Clinical trials: Elderly Persons
Cardiovasculars Risk Factors, Heart Failure
Adapted Physical Activity and Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk in Elderly People Living With HIV:Comparative Study
A quasi-experimental and comparative study will be conducted in two different geographical areas (Europe-France and Africa-Cameroon) on a period of 18 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05201417
- Testing
- adapted physical activity
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon, France
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Support and Education Technic Centre
Frail Elderly, Deaths
Ambulatory Geriatric Evaluation - Frailty Intervention Trial
The main purpose of this randomised controlled trial is to study if a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and follow up for community-dwelling elderly people can improve outcomes such as health and health-related quality of…
- Trial name
- AGE-FIT (NCT01446757)
- Testing
- The intervention group, control group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Balance
Figure-of-eight Backward Walk Test in Elderly
Mobility is a fundamental element of healthy aging. Balance is a necessary function during mobility for all movements throughout life in elderly individuals.
- Conditions
- Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Balance, Dynamic Balance, Backward Walking
- Trial name
- elderly (NCT07180030)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Falls
Healthcare Services for Older People Who Have Fallen With Potential Head Injury
Every year, one in three older people (>65 years old) experience a fall. Older people may have long-term health conditions and take medications that can increase their risk of bleeding (blood thinners).
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Falls, Head Injury
- Trial name
- Anti-HI-Falls (NCT07111871)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Social Isolation or Loneliness
CAPABLE Care + Connect
In this evaluation scale-up research project, the investigators seek to test an implementation of CAPABLE on the infrastructure of home-based primary care for individuals who may experience social isolation and/or loneliness.
- Conditions
- Social Isolation in Older Adults, Social Isolation or Loneliness, Social Isolation, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07123298
- Testing
- CAPABLE Care + Connect - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Care + Connect - Pilot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alzheimer Disease, Behavior Disorders
Impact and Influence of the Use of Hypnosis Adapted to People With Severe Stage Neurocognitive Disorder (HAPNeSS) on the Professional Practices of EHPAD (Establishment for Dependent Elderly People) Caregivers With Elderly Residents
The aim of this study is to propose a non-anxiety-inducing method of managing behavioral disorders for patients and healthcare professionals.
- Trial name
- HAPNeSS-E (NCT06535763)
- Testing
- professional caregiver
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Accidental Falls
Effect on Falls Reduction of a Multimodal Intervention in Frail and Pre-frail Elderly Community-dwelling People
Practice guidelines in caring for the geriatric population recommend performing an annual screening of falls . However, one of the problems that interfere with fall prevention programs is the lack of importance accorded to health…
- Trial name
- FAREMAVA (NCT02631330)
- Testing
- Multicomponent physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de la Ribera
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Comparison of the Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Insulin Aspart and Human Insulin in Elderly People With Type 2 Diabetes
This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to investigate if the pharmacodynamic / pharmacokinetic properties of insulin aspart and human soluble insulin are different in elderly (65 years of age or older) with…
- Trial name
- NCT00676819
- Testing
- insulin aspart, human insulin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Intracranial Aneurysm
Screening Intracranial Aneurysms With Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) in China
The Chinese Cerebral Aneurysms Survey is a continuing prospective study among middle-aged and older individuals (35 - 75 years) that aims to determine the prevalence of cerebral intracranial aneurysms in the general population…
- Trial name
- NCT00926172
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Aging, Sarcopenia
A Prospective Cohort Study of Aged People for Chronic Diseases
This study is a hospital-based, prospective cohort study to elucidate the predictive factors including muscle and fat mass for chronic diseases and mortality in elderly persons aged 60 years and older.
- Trial name
- HAPPY (NCT02640872)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
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
Elderly People, Food Intake Measurement
Validity, Reliability and Feasibility of an Automated Photographic Measurement/Assessment of Food Intake in the Hospitalized Elderly
Malnutrition affects 50% to 70% of hospitalized elderly people, and is all the more worrying in the elderly because of its clinical impact.
- Trial name
- PAMPILLE (NCT03650686)
- Testing
- Food weighing (gold standard), Automated photographic method (method to be evaluated), Semi-quantitative method (routine method)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Inflammation
Antiinflammatory Effect of Dietary Protein Intake in Elderly People
The aim is to evaluate the effect of ingestion of a modified bovine milk protein on circulating markers of inflammation in healthy men and women aged 50-70y.The focus is healthy ageing, i.e.
- Trial name
- AEDP (NCT02758795)
- Testing
- CONTROL, NUTRIENT
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Combination of Curcuminoid With Acupressure for Inflammation and Pain in the Elderly With Osteoarthritis Genu
The goal of this clinical trial is to to investigate the efficacy of acupressure and standardized curcuminoids from turmeric extract to inflammatory markers, endorphin hormones in the blood and quality of life in elderly patient…
- Trial name
- NCT06105840
- Testing
- Acupressure and Standardized Curcuminoid from Turmeric Extract
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
Mobility Limitation
Walking Aid and Locomotion Knowledge in Emergency Rooms (WALKER 1) for Elderly People
Older adults have higher rates of emergency department admissions when compared to their younger counterparts. Mobility is the ability to move around but also encompasses the environment and the ability to adapt to it.
- Trial name
- WALKER 1 (NCT05950269)
- Testing
- Walking aid, Telemonitoring, Guidance on safe walking and risk of falling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Nutrition Disorders in Old Age
The Effects of the Oral Nutritional Supplement With β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate in Lean Body Mass Among Taiwan Elderly
Primary objective: To evaluate the effects of additional oral nutritional supplement containing β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) on thigh muscle mass in elderly subjects with pre-frail status Secondary objectives: 1.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03792711
- Testing
- Ensure® Plus Advance
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Aging
Predictive Platform for PEople aGed and Requiring ASsistancE
The study aim is to assess the capacity of a technological solution for analyzing older person's functional and cognitive autonomy at home.
- Trial name
- 3PEGASE (NCT03484156)
- Testing
- Installation of 3PEGASE Sensor
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia
Gerontology Research Programme: The Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS I & II)
The Gerontology Research Programme (GRP) in the National University Singapore's Department of Psychological Medicine, was formed to coordinate and facilitate the conduct of multi-disciplinary research on in a wide range of…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
- Trial name
- SLAS (NCT03405675)
- Testing
- SLAS 1, SLAS 2
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 6,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Calligraphy Writing for Cognitive and Emotional Enhancement Among Older MCI People
This study is aimed to investigate the efficacy of an 12-week Chinese calligraphy training program for enhancing cognitive and emotional functions of older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- CALLI-MCI (NCT02755792)
- Testing
- Calligraphy Training, iPad Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Collaboration Between Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Nursing Homes
Dementia is a serious health problem showing an increasing prevalence rate with increasing age. In Norway, about 80% of nursing home patients have dementia. The mean age of nursing home residents in Norway is around 84 years.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Behavioral Symptoms, Agitation
- Trial name
- SAM-AKS (NCT01217541)
- Testing
- Education and Supervision, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
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