Clinical trials: Elders
Community Dwelling Older Adults
Normative Values of the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test
Falls are a significant public health concern for older adults; early identification of people at high risk for falling facilitates the provision of rehabilitation treatment to reduce future fall risk.
- Trial name
- NCT04285164
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 347 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Subclinical hypothyroïdism, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Additive Efficacy of Physical Activity Program in Hypthyroidism Elder Females With Glaucoma and Fatty Liver Issues
additive efficacy of physical activity program in hypthyroidism in elder females with glaucoma and fatty liver issues was not investigated
- Conditions
- Subclinical hypothyroïdism, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
- Trial name
- NCT07599241
- Testing
- physical activity, usual care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Clinical Pharmacology of FYU-981 (Elder Subjects)
The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety and pharmacodynamics after single oral administration of FYU-981 to male and female elder subjects in comparison with non-elder subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02344875
- Testing
- FYU-981, (Oral single dosing)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fuji Yakuhin Co., Ltd.
Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), Geriatric Syndromes
Using Virtual Reality to Improve Medical Training
As the U.S. population ages, future physicians must be prepared to care for older adults with multiple health conditions and complex needs.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), Geriatric Syndromes, Disability Hearing, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT07542834
- Testing
- Cinematic Virtual Reality Training, Traditional Didactic Lecture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Sarcopenia, Dysphagia
Feasibility and Impact of Resistance Training for Sarcopenic Dysphagia
The purpose of the study is to test and optimize the feasibility of an activity-based resistance training program for patients with sarcopenic dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT05269758
- Testing
- activity-based resistance training of ingestive skills (ACT-ING-program)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Heart Failure
Balance Training for Elders With Heart Failure
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in older (≥ 65 y/) community dwelling heart failure (HF) patients. Fall risks are even greater for those with HF due to decreased exercise capacity, loss of skeletal muscle \&…
- Trial name
- BASIC (NCT02566785)
- Testing
- Balance Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Caregivers, Technology
CLARE Mobile App for Caregiver Training and Support
This pilot study will investigate the feasibility of using a digital health application, Communication, Learning, Advocacy, Resources and Expertise (CLARE), in training and support of family and friends (i.e., caregivers) of…
- Trial name
- NCT05877586
- Testing
- CLARE app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging, Somatosensory Deficit
Noise-Enhanced Sensory Function in Elders at Risk for Falls
The long-term goal of this project is to develop a non-invasive, noise-based technique for enhancing somatosensation and thereby improving balance control in elderly fallers and older adults with somatosensory deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT00421759
- Testing
- Vibrating Insoles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Orthopedic Disorder, Arthropathy of Knee
Study to Reduce Sitting in Older Adults Undergoing Hip or Knee Replacements
The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of an intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour in older adults waiting for hip and knee replacements.
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Disorder, Arthropathy of Knee, Arthropathy of Hip, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- INTEREST (NCT03740412)
- Testing
- Sedentary behaviour reduction using motivational interviewing, education, individualised feedback, goal-setting, self-monitoring, environmental modification, and supportive phone calls
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Effect of Chair Yoga on Elders With Osteoarthritis
The current study is a two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial to test the feasibility of recruiting, randomizing, and having older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) adhere to and safely complete the 8-week Sit 'N' Fit Chair…
- Trial name
- NCT02113410
- Testing
- Sit 'N' Fit Chair Yoga (SNFCY), Health Education Program (HEP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Accidental Falls
Playware Technology for Balance Training
This study evaluates the use of Playware technology for balance training. Falling among elder is a costly problem. Research shows that training can help prevent falls.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT02496702)
- Testing
- Training on Interactive Modulare Tiles
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Denmark
Fall, Healthy Aging
Validity and Reliability of a Depth Camera-based Automated Physical Function and Fall Risk Assessments
Falls significantly reduce physical function as well as quality of life which leads to failure of successful aging among elders.
- Trial name
- NCT06519864
- Testing
- Azure Kinect-based Tandem Stance Test (ATST) and Physical Therapist's Measurements of Tandem Stance Test (PTST), Azure Kinect-based Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (AFTSS) and Physical Therapist's Measurements of Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (PFTSS), Azure Kinect-based Timed Up and Go Test (ATUG) and Physical Therapist's Measurements of Timed Up and Go Test (PTUG)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Happiness, Educational Problems
A RCT of Walking With Positive Education in Retired Elders
Three arms of experimental design were used: Pedometer walking training (PWT), positive education and pedometer walking training (PEPWT), and pedometer walking (PW).
- Conditions
- Happiness, Educational Problems, Exercise
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT03607877)
- Testing
- Pedometer walking training and positive education, Pedometer walking with training, pedometer walking
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Elder Mistreatment, Elder Abuse
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER)
The Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER) intervention was developed to prevent psychological elder abuse (EA) and promote high-quality caregiving by lowering relationship strain and…
- Conditions
- Elder Mistreatment, Elder Abuse, Quality of Care, Dementia
- Trial name
- KINDER (NCT07216950)
- Testing
- Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships, Healthy Living for the Caregiver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Postoperative Confusion
Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction During One-lung Ventilation in Elder Patients
This study is to explore the effects of dexmedetomidine on postoperative cognitive dysfunction during one-lung ventilation in elder patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02134093
- Testing
- Induction of anesthesia,midazolam ,sufentanil,etomidate and rocuronium, Dexmedetomidine, Normal saline
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tang-Du Hospital
Elder Abuse, Dementia
Responding to Elder Abuse in GERiAtric Care - Dementia
Abuse of older people is common and people with dementia are especially susceptible to abuse. Older people may be subjected to physical, psychological, sexual, financial abuse or neglect by relatives as well as health and social…
- Trial name
- REAGERA (NCT06659822)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Region Östergötland
Depression, Depression in Old Age
Trial to Test Effectiveness of Depression Intervention for Mistreated Older Adults
The investigators developed EM/PROTECT, a behavioral intervention for depressed EM (elderly mistreatment) victims, to work in synergy with EM mistreatment resolution services that provide safety planning, support services, and…
- Conditions
- Depression, Depression in Old Age, Elder Abuse, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04258579
- Testing
- PROTECT with Technology Augmentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Suicidal Ideation
The Elders' Resilience Curriculum
The overall goal of this research is to better understand if and how the Elders' Resilience Curriculum (ERC), a culturally grounded, school-based upstream suicide prevention program taught by White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT)…
- Trial name
- NCT06045273
- Testing
- Elders' Resilience Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Elders
Respiratory Training Intervention
This study aims to examine the effect of abdominal diaphragmatic breathing combined with incentive spirometer breathing training on the lung capacity of elderly community residents.
- Trial name
- NCT05969678
- Testing
- breathing training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Glycemia in Diabetic Elders Trial
This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial of 30 elderly type 2 diabetes patients conducted at the MODEL Clinical Research (MODEL), Research Division of Bay West Endocrinology Associates in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Trial name
- NCT02029846
- Testing
- Standard Treatment, Incretin-Based Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University