Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Women's Health, Hybrid Training
Hybrid Training and Middle Age
Modern living and physical inactivity results in many ailments, including obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and inflammatory issues.
- Conditions
- Women's Health, Hybrid Training, Middle Aged, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05231564
- Testing
- hybrid training
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat
Mitigating Heat-induced Physiological Strain and Discomfort in Older Adults Via Lower Limb Immersion and Neck Cooling
The incidence and severity of hot weather and extreme heat events (heat waves) is increasing. As such, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies that can provide targeted protection for older adults who are…
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat, Heat Stress, Heat Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT05601713
- Testing
- No cooling (control), Lower limb immersion, Lower limb immersion + neck cooling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Healthy Aging
Vestibular Stimulation, Exercise and Light Optimization for Circadian Clock Enhancement (Velocce)
This study investigates the effects of remote interventions based on the exposure to one or more zeitgebers (i.e. adapted physical activity alone or combined with bright light exposure, or galvanic vestibular stimulation)…
- Trial name
- velocce (NCT05030389)
- Testing
- Adapted Physical Activity (APA), Bright Light Exposure (BLE), Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Caen Normandie
Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Regulation
GLycaemic Outcomes With Whey Protein in ageING
The goal of this placebo-controlled, partial crossover design study is to identify the impact of consuming whey protein before meals on free-living glucose control in older adults living with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Regulation, Whey Protein, Ageing and Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- GLOWING (NCT07285811)
- Testing
- Glycaemic control with whey protein, Glycaemic control with different doses of whey protein
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Sleep Problems, Maternal Anxiety
Sleep Patterns in Children Aged 0-36 Months and Maternal Anxiety and Depression
In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the relationship between the sleep patterns of children aged 0-36 months hospitalized in the general pediatrics clinic and their mothers' anxiety and depression levels.
- Trial name
- NCT07476612
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Sarcopenia;, Osteoporosis
Effects of Whole-body Vibration in the Frail Elderly
Objective: To study the acute and chronic effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercises on the lower extremity blood flow, mobility function, balance, muscle strength, bone density, and general health status, and its…
- Trial name
- NCT02090192
- Testing
- WBV training, PRT training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Li Zhang
Fragility Fracture
Hip Fracture Prevention Follow-up of Elderly Women in Primary Health Care
Researchers plan a 2022 follow-up of medical records data to investigate fracture incidence and survival for 1248 women, born 1902-1931, in a comparative fracture prevention study with 435 participants from an intervention area…
- Trial name
- HIP22 (NCT05269979)
- Testing
- Prevention of hip fractures
- Volunteers
- 1,248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kronoberg County Council
Metabolism Disorder, Adiposity
Effect of Exercise and Omega-3 on Metabolic Health in Elderly
The aim of this project is to investigate in elderly women, the effect of combined aerobic and resistive training and concomitant supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids on adipogenesis, metabolic functions and pro-inflammatory…
- Conditions
- Metabolism Disorder, Adiposity, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- EXODYA (NCT03386461)
- Testing
- Exercise training, omega 3 supplementation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Beneficial Health Effects of Living in Filtered Air
Air Pollution Reduction in the Elderly and Cardiovascular and Cognitive Outcomes
Short-term and chronic exposure to ambient levels of particulate matter (PM) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality related to respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- ELIFA (NCT02411240)
- Testing
- Air filtering
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Physical Activity, Heart Failure
WHISH-2-Prevent Heart Failure
The WHISH-2-Prevent Heart Failure (HF) study is an ancillary study to the Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy (WHISH) exercise pragmatic trial.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NCT03099889
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49,936 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Depressive Symptoms
Collaborative Stepped Care and Peer Support Programme for Older People At-Risk of or With Depression
To develop a viable and sustainable best practice model to promote elderly mental wellness and prevent elderly depression for Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has initiated a pilot holistic support project…
- Trial name
- JCJoyAge (NCT03593889)
- Testing
- Collaborative stepped care and peer support programme, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 8 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 3,702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Elderly
Salutogenic Healthy Aging Program Embracement (SHAPE) for Elderly-only Households
Elderly residing in elderly-only households are more vulnerable as they are socially isolated, suffer from poorer health outcomes, and are less likely to adopt health-promoting behaviors.
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT03147625)
- Testing
- SHAPE Intervention
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Frailty, Old Age
Integrating Health Promotion With and for Older People - eHealth
The Integrating Health promotion with and for Older People eHealth (IHOPe) project is expected to contribute vital knowledge on how older peoples capabilities and societal resources can be used in a more efficient way to promote…
- Trial name
- IHOPe (NCT04416815)
- Testing
- Integrating Health promotion with and for Older People - eHealth
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Dementia, Mixed, Dementia, Vascular
Statins in Reducing Events in the Elderly Mind (STAREE-Mind) Imaging Substudy
The STAREE-Mind imaging sub-study will examine the effect of statin treatment over a 4-year period, compared with placebo, on markers of brain health.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mixed, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia of Alzheimer Type, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- STAREE-Mind (NCT05586750)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 40 Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Prehypertension
Behaviour Change Wheel Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Adults With Prehypertension
Prehypertension is an important risk factor for developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors among young and middle-aged adults with prehypertension may help reduce the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT07880990
- Testing
- Behaviour Change Wheel-Based Health-Promoting Behavior Intervention, Routine Health Education
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Immunity
Effects of Bacillus Coagulans SNZ 1969 on Immune Health in Healthy School-aged Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety and efficacy of Bacillus coagulans SNZ 1969 on immune health in healthy school-aged children in terms of reduction of respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms…
- Trial name
- BC SNZ 1969 (NCT07341750)
- Testing
- Probiotic formulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanzyme Biologics Private Limited
Inactive 30-50-year-old Men
Recreational Football for Young-to-middle-aged Inactive Men
The aim of this study was to examine the health and physical fitness effects of 12 weeks of recreational football in inactive 30-50-year-old men.
- Trial name
- NCT07804563
- Testing
- Experimental: Intervention group
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Malnutrition
Non Randomized Controlled Intervention Study Comparing Two Interventions of Nutritional Supplement on Malnutrition, Health and Mortality
The hypothesis for the study is that 12 months of a Ready-To-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) distributions have a greater impact on children's health than the standard RUSF distributions during the hunger gap period (june to…
- Trial name
- NRCI-ASPE (NCT02085044)
- Testing
- Ready-to-Used Supplement Food administration
- Where
- Chad
- Volunteers
- 5,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- France Broillet
Social Isolation, Loneliness (Descriptors Included in the MeSH)
Effectiveness of a Intervention to Reduce the Social Isolation and Loneliness of Elderly Residents at Home
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness, in terms of reducing social isolation and improving the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), of a non-pharmacological multicomponent intervention in elderly telecare users.
- Trial name
- ASyS (NCT03345862)
- Testing
- non-pharmacological multicomponent
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andaluz Health Service
Old Age, Usability
Qoos Use Sustaining Health Among patIents hOspitalized in Geriatric mediciNe (QUSHION)
Falls are a frequent and serious problem in old people. It is estimated that one-third of subjects over 65 years of age and 50% of those over 85 years of age have at least one fall per year (1).
- Conditions
- Old Age, Usability, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- QUSHION (NCT04103827)
- Testing
- usability assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers