Clinical trials: Middle-aged and Older Adults
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
Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of Yoga on Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of cardiovascular risk factors characterizing central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and high blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02140203
- Testing
- Yoga Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Angus Yu
Functional Impairment, Frailty
A Partnered Evaluation to Improve the Identification and Management of Functional Impairment and Frailty Among Older Veterans in Primary Care Settings
Maintaining functional status, or the ability to perform daily activities, is central to older adults' quality of life, health, and ability to remain independent.
- Trial name
- NCT06404970
- Testing
- Screening intervention, Standard bundle of implementation strategies, Enhanced bundle of implementation strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Energy Expenditure, Body Composition
The Energy Cost of 1-Hour Football Training
This study aims at investigating the energy expenditure following a single Football trainning session in middle aged males. The participants will perform a soccer training session [A single training session including 60 minutes…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- FAM (NCT06477705)
- Testing
- FAM
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Smoking Cessation, Electronic Cigarette
Efficacy and Safety of E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation in Middle-aged Heavy Smokers
Abstract Rationale. Electronic cigarette use is increasing at an exponential rate in Finland and internationally. The health consequences of vaporised aerosols in electronic cigarettes are largely unknown especially in a long…
- Trial name
- EFFECT (NCT03235505)
- Testing
- Nicotine, Varenicline Tartrate, Motivational Interview
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Obesity, Stress
Seasonal Patterns of Stress, Diet and Physical Activity - Life in All Seasons (LENAS)
The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding of factors affecting American's energy balance related behaviors - in this case, food intake and activity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Stress, Feeding Behavior, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- LENAS (NCT01674296)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Muscular Weakness
Neuromusuclar Adaptations in the Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and progressive joint destruction. Rheumatoid cachexia is one of the structural manifestations of RA, and consists of a reduction in muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT03543488
- Testing
- Neuromuscular and functional capacity tests
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Arterial Hypertension
Cardiovascular Effects of Aerobic and Strength Training in Hypertensive Middle-aged Individuals
Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is characterized by elevated and sustained blood pressure levels, related to several risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT03282942
- Testing
- Strength training group, Aerobic Training Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
PreDiabetes
Almonds and Cognitive Functions
Initial Recruitment and Sensitization: In this free-living randomized control parallel arm study of 24 weeks of almond intervention, we shall recruit apparently healthy middle aged (age range 40-60 years)prediabetic Asian Indians…
- Trial name
- NCT05322304
- Testing
- Almond
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Diabetes Foundation, India
Health Literacy, Middle Aged
Health Literacy-Based Multifactorial Program for Adults With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a common age-related condition characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass and function, which may lead to reduced physical performance, disability, and poorer quality of life.
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Middle Aged, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07654478
- Testing
- Multicomponent Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Age-related Muscle Decline
CALM-AF-AI: Counteracting Age-related Loss of Muscle With AAV-Follistatin Combined With Angiogenesis-Inducing VEGF Plasmid Gene Therapy
This Phase 1/2a, open-label, non-randomized study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intramuscular AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy administered either as monotherapy or in combination with a VEGF-encoding…
- Trial name
- CALM-AF-AI (NCT07443826)
- Testing
- AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy, VEGF Plasmid
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unlimited Biotechnology LLC
Colorectal Neoplasms Malignant, Colonoscopy
Sensitivity of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) for Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) was introduced in France late 2015, FIT has better diagnostic accuracy for colorectal cancers (CRCs) than previous screening tests.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms Malignant, Colonoscopy, Early Detection of Cancer, Female
- Trial name
- FITBACK (NCT05163236)
- Testing
- Positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT), Negative fecal immunochemical test (FIT), Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) not performed
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,149 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Functional Fitness, Health Promotion
12-week Pilates Program on Community-dwelling Middle-aged Women
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a Pilates exercise intervention program on functional physical fitness in community-dwelling middle-aged women.
- Conditions
- Functional Fitness, Health Promotion, Exercise, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05333484
- Testing
- Programed Pilates
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Muscle Atrophy, Aging
The Impact of Energy Intake and Short-term Disuse on Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Middle-aged Adults.
In healthy middle-aged men and women, what is the effect of dietary energy restriction and energy surplus on daily muscle protein synthesis rates and muscle morphology, compared to energy balance, during free-living and…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Aging, Energy Malnutrition Protein
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT04900701)
- Testing
- Energy status
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Pre-hypertension
Heat & Aerobic Training (HEAT) Study
This study is intended for inactive, middle-aged adults with untreated pre-hypertension who live in the Urbana-Champaign area, who are interested in a comprehensive program designed to enhance physical activity \& reduce blood…
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT02546726)
- Testing
- Heat & Aerobic Training (HEAT), Exercise Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cognitive Impairment
Diabetes and Cognitive Functions in Middle Age
This study will examine the effects of type II diabetes on cognitive functions and mood in middle-aged patients. In addition, the association between cognitive functions and glycemic controls is studied in patients.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cognitive Impairment, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- DBC (NCT05919927)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Obesity, Overweight
Dietary Effects on Weight Loss and Lipid Profile in Sedentary Women
Negative-calorie diet is among the popular dieting guides for weight loss; however, there is still little knowledge about this method.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Life Style
- Trial name
- NCT03066882
- Testing
- NCD, LCD
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P.L.Shupik National Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Depression
Evaluation Study of Medical-Social Collaboration Model for Middle-aged and Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a medical-social collaboration model works to reduce depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults with depressive symptoms who are waiting for their first psychiatric…
- Trial name
- NCT07064551
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioural therapy-based stepped-care intervention, Self-management booklet
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk, Low-density-lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
Cardiovascular Risk Categories and Attaining LDL-C Targets in Middle Eastern Adults Aged 30-55 Years of Age
Individuals evaluated for primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention have different levels of cardiovascular risk These levels of risk are the main determinants of the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target blood…
- Trial name
- CREATE (NCT05745272)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group