Clinical trials: Independent Living
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Moving Together: An Online Group Movement Program for People Living With Memory Loss and Caregivers
To determine whether Moving Together improves quality of life in people with memory loss (PWML) and caregivers (CG) by performing a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) with a waitlist control group in 224 dyads.
- Trial name
- NCT04621448
- Testing
- Moving Together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The Effect of Dual-tasking Program on Cognitive and Physical Functions and Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and frequent developmental, cognitive and behavioral impairments, occurring in one in 5000 live births of boys.
- Trial name
- DMD-DUAL-FUNC (NCT06887491)
- Testing
- Conventional physiotherapy program, Conventional physiotherapy program + Dual task program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
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
Stroke
Urdu Version Of Nottingham Extended Activities Of Daily Living Scale: Reliability And Validity Study
The aim of the study is to know the validity and reliability as well as to translate and culturally adapt the Nottingham Extended Activities Of Daily Living Scale into Urdu language in Pakistani population of Stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT05411003
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Assessment of Cognitive Functioning, Functional Autonomy, and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms.
Dementia, in its various forms, is characterized by a generalized cognitive decline that can significantly compromise personal autonomy and quality of life.
- Trial name
- RE-MIDA (NCT07287410)
- Testing
- none - observational study
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Aging
Effects of HIIT in Older Adults
This study investigated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on functional fitness in older adults. As people age, they often experience a natural decline in physical abilities such as strength, flexibility…
- Trial name
- HIIT (NCT07170579)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Executive Functioning in TBI From Rehabilitation to Social Reintegration: COMPASS
Interventional, controlled clinical trial with two arms, 110 Veterans with TBI and PTSD
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT01816061)
- Testing
- Experimental - COMPASS, Control - COMPASS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Exercise and Activities for Independent Living With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
The purpose of this project is to evaluate an exercise and health promotion program for older adults with mild memory loss. The study will investigate the efficacy of a memory-enhanced exercise and health promotion program to…
- Trial name
- NCT00446394
- Testing
- Resources and Activities for Life Long Independence (RALLI), Social Walking program (SW)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Enabling Independent Living by Expanding Access to Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to test an existing home-based pulmonary rehab program with the addition of video chat and a capability of a Spanish version.
- Trial name
- NCT04479969
- Testing
- Video Chat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Psychiatric Disorder
Group Psychoeducation to Promote Independent Living in Individuals With Psychiatric Disorders
This study evaluates the effectiveness of group psychoeducation for users and carers to help people with severe psychiatric disorders achieve autonomy at home.
- Trial name
- AUTON'HOME (NCT07317388)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France
Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Change
Computerized Virtual Reality in Elderly
The number of dementia patients increased with aging population. People with subjective memory complaints or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may have a high risk of developing dementia.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Change, Independent Living, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04984694
- Testing
- Computerized virtual reality training programs group (Hot-Plus group), Social interaction group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Health Related Quality of Life
Interprofessional Health Needs Assessment (IHNA) for Older Adults Living at Home
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Interprofessional Health Needs Assessment (IHNA) in older adults living at home.
- Trial name
- Impact-INHA (NCT07686172)
- Testing
- Interprofessional Health Needs Assesement (INHA)
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Stavanger
Physically Challenged, Aging
The LIFE Study: Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders, Pilot
The purpose of this study is to gather preliminary data that will determine the feasibility of conducting a Phase III, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) that will provide definite evidence in the use of physical exercise to…
- Trial name
- NCT00116194
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Stroke
Reliability and Validity Study of Urdu Version of Modified Barthel Index in Stroke Patients
Aim of the study is to translate and culturally adapt the modified Barthel index into Urdu language and to investigate the reliability and validity of this scale in Urdu speaking Stroke population for performance evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT05449314
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Accommodation, Daily Activities
Project Independence
This project aims to develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a brief, online single-session intervention (SSI) for caregivers of autistic youth ages 10 to 14.
- Conditions
- Accommodation, Daily Activities, Independence, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT07572110
- Testing
- Project Independence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Congestive Heart Failure
SMARTCARE Project: Deploying Integrated Health & Social Services for Independent Living by Older People
Against the background of the European Innovation Partnership on Active \& Healthy Ageing, SmartCare aims to define a common set of standard functional specifications for an open ICT platform enabling the delivery of integrated…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Congestive Heart Failure, Falls Prevention
- Trial name
- SmartCare (NCT03112109)
- Testing
- 'New care'
- Volunteers
- 2,111 people
- Sponsor
- Him SA
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluating a Digital Memory Notebook App to Improve Functional Independence
This study will investigate the efficacy of a smart home / digital memory notebook (DMN) partnership that will allow for real-time intervention and thereby facilitate acquisition and use of the DMN to support everyday…
- Trial name
- NCT03453554
- Testing
- Digital Notebook app, Smart Home Prompting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Physical Activity, Aging
Independent Walking for Brain Health
Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population.
- Trial name
- NCT03058146
- Testing
- Mobile Health Walking Condition, Healthy Aging Education Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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