Clinical trials: Geriatric Syndromes
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome
Prevalence of OSAS in Chinese Elderly and Its CPAP Compliance
Objective: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) causing sleep fragmentation, daytime sleepiness, cognitive function impairment, and poor health status in addition to…
- Trial name
- NCT02085720
- Testing
- CPAP therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 819 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Prevalence and Recognition of Geriatric Syndrome in Outpatient Clinic at Srinagarind Hospital
The purpose of this study is to collect the prevalence of geriatric syndrome, which is recognized by an internist, and to compare the data based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment by a geriatrician.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT00892086
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Sleep Apnea, Elderly Adults
Sleep Apnea in Elderly
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB or sleep apnea) is very common among elderly Veterans and leads to increased morbidity and mortality in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT02703220
- Testing
- Hyperoxia/oxygen, Acetazolamide, Finasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Metabolic Syndrome, Aging
Sustainable Exercise and Nutrition Programs for Managing Metabolic Disorders in Older Women
This study aims to evaluate the impact of sustainable diet and exercise programs on metabolic health and quality of life in older women.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Aging, Sarcopenia, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07015307
- Testing
- Sustainable Diet Program, Supervised Physical Exercise Program, Combined Sustainable Diet and Exercise Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alicante
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Effects of WBV Associated With IMT on Inflammatory Markers, Body Composition, Muscle Strength and Thickness
Aging generates immune, muscular and functional changes. In the pre-frail elderly these changes may be increased and, therefore, preventive interventions are indicated to minimize the consequences of sarcopenia in this…
- Trial name
- NCT03689322
- Testing
- WBV + IMT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia
Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Frailty in Elderly People.Exercise Program Effecsts. EXERNET Elder 3.0
One of the major changes occurring in developed societies is a significant ageing of the population. Nowadays, because of an enhanced life expectancy, 17% of the Spanish population is composed of people over 65 and the number is…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- EXERNETElder (NCT03831841)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise programe
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Aged Garlic Extract on Atherosclerosis
The investigators will be assessing the effect of Aged Garlic Extract on the coronary arteries. The investigators will enroll patients in a double blind study, where half the patients will receive placebo, and have the patients…
- Trial name
- Garlic4 (NCT01534910)
- Testing
- aged garlic extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Frailty, Geriatric Syndromes
Beneficial Effects of an Integrated Program of Multicomponent Physical Exercise. Cohort Study
The study has been designed to analyze the possible positive effects of a multicomponent physical exercise program monitored with an integrated electronic device system in dwelling-community frailty older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Geriatric Syndromes, Functional Recovery
- Trial name
- Ros-Ita (NCT04711785)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de la Ribera
Cognitive Impairment, Mood Disorders
Performances of a Brief Assessment Tool for the Early Diagnosis of Geriatric Syndromes by Primary Care Physicians
The AGE (Active Geriatric Evaluation) aims to develop a brief assessment tool adapted to the primary care setting.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Mood Disorders, Urinary Incontinence, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01816087
- Testing
- brief geriatric assessment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Aging, Frail Elderly Syndrome
HMB Supplementation in Addition to Multicomponent Exercise in Old Adults
Evidence supports the fact that multicomponent exercise and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation are, separately, effective in improving old adult's health and palliate functional metabolic diseases in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Aging, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- HEAL (NCT03827499)
- Testing
- HMB dietary supplementation, Multicomponent physical exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Elderly Infection
Effect of Alfacalcidol to Respiratory Infection and Immune Response of Indonesian Elderly
Vitamin D has been known to influence immune response through Vitamin D Receptor in Immune Cells, but only few has been known about the effect alfacalcidol, a vitamin D analog to immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT03292744
- Testing
- Alfacalcidol
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Frailty Assessment in Vascular Hot Clinic Setting - Feasibility and Prognostic Value
A single-centre prospective study of feasibility assessing the suitability of introducing routine frailty screening in a controlled, and reproducible, outpatient department setting for Vascular Surgery patients.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Surgery
- Trial name
- FAVOUR (NCT06040658)
- Testing
- Frailty assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Hypertension, Aging
Wild Blueberries and Cardiovascular Health in Middle-aged/Older Men and Postmenopausal Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Aging is the primary risk factor for CVD, in large part due to adverse modifications to the arteries.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction, Men
- Trial name
- WB2020 (NCT04530916)
- Testing
- Blueberry Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Cognitive Decline, Memory Loss
Effects of Music and Dance on Cognition, Frailty, and Burden in Elderly Caregivers Living in Rural Communities
This research aims to analyze the effects of senior dance on the cognition, frailty, and burden in elderly caregivers of rural communities.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Memory Loss, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Burden, Dependency
- Trial name
- NCT03068299
- Testing
- Dance, Health care guidance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Low Intensity Training Combined With KAATSU on Muscle Vasodilatation and Arterial Stiffness in the Elderly Population
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the acute and chronic effect of low intensity strength training with or without moderate blood flow restriction on muscle vasodilation and arterial stiffness in elders with low gait…
- Trial name
- NCT03272737
- Testing
- 1RM Test, Speed gait test, Venous occlusion plethysmography protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Men, Diet Modification
Dietary Guide in Active Older Adult Men
The present study aimed to determine the effects of negative-calorie diet supplemented with exercise, on weight loss and lipid profile, and to compare its efficiency with low-calorie diet with exercise among elderly adult men…
- Conditions
- Men, Diet Modification, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03082807
- Testing
- NCDsport, LCDsport
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P.L.Shupik National Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Improvement of Metabolic Health After Thylakoid Supplementation
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible effects of green-plant thylakoid supplementation to a restricted diet intervention study in overweight to obese men.
- Trial name
- NCT02687295
- Testing
- Thylakoids, Control
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Malabsorption
Investigate the Breath Hydrogen Exhalation After a Test Meal Containing Isomaltulose or Sucrose in Infants
The study shall investigate whether isomaltulose is digested and absorbed to a comparable degree like other carbohydrates (CHO) used as ingredients for this age group (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02247102
- Testing
- Isomaltulose, Sucrose
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Malnutrition Elderly, Sarcopenia in Elderly
A Nutrition Care Model for Frailty Prevention in the Elderly Based on Design Thinking
This international multicenter study project. A physical function screening activity for the elderly will be held in the community centers.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition Elderly, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07504419
- Testing
- nutrition education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suh-Ching, Yang
Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), Geriatric Syndromes
Using Virtual Reality to Improve Medical Training
As the U.S. population ages, future physicians must be prepared to care for older adults with multiple health conditions and complex needs.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), Geriatric Syndromes, Disability Hearing, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT07542834
- Testing
- Cinematic Virtual Reality Training, Traditional Didactic Lecture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University