Clinical trials: Frail Elderly
Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy
Vitamin D and Resistance Exercise Training; Effects on Musculoskeletal Health in Frail Older Men and Women
This study aims to determine whether vitamin D3 supplementation is any more effective in improving musculoskeletal function when combined with exercise training compared with exercise training alone.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- EXVITD (NCT02467153)
- Testing
- RET, Vitamin D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Frailty, Old Age; Debility
The Effects of a Tele-health Program
Frailty is a state of being vulnerable and functional disable due to age-related decline of multiple physiological systems, and is often associated with higher risk of falls, institutionalization, hospitalization, disability…
- Trial name
- NCT05267444
- Testing
- Individualized motion-based interactive game program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cognitive Decline Prevention in Robust Older Adults, Cognitive Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults
The StayFitLonger Study: an Innovative Computerized Home-based Training to Foster Independent Life at Home
Multimodal training, including physical and cognitive activities, has been associated with a reduction in age-related physical and cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline Prevention in Robust Older Adults, Cognitive Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults, Physical Decline Prevention in Robust Older Adults, Physical Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults
- Trial name
- SFL (NCT04237519)
- Testing
- SFL training, Active controlled training
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Deficiency, Vitamin D, Elderly, Frail
The Effect of Calcifediol (Hy.D 25 SD/S) and Vitamin D3 on Muscle Strength in a Frail Elderly Population
In an ageing population, the need for interventions to help older people remain healthy, active and independent for as long as possible, increases.
- Trial name
- D-Fit (NCT02349282)
- Testing
- Calcifediol 10ug/day, Vitamin D3 20ug/day
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Frail Elderly, Aging
Targeting Aging With a Ketone Ester for Function in Frailty
This study aims to find out if a food supplement that contains a naturally occurring substance, ketones, can help to improve strength and general wellness in adults at, or over the age of 65 years who are experiencing a slight…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Aging, Immune Function, Muscle Function
- Trial name
- TAKEOFF (NCT06645847)
- Testing
- Ketone ester
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Frailty
Ghrelin in Healthy and Frail Older Women
The purpose of this research study is to see if giving women a hormone called "ghrelin" will increase levels of growth hormone in the blood and increase appetite.
- Trial name
- NCT00520884
- Testing
- Ghrelin Infusion - Healthy, Ghrelin Infusion - Frail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Healthy, Frailty
Geriatric Anorexia Study 2.0
Reduction in appetite and/or food intake among older individuals is referred to as anorexia of aging (AOA, also known as Geriatric Anorexia).
- Trial name
- GAS2 (NCT05211973)
- Testing
- Wrist Actigraphy Device, Smart Body Weight Scale, Chair Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Breast Cancer
Views and Attitudes of Oncologists and Geriatricians on the Use of Chemotherapy and Hormone Therapy in Treating Older and/or Frail Women With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: A patient's age, health, and ability to perform daily activities may affect which treatment options are offered by doctors to older and/or frail women with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00478283
- Testing
- survey administration
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Fragility
Mobility Assessment & Follow-up in Frail Elderly: Clinic-technical Validation of a Smart Insole in Real Life
The investigators aim is to evaluate an instrument for supporting physical activity and monitors multiple parameters of frailty (a pre-disability condition) in frail elderly persons.
- Trial name
- RESPECT (NCT02316600)
- Testing
- smart insole
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Healthy Volunteers, Non-Healthy/Non-Frail
Genetic and Epigenetic Signatures of Translational Aging Laboratory Testing (GESTALT)
Background: Biomarkers are substances in people's blood and tissues. They help researchers understand diseases and signs of aging.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Non-Healthy/Non-Frail, Frail
- Trial name
- NCT02339012
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Muscle Weakness
Effect of PROGRESSive Training and Teststerone in Older Frail Men
In this scientific clinical investigation we will test whether testosterone and progressive resistance training can improve muscle strength and reduce the risk of falls in older men.
- Trial name
- PROGRESS (NCT02873559)
- Testing
- testosterone, Progressive muscle training
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Influenza
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate relative effectiveness of high dose influenza vaccine in preventing influenza mortality, hospitalization, and functional decline in a nursing home population in the U.S.…
- Trial name
- NCT01815268
- Testing
- HD Vaccine, SD Vaccine, Free Vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 823 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insight Therapeutics, LLC
Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health
Longitudinal Assessment of Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength Following Training of the Inspiratory Muscles in Frail Older Adults (IMT-3)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on lung function and respiratory muscle strength in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07556445
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Poor Performance Status
Innovative Training Methods for Frail Elderly in the Training Gain Stage
This study aims to examine long term effects in the training gain stage of the falls management exercise programs (FaME, from Skelton and Dinan) over 10 weeks on physical functional performance after mechanical SR-WBV, dance…
- Trial name
- NCT01713790
- Testing
- Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration, Exergame, Leg press
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Frailty, Caregiver Burnout
Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Caregivers of Frail Older Chinese Adults
This is study to investigate the effects of a brief mindfulness-based program for frail older adults caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT04861610
- Testing
- Brief mindfulness based program, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Aging
Autologous Stem/Stromal Cellular Stromal Vascular Fraction (cSVF) In Frailty-Aging Processes
With increasing age and health issues associated with aging, many systemic cellular and structural changes are known to occur. The intent of this trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of delivery of autologous cellular…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Aging, Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- GARM-W (NCT03514537)
- Testing
- Microcannula harvest adipose stromal tissues, Centricyte 1000, Sterile Normal Saline IV Deployment of cSVF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Healeon Medical Inc
Accidental Falls
Trial to Reduce Falls Incidence Rate in Frail Elderly
Background: Approximately 750,000 elderly Dutch people fall at least once a year, which often results in physical injuries and a fear of falling, with high costs and far-reaching consequences on functionality, physical activity…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT00512655)
- Testing
- Fall prevention course
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Polypharmacy
Structured Polypharmacy Management Before Elective Non-cardiac Surgery in Frail and Elderly People
The older segment of the population is growing faster than any other segment. Older people have surgery more often than any other age group, and these older patients often take multiple medications, including medications that may…
- Trial name
- NCT03445767
- Testing
- MedSafer
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Vaccination Uptake
Caring for Frail Patients Through Vaccination
The CareVax project aims to find frail patients at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli' IRCCS who could benefit from vaccinations against pneumococcal, Zoster, flu, HBV and SARS-CoV-2.
- Trial name
- CAREVAX (NCT06127563)
- Testing
- creation of a clinical pathway to increase vaccination coverage in frail patients
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS