Clinical trials: Elders
Sleep
Evaluation of SLEEP Program
This study tests the effectiveness of a new educational intervention designed to improve sleep outcomes among an older adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT04727619
- Testing
- SLEEP program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE)
The ACHIEVE study will be a randomized controlled trial nested within the infrastructure of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE (NCT03243422)
- Testing
- Successful aging health education intervention, Hearing intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Inflammation
Oxytocin Aging Study
The life expectancy of older Americans continues to increase, with persons aged > 65 years representing the fastest growing segment of the US population (Manton et al., 1995).
- Trial name
- NCT02069431
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin spray
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Exercise and Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of exercise and cognitive training on improving brain function in healthy older adults who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01038726
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Cognitive Training, Flexibility Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Breast Cancer Metastatic, Breast Cancer Survival
21-gene in Elder Breast Cancer Patients With Lymph Node Metastasis
This study is a single-center, bidirectional cohort study. It aims to include 35 elderly (≥65 years old) Luminal A type breast cancer patients with axillary lymph node metastasis after surgery as the research subjects.
- Trial name
- QiluElderHope (NCT06891651)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Caregivers, Family Relations
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships
This pilot study will test the effect of an online asynchronous psychoeducational intervention to improve relationship quality and prevent verbal-type elder mistreatment in caregiving dyads.
- Conditions
- Caregivers, Family Relations, Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse
- Trial name
- KINDER (NCT03593564)
- Testing
- KINDER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Elder
Pharmacokinetics of ZSP1273 in Elder Participants
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and PK of ZSP1273 in elder Participants
- Trial name
- NCT06157450
- Testing
- ZSP1273
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Raynovent Biotech Co., Ltd
Depression, Anxiety, Fatigue
Feasibility Study of a Modified Yoga Program for Elders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified yoga program helps improve pain and function in elders age 65 years or older living in an assisted living community.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Fatigue, Pain, Chronic, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT04343625
- Testing
- Modified yoga class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Tooth Loss, Periodontal Disease
"Clinical Trials to Enhance Elders' Oral Health" ("TEETH")
The purpose of this study is to determine if regular rinsing with chlorhexidine is effective as a long-term preventive method for reducing the incidence of tooth loss in low income older adults.
- Conditions
- Tooth Loss, Periodontal Disease, Tooth Decay
- Trial name
- NCT00004640
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine rinse
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Depression, Dementia
Home-delivered Intervention for Depressed, Cognitively Impaired Elders
Among older adults the combination of depression, cognitive impairment (memory problems), and disability contribute to a worsening of physical and mental health and to poor treatment outcomes.
- Conditions
- Depression, Dementia, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- NCT01350349
- Testing
- Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH), Supportive Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Breast Cancer, Stage III Breast Cancer
TeleHealth Resistance Exercise Intervention to Preserve Dose Intensity and Vitality in Elder Breast Cancer Patients
This research is being done to assess whether an exercise intervention with protein intake support vs a health education and support program will make it easier for women age 65 or older who are receiving chemotherapy for breast…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Stage III Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Stage I Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- THRIVE-65 (NCT05535192)
- Testing
- THRIVE, Health Education Support Program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Stress, Loneliness
Therapeutic Melodies: How Classical Turkish Music Soothes Stress and Eases Loneliness
This study investigated the impact of traditional classical Turkish music as a telehealth intervention on reducing stress and loneliness among elderly individuals.
- Conditions
- Stress, Loneliness, COVID-19 Pandemic, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT05859893
- Testing
- Classical Turkish Music Sessions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Functional Fitness, Health Promotion
12-week Pilates Program on Community-dwelling Middle-aged Women
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a Pilates exercise intervention program on functional physical fitness in community-dwelling middle-aged women.
- Conditions
- Functional Fitness, Health Promotion, Exercise, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05333484
- Testing
- Programed Pilates
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Diabetes Mellitus, Microbiome
Supplementation of Inulin + L. Acidophilus in Elders With T2DM
This study investigates the effects of a symbotic supplement (Inulin + Lactobacillus acidophilus) on cognitive impairment in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Microbiome, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06830824
- Testing
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anahuac University
Elder, Renal Function Abnormal
Association Between Renal Reserve Function and Progression of Renal Function to Predict CKD Risk in Thai Elderly
This study investigates renal functional reserve in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05158959
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Behavioral Responses to Bright Light Therapy in Elders
Effect of Bright Light Treatment On Elders In a Long Term Care Environment
The investigators hypothesize that significant exposure to artificial morning bright light (approximately 200 lux of primarily blue light at eye level for thirty minutes daily) as compared to sham bright red light (placebo) will…
- Trial name
- BrightLights (NCT01042587)
- Testing
- exposure to bright light, low luminosity red light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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
Hearing Loss
Aging, Cognition, and Hearing Evaluation in Elders Study
The investigators will conduct a small pilot study that will randomize ~ 40 70-84 year-old adults with hearing loss to best-practices hearing rehabilitative treatment (hearing assessment, counseling, fitting of amplification…
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE-P (NCT02412254)
- Testing
- Best practices hearing rehabilitative treatment, Successful aging intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Geriatric Disorder
Acute Medical Admissions of ELDERly Patients (ELDER)
To evaluate differences in health outcomes among elderly patients (age ≥ 75 years) treated in a Quick Diagnostic Unit (QDU) compared to the Department of Internal Medicine (DIM). A QDU is a medical Short Stay Unit (SSU).
- Trial name
- ELDER (NCT02395718)
- Testing
- QDU, DIM
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 430 people
- Sponsor
- Holbaek Sygehus
Type 2 Diabetes
The Benefits of Intensive Glycemic Control in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Aims/hypothesis: Populations worldwide are aging and type 2 diabetes is common in individuals aged >80 years. The important issue that needs to be considered is whether tight glycemic control is benefits for elderly patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00850798
- Testing
- Intensive glycemic control, Conservative glycemic control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan