Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Caregiver-patient Dyeds, Patient Without Cognitive Disorders
Evolution of the Health Status of Caregivers After the Admission of Their Elderly Relative to the Emergency Department
The main objective of this non-interventional, propective and multipercentric study is to Assess the evolution of caregiver burden 1 month after their elderly relative's Emergency Department (ED) admission
- Trial name
- ETAP-U (NCT05561101)
- Testing
- Caregivers burden
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Quality of Life
Theory of Kolcaba on the Quality of Life and Psychological Well-Being Levels of the Aged People
A randomised controlled study will be conducted to determine the effect of nursing care based on Kolcaba's comfort theory on the quality of life and psychological well-being levels of the elderly.
- Conditions
- Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Quality of Life, Psychological Well-being, Nurse
- Trial name
- NCT07050901
- Testing
- Nursing Care Based on Kolcaba's Comfort Theory
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merve OZKAN
Childhood Obesity, Well-Being, Psychological
Generation Healthy Kids: A Cluster-randomized Trial of a Multi-component, Multi-setting Intervention
The GHK intervention was developed according to the United Kingdom Medical Research Council's framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Well-Being, Psychological, Physical Inactivity, Sleep
- Trial name
- GHK (NCT05940675)
- Testing
- Food and Nutrition, Physical Activity (FitFirst), Sleep and screen media
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Healthy Aging
Effects of a Recreational Team Handball-based Programme on Health and Physical Fitness of Middle-aged and Older Men
The present study aims at analyzing the dose-response effects of a recreational team handball-based exercise programme on cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and physical fitness markers of inactive middle-aged and older…
- Trial name
- (H4HM) (NCT05295511)
- Testing
- Recreational Team Handball programme
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Institute of Maia
Microbiome Dysbiosis, Gut Health
Colon-delivered Riboflavin and Gut Microbiota Composition
Recent studies suggest B-vitamins such as riboflavin to possess prebiotic-like effects. However, there is still a lack of understanding of the exact host health benefits vs. conventional systemically available vitamin forms.
- Trial name
- CONCOL (NCT07093463)
- Testing
- Colon-delivered riboflavin, Conventional riboflavin, Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG
Weight Gain, Women's Health
Preventing Weight Gain in African American Reproductive-Aged Women
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of a Facebook-delivered weight-gain prevention program versus a Facebook-delivered program with general women's health information.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Women's Health, Obesity
- Trial name
- FB--Pilot (NCT02416921)
- Testing
- Weight-gain Prevention, Women's Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Elderly Person
Gardening Activities for the Elderly Psychological Well-Being and Depression
Purpose of the Study: This research will be conducted to determine the effects of gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes on psychological well-being and depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05256680
- Testing
- Gardening Activities
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Medical Education
The Effects of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Training System on Elderly Oral Care Skill for Oral Hygiene and Nursing Students
Virtual reality (VR) has been proposed as a promising technology for education since the combination of immersive and interactive features enables experiential learning.
- Trial name
- NCT05043909
- Testing
- VR-based training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
E.Coli Infections
Study to Collect Information About Invasive Disease Caused by Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia Coli (EXPECT-1)
The purpose of this study is to collect information from study participants who develop an invasive disease caused by Extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) during a period of 12 months.
- Trial name
- EXPECT-1 (NCT04087681)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 4,479 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MJM Bonten
Healthy
Targeting Cellular Senescence With Senolytics to Improve Skeletal Health in Older Humans
To determine if senolytic drugs reduce senescent cell burden and reduce bone resorption markers/increase bone formation markers in elderly women.
- Trial name
- NCT04313634
- Testing
- Dasatinib, Quercetin, Fisetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sundeep Khosla, M.D.
Healthy Ageing
Use of Coconut Nourish and Queen Garnet Plum to Improve Health in an Elderly Population
The purpose of this study is to identify whether the combination of coconut Nourish and Queen Garnet plum are able to attenuate ageing-related complications, including muscle mass loss and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT03594097
- Testing
- Treatment cookies, Control cookies
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Hypoxia, Cerebral Hypoxia
Effect of Hypoxic Conditioning on Cerebrovascular Health in the Elderly
In line with the ever-growing aging of Western populations, the development of preventive strategies to slow down the effects of aging on cardiovascular health represents a major challenge in order to preserve functional…
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Brain Diseases, Exercise
- Trial name
- HYPOXAGE (NCT05048680)
- Testing
- Hypoxia and/or Exercise
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Sarcopenia
RELIEF - Resistance Training for Life
Sarcopenia is an age-related gradual loss of muscle mass and strength and is associated with physical disability and mortality risk.
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT05063279)
- Testing
- Progressive resistance training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stian Ellefsen
Laughter, Mental Health Issue
The Effect of Laughter Therapy on the Mental Health of Elderly Living in a Nursing Home
This study was designed and conducted as a randomized controlled experimental research with a pre-test and post-test control group to evaluate the effect of laughter therapy on psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and…
- Conditions
- Laughter, Mental Health Issue, Life Satisfaction, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06722872
- Testing
- Laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Geriatrics
Comparative Effects of Modified Otago and Frenkel's Exercises in Geriatric Population
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effects of modified Otago and Frenkel's exercises on balance, motor function, fear of fall and quality of life in the geriatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT06460337
- Testing
- Modified Otago exercises, Frenkel's exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cancer
Health Status Evaluation for Cancer Survivors by Non-intrusive Sensing System
To improve quality of life of elderly cancer survivors 1. Using physical activity and environmental sensing technology 2. Monitoring physiological indicators of cancer recurrence Analyzing the patient's circadian rhythm, frailty…
- Trial name
- NCT02175823
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Dementia, Oral Hygiene
Oral Health, Bite Force and Dementia
Study aims: The primary aim is to identify influencing variables on oral hygiene / oral health and bite force in patients with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Oral Hygiene, Chewing Problem
- Trial name
- OrBiD (NCT03775772)
- Testing
- Oral Health, Bite Force
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health
Longitudinal Assessment of Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength Following Training of the Inspiratory Muscles in Frail Older Adults (IMT-3)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on lung function and respiratory muscle strength in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07556445
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Aging
The Effect of Bikram Yoga on Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Function in Middle-Aged Adults
Arterial stiffening and endothelial dysfunction are correlates of advancing age contributing to the decline in cardioprotection with age.
- Trial name
- NCT02488148
- Testing
- Hot yoga, Non-heated yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Influenza
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate relative effectiveness of high dose influenza vaccine in preventing influenza mortality, hospitalization, and functional decline in a nursing home population in the U.S.…
- Trial name
- NCT01815268
- Testing
- HD Vaccine, SD Vaccine, Free Vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 823 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insight Therapeutics, LLC