Clinical trials: Frailty at Older Adults
Fall, Frailty
Combined Exercise and Cognitive Stimulation for Falls Prevention
Randomized clinical trial of 310 older adults over 75 years old recruited from the Falls Units of Geriatric Departments in 4 three University Hospitals in Spain (Pamplona, San Sebastián, Albacete and Barcelona).
- Conditions
- Fall, Frailty, Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Exercise
- Trial name
- Vivifrailcogn (NCT04911179)
- Testing
- Vivfrail-Cog combined multicomponent physical exercise and cognitive stimulation.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
Cognitive Deterioration
Pain Management in Elderly Patients With or Without Cognitive Frailty Hospitalized "ALGOGER"
Today, the standard treatment is to operate on patients suffering from a fracture of the upper end of the femur. The aim of treatment is to enable immediate mobilization and weight-bearing, and as rapid a return as possible to…
- Trial name
- ALGOGER (NCT06056934)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Gastrointestinal Cancers, Frailty at Older Adults
FRAIL and FiND for Chemotherapy Toxicity in GI Cancer
Older adults with gastrointestinal cancer may experience serious side effects during chemotherapy, particularly when they have reduced physical strength, functional limitations, or other health conditions.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Cancers, Frailty at Older Adults, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- FRAIL-GI (NCT07272538)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Frailty at Older Adults
The engAGE Project: Immersive Intergenerational Intervention to Improve Movement in Older Adults
The engAGE project is an innovative, non-oriented research initiative that seeks to advance public health knowledge to promote quality of life and functional independence in older adults.
- Trial name
- engAGE (NCT07112638)
- Testing
- immersive technology-based intergenerational intervention to improve movement patterns in older adults
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Elderly, Cancer
Suitability of an Organization With an Onco-geriatric Team to a Whole Region (Region Midt) of Denmark
A Feasibility study Geriatric assessment applied to patients with cancer of the head and neck, lung cancer, upper gastrointestinal cancer or colo-rectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02072733
- Testing
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Geriatric, Palliative Care
PALLIATIVE ASSESSMENT COHORT IN THE GERIATRIC EMERGENCY SETTING
The PALMA project is part of a larger palliative research program COPAL in Capital Region of Denmark led by Professor Tom Møller.
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Palliative Care, Socio-demographic Risk, Frailty at Older Adults
- Trial name
- PALMA cohort (NCT06911411)
- Testing
- Prospective observational cohort study., A prospective observational cohort study
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Frailty, Vision and Hearing Loss
Health Determinants in Older Adults Living At Home
The observational study will conduct interprofessional assessments by registered nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists of health determinants (i.e., frailty, physical, cognitive, and sensory function, mental and…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Vision and Hearing Loss, Cognitive Function, Social 1, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- NCT05837728
- Testing
- Health promoting assessment of older adults living at home
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Stavanger
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Transitional Care
Models of Care in the Transition From the Secondary to the Primary Sector Among the Frailest Elderly
In most Western countries the elderly population increases rapidly. In Denmark, the population of elderly aged 75 years or older may amount to nearly 15 % of the entire population in 2050 compared to 9 % today (2017).
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Transitional Care, Frailty, Readmission
- Trial name
- NCT03796923
- Testing
- Early follow-up visit after discharge, Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), Continued geriatric care
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,340 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Elderly Infection, Frailty
Antibiotic Dosing in Geriatric Patients At the Emergency Department
In this pilot study, we will investigate whether - with the current dosing regimens, used in the Ghent University Hospital - pharmacodynamic targets regarding beta-lactam antibiotics (more specific Amoxicilline-Clavulanate…
- Conditions
- Elderly Infection, Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Infection, Bacterial
- Trial name
- AGED (NCT04436991)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Sputum sample, Hemoculture
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Fall Injury, Postural; Defect
Conscious Movement Processing, Postural Stability and Muscle Efficiency in Older Adults
This study aims to address critical knowledge gaps by investigating the effects of trait conscious movement processing propensity on real-time (state) conscious movement processing propensity, postural stability, and muscle…
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Postural; Defect, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT05630911
- Testing
- Standing tasks with different task difficulty
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Frailty at Older Adults
Effect of Micronized Creatine Monohydrate on Muscle Mass, Strength and Performance in Older Adults Submitted to Total Knee Arthroplasty
Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial with two parallel arms. The main objective is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of creatine supplementation in older adults who have been operated on for total knee…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia in Elderly, Frailty at Older Adults, Functional Capacity, Creatine Supplementation
- Trial name
- CREAR (NCT06925880)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari del Maresme
Accidental Falls, Old Age; Debility
Interventions to Prevent Falls. PRECAISAL Study
This study aims to guide older people living in the community on appropriate strategies within a fall prevention program. This program is aimed at training in physical exercises carried out through group workshops or at…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Old Age; Debility, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT05070533
- Testing
- Individual treatment, Groupal treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Frailty, Geriatric Syndromes
Beneficial Effects of an Integrated Program of Multicomponent Physical Exercise. Cohort Study
The study has been designed to analyze the possible positive effects of a multicomponent physical exercise program monitored with an integrated electronic device system in dwelling-community frailty older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Geriatric Syndromes, Functional Recovery
- Trial name
- Ros-Ita (NCT04711785)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de la Ribera
Post-stroke, Parkinson Disease
Evaluation of the Impact of Virtual Park on Training Motivation in Adult Patients
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the feasibility, usability, and motivational impact of VirtualPark, a virtual reality-based dual-task rehabilitation system, in adults with neurological and age-related…
- Conditions
- Post-stroke, Parkinson Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- VP_Adults (NCT07616050)
- Testing
- Dual-task training with Virtual Reality, Cycling training
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Marta Mondellini
Elderly, Frail
Implementation of a Personalised Health Plan (PHP) on Patient Quality of Life Score at 2-year Follow-up
"Healthy ageing" is not limited to the absence of disease, but implies the "development and maintenance of the functional skills that enable the elderly to enjoy a state of well-being": (for example : the ability to walk, go out…
- Trial name
- FRAPA (NCT06560723)
- Testing
- Quality of life test
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2), Frailty at Older Adults
Frailty Intervention in Postoperative Hip Fracture Inpatients
Hip fracture is a big health concern in older adults, and can lead to increased risk of death, reduced level of independence \& mobility, reduced quality of life, and higher likelihood of admission to nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2), Frailty at Older Adults, Strength Training, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07027241
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Usual Care, Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Frailty
SOLAR- Frailty Screening and Multidisciplinary Assessment of Older Adults in the Emergency Department
SOLAR is a randomised control trial exploring the role of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in older adults who screen positive for frailty based on the Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR) tool the the Emergency…
- Trial name
- SOLAR (NCT04629690)
- Testing
- SOLAR
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Frailty
Seated Physical Activity in Ageing
This trial will take the form of a feasibility study; designed to assess the feasibility of a proposed future clinical trial in this setting.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Frailty, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SPAA (NCT03141866)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention 1: Move It Or Lose It (MIOLI), Exercise Intervention 2: Machine-based resistance training intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Frailty at Older Adults, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Novel Multi-Modal Approach to Promote Functional Outcomes in Cognitively Frail Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) primed with theta burst stimulation (cTBS), on top of aerobic exercise, on cognitive function, mobility, and brain activity…
- Trial name
- TMS MRI TBS (NCT07497334)
- Testing
- Theta burst stimulation, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frailty, Disability Physical
Viability of an Educational Program for Lifestyle Changes and an Algorithm for the Derivation of Exercise Programs in Older People at Risk of Dependency at Primary Care.
According to the INE in 2021, more than 9 million people are currently over 65 years of age. This means that more than 1 million are frail and almost 4 million are pre-fragile only in Spain.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Disability Physical, Old Age; Atrophy
- Trial name
- PRICA-POWFRAIL (NCT05772910)
- Testing
- EDUcation, EXERcise, EDU-EXER
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz