Clinical trials: Geriatric Health
Human Microbiome
Effects of Triphala and VSL#3 Probiotic Supplementation on Stool Microbiome Profiles and Inflammation
Normal aging can lead to loss of gut microbial biodiversity which is linked to inflammaging and immunosenescence or the loss of immunocompetence.
- Trial name
- TRIPH2017 (NCT03907501)
- Testing
- Synbiotic, Probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity
MOWI Research Pilot
The goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03104192
- Testing
- Develop & Refine MOWI w/o Amulet, MOWI Weight Loss Maintenance, Develop & Refine MOWI w Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Primary Health Care
Individualizing Disease Prevention for Middle-Aged Adults
The primary objective of this study is to help patients compare the benefits of various preventive care services, based on their individual risk factors (such as smoking status, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol…
- Trial name
- NCT03023813
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glen Taksler
Major Depressive Disorder
Reward Function and Therapy for Late-Life Depression
The goal of this study is to learn about changes in the brain that occur during Engage, a psychotherapy for depression in older adults, and how they may differ from changes that occur during supportive therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03688139
- Testing
- Engage Therapy, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Delirium
Electroencephalography Guidance of Anesthesia
This study aims to determine whether, compared with usual anesthetic care, an electroencephalography-guided anesthesia protocol is effective at preventing postoperative delirium and its downstream effects, and improving…
- Trial name
- ENGAGES (NCT02241655)
- Testing
- a pragmatic EEG-guided anesthetic protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy
The HEALS Project - Health Education and Active Living for Surviving Seniors
Persons over age 65 years constitute a large and growing population of cancer survivors. Available data indicate that both short- and long-term female breast cancer survivors report more limitations related to strength and…
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- HEALS (NCT01305044)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Chih, Health Education Classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Surgery
Development and Validation of a Preoperative Frailty Index Using Health Administrative Data
The investigators will create a frailty index using health administrative data available for older people having surgery. The index will be based on the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Frailty Index and standard…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Surgery, Outcomes, Predictive Value of Tests
- Trial name
- NCT03354546
- Testing
- Frailty index
- Volunteers
- 511,285 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia Coli Prevention
A Study of Three Different Doses of VAC52416 (ExPEC10V) in Adults Aged 60 to 85 Years in Stable Health
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of 3 different doses of ExPEC10V and to select the optimal dose for further clinical development (Cohort 1).
- Trial name
- NCT03819049
- Testing
- ExPEC10V, ExPEC4V, Prevnar 13
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 836 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Body Composition, Performance Measures
Effects of Shroom Tech Sport Supplementation and Concurrent Training
This study will examine how the supplement Shroom Tech Sport (STS) affects body composition and different performance and health measures over the course of 12 weeks.
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Performance Measures, Hormone Profiles, Blood Lipid Profiles
- Trial name
- NCT02383017
- Testing
- Shroom Tech Sport
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Loneliness, Quality of Life
The Helping Older People Engage Project: Improving Social Well-Being in Later Life
Older adults who feel lonely carry increased risk for reduced quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Volunteering is a promising intervention for reducing loneliness in later life.
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT03343483)
- Testing
- Volunteering, Life Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Total Hip Replacement
Rehabilitation of Patients After THR - Based on Patients´Selfrated Health
Objective: The investigators hypothesized that all areas of health status after total hip replacement could be improved in patients aged over 65 years and over by using telephone support and counselling 2 and 10 weeks after…
- Trial name
- Rehab-THR (NCT02644096)
- Testing
- counselling and support after discharge from hospital
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Depression
The PACE/PACENET Behavioral Health Laboratory Project
The purpose of the current project is to conduct a program evaluation that examines the impact of the The SUpporting Seniors Receiving Treatment And INtervention (SUSTAIN) program - a telephone-based clinical service designed to…
- Trial name
- SUSTAINII (NCT02440594)
- Testing
- Enhanced BHL Program Services, Standard BHL Program Services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,432 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Frailty, Frail Elderly
Synergizing Home Health Rehabilitation Therapy
The objective of this project is to pilot test an ADL (activities of daily living)-enhanced program as an adjuvant therapy to usual home health rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly, Occupational Therapy, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT05411393
- Testing
- ADL-enhanced program, Usual home health rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Alzheimer's Disease
Impact of Pharmacotherapy Management in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
In Brazil, patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) receiving free drugs of government. Even having access to, little is known about the effectiveness, safety and adherence of drug therapy in this group of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02222181
- Testing
- Pharmacotherapy Management
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Frail Elderly Persons
SUPPORT FOR FRAIL ELDERLY PERSONS - From Prevention to Palliation
The present study "Elderly person in the risk zone" form part of the research programme "Support for frail elderly persons - from prevention to palliation" (www.
- Trial name
- NCT00877058
- Testing
- preventive home visit, senior meetings
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Vardalinstitutet The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences
Technology
The Perceived Efficiency and Acceptability of Remote Real-time Health Monitoring System in Elderly Residential Setting and Community Isolation Facility
The study has 3 primary research questions and 6 secondary research questions targeting care staff in the setting of residential care homes for the elderly. The 3 primary research questions are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05302440
- Testing
- remote real-time health monitoring system with ring-like sensor
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Therapeutic Adherence, Nurse-Patient Relations
The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Sleep and Anxiety
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the therapeutic touch applied to the sleep patterns of individuals aged 65-85 years with chronic diseases who are treated in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit of Ankara City…
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Adherence, Nurse-Patient Relations, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05363787
- Testing
- therapeutic touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Depression, Depression in Old Age
Trial to Test Effectiveness of Depression Intervention for Mistreated Older Adults
The investigators developed EM/PROTECT, a behavioral intervention for depressed EM (elderly mistreatment) victims, to work in synergy with EM mistreatment resolution services that provide safety planning, support services, and…
- Conditions
- Depression, Depression in Old Age, Elder Abuse, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04258579
- Testing
- PROTECT with Technology Augmentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Care-resistant Behavior, Dementia
Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors During Oral Hygiene in Persons With Dementia
The main purpose of this study is to test a method of providing mouth care to persons with dementia who live in nursing homes. The method of providing mouth care is designed to reduce fear in persons with dementia, so that these…
- Trial name
- NCT01363258
- Testing
- Care-resistant mouth care (MOUTh), Evidence-based mouth care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham