Clinical trials: Elders
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Can Computer-based Telephone Counseling Improve Long-term Adherence to Strength Training in Elders With Knee OA?
The purpose of this research is to determine whether computer-based telephone counseling will improve adherence to strength training in a population of elders with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- BOOST (NCT01394874)
- Testing
- TLC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Advance Care Planning
I Kua na'u Advance Care Planning for Native Hawaiian Elders
Communication surrounding serious illness decision making is formalized in Advance Care Planning (ACP), a process involving verbal or written information designed to inform patients of possible medical options including…
- Trial name
- NCT04771208
- Testing
- I kua na'u "Let Me Carry Out Your Last Wishes"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Program at OHSU Hospital
The purpose of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary Acute Care for Elders (ACE) program dedicated to the care of patients age 70 and older admitted to Oregon Health \& Science University's…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Frail Elderly, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT02119078
- Testing
- Acute Care of Elders focused geriatric care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer or Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about changes over time in older patients' ability to function after receiving chemotherapy for breast or colon cancer may help doctors learn about the long-term effects of treatment and plan the best…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00740961
- Testing
- compliance monitoring, systemic chemotherapy, medical chart review
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Frail Elderly
Project ABLE:Advancing Better Living for Elders
The specific aims of the study are to: 1) test the effectiveness of a home-bases intervention to improve home safety, fall efficacy and functional performance; 2) determine if the use of environmental strategies results in…
- Trial name
- NCT00249925
- Testing
- Home-Based Intervention, Multi-component home-based intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
ENGAGE for Brain Health
Age-related cognitive decline has a profound impact on the daily functioning of older adults, their families and healthcare systems.
- Trial name
- ENGAGE-B (NCT03750682)
- Testing
- Physical Activity (PA) Intervention, Healthy Aging Education (HE) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Alzheimer's Disease
Imaging Inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease
This study is being done to learn about inflammation and amyloid in Alzheimer's disease. A type of brain scan called a PET scan is used measure 1) inflammation and 2) abnormal accumulation of a the amount of a certain protein…
- Trial name
- NCT02831283
- Testing
- 11C-PBR28, 18F-Florbetaben, Lumbar puncture (optional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patrick Lao
Age-related Cognitive Decline
Brain Enhancement Training Towards Elders Resilience to Aging, Phase IIB
This study aims to examine the longer-term benefits of a novel, neuroplasticity-based, computerized and web-deliverable training program (PACR-CT) five years from the initial 10 weeks of training from our Phase II study …
- Trial name
- BETTER Aging (NCT05599490)
- Testing
- Computerized Plasticity-Based Adaptive Cognitive Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Posit Science Corporation