Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Accident Prevention, Wounds and Injuries
Health Belief Model-Based Web Education for Preventing Home Accidents in Mothers of Children Aged 0-3
This randomized controlled experimental study evaluates the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based web education program on preventing home accidents among mothers of children aged 0-3 years registered in a Family Health…
- Conditions
- Accident Prevention, Wounds and Injuries, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- HBM-HAWE (NCT07356934)
- Testing
- HBM-Based Web Education for Home Accident Prevention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Disease Self Management
Self-Care Management in Chronic Disease
Self-management of chronic diseases includes treatment and adoption of healthy behaviors. The research was planned to determine the effect of health education on disease management in the elderly with chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06346964
- Testing
- Health education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination
Health Belief Model-Based Survey on Breast Self-Examination Awareness and Practice Among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Women
This observational study aims to evaluate the current status of breast self-examination (BSE) practices and related influencing factors among middle-aged and older women in urban communities, using the Health Belief Model (HBM)…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination, Cancer Screening, Health Belief Model
- Trial name
- HBM-BSE (NCT07149636)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Falls
Establishment of an Integrated Model for Prevention of Elderly Falls
Falls, with a high prevalence, high risk and consequent medical and social costs, are an important issue for medical care and health promotion in the elderly. The prevalence of falls in the elderly lies in between 10-20%.
- Trial name
- NCT00804492
- Testing
- Multifaceted intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Loneliness, Psychophysical Well-being
Meditation and Psychophysical Well-Being in Elderly
The goal of this experimental study is to assess whether a mindfulness-based meditation intervention can reduce loneliness and improve psychophysical well-being in older adults (aged 65 and above).
- Trial name
- NCT06872502
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Meditation (Integral Meditation - IM)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Evaluating and Implementing The CONNECT Program - a Group-Based Telehealth Intervention to Reduce Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Mental Health Symptoms in Adults Ages 55+, Compared to Routine Community-Based Programming
Older adults in Canada are experiencing increasing levels of social isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression - trends that have worsened during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Depression Disorders, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07107906
- Testing
- The CONNECT Program, Community Participation as Usual (Service as Usual)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Physical Activity
A Smart Physical Examination System for the Health Management in Elderly
The object of this study is to develop a smart physical examination system targeted on the unmet need of the elderly.Furthermore,the ultimate goal is to realize a commercial product aiming at the silver hair market with…
- Trial name
- NCT03842215
- Testing
- smart physical exam
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Aging, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular and InflammAging Study
Evidence from previous studies supports a strong relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and reduced cardiac risk. This could be mediated via improvements on blood pressure, platelet function and vascular reactivity.
- Conditions
- Aging, Cardiovascular Diseases, Overweight or Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04763291
- Testing
- Juice Plus+ Fruit, Vegetable and Berry blends, Juice Plus+ Omega blend
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Green Beat
Obesity
MOWI Amulet Mobile Health Technology Validation
This study aims to adapt a mobile health device (Amulet) for use in older adults. It is the second in a series of four research studies whose overarching goal is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and…
- Trial name
- NCT03085589
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Social and Cognitive Online Training: the SCOT Project
Social isolation and reduced involvement in cognitive activities are associated with repercussions on cognitive well-being and health status in elderly adults.
- Trial name
- SCOT (NCT05023187)
- Testing
- SCOT, CON
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Trento
Healthy, Healthy Lifestyle
TirolGESUND: Baseline-controlled Comparison of the Effects of Fasting Dietary Intervention or Smoking Cessation Combined With Exercise in Healthy Female Tyrolean Volunteers Aged 30-60 on Epigenetic and Multi-omic Biomarkers of Health, Ageing, and Disease
The goal of this clinical study is to learn about disease-risk and age-associated changes in DNA methylation patterns associated with disease risk or age in healthy women aged 30-60 in response to health-promoting lifestyle…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Lifestyle, Smoking Cessation, Intermittent Fasting
- Trial name
- TirolGESUND (NCT05678426)
- Testing
- Smoking cessation, Intermittent fasting, Intermittent fasting with ketogenic supplement
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaet Innsbruck
Oral Health, Diagnosis, Oral
Evaluation of Salivary Flow and Buffer Capacity Associated to Aged People's Oral Health
The purpose of this study is to identify the relation of the salivary flow and the buffer capacity of the saliva with medicine, buccal discomfort and auto-related illnesses in aged people.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Diagnosis, Oral, Public Health
- Trial name
- NCT00651248
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academia Cearense de Odontologia
Child Health, Child Behavior
Children's Cooperation Denmark: a 3-year System Dynamics Trial
Lack of physical activity (PA) and sedentary lifestyle in Danish children is a major challenge. New strategies are needed to combat this development.
- Conditions
- Child Health, Child Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- Child-COOP (NCT06185413)
- Testing
- Participatory system dynamics approach
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Problematic Screen Use in Preschool Children, Anxiety Symptoms in Preschool Children
Effects of an SMS-Based Parenting Intervention on Anxiety Symptoms in Preschool Children
Excessive screen use and anxiety symptoms in preschool children have become increasingly prominent public health problems. This randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether, compared with a control group, an ecological…
- Conditions
- Problematic Screen Use in Preschool Children, Anxiety Symptoms in Preschool Children, Social-emotional Behavior Problems in Preschool Children
- Trial name
- NCT07728344
- Testing
- Ecological Momentary Parenting Intervention, General Pediatric Health Education
- Volunteers
- 356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Sarcopenia, Metabolic Disease
Effects of Milk Protein Concentrate on Overall Health During Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults
. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of eating a larger amount of dairy-based protein on risk factors for metabolic syndrome
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Metabolic Disease, High Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- S28 (NCT01692860)
- Testing
- Energy Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Depression, Anxiety
Interactive Virtual Assistance for Self-Care Management and Mental Health Promotion in Type 2 Diabetes
BACKGROUD: Health technology is an important tool in the aging process, which may improve the health condition and self-esteem of the elderly, in addition to offering new opportunities and challenges.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health Disorder, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT05329376
- Testing
- Smart Speaker Echo Dot, Usual Care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Hyperthermia, Heat; Weather
Protective Cooling Measures to Safeguard Elderly People From Dangerous Summer Heat
With the increasing incidence and severity of extreme heat events accompanying climate change, there is an urgent need for sustainable cooling strategies to protect heat-vulnerable older adults, who are at increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Heat; Weather, Aging, Type2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05274009
- Testing
- No cooling (control), Recommended cooling, Hybrid cooling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Community Centers
Effects of "Comprehensive Health Promotion and Healthy Lifestyle Development" in Community-dwelling Elderly.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines "Active Aging" as continued engagement in social, economic, cultural, spiritual, and civic activities, emphasizing the importance of participation for older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06632899
- Testing
- combined physical and cognitive training and 1 hour of risk factor prevention and healthy lifestyle development
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Telemedicine, Elderly
Effectiveness of Mobile Health on Frailty, Muscle Strength and Health Literacy of the Elderly
This study explores the effect of mobile health combined with multi-course intervention on frailty, muscle strength, health literacy and nutrition knowledge among the elderly in the community.
- Conditions
- Telemedicine, Elderly, Health Literacy
- Trial name
- NCT05483478
- Testing
- mobile health combined Multi-course Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landseed Hospital
Well Being
Community Choirs To Promote Healthy Aging; Community of Voices Chorus
The investigators will recruit 450 older adults and will utilize 12 Administration on Aging (AoA)-supported senior centers to implement a multisite, cluster randomized (by center), wait-list clinical trial.
- Trial name
- COV (NCT01869179)
- Testing
- Community of Voices choir program, Wait-list control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco