Clinical trials: Elderly Persons
Accidental Fall, Postural Balance
The Relation Between Movement Patterns, Balance Performance, Function of the Inner Ear and Falls
Falls are one of the most common reasons for immobilisation and death in elderly population. This study aims at studying falls among a group of older people.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Balance, Movement Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT03503916
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Multicentre Study About the Effect of Individual Reminiscence Therapy
This study aims to evaluate the effect of individual reminiscence therapy (RT) on the global cognitive function of people with neurocognitive disorders attending social responses and to evaluate the ability of individually…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04047238
- Testing
- Reminiscence Therapy
- Where
- 25 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Rsocialform - Geriatria, Lda
Aging
European Project on Nutrition in Elderly People
NU-AGE is a large multidisciplinary consortium (31 partners, from 17 EU countries) involving nutritionists, bio-gerontologists, immunologists and molecular biologists from the most prestigious institutions in Europe, 5 large food…
- Trial name
- NU-AGE (NCT01754012)
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in France, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
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
Rational Drug Use
Rational Drug Use in Elderly People
Irrational drug use, which is an important public health problem worldwide, is common in the elderly. While irrational drug use negatively affects all age groups, it poses a significant threat to the health of the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05397847
- Testing
- Education, Rational Drug Use Guide, Medicine Box
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Influenza Vaccines, Elderly
Estimate the Safety and Effectiveness of Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine Among Asian Elderly People When Compared to Non-adjuvanted Vaccines
To compare the immunogenicity, cellular immune response, and safety between adjuvanted (aIIV4) and non-adjuvanted (IIV4) seasonal influenza vaccines in the Taiwanese elderly population with chronic medical conditions.
- Trial name
- influenza (NCT06676644)
- Testing
- adjuvanted, non-adjuvanted
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control, Risk Assessment
Prevention of Falls in General Practitioner for Community-dwelling Older Adults [PreFalls]
The primary aim of this two-year project for falls prevention is to reduce number of falls and fall incidence in community-dwelling people of 65 years and older in the setting of general practitioners.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control, Risk Assessment, General Practitioner Education, Humans
- Trial name
- NCT01032252
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Mobility Limitations, Geriatric Disorder
Are Serious Games Promoting Mobility an Attractive Alternative to Conventional Self-training for Elderly People?
The main objective of this study is to determine whether elderly people in rehabilitation setting show higher adherence to self-training when using computer-based-learning games (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT02077049
- Testing
- serious games, Conventional self-training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Klinik Valens
Apathy, Apathy in Dementia
SENS'REM - SENSoriality and Multi-Sensory Emotional Reminiscences: a Pilot Study
SENS'REM is a pilot feasibility study evaluating a new non-drug therapeutic program based on multisensory reminiscence using immersive virtual reality in older adults living in nursing homes or long-term care units who present…
- Trial name
- SENS'REM (NCT07468305)
- Testing
- Multisensory Virtual Reality Reminiscence Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Critical Illness, Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Assessment at Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit in Patients Aged 75 Years and Older: a Feasibility Study
The number of patients aged over 75 continues to grow, and, according to INSEE, will represent almost 10% of the French population in 2021, an increase of 2.4 points since 2000.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Geriatric Assessment, Older People, Frailty
- Trial name
- PreGEDI (NCT06513130)
- Testing
- Geriatric assessment in the 7 days following ICU discharge., No geriatric assessment in the 7 days following ICU discharge.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Valid Malnutrition Condition, Valid Sarcopenia
The Beneficial Effects of Nutritional Supplements on the Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Risk in Elderly Living Alone
This study aims to examine the effects of meal delivery services on the nutritional status and mobility of malnourished older adults living alone at a foundation in Taoyuan.
- Conditions
- Valid Malnutrition Condition, Valid Sarcopenia, Valid Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07443722
- Testing
- milk drinks
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
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
Old Age; Dementia, Old Age; Debility
Significant Activities in the Integrated Person-centered Care Model
The increasing life expectancy and global aging population necessitate changes in long-term gerontological services based on Person-Centred Care approaches.
- Trial name
- IO/20240924 (NCT06623864)
- Testing
- meaningful activities, other activities
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
D012893, Sleep Disorder
Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in Elderly People Hospitalized in Medicine, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Departments: TOPASE Prospective Study, RIPH 3
Objectives and evaluation criteria: The main objective of this study is to evaluate changes in sleep quality in patients aged 60 and over since their admission to a medical, psychiatric or medical and rehabilitation ward in one…
- Trial name
- TOPASE (NCT06659575)
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Healthy, Elderly
Pilot Study on the Tolerability of Dietary Dried Plum
Dried plums (Prunus domestica L.) have traditionally been recognized for their health benefits related to conditions such as constipation, irregular menstrual cycles and mouth sores.
- Trial name
- NCT01035372
- Testing
- dried plum powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Healthy
Efficacity of Incentive Spirometry in Elderly People
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of incentive spirometry in elderly. Outcomes are lung function and chest expansion.
- Trial name
- NCT02425007
- Testing
- Incentive spirometry
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), High Grade B Cell Lymphoma
A Study of Glofitamab-based Treatment in People With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
The researchers are doing this study to find out if the study treatment is an effective treatment that causes few or mild side effects in people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL), or…
- Trial name
- NCT06765317
- Testing
- Glofitamab, Polatuzumab, Rituximab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Homelessness, Health Promotion
Pilot Feasibility Trial of HEALthy Beginnings for Middle-Aged, and Older Homeless Women
This is a mixed methods pilot feasibility trial of HEALthy Beginnings, an innovative, nurse-driven intervention. Middle-aged and older, homeless women (MAO-HW) will participate in the HEALthy Beginnings intervention and select…
- Conditions
- Homelessness, Health Promotion, Chronic Disease Self-care, Multimorbidity
- Trial name
- HB (NCT06743685)
- Testing
- HEALthy Beginnings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Accidental Falls, Postural Balance
Feasibility of High-intensity Functional Exercise With Simultaneous Cognitive Challenge for Older People With Falls Risk
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a high-intensity functional exercise program with simultaneous cognitive challenge (HIFE+cog) among older people at risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Postural Balance, Gait, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06774508
- Testing
- HIFE+cog, HIFE
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Subjective Factors of Polymedication in the Elderly: a Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Patients, Relatives and Referent Physicians.(DOSAGE)
The DOSAGE Study is a qualitative transversal study aiming to describe and understand the subjective factors of polymedication in the elderly population (75 years old and more), defined as 10 simultaneous drugs.
- Trial name
- DOSAGE (NCT03309228)
- Testing
- individual interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
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