Clinical trials: Middle Age
Pain
Pain Control After Cardiac Surgery Using Intravenous Acetaminophen
Evaluate the efficacy of IV acetaminophen; compared to a placebo, in reducing opioid consumption and/or pain intensity scores after cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01822821
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Depression, Melancholia
Antidepressant Treatment of Melancholia in Late Life
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of a select serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI, sertraline) and a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA, nortriptyline) in outpatients over the age of 60 who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00000378
- Testing
- Sertraline, Nortriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Hot Flashes, Menopause
MsFLASH-01: Escitalopram for Menopausal Symptoms in Midlife Women
The purpose of this study is to test whether a medication reduces the number, severity and bothersomeness of menopausal hot flashes. Escitalopram (also called Lexapro®) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
- Conditions
- Hot Flashes, Menopause, Vasomotor Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT00894543
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Brain Health, Gestational Hypertension
Brain Health in Midlife
The purpose of this study is to learn if hypertensive disorders during pregnancy affects brain health in midlife.
- Conditions
- Brain Health, Gestational Hypertension, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- ADORE BRAIN (NCT06640842)
- Testing
- A combination of various tests and biomarkers will be completed to understand the effect of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy on brain health in midlife.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cognitive Benefits
Citicoline, Creatine, and Omega-3 Effects in Middle Age Women
The purpose of this study is to determine the functional effects of a citicoline, creatine, and omega-3 fatty acids combination when administered for a duration of four weeks (28 days) to non-psychiatric adult female participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01502813
- Testing
- Citicoline, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deborah Yurgelun-Todd
Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Physical Health in Midlife: Influences of Adversity and Relationships Over Time
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of individual characteristics, life stresses, and relationships over time on psychosocial outcomes (e.g. marriage, parenting, work) and physical health
- Trial name
- NCT01853332
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
HIV, Risky Sex Prevention
A Risky Sex Prevention Intervention for Middle School Age Minority Girls
African American adolescent females are more likely to have sex at an early age, to have older sex partners that have had multiple sexual experiences, and are less likely to use a condom than their white counterparts.
- Trial name
- GEMM (NCT02103218)
- Testing
- Education, activities, empowerment, racial pride building, General Health education, activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Cardiovascular Diseases, Aging
Cardio-vascular Protective Effects of Wolfberry in Middle-aged and Older Adults
This purpose of this study is to assess the impact of consuming wolfberry on cardiovascular risk in Singapore's middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03535844
- Testing
- Wolfberry, Healthy diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Physical Inactivity
MAP to Health Pilot Study: A Physical Activity Intervention for Midlife Adults
The study has two aims: (1) to develop and examine the acceptability of the technological and theoretical frameworks of MAP to Health and (2) to determine whether MAP to Health is related to changes in theoretically identified…
- Trial name
- MAP (NCT05332145)
- Testing
- MAP to Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Age-related Volume Deficit in the Mid-face
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC Injectable Gel for Cheek Augmentation Using Cannula
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC injectable gel using cannula in participants seeking correction of age-related volume deficit in the mid-face.
- Trial name
- NCT03438266
- Testing
- JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC injectable gel with cannula, JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC injectable gel with needle
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Age-related Volume Deficit in the Mid-face
The Volumizing Effect of Juvéderm VOLUMA® in the Mid-Face
This is a prospective, observational study of the volumizing effect of aesthetic use of Juvéderm VOLUMA® with lidocaine in the mid-face area.
- Trial name
- NCT01559064
- Testing
- Crosslinked hyaluronic acid gel (Juvéderm VOLUMA®)
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allergan Medical
Sleep Insufficiency
A Personalized Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) for Improving Sleep Among Women Working in Healthcare
The goal of this pilot study is to determine if a personalized trial testing a Mind-Body Intervention (MBI) can produce a meaningful increase in the average daily sleep duration among women 40-60 years of age working in…
- Trial name
- NCT05789212
- Testing
- Personalized Trial ABCCBA, Personalized Trial CBAABC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Bullying
BullyDown, a Text Messaging-based Bullying Prevention Program for Middle School-aged Youth
Given the limited impact of existing school-based interventions and the time associated with implementing them during school time, more efficient and effective intervention methods are needed.
- Trial name
- NCT06017050
- Testing
- BullyDown, Attention-matched control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Degenerative Meniscal Tear
Surgical or Exercise Therapy on Patients With Degenerative Meniscus Tears
This study is conducted as a collaboration between NAR, Orthopedic Department, Oslo University Hospital,Ullevaal, Hjelp24Nimi Oslo, Martina Hansens Hospital Norway, and University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
- Trial name
- OMEX (NCT01002794)
- Testing
- Arthroscopic partial menisectomy, Supervised neuromuscular and strength training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Hypertension
A Study to Evaluate Methodologies for Measuring Swelling of the Leg and Ankle (MK-0000-106)(COMPLETED)
This study will evaluate methodologies for measuring pedal edema associated with calcium channel blockers in middle-aged and elderly subjects and patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00789321
- Testing
- Comparator: amlodipine besylate
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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
Alzheimer's Disease, Aging
aeRobic Exercise and Cognitive Health
The purpose of the aeRobic Exercise and Cognitive Health (REACH) study is to understand how an aerobic exercise intervention might help promote brain health and cognition, thereby delaying the onset of clinical symptoms of…
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT02384993)
- Testing
- Enhanced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Insomnia, Metabolic Health
Treating Insomnia and Improving Metabolic Health in Midlife Women With Insomnia
The aim of this study is to determine if suvorexant can help treat the severity of insomnia and improve metabolic health in midlife women who had both insomnia and indicators of metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Metabolic Health, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT05593653
- Testing
- Suvorexant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Suicide Prevention
A Novel Cognitive Reappraisal Intervention for Suicide Prevention
The goal of this trial is to refine and test a novel emotion-regulation based psychosocial intervention designed to reduce suicide risk in middle-aged and older adults (50-90 years old) who have been discharged after a…
- Trial name
- CRISP (NCT03026127)
- Testing
- Cognitive Reappraisal Intervention for Suicide Prevention, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Metabolic Syndrome
P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
This pilot study will test the acceptability and feasibility of a sleep extension intervention in community-dwelling, short-sleeping, racially/ethnically diverse middle-aged adults with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT03596983
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention, Week 2 Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health