Clinical trials: Middle-aged and Older Adults
Healthy
Effect of Cashew Apple Juice on the Physiological and Psychological Fitness in the Middle Aged and Elderly Volunteers
Cashew or Anacardium occidentale L. is a plant in a family of Anacardiaceae. The fruit of cashew or cashew apple may be consumed fresh, but contains high quantities of tannins yielding a bitter taste and dry mouth feel.
- Trial name
- NCT02560077
- Testing
- cashew apple juice
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
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
Obesity, Gender
Work-Related Effects of Heat, Activity, and Fat in Middle Aged Men
Obesity is associated with many undesirable health effects and disease, and middle age is associated with increased risk for disease.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Gender, Problem of Aging
- Trial name
- NCT02532725
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Stress Test, Climatic-Controlled Cardiopulmonary Exercise Stress Test, Body Composition Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Freeman-Sheldon Research Group, Inc.
Obesity & Overweight, Normal Weight Adults
Long-term Iron Absorption and Loss in Women
Obese people typically have chronic low-grade inflammation. Based on short-term studies, this inflammation could affect the absorption, utilization, storage, and mobilization of iron, and individuals with inflammation might…
- Trial name
- NCT07855939
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
A Trial to Study the Effect of Long Term Vitamin D Supplementation on Insulin Sensitivity
Type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem in India with an estimated a prevalence of approximately 4% and 12% in rural and urban areas respectively.
- Trial name
- LongtermVitD (NCT01052181)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Jitender Nagpal
Sleep Quality
Magnesium Supplement for Sleep Quality in Women With Poor Sleep
This study will test whether a magnesium supplement (Magnesium Breakthrough) improves sleep quality and mood in women ages 35 to 60 who have poor sleep but no diagnosed sleep disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07708857
- Testing
- Magnesium Breakthrough
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville University
Facail Skin Aging
Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program for Skin Quality and Wrinkle Severity in Middle-Aged Women
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week program combining facial muscle exercises and daily habit modification for improving skin quality and reducing wrinkle severity in middle-aged women.
- Trial name
- NCT07792460
- Testing
- Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zakho
Exercise Training, Neurocognitive Function
Exercise and Neurocognition in Adults Relative to ApoE Genotype
The current project is a single-blinded, double-arm, 6-month randomized controlled trial aiming to assess the effects of a integrated intervention program on neurocognitive function with respect to event-related potential in…
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, Neurocognitive Function, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05101174
- Testing
- Integrated Intervention Group (IIG), Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Pre-biabetes
Effects of Milk Probiotics Intervention on Blood Glucose Control Middle-aged and Elderly People With Pre-diabetes
This study aims to conduct a 8-week probiotics intervention involving for middle-aged and elderly individuals with pre-diabetes, assessing its impact on blood glucose control in comparison to placebo
- Trial name
- NCT06972524
- Testing
- a special probiotics from Mengniu Group, supplemented with milk powder, regular milk powder does not contain any additional supplementation, and the color, flavor, shape, taste, and weight are same with the probiotic milk powder
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huilian Zhu
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination
Health Belief Model-Based Survey on Breast Self-Examination Awareness and Practice Among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Women
This observational study aims to evaluate the current status of breast self-examination (BSE) practices and related influencing factors among middle-aged and older women in urban communities, using the Health Belief Model (HBM)…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination, Cancer Screening, Health Belief Model
- Trial name
- HBM-BSE (NCT07149636)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Vascular Stiffness, Vasodilation
Effects of Betalains on Cardiovascular Health and Quality of Life
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial is to investigate the effects of beetroot-derived betalains on cardiovascular health, sleep and quality of life in healthy middle-aged individuals.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Vasodilation, Sleep, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06117007
- Testing
- Betalains
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Ageing, Aerobic Exercise
Acute Exercise Effects on Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovagal Modulation in Adults
Background and Gap: The physiological importance of large artery distensibility in cardiovascular function is well-established. Stiffening of central arteries leads to elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), increased left…
- Conditions
- Ageing, Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Exercise, Combined Exercise
- Trial name
- PUMPING ARTERY (NCT06616428)
- Testing
- Bike group fitness class, Pump Power, Global Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Health, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Glucose
A Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessment of the Impact of Ultramarathons on the Health of Middle-aged and Older Amateur Runners - SUPERMARATON 2025 Project
The "Supermarathon 2025" study was designed as a prospective, interdisciplinary field study to assess the impact of extreme physical exertion, such as a 100-kilometer ultramarathon, on the health of individuals aged ≥ 45 years.
- Conditions
- The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Health, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Glucose, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Respiratory System, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Joints and Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT07451717
- Testing
- Blood and urine analysis
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Erectile Dysfunction
Hemodynamic Study of Avanafil and Two α-Adrenergic Blockers,Doxazosin and Tamsulosin
The purpose of this study is to see if avanafil causes any changes in blood pressure and pulse rate when taken with doxazosin or tamsulosin.
- Trial name
- NCT01100021
- Testing
- Tamsulosin and avanafil, Doxazosin and avanafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Aging, Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07568951
- Testing
- Age, Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Healthy
Effects of Milk Powder Intervention on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Middle-aged and Older Adults
This study aims to conduct a 24-week intervention involving formula milk powder for middle-aged and elderly individuals, assessing its impact on body composition and physical performance in comparison to interventions using…
- Trial name
- NCT06429410
- Testing
- fortified formula milk powder, formula milk powder, regular milk powder
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huilian Zhu
Aging
Number of Meals With Adequate Protein Intake and Functionality in Middle to Older Aged Mexican Adults
The objective of this study was to analyze if the number of meals with adequate protein intake is associated with functionality in middle to older aged mexican adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03871582
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
Prehypertension
Behaviour Change Wheel Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Adults With Prehypertension
Prehypertension is an important risk factor for developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors among young and middle-aged adults with prehypertension may help reduce the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT07880990
- Testing
- Behaviour Change Wheel-Based Health-Promoting Behavior Intervention, Routine Health Education
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Vascular Aging
Oral Trehalose Therapy to Reverse Arterial Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
The proposed study will assess the ability of a naturally occurring sugar to improve the function of arteries with age. Overall, the proposed research project has the long-term potential to influence clinical practice guidelines…
- Trial name
- NCT01575288
- Testing
- High-dose trehalose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Overweight, Obesity
Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
The Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program aims to improve overweight men's physical fitness, eating habits and health-related lifestyle choices through a lifestyle modification program in collaboration with two Ontario…
- Trial name
- NCT02396524
- Testing
- Hockey FIT Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada