Clinical trials: Frailty in Older Adults
Frailty
Psychometric Properties of the Elderly Health Questionnaire Among Community-dwelling Older People
The aims of this study are to validate the reliability and validity of Elderly Health Questionnaire in assessing frailty risk of community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04166123
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Frail Elderly
Prevalence of Malnutrition and Frailty Among the Urban Community Elderly in Bandung
The goal of this observational study is to learn prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in elderly in Community in Bandung. The main question it aims to answer: what is the prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in elderly in…
- Trial name
- NCT06701045
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Metabolic Syndrome, Aging
Sustainable Exercise and Nutrition Programs for Managing Metabolic Disorders in Older Women
This study aims to evaluate the impact of sustainable diet and exercise programs on metabolic health and quality of life in older women.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Aging, Sarcopenia, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07015307
- Testing
- Sustainable Diet Program, Supervised Physical Exercise Program, Combined Sustainable Diet and Exercise Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alicante
Frailty, Aging
MItochondrial Intervention for Resilience in Older Adults With Coenzyme Q10
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will investigate whether 10 weeks of CoQ10 supplementation can improve biological resilience and functional health in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Aging, Mitochondria Health, Skin Aging
- Trial name
- MIRO-Q (NCT07772336)
- Testing
- Q10Vital® (CoQ10, ubiquinone)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Aging, Adverse Drug Interaction
MinMed: Do Older Adults do Better With Less Medication
Many health care providers believe "less-is-more" for older adults, and evidence suggests minimizing certain medications might improve health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Aging, Adverse Drug Interaction, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05307666
- Testing
- Medication minimization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Healthy Young Adults, Prefrail Elderly
GOS and Microbial Fermentation in Aging
The population is aging worldwide, concomitant frailty is increased in older age groups. Frailty has a strong impact on outcomes of multi-morbidity and daily living, thereby negatively influencing quality of life and health care…
- Trial name
- NCT03077529
- Testing
- Galacto-oligosacchride, Maltodextrin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Management of Frailty in Older Adults With Turmeric and Tulsi Supplements
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of turmeric and tulsi polyherbal formulation in the management of frailty in the elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT03365310
- Testing
- C. longa, curcuminoids , Z. officianale, O. sanctum along with 200 ml of Milk, Standard of Care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Composite Interceptive Med Science
Physical Inactivity, Frailty
The 'Outdoor Rehab-Fit' App-based Physical Activity Education Intervention for Frail Older Adults in Hong Kong
In recent years, research teams around the world have developed interventions to educate older adults to use outdoor exercise facilities (OEFs) to improve health outcomes like strength, balance, mobility, PA level, and weight.
- Trial name
- NCT06326710
- Testing
- mHealth, Health Talk
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Old Age; Debility, Fall
Effects of Perturbation-based Balance Training on Postural Control and Cortical Modulation in Elderly With Fall Risk
This is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial with pre- and post- measurements. Forty community-dwelling elderly (age> 65 y/o) with fall risk (defined as functional reach test≦25.4 cm) will be recruited and randomly…
- Trial name
- NCT04473885
- Testing
- Perturbation-based balance training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Frailty, Dementia
Multicomponent Exercise Program on Physical Function, Cognition and Falls Risk Among Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes (MOVE4CARE)
Can a multicomponent exercise program significantly improve physical and cognitive function and reduce fall rates among nursing home residents? To address this question, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a…
- Trial name
- MOVE4CARE (NCT07392944)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise intervention, stretching and relaxation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Frailty
Modulation of the Gut Microbiota and Metabolism in Elderly by Algae Products.
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a fermented black soybean and adlay supplement can improve frailty. The main questions it seeks to answer are: Does the fermented black soybean and adlay supplement improve…
- Trial name
- NCT06882941
- Testing
- Fermented Black Soybean and Adlay Supplement, non-fermented black soybean and adlay supplement
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Balance, Kinesiophobia
The Effect of Hemsball in the Older People
This study aimed to determine the effect of hemsball activity on balance, kinesiophobic attitudes, and frailty levels in older male individuals.
- Conditions
- Balance, Kinesiophobia, Frailty, Older People
- Trial name
- NCT07344662
- Testing
- Experimental: Hemsball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Frailty, Social Isolation in Older Adults
A Pilot Study to Explore the Feasibility of Navigator and Coach Support for Community Participation by Older People
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome in which a person accumulates age-related deficits across life domains, increasingly including social components such as social isolation.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Social Isolation in Older Adults, Frailty in Older Adults
- Trial name
- ENGAGE (NCT07836465)
- Testing
- Navigation support, Coaching support
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bastiaan Van Grootven
Frail Elderly Syndrome
ICT-supported Multidimensional Approach for Frailty Screening in Community-dwelling Individuals Aged ≥ 65 Years
SUNFRAIL+ is a prospective observational cohort study aimed to carry out a multidimensional assessment of community-dwelling older adults, through an IT platform, which allows to connect the items of the SUNFRAIL frailty…
- Trial name
- SUNFRAIL+ (NCT05646472)
- Testing
- Frailty multidimensional assessment
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Dignity, Old Age; Debility
INNOVATEDIGNITY: Co-designing Digital Health Technologies With Older People in Homecare Settings.
One of the crucial components of successful ageing is to live independently in old age. Yet in UK alone, nearly 300000 older people require assistance with 3 or more essential daily tasks like eating, bathing and mobility which…
- Conditions
- Dignity, Old Age; Debility, Healthy Aging, Digital Technology
- Trial name
- NCT04884711
- Testing
- No Interventions. Participants will be using their everyday digital health technologies., In depth Interviews, Focus Group Discussions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brighton
BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in Nursing Homes: Treatment Efficacy and Impact on Balance, Gait and Falls
BPPV is a benign condition of the balance organ, localized in the inner ear, in which calcium crystals loosen up and move freely in the endolymphatic fluid of the inner ear (more specifically in the semi-circular canals).
- Trial name
- NCT05013671
- Testing
- repositioning maneuvers, balance
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Oral Health of Older Men
Talking Pen Audio-Interactive Program for Oral Frailty Delay in Community-Dwelling Elderly
This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a talking pen audio-interactive technology integrated with an oral frailty delay care program for community-dwelling older adults in rural agricultural regions of…
- Trial name
- NCT07191600
- Testing
- Talking Pen Audio-Interactive Oral Frailty Care Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Frailty, Old Age
Integrating Health Promotion With and for Older People - eHealth
The Integrating Health promotion with and for Older People eHealth (IHOPe) project is expected to contribute vital knowledge on how older peoples capabilities and societal resources can be used in a more efficient way to promote…
- Trial name
- IHOPe (NCT04416815)
- Testing
- Integrating Health promotion with and for Older People - eHealth
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Frailty
Effects of Low-Speed and High-Speed Resistance Training Programs on Frailty Status
The present study refers to a three-arm randomized controlled trial that investigated the effects of two types of RT on frailty status, physical performance, cognitive function, and blood pressure of prefrail and frail older…
- Trial name
- RTF (NCT04868071)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Frailty in Adult Surgery, Frailty Syndrome
Modified Essential Frailty Toolset in Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery
Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome associated with reduced physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to surgical stress.
- Conditions
- Frailty in Adult Surgery, Frailty Syndrome, Elective Surgeries, Readmission Rates
- Trial name
- NCT07452263
- Testing
- Major elective surgery
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland