Clinical trials: Functional Ability
Aging
Affordable Mobile Robots for the Elderly
This project develops and tests the use of service robots to track health of the elderly over time. The objectives are to develop a low-cost mobile manipulator capable of a limited set of elder- relevant manipulation tasks (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02807506
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dry Eye Syndrome
The Effect of a New Emulsion in Dry Eye Patients on Tear Layer Aberrometry, Contrast Sensitivity, and Reading Ability
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the addition of a new emulsion artificial tear to the tear layer of dry eye and normal patients affects aberrometry, contrast sensitivity, and reading ability over time.
- Trial name
- NCT01013077
- Testing
- Optive, Soothe, New Emulsion, Soothe, New Emulsion, Optive, New Emulsion, Optive, Soothe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Physical Disability
Understanding Disparities in Healthcare and Primary Care Provider Quality
The project proposes to fill gaps in the understanding of disparities in healthcare and primary care provider (PCP) quality from the perspectives of adult Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities compared to those without…
- Trial name
- NCT02626910
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech
Video Assisted Speech Technology to Enhance Motor Planning for Speech
Nearly 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a communication disorder that causes skill limitations in the areas of language acquisition, sensory integration, and behavior.
- Trial name
- VAST (NCT04764539)
- Testing
- Video Assisted Speech Therapy (VAST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iTherapy, LLC
Healthy
Natreon Healthy Skin Study - PrimaVie Supplement
This study will demonstrate the ability of the oral supplement, PrimaVie® to improve skin microperfusion, hydration, elasticity and barrier function.
- Trial name
- NCT02762032
- Testing
- PrimaVie Herbal Supplement 125, PrimaVie Herbal Supplement 250
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State 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
Aging, Healthy
ACTIVE: Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly
The purpose of the ACTIVE study was to test if cognitive training interventions could maintain functional independence in elders by improving basic mental abilities, with follow-up assessments through five years.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT00298558)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Dry Eye Syndromes
Impairment of Reading Ability in Dry Eye Patients
To assess the reading function impairment in patients with dry eye and to assess the effects of reading on the ocular surface.
- Trial name
- NCT01826812
- Testing
- 30 minutes sustained reading, Dry eye exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Aging
Daily Activity Study of Health: Increasing Physical Activity in Aging
In this six-week behavioral intervention, sedentary older adults will receive daily health messaging via their smart phone to better understand their daily activities and emotions.
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04315363)
- Testing
- Motivational MRI and Behavioral Intervention, Control MRI and Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Modafinil
This study examined the effects of modafinil on apathetic symptomatology, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and caregiver burden in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01172145
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Functional Limitation
Home-based Exercise Via a Telecommunications System
This study is investigating the effects of a home-based resistance exercise program, administered via an interactive telecommunications system, in functionally limited older veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00248781
- Testing
- Telecommunications system, attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of a Computerized Complex Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Marker (NMI)
The proposed study is designed to evaluate the performance of the ALTOIDA™ System as a tool to assist physicians in diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in real-world clinical settings.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- AltoidaML (NCT02843529)
- Testing
- Altoida: neuropsychological, MRI, EEG and CSF biomarkers
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altoida
Transfer Impairment
Evaluating the CG ASSIST Program for Caregiving Dyads
The CG ASSIST Project is a four-year study for older Veterans with transfer impairments and informal caregivers. CG ASSIST is an in-home training program for dyads designed to teach Veterans how to safely, skillfully, and (when…
- Trial name
- CG ASSIST (NCT02021565)
- Testing
- Immediate Intervention Group, Delayed Intervention Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Inactivity
Tele-video to Improve Daily Activity
This pilot study will test the feasibility of pairing a social network-based approach with a 6-week Occupational Therapist (OT)-led intervention administered remotely (via Zoom) to increase physical function and activity among…
- Trial name
- T-VIDA (NCT06007664)
- Testing
- Tele-Video to Improve Daily Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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