Clinical trials: Functional Aging, open to volunteers
Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
ENhancing Exercise With LIGHT to Improve Functioning in PAD
The ENLIGHTEN PAD Trial will collect preliminary data to test whether daily 660 nm light treatment of the lower extremities immediately before home-based walking exercise sessions improves six-minute walk distance at 4-month…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Aging, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- ENLIGHTEN PAD (NCT06399900)
- Testing
- Far red light therapy, Home-based walking exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ageing, Blood Flow Restriction
Comparing Vascular Responses to Resistance Exercise with and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Young and Older Adults
Aging leads to declines in functional capacity and effort tolerance. Muscle strength remains stable from ages 25 to 50 but declines significantly after age 60, affecting activities like stair climbing and walking, reducing…
- Trial name
- HOLD TIGHT (NCT06596304)
- Testing
- Low intensity-resistance training with lower limb blood flow restriction, High Intensity Resistance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Frail Elderly, Aging
Targeting Aging With a Ketone Ester for Function in Frailty
This study aims to find out if a food supplement that contains a naturally occurring substance, ketones, can help to improve strength and general wellness in adults at, or over the age of 65 years who are experiencing a slight…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Aging, Immune Function, Muscle Function
- Trial name
- TAKEOFF (NCT06645847)
- Testing
- Ketone ester
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Healthy Aging, Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Improving Executive Control in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: the MUltitasking STrategy (MUST) Study
Developing efficient cognitive intervention for cognitively health older adults is a major public health goal, due to its potential for reducing age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease/dementia risk.
- Trial name
- MUST (NCT06995638)
- Testing
- Web-based Cognitive Training (with strategy), Web-based Cognitive Training (without strategy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Aging, Longevity
Psilocybin Effects on Healthy Aging Biomarkers and Purpose in Life
The LONG-LIFE study is a randomized Phase I, dose-ranging trial designed to evaluate whether psilocybin impacts aging-related biomarkers, cognitive function, and purpose/meaning in life in medically stable older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Longevity, Biomarkers of Aging
- Trial name
- LONG-LIFE (NCT07719088)
- Testing
- Psilocybin (Usona Institute)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Raison
Frailty, Aging
Vivifrail Exercise Program in Nonagenarians: Effects on Function, Muscle, and Cognition
This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of a home-based multicomponent exercise program (Vivifrail) on physical function, muscle morphology, and cognition in community-dwelling adults aged 90 years and older.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Aging, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- Vivifrail (NCT07731529)
- Testing
- Vivifrail multicomponent exercise program
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Exercise Adherence, Healthy Aging
Effectiveness of a Smartphone Chatbot to Improve Exercise Adherence in Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone-based chatbot in improving adherence to a 12-week home-based multicomponent exercise program in community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- EXEBOT (NCT07832097)
- Testing
- Chatbot-Supported Home-Based Exercise Program, Paper-Based Home Exercise Program Mostrar más líneas
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Lower Urinary Tract Symptom, Voiding Dysfunction
Association Between Qmax/eGFR Ratio and LUTS Severity in Men Over 40
This study will look at how well a measure called the Qmax/eGFR ratio is related to the severity of urination problems in men over the age of 40.
- Conditions
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptom, Voiding Dysfunction, Male Urological Health, Renal Function
- Trial name
- NCT07055425
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Aging, Hospitalization
Personalized Exercises Program Prescription to Prevent Functional Decline Throughout Older Adults Hospitalization
Bed rest related to hospitalization contributes to the physical decline in capacities of the elderly, the loss of autonomy accelerated in post-hospitalization and the prevalence of the iatrogenic functional decline is about 20 to…
- Trial name
- NCT04078334
- Testing
- MATCH, PATH, PATH 2.0
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec a Montréal
Frailty
Safety, Efficacy of FFP From Healthy Donors to Ameliorate Frailty and Enhance Immune Function in Older Individuals
1. Primary Objective To determine the safety and tolerability of 12 once monthly transfusions of GMFFP (Granulocyte - Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) Mobilized Fresh Frozen Plasma harvested from young, healthy donors), given to…
- Trial name
- NCT03458429
- Testing
- GMFFP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dipnarine Maharaj
Aging, Mortality
Longevity Metrics AI/ML Development Study
This study builds AI models that score diagnostic screening tests, and that predict screening results, clinical judgment, and life expectancy.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07808619
- Testing
- AIML scored health screening battery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Fall Prevention, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Validation of the Self-Assessment for Falls in the Elderly (SAFE) Questionnaire to Assess the Risk of Falls in People Aged 60 or Over.
This single-centre, cross-sectional diagnostic study will determine whether the new self-completed Self-Assessment for Falls in the Elderly (SAFE) questionnaire can classify fall-risk level (low, moderate, high) in adults ≥ 60…
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT06961812)
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Safe Self-Administered Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease
ALA-enriched Nutrition for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in APOE4 Older Adults
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial will evaluate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) supplementation on cognitive function, blood-brain barrier integrity, and brain vascular health in older adults…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Blood-Brain Barrier, Apolipoprotein E, Deficiency or Defect of
- Trial name
- NCT07392723
- Testing
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (2.6 g/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michal Schnaider Beeri, Ph.D.
Meditation, Health Education
Women's Healthy Aging and Menopause; (WHAM)
The present study will examine whether women at high risk for developing hypertension, i.e., post-menopausal status, at least mild psychological distress, and mildly elevated blood pressure, show improvements in these risk…
- Trial name
- NCT07314827
- Testing
- Transcendental Meditation (TM), Women's Health Education (WHE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Sedentary Behavior / Physical Inactivity, Aging
Effects of Different Amounts of Plyometric Exercise Without Jumping in Physically Inactive Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether different amounts of plyometric exercise without jumping can improve lower-limb muscle strength, power, and muscle and tendon mechanical properties in sedentary and/or…
- Trial name
- NJPT-OLDER (NCT07891000)
- Testing
- High-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training, Low-Volume Non-Jumping Plyometric Training
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Americas - Chili
Autophagy, Healthy Aging
Effects of Miricell Supplementation on Biomarkers of Healthy Aging and Autophagy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a dietary supplement called Miricell works to improve cellular health and signs of healthy aging in adults. It will also learn about the safety of Miricell.
- Trial name
- NCT07675200
- Testing
- Spermidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutraland USA, Inc.
Frailty, Pre-Frailty
In-Person, Online, and Hybrid Healthy-Aging Education for Pre-Frailty and Frailty in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a 6-month healthy-aging education program delivered in person, online, or in a hybrid format reduces frailty and is cost-effective compared with usual care in…
- Trial name
- FRAGSALUD-ON (NCT07738393)
- Testing
- In-person healthy aging education program, Hybrid healthy aging education program, Online healthy aging education program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Aging, Adults With Overweight and Obesity
Effects of Physical Exercise and a Nutritional Supplement on Body Composition, Metabolic Function, and Overall Health in Adults With a Metabolically Challenging Profile
Early-onset metabolic disturbances (such as mild hyperglycemia, subclinical dyslipidemia, excess body fat, and reduced functional capacity) represent one of the major public health challenges among middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Adults With Overweight and Obesity, Supplementation, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07504068
- Testing
- Group 1: Exercise + thermogenic supplement (EX-TS)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
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