Clinical trials: Frailty in Aging
Ageing
Effect of Strength Training and Protein Supplementation on Muscles in the Very-old
Three months intervention study, investigating the effect of nutrient supplementation (including 20g of milk protein) twice daily with or without additional heavy resistance exercise three times weekly on muscle size, structure…
- Trial name
- 83+ (NCT01997320)
- Testing
- Heavy resistance exercise and nutrition, Nutrition supplement
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Fragility
Biological Markers of Functional Effects of Physical Activity in an Elderly Population
Circulating biomarkers are promising tools for the early diagnosis of aging-associated pathologies. Inflammation and immunity are associated with the risk of sarcopenia and frailty in elderly patients.
- Trial name
- BIO-APAS (NCT04080063)
- Testing
- adapted physical activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Sarcopenia, Aging
Effects of Polyphenol Supplementation and Exercise on Physical Performance in Older Adults
After approximately age 40 years, individuals experience a natural loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical function that is linked to higher risks of falls, disability, loss of independence, and mortality.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07441343
- Testing
- Polyphenol Rich-Extract, Resistance Band-Based & Aerobic Stationary Cycling Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Chris McGlory, PhD
Aging, Physical Function
Movement and Behaviours Measurement Study
There are few studies that already have validated specific raw accelerometer cut-points for people over 65 years old. The purpose of the present study is to validate raw accelerometer cut points for general people over 65 years…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Function, Frailty Syndrome, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- MOBEMENTS (NCT04173715)
- Testing
- Older Adults Group., Low Physical Function Status Group, Medium Physical Function Status Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Frailty, Exercise Addiction
Multicomponent Exercise Training in Frail Elderly
The aim of the present study will be to assess the effectiveness of the multicomponent exercise training in frail for the physical function, frailty and performance. All the individuals will be assessed two times.
- Trial name
- NCT03986840
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Ageing, Frailty
Physiotherapy Interventions on Functional Capacity, Balance and Mental Domains in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial With Two Parallel Groups
This study will investigate whether two different physiotherapy exercise programs can improve physical function, balance and mental well-being in older adults living in the community in Angola.
- Conditions
- Ageing, Frailty, Sarcopenia, Decline, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT07424274
- Testing
- Multicomponent Physiotherapy Exercise Program, Reduced Functional Physiotherapy Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Frailty, Aging
Phase I: Safety and Efficacy of an Injectable Follistatin Plasmid Gene Therapy in Humans
This study examines the safety and effects of an injectable plasmid gene therapy. Plasmids are circular pieces of DNA which have been widely studied as a non-permanent \& non-heritable method for transferring genes and inducing…
- Trial name
- NCT06411366
- Testing
- Follistatin plasmid
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minicircle
Aging Disorder, Age Problem
Health Status and Its Socio-economic Covariates of the Older Population in Poland - the Nationwide PolSenior2 Survey.
The PolSenior2 survey is aimed to characterise health status of old and very-old adults in Poland.
- Conditions
- Aging Disorder, Age Problem, Healthy Aging, Immunity Disorders
- Trial name
- PolSenior2 (NCT04026815)
- Testing
- medical history, blood and urine tests
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Heart Disease, Physical Frailty
Genetics and Epidemiology of Aging Associated Conditions in the Sardinian Population
Background: The island of Sardinia, an Italian region, has a population that is highly interrelated. Researchers have developed the SardiNIA longitudinal study to examine the possible genetic factors that predispose individuals…
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Physical Frailty, Exaggerated Personality Traits
- Trial name
- NCT00182949
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,926 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Blood Flow Restriction and High-intense Resistance Training in Aging: Interactions Between Neuroplasticity and Muscle
BRAIN-M is a randomized controlled trial designed to examine the effects of a single bout or 12 weeks of blood-flow restriction training or high-intensity resistance training on cognitive function, brain health, muscular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- BRAIN-M (NCT05744167)
- Testing
- BFRT, MDRT
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Aging, Frailty
Evaluation of a Health Monitoring Platform for Elderly in Home Care Context
This study aims at, as a primary objective, studying acceptability of elderly about a health monitoring platform for home support and home care.
- Trial name
- ACCORDS (NCT04514536)
- Testing
- Health monitors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Frailty, Emergencies
ER2 Frailty Levels and Incident Adverse Health Events in Older Community Dwellers
Older adults' health and functional status are heterogeneous because of the various cumulative effects of chronic diseases and physiologic decline, contributing to a vicious cycle of increased frailty 1-4.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Emergencies, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04431986
- Testing
- No intervention: secondary use of a database
- Volunteers
- 1,741 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Anemia, Clonal Hematopoiesis
Aging of Hematopoietic Stem Cells - Molecular Architecture of Marrow Dysplasia and Clinical Contribution of Ineffective Hematopoiesis to Frailty in the Elderly
The prevalence and incidence of anemia tend to increase with advancing age. Relatively low hemoglobin concentrations are a common laboratory finding in the elderly, for the most part judged by physicians as a sign without…
- Trial name
- NCT03907553
- Testing
- targeted genome sequencing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Influenza
Systems Investigation of Vaccine Responses in Aging and Frailty
This study will compare the immune response signatures (including immunologic, transcriptomic and metabolomic) of the two influenza vaccines approved for use in adults age 65 and over (Fluad and Fluzone High-Dose).
- Trial name
- NCT05291676
- Testing
- Fluzone, Fluad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Frailty, Disability Physical
Functional Decline and QoL in People Aging with HIV in Asia
This is a multi-center prospective cross-sectional study to determine the burden of decline in intrinsic capacity and functional ability, and the prevalence of geriatric syndromes, such as frailty, and disability in adult people…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Disability Physical, HIV/AIDS
- Trial name
- NCT04212884
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ambulatory Geriatric Outpatients at High Risk of Frailty
Impact of Chronic Disease Control and Aging Psychology on Outcomes of Frailty-Sarcopenia Syndrome in Ambulatory Geriatric Patients
Pursuant to our previous longitudinal study (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02073370) in geriatric outpatients cooperated with the Department of Family Medicine, Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Taiwan University…
- Trial name
- NCT02160093
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Veteran Aged 65 and Older
Promoting Cognitive Resilience and Reducing Frailty in Older Veterans With Bright Light Therapy
Frailty is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by vulnerability to stressors that is intricately linked to cognitive impairment and mortality risk.
- Trial name
- Brite-VET (NCT05631236)
- Testing
- Bright Light Therapy (AYO Glasses)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging, Frailty
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Supplementation for Exercise Tolerance Improvement in Healthy Older Adults
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm crossover clinical trial evaluating the effects of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) combined with trimethylglycine (TMG) supplementation, compared to NMN alone.
- Conditions
- Aging, Frailty, Exercise Tolerance, Healthy Male and Female Subjects
- Trial name
- NCT07144527
- Testing
- NMN and TMG (Euexia), Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scott Silveira
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effects of Resistance Training With High vs. Light-moderate Loads on Muscle-tendon Function in the Elderly
There are no unbiased studies that have analyzed the effects of resistance training with traditional, heavy versus light-moderate loads on muscle, tendon and bone in elderly people.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03724461
- Testing
- High Intensity resistance training (12 weeks), Light-moderate intensity resistance training (12 weeks), Control (12 weeks)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Fall Injury, Frailty
A Personalized Video-based Exercise Program for Fall Prevention in Frail and Pre-frail Older Adult
This is a randomized interventional clinical trial, whereby 100 participants will be randomized to either follow the SAFE exercise program (experimental group) or not (control group).
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Frailty, Old Age; Atrophy, Age-Related Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06363942
- Testing
- SAFE program (exercise intervention)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre