Clinical trials: Mental Wellbeing of Older Adults
Mental Health, Cognition
Short-term Effect of Glucose and Sacharose Ingestion on Cognitive Performance and Mood in Elderly
The objective of the current study is to determine the acute effect of a glucose drink and a sacharose drink compared to a placebo on cognitive performance in elderly with light memory complaints.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Cognition, Memory, Attention
- Trial name
- NCT01427231
- Testing
- glucose, sacharose
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Preventive Intervention
Preventive Intervention to Promote Healthy Ageing
The aim of the project is the support of healthy ageing of older adults in acommunity. Efficient educational and psychosocial intervention will besuggested and verified to prevent anxiety, depression, and cognitivedisorders of…
- Trial name
- NCT05637177
- Testing
- Anging Wisely, Music therapy, Reminiscence therapy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ostrava
Mental Health Wellness 1, Healthy Aging
The Effects of a Nature-Based Mindfulness-Compassion Intervention for Older Adults Delivered Using Virtual Reality
The global population is aging at an unprecedented rate, increasing the necessity for effective interventions targeting the mental health needs of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05531513
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (VR) Meditation, Psychoeducational Pamphlet
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Old Age; Dementia
Tango for Older People With Dementia
Cognitive impairment (CI) is the leading cause of loss of autonomy and has a huge impact on physical performance and quality of life (QOL) in older people.
- Trial name
- NCT05744011
- Testing
- Tango intervention, Adapted Physical Activity
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Burgundy
Physical Activity, Psychosocial Stressors
Improving Physical and Psychosocial Well-being of African American Older Adults
The proposed research effort will: The purpose of this study is as follows: 1. Test the feasibility and acceptability of an eight-week community-based exercise program among AA older adults living in rural areas. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03716037
- Testing
- Physical Activity for Life (PAL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Healthy
REMINDer - A Digital Environmental Enrichment Intervention
The primary goal of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness for improving overall mental and physical well-being of a multimodal intervention program in older adults carried out in a digital telehealth…
- Trial name
- REMINDer (NCT06530277)
- Testing
- REMINDer (A digital environmental enrichment intervention)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
Sleep Disturbance, Interaction
Integration of Tai Chi and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Sleep Disturbance in Older Adults
This is a novel and the first study to investigate the impacts of the integrated treatment of Tai Chi (TC) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on sleep disturbances and the potential mechanisms of arousal…
- Trial name
- NCT06411509
- Testing
- TC plus active rTMS, TC-alone, Low intensity physical exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Older Adults (50-90 Years), Depression
Integrating Depression Care Into HIV Services for Older People With HIV Using a Stepped Care, Task-Sharing Approach.
Depression levels will be compared using PHQ-9 in the Treatment as Usual arm(TAU) VS intervention arm to see if the stepped care intervention is effective in treating depression.
- Trial name
- NCT06894680
- Testing
- Stepped care, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Impaired Cognition, Quality of Life
The Assessment of the Feasibility of a Home Based Exercise Programme in the Older Patient Following Major Surgery
The primary aim of this study is to establish if it is possible for patients who have undergone major body surgery to complete a home based exercise training program and complete the assessments required to measure physical and…
- Conditions
- Impaired Cognition, Quality of Life, Surgery, Delirium
- Trial name
- POETold (NCT03064308)
- Testing
- Exercise Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Active Aging Individuals Aged 65 and Over, Aging
Italian Validation of the dNA Scale and Its Correlation With Neurocognitive Variables
The goal of this experimental multicentric intervention study is to validate, in Italian, the dynamic Neurocognitive Adaptation (dNA) Scale, which has already been validated in English, among a healthy elderly population (aged 65…
- Conditions
- Active Aging Individuals Aged 65 and Over, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07533084
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Cognitive Dysfunction
Immersive Nature-Based Wellbeing Program in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to evaluate an immersive virtual reality program designed to support cognitive and emotional well-being in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- COGNITIO (NCT07802392)
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Older Adults, Healthy Aging
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Effectiveness
This pilot randomised controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of a 12-week music and movement intervention in older adults in care homes compared to a waitlist control group.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05601102
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Mandala Coloring, Mental Well-being
The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Mental Well-Being and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Individuals in Nursing Homes
This study investigates whether mandala coloring affects life satisfaction and mental well-being in older adults. Data will be collected at the Hatice Hakkı Polat Nursing Home Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center between…
- Conditions
- Mandala Coloring, Mental Well-being, Life Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT07142577
- Testing
- Mandala coloring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Obesity, Women (Between 30 to 60 Years Old)
Increased Dietary Protein Intake During GLP-1 Medication Use (in Middle-aged Women With Overweight/Obesity)
Middle-aged women with (overweight/)obesity who will begin or have begun GLP-1 medication use will be recruited to complete a 12-week diet intervention study.
- Trial name
- NCT07480109
- Testing
- Protein Rich Foods
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Aging Well
Feasibility and Effects of Laughter-imitation Therapy (LIT)
Background: The mental wellbeing of the institutional population has to be promoted, particularly after the serious hit by the pandemic. Objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06204562
- Testing
- imitated laughter practice
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Suicidal Ideation, Mental Health
Gamified Virtual Reality Exercise for Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a gamified virtual reality (VR)-based exercise program in reducing suicidal ideation among community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Mental Health, Depression, Geriatric Psychiatry
- Trial name
- VR-GAME-SI (NCT07862803)
- Testing
- Gamified VR-Based Exercise Program, Conventional Exercise Program
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Physical Inactivity, Healthy
Supervised Center-based vs. Unsupervised Home-based Exercise Programs (PRO-Training)
The superiority of supervised center-based training programs compared with unsupervised home-based ones in older adults remains unclear, and no evidence exists on whether including a motivational component could moderate these…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Healthy, Older Adult
- Trial name
- PRO-Training (NCT05619250)
- Testing
- Unsupervised home-based exercise group without motivational intervention (UNSUP), Unsupervised home-based exercise group with motivational intervention (UNSUP+), Supervised center-based exercise group without motivational intervention (SUP)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Alzheimer Disease
Socially Assistive Robots for Interaction With Older Adults With Dementia
A 12-month pilot study will be comprised of two groups of people diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease and related dementia for a total of 80 senior subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04384978
- Testing
- Play Serious Games with a Social Robot (Ryan), Play Solitary Games Without a Social Robot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- DreamFace Technologies, LLC
Menopause
A Study to Investigate the Effect of a Multivitamin, Multi-nutrient Supplement on Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
This is a randomized, double-blinded, parallel, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effect of a multivitamin, multi-nutrient supplement on mental and emotional wellbeing in healthy females aged 43 to 55 years…
- Trial name
- NCT07146321
- Testing
- multi-vitamin, multi-nutrient
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biologica Inc