Clinical trials: Functional Decline
Resistance Exercise, Muscle Weakness
Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength and Depression in Hospitalized Elderly.
With improved a five-day intensive, low-resistance elastic band exercise program to evaluate its effectiveness in improving total muscle mass, upper and lower extremity muscle strength, self-perceived fear of falling, and…
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise, Muscle Weakness, Functional Decline
- Trial name
- NCT06205147
- Testing
- Elastic Band
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University
Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology
Geriatric Oncology Care in Brazil: Remote Geriatric Assessment-Driven Interventions With Supportive Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a telehealth-delivered, geriatric assessment-guided supportive care program (GAIN-S) can improve health outcomes in older adults (age 65 and above) with solid tumors who are…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology, Quality of Life, Functional Decline
- Trial name
- GAIN-S (NCT07084454)
- Testing
- GAIN-S Multidisciplinary Telehealth Intervention, Standard Oncology Care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Cristiane Decat Bergerot, PhD
Stroke, Hypoalbuminemia
Brief Title: The Role of Nutrition in the Rehabilitation of Patients With Eating Disorders After a Vascular Stroke.
Brief Summary: The main objective of this thesis is to investigate the role of nutrition - specifically the administration of protein supplements (single dose and double dose) - in the rehabilitation of stroke patients with low…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hypoalbuminemia, Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- Nutristroke (NCT06961825)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Sarcopenia, Functional Decline
Impact of Acute Hospitalisation and Resistance Training on Muscle Architecture and Physical Performance in Older Adults
Sarcopenia characterised by loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance burdens many older adults since the condition is related to functional decline.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Functional Decline, Muscle Architecture, Gait Speed
- Trial name
- NCT05798169
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Age-related Functional Decline
The Effects of Exercise Intervention on Skeletal Muscle and Other Organs in Aged Population and the Discovery of Associated Circulating Biomarkers
This project aims to investigate the intricate interplay between skeletal muscle and adipose tissue during the aging process by integrating human studies.
- Trial name
- NCT06660706
- Testing
- Multi-domain intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Subjective Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Performance
Modulation of Attention in Event Related Potential (ERPs) as a Marker of Early Cognitive Decline by Ginkgo Biloba
The objective of this study is to simultaneously establish the metrological characteristics of the new executive function markers (decision making and multiple flow management) derived from repeated ERP variations and to identify…
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Performance, Functional Capacity, Age-related Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- AgilGinkgo (NCT04121728)
- Testing
- Ginkgo biloba extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean-François Démonet
Functional Ability, Cognitive Decline
Caregiver Training: Evidence of Its Effectiveness for Cognitive and Functional Improvement in Older Adults
Due to demographic changes that have resulted in an aging population, the role of caregiver of an older adult has become very important in recent years.
- Conditions
- Functional Ability, Cognitive Decline, Older Adults, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04490070
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation
- Where
- 10 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Alzheimer Disease, Functional Food
Non-pharmacological Intervention for Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of neurodegenerative disorders leading to dementia. Currently, there has been no effective drugs targeting this disease.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Functional Food, Subjective Cognitive Decline, Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT04279418
- Testing
- Mixed functional foods supplementation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- XuanwuH 2
Persistent Pain After Injury, Functional Decline After Injury
Persistent Pain Among Elderly Experiencing Motor Vehicle Collision
Chronic problems after traumatic events are common in non-elderly adults. Previous studies have shown that after minor motor vehicle collision (MVC), 10-30% of non-elderly adult patients develop chronic regional pain (neck or…
- Trial name
- Elderly CRASH (NCT02054962)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Functional Decline, Hospitalization-associated Disability
Incidence and Risk Factors for Hospitalization-Associated Disability
This prospective cohort study aims to determine the incidence of hospitalization-associated disability and its association with risk factors at the patient level and with care and hospital processes.
- Conditions
- Functional Decline, Hospitalization-associated Disability, Iatrogenic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02572999
- Testing
- Not applicable (observational design)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Functional Decline and Complications of Frail Older Patients Admitted to Hospital
In Hospital Care and Welfare Standard
The current organization of hospital care for older patients with complex healthcare needs is of insufficient quality, safety and efficiency.
- Trial name
- CWSInHosp (NCT01273116)
- Testing
- CWS in Hospital
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Functional Decline, Aging
GRACE: Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a collaborative model of team care as compared to usual care in improving functional outcomes among community-dwelling low-income older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00182962
- Testing
- Geriatric Resources for Assessment & Care of Elders (GRACE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)