients (MK0476-377)(COMPLETED)
This study will see if there is a change in breathing after exercising when the child receives study drug ( montelukast or placebo).
- Trial name
- NCT00534976
- Testing
- Comparator: montelukast sodium
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Hypertension
Staying Active With Arthritis: RCT of Physical Activity for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis and Hypertension
The purpose of the Staying Active with Arthritis (STAR) research study is to determine if a 6-month program will improve leg exercise, fitness walking, and clinical outcomes (function, blood pressure, leg strength, pain, fatigue…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT01280903)
- Testing
- STAR Intervention, Attention-Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Aging
Aerobic Exercise to Improve Executive Language Function In Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to see if exercise can improve brain function in older adults
- Trial name
- NCT00979069
- Testing
- Aerobic group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Depressive Symptoms
Blueberries, Inflammation, Motivation, and Physical Activity
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of daily supplementation of freeze-dried blueberry to modulate inflammation-driven lack of motivation in 40 sedentary, older adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT05735587
- Testing
- Freeze-dried Blueberry Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
mSIM: Mobile Simultaneous Aerobic Exercise and Memory Training Intervention for Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
The mSIM study involves developing and conducting feasibility testing of a web-based application that will deliver mobile-based simultaneous exercise and memory skills training program (mSIM) for amnesic Mild Cognitive Impairment…
- Trial name
- mSIM (NCT04185298)
- Testing
- mSIM intervention plus activity monitoring, Activity monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Bramen
Lung Neoplasms
The Impacts of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy on Patients After Thoracic Surgery
The advantages of thoracoscopic surgery include smaller wounds, fewer postoperative complications, and shortened hospital stay. However,complications such as pain, pulmonary function insufficiency, pneumonia,postoperative…
- Trial name
- VATSMIPMEP (NCT02757092)
- Testing
- Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Aging
Fatigability of Lower Limb Muscle in Older Adults: Protective Effects of Strength Training Exercise in Old Men and Women
The proposed studies will assess 1) the mechanisms for the age-related increase in fatigability during dynamic exercise (Aims 1 and 2) and 2) the effectiveness of high-velocity resistance training coupled with blood flow…
- Trial name
- NCT03888040
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Accidental Fall
Adapted Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise Program for Medically Underserved Older Adults
This study will test the feasibility of a study design for the Adapted Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program for medically underserved older adults and to explore factors related to implementation.
- Trial name
- LiFE (NCT03704194)
- Testing
- Adapted LiFE, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Health Coaching
Targeted Health Coaching to Improve Physical Activity Post-Structured Cardiac Rehabilitation
To identify factors and triggers influencing physical activity (PA) participation after structured cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among older adults who have enrolled in a center-based CR program, and compare the effects of a…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Health Coaching, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- Target-CR (NCT05773287)
- Testing
- Targeted Health Coaching Group, Standard Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging, Physical Activity
Smart Television and Exercise Promotion for Independent Living Facilities
Physical activity (PA) has physical, emotional, and cognitive benefits for seniors (e.g., increased strength and balance, reduced frailty, fewer falls, improved brain function, lower mortality risk), yet many seniors have limited…
- Trial name
- STEP4Life (NCT03001778)
- Testing
- Usability Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hip Fractures, Femoral Fractures
Mobilizing Evidence Into Action to Improve Outcomes of Vulnerable Seniors
This is a parallel Randomized Controlled Trial comparing two different delivery modes of post hip fracture management-a specialized Fracture Follow-up Clinic versus Usual Care alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01254942
- Testing
- B4 Clinic, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia