Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Behavior, Health
Elderly Health Promotion and Physical Activity
Nurses have an important place in establishing health promotion practices and policies for the elderly to help older adults manage their lifestyles.
- Trial name
- NCT05421481
- Testing
- home visit, health education, mobile application, group walk, message
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Aging Well
Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality as a Health Support Tool in a Residence for the Elderly
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about the potential for using virtual reality in older adults living in residences for elderly to maintain health (physical activity, cognitive activity, social behaviors).
- Trial name
- NCT06117319
- Testing
- Individual assistance Virtual reality training sessions, Collective assistance Virtual reality training sessions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Health Services for the Aged, Frailty
e-GAB: Electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle: Development of an Arabic Self-administered Android CGA Application
The aim of this study is to design and assess the accuracy of administering the electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle (e-GAB) compared to geriatrician performed comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in a group of Egyptian…
- Conditions
- Health Services for the Aged, Frailty, Cognitive Impairment, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04211285
- Testing
- e-GAB, standard physician performed CGA
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
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
Pain
Reduction of Pain in Childhood Vaccination in the Primary Care Nurse Vaccination Consultation
Non-randomized study with control group (CG) with the objective of analyzing the non-pharmacological analgesic efficacy of the "Painless Vaccine" protocol for the reduction of pain during vaccination in the population aged 2…
- Trial name
- NoVacPain (NCT06004258)
- Testing
- Painless Vaccination
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Tooth Loss, Periodontal Disease
"Clinical Trials to Enhance Elders' Oral Health" ("TEETH")
The purpose of this study is to determine if regular rinsing with chlorhexidine is effective as a long-term preventive method for reducing the incidence of tooth loss in low income older adults.
- Conditions
- Tooth Loss, Periodontal Disease, Tooth Decay
- Trial name
- NCT00004640
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine rinse
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Health Literacy, Middle Aged
Health Literacy-Based Multifactorial Program for Adults With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a common age-related condition characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass and function, which may lead to reduced physical performance, disability, and poorer quality of life.
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Middle Aged, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07654478
- Testing
- Multicomponent Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Functional Fitness, Health Promotion
12-week Pilates Program on Community-dwelling Middle-aged Women
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a Pilates exercise intervention program on functional physical fitness in community-dwelling middle-aged women.
- Conditions
- Functional Fitness, Health Promotion, Exercise, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05333484
- Testing
- Programed Pilates
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Aged Healthy Volunteer
Dairy Intake and Brain Health in Aging
The purpose of this study is to learn if dairy food consumption may help brain health in aging by protecting nerve cells from oxidative damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02245035
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL), Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Preschool-Aged Children in Alto Alentejo
The observational study aims to improve understanding of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) among preschool children in the District of Portalegre, Portugal, by examining the roles of sociodemographic, behavioral, and…
- Conditions
- Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL), Early Childhood Caries (ECC), Traumatic Dental Injuries, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- NCT07648121
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon
Intestinal Inflammation, Metabolic Disease
The Role of Regular Physical Activity in Enhancing Metabolic Health, Reducing Inflammation, and Improving Gut Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if regular physical activity can improve metabolic health, reduce inflammation, and decrease gut permeability in individuals aged 50 and older.
- Trial name
- NCT06606678
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Schistosomiasis
Introduction of Arpraziquantel Treatment for Schistosomiasis Control in Preschool-aged Children in Endemic Areas: A Small-scale Public Health Intervention Study
The proposed small-scale pilot studies are public health intervention studies implemented through established routine programs and services in the frame of the mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and…
- Trial name
- ADOPTpilot (NCT06698510)
- Testing
- Arpraziquantel 150mg dispersible tablet
- Where
- 7 sites in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 18,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter Steinmann
Lymphoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Geriatric Evaluation and Management With Survivorship Health Education for Older Survivors of Cancer, GEM-S Trial
This phase III trial compares the effect of geriatric evaluation and management with survivorship health education (GEM-S) to usual care on patient-reported physical function in older survivors of cancer.
- Trial name
- GEM-S (NCT05006482)
- Testing
- Best Practice, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Educational Intervention
- Where
- 45 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 668 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Elderly, Game
The Impact of Game Activities on Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults
The rapid global increase in the elderly population has made supportive interventions for enhancing quality of life and psychological well-being in older adults increasingly important.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Game, Well Being
- Trial name
- Game4elders (NCT06965179)
- Testing
- Jenga game, Bocce game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
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
Palliative Care, Health Services
Point Prevalence Survey of Palliative Care Needs in Hospitals and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
The goal of this observational, point-prevalence study is to assess the burden of palliative care needs among adults hospitalised in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics wards, and among residents of long-term care facilities, on the…
- Trial name
- PCD (NCT07313748)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Frailty
Application of Frailty Prevention Care Management Program of Community Elderly Adults
This study first explored the relationship between basic demographic variables, frailty and health function of community-based adults and elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05883423
- Testing
- FPCMP-Old Age
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Depression
Evaluation Study of Medical-Social Collaboration Model for Middle-aged and Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a medical-social collaboration model works to reduce depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults with depressive symptoms who are waiting for their first psychiatric…
- Trial name
- NCT07064551
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioural therapy-based stepped-care intervention, Self-management booklet
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
Leg Press Power Training with Visual Feedback Games Improves Physical, Cognitive, and Heart Health in Seniors
This study investigates the effects of lower limb leg press power training combined with visual feedback games on the physical performance, cognitive function, and heart rate variability (HRV) of older adults aged 65 and above.
- Trial name
- LPPT-VFG (NCT06714175)
- Testing
- Lower Limb Strength Training Program with Visual Feedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Mobile Applications, Mobile Health
Use of Smartphone Health Applications Among Patients Aged 18 to 69 Years Recruited in Primary Care in Grenoble Area
This study evaluates the frequency of use of smartphone health applications among people consulting in primary care in the Grenoble region, France.
- Trial name
- Smartcheck (NCT03351491)
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Grenoble Alps