Clinical trials: Independent Living
Spinal Cord Injuries
Access-H20: Sensor-driven Smart Faucet Related Study
The objective of the SBIR Phase II study is to evaluate the updated Access-H2O™ system, a sensor-driven smart faucet developed during the Phase I SBIR project, to enhance independent drinking and grooming among individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT07603258
- Testing
- Water Faucet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Old Dominion University
Aging
Problem Solving/Physical Interventions and Aging
The purpose of this study is to examine the relative and combined efficacy of a physical activity and health promotion program to help sedentary adults over age 70 maintain an independent life style.
- Trial name
- NCT00097643
- Testing
- exercise, health promotion
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Quality of Life
Low-dose Maximal-intent Versus Controlled-tempo Resistance Training on Quality-of-life in Older Adults
The aims of this study were to: 1. Compare the effects of low-dose Maximal Intent and Controlled Tempo Resistance Training on untrained healthy older adults' quality-of-life, functional capacity, and strength. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06124911
- Testing
- Leg Press Resistance Training (3x5), Leg Press Resistance Training (5x5)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Elderly
Salutogenic Healthy Aging Program Embracement (SHAPE) for Elderly-only Households
Elderly residing in elderly-only households are more vulnerable as they are socially isolated, suffer from poorer health outcomes, and are less likely to adopt health-promoting behaviors.
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT03147625)
- Testing
- SHAPE Intervention
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Independent Living, Disability Free Survival
A Clinical Trial of STAtin Therapy for Reducing Events in the Elderly (STAREE)
The STAREE study will examine whether treatment with statin (atorvastatin 40mg) compared with placebo will prolong disability free survival and reduce major cardiovascular events amongst healthy elderly people (≥70 years).
- Conditions
- Independent Living, Disability Free Survival, Elderly, Healthy
- Trial name
- STAREE (NCT02099123)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 9,971 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Aging
Acceptability Study of Sensor in Elderly People's House Living Alone (Fragility Box)
The Fragility box is a project lead by Mines de Saint-Etienne, Gérontopôle Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (AURA) and Eovi Mcd Mutually to prevent autonomy loss in the elderly dwelling population.
- Trial name
- NCT04763811
- Testing
- Focus groups, Individual interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Aging, Disabilities Multiple
Evaluating the Impact of Senior Companion Programs
Senior Companion Programs (SCP) facilitate partnerships between community volunteers and local homebound seniors. Seniors served by the SCP will be provided with a companion who will conduct weekly visits with them, help with…
- Trial name
- NCT05368480
- Testing
- Senior Companion Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William Evans
Physical Activity, Aging
Promoting Walking in Older Adults Living in Independent Living Communities in Northern Ireland: A Feasibility Study.
The multi-level 12 week peer-led walking intervention incorporates aspects from all three levels of the ecological model (with the aim of producing sustained (>6months) physical activity behaviour change in older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Aging, Health Behaviour, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- NCT02596672
- Testing
- The friendly walking group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Access-H20: Sensor-driven Smart Faucet
The objective of the SBIR Phase II study is to evaluate the updated Access-H2O™ system, a sensor-driven smart faucet developed during the Phase I SBIR project, to enhance independent drinking and grooming among individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT07062796
- Testing
- Water Faucet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Old Dominion University
Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Rehabilitation Clinicians' Practices for Health-related Outcomes After Stroke
The overall aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a study protocol for a future stepped wedge cluster randomized clinical trial (c-RCT) that will investigate the effects of an innovative KT intervention on 1)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physical Disability, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03807115
- Testing
- Implementation of stroke mobility guidelines
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Sit Less for Successful Aging
The objective of this pilot study is to quantify patterns of activity and sedentary behavior in independent living residents and to collect preliminary data on the feasibility of reducing sedentary behavior using a 12-week…
- Trial name
- NCT03537677
- Testing
- Reduction in Sedentary Behavior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Aged 60 Years or Older
Life Monitoring for Rural Older Adults
Aging is a biological process that is accompanied by a progressive deterioration of physical and mental abilities and leads to an increased risk of disease.
- Trial name
- VIVIR (NCT06974006)
- Testing
- Devices: Kardia Mobile 6L; Omron M7 BP ; Beurer PO30; Datospir Peak-10; NUTRILAB BIA 101 BIVA® PRO; JAMAR® Smart.
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University Miguel de Cervantes
Independent Living
Therapeutic Relaxation, Health and Quality of Life
Therapeutic relaxation has shown benefits for improving health and quality of life of community dwelling elderly people. Although little is known about the efficacy of a specific method of therapeutic relaxation - Psychomotor…
- Trial name
- NCT03521440
- Testing
- Psychomotor Massage, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Elderly People, Living Alone in a Residence With Care Giver
Comparative Study of QuietCare
The objective of the study is to examine the efficacy and safety of QuietCare in a randomized, open study in elderly subjects living in assisted/ independent living facilities for 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01839825
- Testing
- QuietCare
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan
Health Behavior
Empowering Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Improving the health literacy of adolescents and increasing the success of transitions to adulthood from foster care are two defined Healthy People 2030 public health priorities.
- Trial name
- NCT04895670
- Testing
- Empowering Youth Aging out of Foster Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Healthy
Feasibility Clinical Study of NLA Tool-US
The study is to evaluate the feasibility of the NLA tool, a combined assessment of nutritional and physical functional status, to provide personalized advice for the independence and mobility of elderly.
- Trial name
- NLA (NCT01995682)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Aging, Physical Activity
Smart Television and Exercise Promotion for Independent Living Facilities
Physical activity (PA) has physical, emotional, and cognitive benefits for seniors (e.g., increased strength and balance, reduced frailty, fewer falls, improved brain function, lower mortality risk), yet many seniors have limited…
- Trial name
- STEP4Life (NCT03001778)
- Testing
- Usability Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Quality of Life
Low-dose Maximal-intent Versus Controlled-tempo Resistance Training on Quality-of-life in Adults
The aims of this study were to: 1. Compare the effects of low-dose Maximal Intent and Controlled Tempo Resistance Training on untrained healthy adults' quality-of-life, functional capacity, and strength. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06107855
- Testing
- Leg Press Resistance Training Machine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Home-based Cognitive Strategy Training for Daily Living in Adults With Chronic Stroke
This pilot experimental study aims to describe the feasibility of a cognitive strategy training protocol : PRPP-I, in activities of daily life across home-based setting for adults with chronic stroke for improvement of…
- Trial name
- PRPP-HOME (NCT07084025)
- Testing
- Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform-Intervention protocol (PRPP-I)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation
Power Centering for Seniors
Walking difficulties, mobility decline and falls are prevalent among older adults. The incidence of each of these increases with age and the presence of each can negatively affect the quality of life in older adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT04861831)
- Testing
- Power Centering for Seniors intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER