Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Nutritional Assessment, Physical Activity
Food Typologies and Multidimensional Phenotyping of Elderly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Part'AGE)
To better understand how diet influences health during aging, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE) is working with the Gérontopôle Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on a project called…
- Conditions
- Nutritional Assessment, Physical Activity, Health, Oral Health
- Trial name
- Part'AGE (NCT06695780)
- Testing
- survey on eating behavior, physical activity and health status
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
Tooth Wear, Attrition
Prevalence of Tooth Wear and Its Association with Oral Health-related Quality of Life
The aim of this study is to detect the prevalence of tooth wear (All forms of cumulative surface loss of mineralized tooth substance loss due to physical and chemico-mechanical process according to the definition of the European…
- Conditions
- Tooth Wear, Attrition, Erosion
- Trial name
- NCT06665191
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational study for prevalence of dental wear and its association with quality of life
- Volunteers
- 1,011 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Patient Satisfaction, Neurocognitive Disorders
COgilus Remediation in Alzheimer Patients (CORA)
This study evaluates the usability of a new tablet PC application to stimulate cognitive functions. Patients hospitalized in a geriatric ward (day or complete hospitalisation) but also their informal and professional caregivers…
- Trial name
- CORA (NCT04113577)
- Testing
- usability survey
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Depression, Psychological Well-Being
Changing Minds - Supporting Depressed Elderly People With an Individually Tailored Service Model
Depression is one of the leading causes of emotional suffering in later life. It has been estimated that 2-5% of community-dwelling elderly people suffer from major depression, but according to recent studies, as much as 25 %…
- Trial name
- NCT00845377
- Testing
- Comprehensive psychosocial support for depressed elderly
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged
Quality of Life, Depression
Group Drumming for Improving the Health of Community-Dwelling Elderly
The study seeks to examine the effects that recreational group drumming has on the health of the community- dwelling elderly. It is hypothesized that it has positive and sustainable effects on various health outcome measures.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Depression, Sleep, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT06489834
- Testing
- Group Drumming
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
Enhancing Muscle Health and Metabolism in Pre-frail Middle-aged and Older Adults
To evaluate the effects of protein-enriched soup plus exercise on muscle mass and muscle strength. Besides, the investigators use the valued-based healthcare standard set as well as the Center for Epidemiological…
- Trial name
- NCT05828134
- Testing
- protein-enriched soup
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Vascular Dilation
The Influence of Daily Strawberry Intake on Vascular Health in Elderly Men
The overall objective of this proposed trial is to examine the vascular protective effects provided by the daily consumption of 39g of freeze dried strawberry powder (FDSP) for four weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT04763499
- Testing
- freeze dried strawberry powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Memory Impairment, Age-related Cognitive Decline
Development of an Innovative Health Ingredient From Marine By-products for the Healthy Aging
This interventional, randomised, placebo-controlled and double-blind study aims to evaluate the effect of a dietary supplementation with a blue fish hydrolysate derived from marine by-products, containing peptides and n-3…
- Trial name
- BRAINBOOSTER (NCT04910399)
- Testing
- Blue fish hydrolysate
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abyss Ingredients
Elderly Volunteers
Characterization of Fecal Microbiota in a Population Aged 50 to 75 Years Targeted by Seasonal Vaccination
The goal of this interventional study is to constitute a biological samples collection collected from healthy elderly volunteers and used for scientific purposes.
- Trial name
- FIFTY+ (NCT05972590)
- Testing
- Biological samples collection (blood + feces)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bioaster
Cognition, Muscle Strength
Dietary Supplements and Middle Aged Women (Creatine)
This study will examine the effects of combining different types of dietary supplements on various aspects of health and wellbeing in middle aged women.
- Conditions
- Cognition, Muscle Strength, Fatigue Symptom, Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index
- Trial name
- NCT07729930
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Frailty
Implementation Study of the ICOPE Program for the Detection of Frailty in the Elderly Within the Territorial Health Professional Communities (CPTS) of Brest Region
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome resulting from a decrease in physiological reserve capacities altering the mechanisms of adaptation to stress with, in the absence of diagnosis and management, a short-term risk of falls…
- Trial name
- ICOPE 29 (NCT05541731)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
ELDERLY PEOPLE
Laughter Yoga is Role in Enhancing Sleep and Well-being in the Elderly
Objective: The study aims to evaluate the effects of Laughter Yoga on sleep quality, vitality, active aging, and quality of life in individuals aged 60 and over.
- Trial name
- NCT06685731
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Cognitive Impairment, Depression
The Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Maintaining Optimal Mental Health in Elderly People
The efficacy of EPA-DHA supplementation will be assessed in a randomized placebo-controlled trial with cognitive decline and early signs of depression as primary outcome measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00124852
- Testing
- n-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Family Caregiver
Circle Dance for Family Caregivers of the Elderly With Alzheimer.
The primary objective of this research is to compare the effects of a 12-week CircleCare on physical functioning of family caregivers of the elderly with AD.
- Trial name
- CircleCare (NCT03081533)
- Testing
- Circle Dance Program (CircleCare)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Cancer
Cancer Prevention and Care Among Aged
This research represents a pioneering effort to design a brief, cost effective and readily transportable program that will enable disadvantaged elders to become more effective participants in their health care.
- Trial name
- NCT01831375
- Testing
- Speak Up, Get connected
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 697 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Sleep Deprivation
Improving Sleep in Nursing Homes
Older people living in nursing homes do not sleep very well for many reasons. Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea (when someone briefly stops breathing during sleep), and night time urination, along with the problems caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00576927
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Physical Exercise
Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise and Supplementation of BCAA´s in Immunity System Dwelling Elderly
The frailty syndrome (FS) is characterized by a multifactorial clinical syndrome, which includes 5 items, 1 - Change in body composition, 2 - Holding force, 3 - Fatigue reported, 4 - Reduction of walking speed, 5 - Low physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04376463
- Testing
- Branched Chain Aminoacid
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Bone and Bones, Osteoporosis Risk
Milk Protein and Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
The process of bone remodeling exhibits pronounced diurnal pattern that is important for bone health. A balanced rate of bone resorption is required to maintain bone health, a balance that can be disturbed during the life-cycle…
- Conditions
- Bone and Bones, Osteoporosis Risk, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
- Trial name
- OSTEOMILK (NCT03701113)
- Testing
- Milk-based protein matrix (MBPM), Habitual dietary behaviour
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Aged
Promoting Healthy Habits With Elderlies Diabetics
Randomized clinical trial with the objective of evaluating the effectiveness of operative groups to promote healthy habits in elderlies diabetics.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Aged, Health Behavior, Group Processes
- Trial name
- NCT02771821
- Testing
- Operative groups based on methodology of problematization
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Caregivers
CAREGIVER2, Caregiver's Health Assessment : Clinical and Biological Markers
Providing care for a disabled elderly may represent a risk for the health of the caregiver. The objective of the study is to assess the impact of caregiving in terms of clinical and biological markers in relation to disability…
- Trial name
- NCT02521740
- Testing
- Research questionnaires, blood sample
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire UCLouvain Namur