Clinical trials: Functional Aging
Schizophrenia, Aging
Functional Rehabilitation for Older Patients With Schizophrenia
Aging and psychosis are major priority areas for VA. This project is a continuation of a Merit Review Program, in which we developed, manualized and conducted randomized controlled trials of a novel psychosocial rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- FROPS (NCT00712075)
- Testing
- CBSST+PDA, Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training, PDA-only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
HIV
Strength Training and Endurance Exercise for LIFE
Research is needed to determine safe and effective exercise rehabilitation programs to prevent and improve physical disability in older adults living with HIV. This problem is of great importance to the VA.
- Trial name
- STEEL (NCT02101060)
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Levetiracetam and Memory Function in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
This research is being done to find out if daily use of the drug levetiracetam can improve memory function in individuals with memory problems like those associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01044758
- Testing
- Levetiracetam 62.5mg, Levetiracetam 125mg, Levetiracetam 250mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity, Weight Loss
Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function
This study will evaluate the effects of diet composition (i.e., amount of protein and carbohydrate) during a 6-month weight loss intervention and 12-months of follow-up on physical function, muscle mass, and weight loss…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Aging
- Trial name
- UPLIFT (NCT03074643)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention months 0-6, Exercise intervention months 0-6, Carbohydrate supplement for months 0-6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hypogonadism
Cycled Testosterone Replacement Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone (male hormone) therapy is effective if administered in a cyclic fashion (periodic dosing) compared to continuous dosing in men aged 60 to 85 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00957528
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Aging, Cognitive Change
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Apolipoprotein E Genotype, and Cognitive Functions: A Prospective Study
The current research project aims to investigate the interaction of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and the ApoE genotype with neurocognitive functions.
- Trial name
- NCT05652140
- Testing
- Data collections
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Middle-aged Adults, Major Depressive Disorder
Daily Stress and Vascular Function in Midlife as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to begin to understand how day-to-day stress affects cardiovascular health and brain function in middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06466655
- Testing
- MitoTempol, Lactated Ringer's (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Sarcopenia
Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Function
Research project objectives The primary aim of the current research project is to use carnitine supplementation as the anti-inflammatory intervention for exploring the relationship between inflammation and associated with aging…
- Trial name
- NCT02692235
- Testing
- carnitine
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI
Effects of Methylene Blue in Healthy Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study that aims to investigate the effect of 2-week and 12-week administration of USP methylene blue (MB) on cerebral blood flow, functional connectivity, memory and attention cognitive…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- MB2 (NCT02380573)
- Testing
- Methylene Blue, FD&C Blue # 2, Phenazopyridine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Obesity
Enhancing Fitness in Older Pre-diabetic Veterans
This study targets older adults (ages 60 and over) who are overweight (body mass index 25-40) with impaired fasting glucose (100 - 125).
- Conditions
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Obesity, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00594399
- Testing
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Vascular Aging
Sodium Nitrite to Treat Arterial Aging
The proposed research will determine the effectiveness of nitrite, a naturally occurring compound in the body, for improving the health and function of arteries in middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02022670
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Uveitis, Iritis
Retinal OCT and (mfERG) Related to Age, Sex, and the Use of Anti-inflammatory Medications
Retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an established technology which enables a detailed cross-sectional visualization of the retinal micro-anatomy, and an objective measurement of its thickness in-vivo.
- Conditions
- Uveitis, Iritis, Iridocyclitis, Anterior Uveitis
- Trial name
- NCT00476593
- Testing
- Diclofenac, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Aging, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of GLP1 Receptor Agonists on Physical Function, Body Composition, and Markers of Aging in Older Adults
Semaglutide is a medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an antihyperglycemic (a drug that reduces glucoses in those with diabetes) and for weight management.
- Conditions
- Aging, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05786521
- Testing
- Semaglutide Injectable Product, Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Muscle Atrophy, Quality of Life
Mechanistic Approach to Preventing Atrophy and Restoring Function in Older Adults
As a function of the growing population of older adults, an estimated 3.48 million total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures will be performed annually in the U.S. by 2030.
- Trial name
- NCT02145949
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acids (EAA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Sedentary Lifestyle
Sedentary Behavior Interrupted Randomized Controlled Trial (P2)
Epidemiological findings indicate that older adults do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines \& spend up to 11 hrs/day sitting.
- Trial name
- NCT03473145
- Testing
- Health Coaching, activPAL inclinometer, Tools to Prompt Standing or Prompt Sit-to-Stand Transitions.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 407 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
HIV, Inflammation
Exercise for Healthy Aging: The Impact of HIV and Aging on Physical Function and the Somatopause
The primary objective of this proposal is to compare a moderate or high intensity exercise intervention to improve physical function in persons aging with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
- Conditions
- HIV, Inflammation, Obesity, Aging, Biological
- Trial name
- NCT02404792
- Testing
- High-intensity cardiovascular and resistance exercise, Moderate-intensity cardiovascular and resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
HIV Infection
Functional Interval Training for Veterans Exercising Through Telehealth.
Most Veterans living with HIV are 50 years of age or older and can expect to live more than 20 years longer with HIV medication.
- Trial name
- FIT-VET (NCT04103593)
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
The Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Physical and Mental Functioning in Older Adults
The objective of this study is to determine whether augmentation of prefrontal brain excitability using noninvasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) lessens the severity of the symptom triad associated with cerebral…
- Trial name
- BrainSTIM (NCT02436915)
- Testing
- Real tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife