Clinical trials: Functional Aging
Transgender, Gender Identity
Effects of Aging and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Vascular Endothelial Function and Metabolic Profiles in Transgender Men
This study will examine markers of vascular endothelial function (vascular health) and metabolic profiles in older versus younger transgender men (people who were assigned female at birth but whose gender identity is male).
- Conditions
- Transgender, Gender Identity, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04237467
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effect of Immunocal® With Exercise Versus Casein With Exercise on Aging Processes in Elderly Persons
Aging is typically associated with a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and muscle function, which contributes decisively to disability in old age and to the loss of quality of life.Resistance exercise can increase muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00935610
- Testing
- Immunocal, Casein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Immunotec Inc.
Ageing, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects
Comparing Vascular Responses to Aerobic Exercise With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Young and Older Adults
Aging is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), contributing to progressive macrovascular and microvascular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- UNDER PRESSURE (NCT07079280)
- Testing
- Low Intensity Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction (LIAE+BFR), High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Effect of Tai Chi Versus Moderate-intensity Combined Exercise Training on Cardiovascular Health and Physical Functional Performance in Older Men and Women With T2DM: the Tai Chi Intervention for Diabetes Management During Aging (TIDA) Study
This randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial compares the effects of a 12-week Tai Chi program versus moderate-intensity combined exercise (MICE) training on cardiovascular health, glycemic control, and physical…
- Trial name
- TIDA (NCT07131761)
- Testing
- Tai chi, Moderate-Intensity Combined Exercise (MICE), Control ( No Exercise )
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Safety, Peripheral Neuropathy
Xanamem™ in Healthy Elderly Subjects
Xanamem™ is being developed as a potential drug for Alzheimer's disease. This study drug has been designed to change the cortisol levels in the brain. Cortisol is a naturally occurring hormone in the body.
- Conditions
- Safety, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cortisol, Central Nervous System
- Trial name
- XanaHES (NCT03830762)
- Testing
- Xanamem
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Actinogen Medical
Healthy, Cognitive Function 1, Social
Active Gains in Brain Using Exercise During Aging
AGUEDA (Active Gains in brain using Exercise During Aging) is a randomized controlled trial designed to examine the effects of a 24-week resistance exercise program on brain health in cognitively normal adults between 65-80 years…
- Trial name
- AGUEDA (NCT05186090)
- Testing
- 24-week resistance exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Hip Fracture, Post Surgery Recovery, Muscle Resilience
Hip Fracture and Muscle Resilience
The aging of the population is a major public health problem, particularly with regard to the quality of life and the maintenance of autonomy.
- Trial name
- HIPRESM (NCT04167020)
- Testing
- High definition surface electromyography (HD-sEMG)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Aging, Older Adults
Effects of an Exercise Program With Augmented Reality
The objectives of the present research is to observe the effects of a multimodal program with augmented reality on cognition, functional fitness, quality of life, and physical activity in older people.
- Trial name
- NCT05727748
- Testing
- Multimodal exercise with augmented reality, Multimodal exercise, Control group
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Age Related Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer's Disease
n-3 PUFA for Vascular Cognitive Aging
Brain scans can help identify changes that appear to increase risk for cognitive decline and dementia. Some of these brain changes are thought to reflect actual damage to the small blood vessels that support normal brain…
- Conditions
- Age Related Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01953705
- Testing
- Omega 3 PUFA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Function in Elderly Marathon Runners
There is substantial research on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive functions. However, less attention has been paid on the requirements of training intensity and length to enhance cognitive abilities in the elderly.
- Trial name
- APSOEM (NCT01045031)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Aging, Exercise Movement Techniques
Effect of Different Volumes of Training of Pilates Exercises on Elderly
It will be an experimental study conducted with elderly of both sexes, these will be divided randomly into three groups and the intervention will happen twice a week, for 60 minutes, for 12 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT03791502
- Testing
- Pilates Method Exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Aging
The Ability of Pecan Consumption to Improve Vascular Function and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk in Aging Adults
Background: To date, there are no published studies on the effects of pecans on vascular function following a high-fat meal. Purpose: To examine the impact of daily pecan consumption for a 4-week period on vascular health and…
- Trial name
- NCT04385537
- Testing
- PECAN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Aging, Glucose Intolerance
Regulation of B-Cell Function & Glucose Tolerance in Older People
This VA CDA-2 proposal will test in detail if lifestyle intervention with aerobic exercise training improves the body's production of insulin in older people at risk to develop diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00554112
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Aging, Lipemia
Effects of Nicotinamide Riboside on Metabolism and Vascular Function
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) supplementation on metabolism and vascular function following high-fat meal.
- Trial name
- NCT03501433
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside chloride (Niagen)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa State University
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
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Renal Transplant Candidate
Physical Activity Program for Older Renal Transplant Candidates
The physical function of older candidates for renal transplantation and their ability to sustain physical activity programs are currently unknown.
- Trial name
- PART (NCT00857974)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Aging, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Multidomain Interventions for Elderly Individuals in Residential Structures
The "Multidomain Interventions to improve the COgnitive and fUNctional well-being of elderly individuals in residential sTructures" (I-COUNT) study aims to test the feasibility and the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary…
- Conditions
- Aging, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Long Term Care Facility
- Trial name
- I-COUNT (NCT06820710)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Cognitive stimulation, Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto di Neuroscienze Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Walking and Thinking - Brain Activity During Complex Walking in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Every-day life means being part of a complex environment and performing complex tasks that usually involve a combination of motor and cognitive skills.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05787704
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Effects of WBV Associated With IMT on Functionality
The pre-frail elderly are a population more vulnerable to diminished functionality and future disabilities. Thus, interventions focused on the prevention of sarcopenia are indicated to prevent dysfunction in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT03688932
- Testing
- WBV + IMT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco