Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Pneumococcal Infections, Immunization Programs
Randomized Controlled Trial Of Text Messages To Increase Pneumococcal Vaccination In Adults In Chile.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if text message reminders sent through WhatsApp increase pneumococcal vaccination coverage in adults turning 65 years old in Chile.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Infections, Immunization Programs, Vaccination Coverage, Text Messaging (Intervention)
- Trial name
- PNEUMO-SMS (NCT07659470)
- Testing
- WhatsApp text message reminder for pneumococcal vaccination
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40,753 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pablo Tomás Valenzuela García
Cognitive Impairment, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Cognition and the Immunology of Postoperative Outcomes
This research will test the hypothesis that immune system disequilibrium / dysfunction explains why preoperative cognitive impairment is a strong predictor of postoperative morbidity in older surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Delirium, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04792983
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Functionally-Impaired Elderly
Physical Training and Health Education in Hospitalized Elderly
The Activity in GEriatric acute CARe (AGECAR) Plus Health Education is a randomized control trial to assess the effectiveness of an intrahospital exercise and health education program during short hospital stays for improving…
- Trial name
- NCT03604640
- Testing
- Physical Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Jose Antonio SERRA-REXACH
Healthy Volunteers
Milk Free From A1-Type β-Casein With Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Gut Health, Immunity, Cognitive Development, and Temperament in Toddlers
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of HMOs in A1-type β-casein-free formula on gut health, immunity, inflammation, gut microflora, cognitive development, and temperament compared with HMOs in conventional formula in…
- Trial name
- NCT07882043
- Testing
- a2 toddler milk with HMOs, Conventional toddler milk with HMOs
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- a2 Milk Company Ltd.
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimers
Protecting Alzheimer Caregivers Using Technology Through Staying Sharp
PROACTS is a Phase I/II study to assess the efficacy of AARP Staying Sharp online health program, focusing on the health of non-professional home-based caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimers, Old Age; Dementia, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- PROACTS (NCT05260515)
- Testing
- Staying Sharp intervention
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science 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
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
Functional Impairment, Frailty
A Partnered Evaluation to Improve the Identification and Management of Functional Impairment and Frailty Among Older Veterans in Primary Care Settings
Maintaining functional status, or the ability to perform daily activities, is central to older adults' quality of life, health, and ability to remain independent.
- Trial name
- NCT06404970
- Testing
- Screening intervention, Standard bundle of implementation strategies, Enhanced bundle of implementation strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Geriatric Hip Fracture
A Comparative Evaluation of Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II Score to Predict 30-day Mortality in Geriatric Patients Above 60 Years Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery.
This study aims to compare the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score in predicting 30-day mortality in geriatric patients over 60 years old undergoing hip…
- Trial name
- NCT06598566
- Testing
- Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) score, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE)-II score
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Mobile Health, Physical Activity
Mobile-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among the Elderly
This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention among elderly individuals with chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06570083
- Testing
- Mobile Exercise Support, Self-help physical activity booklet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University
Depression, Anxiety
Online Culture for Mental Health in People Aged 16-24
O-ACE POP is a randomised controlled trial of an online cultural experience named Ways of Being, compared to a typical museum website (the Ashmolean Museum).
- Trial name
- O-ACEPOP (NCT04663594)
- Testing
- WofB, Ashmolean Website
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 463 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Healthy, Non-smokers
A Pilot Study to Test Activity of Antimalarial Drugs Against an Induced Malaria Infection in Healthy Volunteers
This is a pilot study of a protocol for inducing a falciparum malaria infection in healthy volunteers in order to test the activity of novel agents being developed as drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT01055002
- Testing
- Blood stage parasite (BSP) inoculum
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Elective Surgery, Frail Elderly
Hybrid III Trial of Automated Referral to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Frail Older Surgical Patients
The goal of this observational study is to learn about automated referrals to Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH).
- Trial name
- NCT07836959
- Testing
- Automated referral, Usual Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Norovirus Infections
Ph 1b: Safety & Immunogenicity of Ad5 Based Oral Norovirus Vaccine
A Phase 1b, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of an adenoviral-vector based oral norovirus vaccine expressing GI.1 VP1 administered orally to healthy older…
- Trial name
- VXA-NVV-104 (NCT04854746)
- Testing
- VXA-GI.1.NN
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vaxart
Depression, Screening
Effect of Depressin Screening and Care Program at Community Health Center
Depression affect between 5% and 10% of older adults seen in the primary care setting.Late-life depression is often chronic or recurrent and is associated with substantial suffering, functional impairment, and diminished…
- Conditions
- Depression, Screening, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT01626703
- Testing
- Reminding call
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- National Clinical Research Coordination Center, Seoul, Korea
Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (nv AF)
Benefit/Risk in Real Life of New Oral Anticoagulants and Vitamin K Antagonists in Patients Aged 75 Years and Over Suffering From Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (nv AF)
"The aim of the study is to compare, in real life, the risk benefit (including both major bleeding and thrombotic events (TE) and death from any cause) associated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) and with anti vitamin K…
- Trial name
- Presage-Aco (NCT02906527)
- Testing
- Non-exposed group, Exposed group
- Volunteers
- 150,000 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Nursing, Evidence-Based Nursing
RAM-Based Virtual Reality Glasses and Adaptation, Satisfaction, Well-Being in the Elderly
The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Roy adaptation model-based virtual reality glasses application on adaptation difficulties, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being in the elderly using a…
- Trial name
- RAM (NCT06508970)
- Testing
- Experimental RAM-based virtual reality glasses, pre-post test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Xerosis Cutis, Dry Skin
Enhancing SKIN Health and Safety in Aged CARE
Aged long-term care receivers are affected by various adverse skin conditions like pressure ulcers, incontinence-associated dermatitis, dryness, intertrigo and many more.
- Conditions
- Xerosis Cutis, Dry Skin, Pruritus, Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- SKINCARE (NCT03824886)
- Testing
- Implementation of skin care algorithm
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PD Dr. Jan Kottner
The Effect of Occupational Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, and Psychological Well-Being Symptoms in the Elderly
The Effect of Occupational Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, and Psychological Well-Being Symptoms in the Elderly: A Single-Blind Randomized-Controlled Study
Participants were assigned to intervention and control groups according to the randomization list previously prepared by the researchers.
- Trial name
- NCT05576558
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University