Clinical trials: Elders
Diabetes, Dementia
Enhanced Quality in Primary Care for Elders With Diabetes and Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a care quality improvement intervention featuring use of consensus decisional guidance for the medical management of diabetes (DM) in patients with Alzheimer's disease and related…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- EQUIPED-ADRD (NCT03723707)
- Testing
- EQUIPED-ADRD Intervention, Control (CON)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Sense of Community
Community Spirit in Residence for the Elderly
The objective of our study is to observe and understand factors that emphasizes the creation of a community spirit. Specific objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- 437_EsCom (NCT06441877)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Flu Vaccine
Senescent Immunity in Elders and Vaccine Responses (SILVER)
To study the effects of age on the immune system's response to flu vaccine and to study the connection between the immune system and physical and cognitive changes associated with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT04077424
- Testing
- Fluzone-High Dose Quadrivalent, Fluad, Flublock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Aging
Affordable Mobile Robots for the Elderly
This project develops and tests the use of service robots to track health of the elderly over time. The objectives are to develop a low-cost mobile manipulator capable of a limited set of elder- relevant manipulation tasks (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02807506
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Elder Abuse, Elder Mistreatment
Feasibility of Elder Mistreatment VOICES-CI Screening Tool
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of the VOICES Elder Abuse Intervention among older adults with cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- VOICES-CI (NCT05216081)
- Testing
- Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale 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
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
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
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
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
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
Cancer, Cardiac Disease
A Culturally-Based Palliative Care Tele-consult Program for Rural Southern Elders
Rural patients with life-limiting illness are at very high risk of not receiving appropriate care due to a lack of health professionals, long distances to treatment centers, and limited palliative care (PC) clinical expertise.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiac Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03767517
- Testing
- Active Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Depression, Anxiety
Positive Minds Strong Bodies Implementation
This study aims to address treatment and service disparities and prevent disability among racial/ethnic and linguistic minority elders.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- PMSB-E (NCT04545593)
- Testing
- Positive Minds Strong Bodies Enhanced, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 427 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dementia
PLAN: Dementia Literacy Education and Navigation for Korean Elders With Probable Dementia and Their Caregivers
Early detection of dementia allows for a transition to early dementia care that may delay or slow deterioration of cognitive functions and functional disabilities and enable families to adequately plan for the potential…
- Trial name
- PLAN (NCT03909347)
- Testing
- PLAN, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Krill Oil for Pain in Elders
Chronic musculoskeletal pain contributes to mobility disability among older adults. Nutritional interventions, like omega-3 fatty acids, may help manage pain and improve physical function.
- Trial name
- KOPE (NCT06580912)
- Testing
- Krill oil, Mixed vegetable oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Accidental Falls, Wounds and Injuries
Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders
The aim of this pragmatic cluster-randomized trial is to determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based, patient-centered multifactorial fall injury prevention strategy in community dwelling older adults at risk of falls…
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT02475850)
- Testing
- Evidence-based tailored fall prevention, Usual care
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,451 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Access to Health Care
Improving Native American Elder Access to and Use of Healthcare
This community-driven study features a mixed-method, participatory design to examine help-seeking behavior and healthcare experiences of American Indian elders in New Mexico, in order to develop and evaluate a tailored…
- Trial name
- NCT03550404
- Testing
- Seasons of Care App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation