Clinical trials: Geriatric Rehabilitation
Lung Neoplasms
The Impacts of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy on Patients After Thoracic Surgery
The advantages of thoracoscopic surgery include smaller wounds, fewer postoperative complications, and shortened hospital stay. However,complications such as pain, pulmonary function insufficiency, pneumonia,postoperative…
- Trial name
- VATSMIPMEP (NCT02757092)
- Testing
- Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee With or Without Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to test whether surgical insertion of total knee replacement provides further improvement in quality of life, pain and function in addition to an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment…
- Trial name
- MEDIC (NCT01410409)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Paracetamol, Burana
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cognitive Impairment
Intensive Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program (IAREP)
A 12-week Intensive Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program (IAREP) intervention was implemented on high-risk and low-risk subjects with cognitive impairment in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cognitive Impairment, Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06401733
- Testing
- Intensive Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program (IAREP)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to develop effective exercise intervention to reduce dizziness and fall risk in older adults with non-specific dizziness.
- Trial name
- NCT00275392
- Testing
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Non-operative Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to test whether an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment consisting of corrective insoles, neuromuscular training, weight loss, patient education and pharmacological treatment with…
- Trial name
- NCT01535001
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Information, Paracetamol
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
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
Depression
Memantine Treatment for Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes and Preventing Depression in Older Adults
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of memantine in improving rehabilitation outcomes and preventing major depressive disorder in older adults who have been admitted to a rehabilitation hospital for a hip fracture or…
- Trial name
- NCT00183729
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Eric Lenze
Geriatric, Exercise Adherence
Adherence for Exercise Rehabilitation in Older People Trial
Exercise is an effective treatment modality for many chronic conditions. The effectiveness of prescribed exercise can be limited by adherence to exercise programmes.
- Trial name
- AERO (NCT03643432)
- Testing
- Exercise adherence intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Sarcopenia
VR-based Rehabilitation in the Treatment and Prevention of Sarcopenia of Older Residents
Background: Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and decline of muscle function associated with aging. The prevalence of sarcopenia among people older than 65 years old in Taiwan is over 20%.
- Trial name
- NCT03809104
- Testing
- Virtual reality-based rehabilitation programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Vestibular Disorder, Balance; Distorted
Individualized Vestibular Rehabilitation for Elderly With Self-Management and Gaming Elements
The aim of this study is to test whether when using the Vestibular Rehabilitation App older patients perform rehabilitation in a similar manner as when directly instructed by a clinician.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disorder, Balance; Distorted, Vestibular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05436067
- Testing
- Vestibular rehabilitation app, Traditional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- CFD Research Corporation
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness
The purpose of this study is to determine whether vestibular exercises provide added benefit to balance rehabilitation in older adults with dizziness and normal vestibular function.
- Trial name
- DZO (NCT01729039)
- Testing
- standard balance rehabilitation, gaze stability, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Cerebrovascular Accident
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors to Improve Cognitive Function and Overall Rehabilitation After a Stroke
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in improving cognitive function and overall rehabilitation in elderly stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT00227994
- Testing
- Galantamine, Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hip Fractures, Femoral Fractures
Mobilizing Evidence Into Action to Improve Outcomes of Vulnerable Seniors
This is a parallel Randomized Controlled Trial comparing two different delivery modes of post hip fracture management-a specialized Fracture Follow-up Clinic versus Usual Care alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01254942
- Testing
- B4 Clinic, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cardiovascular Diseases in Old Age
Yoga in Older Cardiac Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare, at 3 months, the effects of a yoga intervention on physical health, including balance, muscle strength, physical activity levels, cardiac autonomic function, and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06235658
- Testing
- Gentle Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Geunyeong Cha