Clinical trials: Frailty
Frailty, Sarcopenic Obesity
Diet and Exercise Plus Metformin to Treat Frailty in Obese Seniors
The continuing increase in prevalence of obesity in older adults including many older Veterans has become a major health concern.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenic Obesity, Aging
- Trial name
- DEMFOS (NCT04221750)
- Testing
- Lifestyle therapy, Metformin Hydrochloride, Healthy Lifestyle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Frailty, Frail Elderly
Synergizing Home Health Rehabilitation Therapy
The objective of this project is to pilot test an ADL (activities of daily living)-enhanced program as an adjuvant therapy to usual home health rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly, Occupational Therapy, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT05411393
- Testing
- ADL-enhanced program, Usual home health rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Stroke, Frailty
Pilot of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Pre-frail Stroke Survivors
Frailty is described as a type of vulnerability where one can struggle to recover fully from things that can put stress on one\'s body, e.g., cold weather or bronchitis.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Frailty, Carers
- Trial name
- NCT06733103
- Testing
- Stroke Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Dependency
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Frail Older People
The study "Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for frail older people in Swedish acute care settings - a randomized controlled study" comprised two study arms: one intervention and one control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02773914
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Fall and Fractures Prevention
Prescribe Exercise for Prevention of Falls and Fractures: A Family Health Team Approach
Falls and fractures are a leading cause of death and disability in the older adult population. The consequences of falls and fractures contribute substantially to health care costs and can have a significant negative impact on…
- Trial name
- PEPTEAM (NCT01698463)
- Testing
- Identification of patients at risk, tailored exercise prescription, motivational interviewing, review of behavioural outcomes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Sarcopenia
A Study of Muscle Strength Maintenance in Older Adults
This research study is being done to see whether losartan can prevent the decrease in strength associated with aging. Muscle loss is associated with aging and has multiple symptoms such as weakness, slowness, and fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT01989793
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Frailty, Malnutrition
Frail2Fit Study: Online Nutrition and Exercise Support for Older Adults With Frailty
Frail2Fit will explore the feasibility of training volunteers to deliver online nutrition, exercise, and behaviour change (supported self-management) to improve the health of older people after discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Malnutrition, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05384730
- Testing
- Group nutrition and exercise support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Hematologic Malignancy
Patient-Centered Care for the Older Adult With Hematologic Malignancy
This research study is evaluating if co-management by a geriatrician embedded in the oncology clinic can improve outcomes for frail older adults with blood cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT02359838
- Testing
- Baseline Geriatric Screening/Assessment, Geriatrician Co-Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Frailty
Effects of Tai Chi on Frailty in Elderly Adults
The aim of this study is determine the effects of Tai Chi exercise, as compared to an education-based control intervention, on cardiovascular and balance system function in older people at risk of developing frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01126723
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Education-Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Transitional Care, Caregivers
Connect-Home Clinical Trial
This study will test whether transitional care targeting care needs of seriously ill, skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients and their caregivers will help to improve SNF patient outcomes (preparedness for discharge, quality of…
- Conditions
- Transitional Care, Caregivers, Patient Discharge, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03810534
- Testing
- Connect-Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 654 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
CKD - Chronic Kidney Disease
Effects of Personalized Actionable Connected Extensible (PACE) Interventions Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
This is a randomized controlled trial study conducted on frail patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD).
- Trial name
- NCT06065501
- Testing
- PACE intervention, Usual care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder
Antidepressant Response in the Treatment of Depressive Symptoms and Frailty Characteristics in Older Adults
The goal of this open-administration treatment study of citalopram (or duloxetine) is to evaluate the effect of antidepressant medication on treating the syndrome of "frailty" in older adults with depressive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Disorder, NOS
- Trial name
- NCT01973283
- Testing
- Antidepressant Medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Chronic Kidney Disease, Sarcopenia
Trial of Nicotinamide Riboside and Co-enzyme Q10 in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is associated with the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. This process detrimentally impacts mobility, functional independence, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- CoNR (NCT03579693)
- Testing
- CoQ10, Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement
Pre-operative Rehabilitation for Reduction of Hospitalization After Coronary Bypass and Valvular Surgery.
The PREHAB study is a clinical trial where frail patients waiting for heart surgery are randomly chosen to either receive the current standard of care or to participate in an 8-week exercise/education program at a community-based…
- Conditions
- Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Combined Procedures. (CAGB and Valve)
- Trial name
- PREHAB (NCT02219815)
- Testing
- Prehab Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Aging, Inflammation
Effect of Metformin on Frailty in 12 Subjects
This study will test whether chronic metformin administration will improve longevity of the cell, improves its machinery by reducing aging-related biochemical parameters and thereby improving physical performance, as measured by…
- Conditions
- Aging, Inflammation, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT03451006
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Accidental Fall, Frailty
Implementing CAPABLE in PSH
This pilot project seeks to implement an intervention known as CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders) for formerly homeless adults living in permanent supportive housing.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Frailty, Depression, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT04076319
- Testing
- CAPABLE: Community Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Education for Prevention and Treatment of Frailty
Frailty is a condition with a high prevalence in older adults, leading to higher vulnerability and increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes and disabilities.
- Trial name
- FRAGSALUD (NCT05610605)
- Testing
- Health intervention programme: FRAGSALUD
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Heart Failure
FRailty WAlking Patterns (FRAP) Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate sit-stand phases and gait speed detection using an externally worn Reveal LINQ (TM) compared to an external reference (3D accelerometer, and/or the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment…
- Trial name
- FRAP (NCT02755129)
- Testing
- Walking Exercises-Six Minute Walk (6MW) Test, Walking Exercises-4 Meter Gait Speed (4MGS) Test, Walking Exercises-Five Times Sit to Stand (FTSTS) Test
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic BRC
Cirrhosis, Ascites
The BRAINFOOD Trial to Prevent Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This study is being completed for patients with cirrhosis, including patients with a prior history of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of medically-tailored meals as an intervention.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Ascites, Liver Diseases, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT04675775
- Testing
- Medically-tailored meals (MTM), Protein supplements, Nutrition education handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan