Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Loneliness, Aging
The Complementary Contributions of Sensory Stimulation and Social Support During Snoezelen Room Therapy on the General Physical and Emotional Health of the Elderly Population: Optimization of the Nursing Home Resources.
Over time, lifespan is extending, the population is aging, and accordingly there is a great demand for hospital beds in nursing homes, increasing attention to this population and the services they receive.
- Trial name
- NCT05394389
- Testing
- sensory stimulating therapy, social support
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pavel Goldstein
Resilience, Cognitive Function and Well-Being
Aging Resilience Through Microbiota Optimization and Regulation
Sarcopenia, characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength in older adults, is a key factor in health deterioration.
- Conditions
- Resilience, Cognitive Function and Well-Being, Muscle Function, Handgrip Strength Test, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- ARMOR (NCT06649981)
- Testing
- FMT capsule
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gonzalo Jorquera, PhD
Cognitive Symptom, Depression
Psychotropic Drug Use in the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes and the Influence of a Structured Drug Review
The overall aim of this study is to explore if a structured drug review will change clinical symptoms and the psychotropic drugs prescription rate in the elderly living in nursing homes (participants of the study).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Symptom, Depression, Anxiety, Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03736577
- Testing
- Drug reviews with NorGeP-NH
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Health Promotion
Effectiveness of VR Exercise Intervention on Functional Fitness and Quality of Life Among Elderly
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of virtual reality-based exercise on the intervention and follow-up retention of functional fitness and quality of life among older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05565963
- Testing
- Virtual reality exercise intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Weight Management, Healthy Diet
Body Composition Assessment and Smart-phone Based Counselling on Healthy Eating and Weight Management
This study proposed an integrated multi-disciplinary approach including a professional and convenient body composition measurement and an immediate counselling after the measurement, followed by 6-month smart-phone based…
- Trial name
- NCT05400187
- Testing
- Body composition assessment and smart-phone based counselling
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vaccination Refusal, Opinions
Children Vaccination From 11 to 14 Years Old
The human papilloma virus infection is the most frequent sexually transmitted infection around the world. In the vast majority of cases, these are inapparent infections that disappear spontaneously.
- Trial name
- QUALIOPIVAC (NCT04871243)
- Testing
- Qualitative Interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Eure-Seine
Ageing and Geriatric Health
Development and Effectiveness of the Occupational Activities Module on the Quality of Life of Older Persons
The purpose of this study was to find out whether the Occupational Activities Module (Modul Aktiviti Cara Kerja - MACK) could help older adults stay more active and healthier.
- Trial name
- NCT07251855
- Testing
- Occupational Activities
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Health Literacy
The Effect of Health Literacy Education in Adults (HELP-e-Pulse)
The world's elderly population is increasing. It is possible to prepare for the old age period by starting to develop the level of Health Literacy (HL) in the 45-64 age group.
- Trial name
- HELP-e-Pulse (NCT05831254)
- Testing
- Health education:Interactive group training, Health education: Individually training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Elderly, Nursing Homes
Effects of Positive Psychology on Hope, Gratitude, and Well-Being
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of an eight-week, group-based positive psychology program on hope, gratitude, and mental well-being among adults aged 65 years and older living in nursing homes in…
- Conditions
- Elderly, Nursing Homes, Positive Psychology
- Trial name
- NCT07895680
- Testing
- Positive Psychology Program
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Virtual Rehabilitation
Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games in the Elderly
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of interactive video-games on mobility and wellbeing and to compare them with activity-based approaches in geriatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT03175588
- Testing
- Virtual Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Health and Wellbeing of Primary School-aged Children
Healthy Childcare Centre of the Future
Rationale: In 2015-2020, the Dutch 'Healthy Primary School of the Future' intervention took place. Two schools became 'Healthy Primary Schools of the Future'; providing a healthy lunch and structured physical activity (PA)…
- Trial name
- HCCF (NCT04193410)
- Testing
- Various health-promoting initiatives
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Vascular Health
FLAVIOLA Health Study
Atherosclerosis progressively occurs with increasing age in the general population. So far most dietary intervention studies with flavanols were performed over short time frames and in small groups of young healthy and older…
- Trial name
- FHS (NCT01799005)
- Testing
- Flavanol (410 mg), Control (no flavanols)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Smoking Cessation, Hypertension
Group Education Helps Smoking Cessation and Hypertension Control
Smoking elderly males with stage 1 and 2 hypertension who currently smoked at least one cigarette per day and were willing to quit smoke will be invited to this cluster randomized, controlled, interventional, open clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05530083
- Testing
- group education, conventional smoking cessation management
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Transitional Care, Frail Elderly
Making Health Care Safer for Older Adults Receiving Skilled Home Health Care Services After Hospital Discharge
Care transitions are the movement of a person from one healthcare setting to another. Older adults who require skilled home health care ("home health") services (e.g., home-based nursing) after hospital discharge are at high risk…
- Conditions
- Transitional Care, Frail Elderly, Home Health Care
- Trial name
- NCT05182060
- Testing
- Transition Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 761 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Health Improvement of the Elderly
The Effects of Self-Moxibustion Therapy on Subjective Physical Symptoms and Health-related Quality of Life of the Elderly. The Effects of Self-Moxibustion Therapy
There will be significant differences between control and experimental group after the moxibustion intervention as to, subjective physical symptoms and quality of life.
- Trial name
- moxa (NCT01804569)
- Testing
- moxibustion
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders
Impact of Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Quality of Life Factors on Dual-Task Performance in Elderly Iraqis
This study investigates the impact of sociodemographic, psychological, and quality of life factors on dual-task performance in elderly individuals living in Iraq.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders, Aging
- Trial name
- SociQ-DT (NCT06476561)
- Testing
- - Sociodemographic Assessment - Psychological Assessment - Quality of Life Assessment - D
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Aged, Experiential Learning
Community Beauty and Health Program for Older Adults: An Experiential Learning Trial
This study develops and evaluates a "Senior Beauty and Health Care" course designed to improve students' awareness, attitudes, and skills in caring for older adults' appearance and well-being.
- Conditions
- Aged, Experiential Learning, Health Education
- Trial name
- NCT07053592
- Testing
- Geriatric Ｂeauty and Ｈealth Care Learning Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Vascular Stiffness, Vasodilation
Effects of Betalains on Cardiovascular Health and Quality of Life
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial is to investigate the effects of beetroot-derived betalains on cardiovascular health, sleep and quality of life in healthy middle-aged individuals.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Vasodilation, Sleep, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06117007
- Testing
- Betalains
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls
Geriatric Health Exam Osteoporosis Screening
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (WHO FRAX®) Taiwanese calculator is freely available on line to help osteoporosis management.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls, Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT01934387
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,319 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Function in the Elderly
Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with functional lost and disability, leading to an increase in healthcare costs. Physical activity, especially multicomponent exercise program, seems to be the most effective…
- Trial name
- NCT03815201
- Testing
- Group 2, Group 1
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Basque Health Service