Clinical trials: Elderly Persons
Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment
The Effect of Aromatherapy on Sleep and Cognitive Level in the Elderly
This research aims to investigate the effect of aromatherapy on sleep duration, sleep quality, falling asleep time and cognitive functions of elderly individuals in the short term and to improve the general health status and…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06208800
- Testing
- Blend Aromatherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Quality of Life, Cognitive Impairment
Effect of the Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion Program (MBHP) in the Elderly: a RCT
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that by 2025 the number of older people in Brazil will be approximately 33.4 million and it will be the sixth population in absolute numbers of the elderly in the…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Cognitive Impairment, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT03706807
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Cognitive Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Mente Aberta de Mindfulness
Sarcopenia, Obesity
Citrulline Supplementation Combined With Exercise: Effect on Muscle Function in Elderly People (CITEX Study)
The main objective of this study is to determine if oral supplementation of Citrulline, when combined with HIIT, can produce significant changes in body composition, muscle quality, muscle metabolism and functional capacity in…
- Trial name
- CITEX (NCT02417428)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Exercise, without exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec a Montréal
Mobility
Best Function of Range of Motion (cRCT)
Mobility is a crucial factor for independence and quality of life in older people. However, the majority of those in retirement homes are not physically active to maintain mobility and independence.
- Trial name
- bestform (NCT04207307)
- Testing
- Multimodal exercise program, Usual Care
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Validating a Multifactorial Algorithm to Predict Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Older Persons Aged 65 Years or Older
Falls in older adults have an annual incidence between 23 and 34% for persons of 65 years and older. The lack of transfer of promising research results on falls prevention to daily practice may have several explanations.
- Conditions
- Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults, Falls Risk, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06961799
- Testing
- Multifactorial algorithm to predict fall risk
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
SARS-CoV-2
Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine（SARS-CoV-2 Variant(Omicron BA.5) mRNA Vaccine） in Participants Aged 18 Years and Over
This is a single-center, randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the protective efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of one dose of the SARS-CoV-2 variant (Omicron BA.5) mRNA vaccine in people aged 18…
- Trial name
- NCT05745545
- Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 Variant (Omicron BA.5) mRNA vaccine, Saline solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AIM Vaccine Co., Ltd.
Elderly
Anticipating and Tracking: Pack of Gerontological Assessment Embedded
ARPEGE project fits within the general framework of maintaining functional autonomy in the frail elderly. The early identification of elderly people at risk of frailty is essential to be able to make corrective actions to…
- Trial name
- ARPEGE (NCT02818439)
- Testing
- evaluation of frailty
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Elderly People, Depressive Symptoms
Bibliotherapy-based Psychoeducation Program the Effect of Elderly Individuals on Depression and Hopelessness Levels
Bibliotherapy has been mainly focused on the social and emotional problems of children and young people, and studies with the elderly are very few.
- Conditions
- Elderly People, Depressive Symptoms, Despondency
- Trial name
- NCT05652803
- Testing
- bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program, psychoeducation program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Norovirus Infections, Norwalk Gastroenteritis
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Recombinant Norovirus Bivalent (GI. 1 / GII. 4) Vaccine (Hansenula Polymorpha)
Phase II clinical study will explore dose and safety, immunogenicity in 4 age groups, including 18-59 years old group, 6-17 years old group, 3-5 years old group, 6-35 months old group, with a total of 1716 subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04941261
- Testing
- middle-dose Norovirus Bivalent (GI.1 / GII.4) Vaccine, high-dose Norovirus Bivalent (GI.1 / GII.4) Vaccine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,716 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Vaccine and Serum Institute, China
Healthy People Programs
Effects of 20-week Mat-Pilates & Dual-Task Training on Strength, Balance, Cognition, and Fall Risk in Older Adults
Our aims are to evaluate the impact of 20-week combined Pilates and dual-task exercises on physical fitness, balance, cognitive function, bone density in older adults.
- Trial name
- Pilates&ST (NCT07119762)
- Testing
- Pilates sections
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Pneumococcal Infections, Streptococcal Infections
Phase III Clinical Trial of a Candidate PCV13 in Healthy People Aged 6 Weeks and Above (PICTPCV13i)
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide, resulting in up to 1 million pediatric deaths every year.Since the licensure of PCV7 and PCV13,the reported overall decline in invasive…
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Infections, Streptococcal Infections, Bacterial Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04841369
- Testing
- 13-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine（CRM197,TT）, 13-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CanSino Biologics Inc.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation
Cognitive Enhancement in Healthy Elderly People
According to the European Commission Special Report, till 2030 it is expected ca. 40% increase of population aged 66-79. Increasing population of elderly people in modern society has suggested that more individuals are expected…
- Trial name
- Pro-Cog (NCT04997226)
- Testing
- tDCS or tACS over the left DLPFC with adaptive memory game
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
The Effects of Somatic-Based Chair Exercises in the Elderly
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of easily applicable somatic-based chair exercises on balance and pain in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT07618143
- Testing
- Somatic-Based Chair Exercises, Conventional Exercise Group
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gedik University
Accidental Falls, Osteoporosis
Prevention of Falls and Its Consequences in Elderly People
Falls are an important risk factor for fragility fractures. Both are associated with the ageing process and as they rise also increase the risk of mortality, disability and dependency.
- Trial name
- PRECIOSA (NCT02617303)
- Testing
- OTAGO's exercises, COMMON PRACTICE
- Where
- 11 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Nurse Training, Geriatric
Geriatric Nursing Training Program for Nursing Students
This research will be conducted using a parallel randomized controlled trial design to investigate the effects of a nursing education program grounded in Travelbe's Human-to-Human Relationship theory on willingness to work with…
- Conditions
- Nurse Training, Geriatric, Communication Skills, EMPATHY İN NURSİNG
- Trial name
- NCT07543627
- Testing
- Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Theory-Based Geriatric Nursing Training Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Executive Dysfunction, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Feasibility Study of Mixed Reality Exergame on Performance and Cortical Outcomes
The executive dysfunctions are a problem in individuals with MCI which predict conversion to dementia and is positively related to physical activity level.
- Trial name
- NCT06843733
- Testing
- Mixed reality exergame, Education
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Social Isolation, Aging
Community Intervention to Reduce Social Isolation in Elderly People: a Mixed Methods Multi-approach Evaluation
Background: The proportion of elderly people has dramatically increased in recent decades. Moreover, social and demographic trends show a global increase of elderly people at risk of loneliness and lack of social relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT03142048
- Testing
- Schools of Health for the Elderly
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Agency of Barcelona
Sedentary Lifestyle, Age Problems
Nordic Walking Training for Older People
Objective: to assess by means of a randomized clinical trial the effects of eight weeks of Nordic walking and free walking training on quality of life (QoL), static balance, dynamic variability, self-selected walking speed (SWS)…
- Trial name
- Pole walking (NCT03096964)
- Testing
- Free walking training, Nordic walking training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Healthy Ageing
FinnDiane LifeOne Study - Impact of Ageing on People With Type 1 Diabetes
Healthy aging refers to functional ability that enables well-being in older individuals. The focus thus shifts from chronological age to functional capacity and the individual's own experience of well-being.
- Trial name
- LifeOne (NCT07289204)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Among Older People Across Europe (SCOPE)
The SCOPE study is an observational, multicenter, prospective cohort study aimed at evaluating a 2-year screening programme for CKD in a population of older patients, aged 75 years or more, in seven European Countries, in an…
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT02691546)
- Testing
- blood sample collection
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 2,434 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani