Clinical trials: Nutrition Disorders in Old Age
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study
Objective: The Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study (NECS) aims to investigate the nutritional, as well as other environmental and genetic factors of chronic diseases, such as cardio-metabolic diseases.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke
- Trial name
- NECS (NCT03569735)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Malnutrition
Assessment of Food Practices by Residents in Nursing Homes
Nutrition is an essential component of health and a key determinant of aging and quality of life of individuals. Malnutrition in the elderly is now recognized as a public health problem affecting nearly half of residents in…
- Trial name
- ARC2 (NCT02626078)
- Testing
- observation and interview of residents
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Caries,Dental
LifE Style, Nutrition and Oral Health in Care Givers (LENTO)
The LENTO study sample includes the caregivers and their clients living in eastern Finland. The aims of this study are 1. to study the nutritional status, oral health, coping, functional capacity and quality of life 2.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Caries,Dental, Dentures, Oral Mucositis
- Trial name
- NCT04003493
- Testing
- Nutrition and oral health intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Tinnitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
Lifestyle Changes in Older Adults With Metabolic Syndrome and Tinnitus
The problem of tinnitus (subjective type) is prevalent in obese older adults with different diseases such as metabolic syndrome. The changes of lifestyle are very important to lose weight, improve tinnitus and metabolic syndrome
- Conditions
- Tinnitus, Metabolic Syndrome X, Obesity, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06702085
- Testing
- Lifestyle Management
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Nutrition Disorders in Old Age
Attitudes, Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Behaviors of Nurses in Nutritional Care for Older People
Even if awareness among nurses regarding the importance of nutritional care for older people has increased in recent years, nurses continue to underestimate the necessary approach to prevent malnutrition.
- Trial name
- NUTRICARE (NCT05691595)
- Testing
- Online survey data collection
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Malnutrition, Aging
The Effects of Testosterone and Nutritional Supplementation in the Undernourished Elderly
The purpose of this study is to determine what effect treatment for one year with testosterone and a nutritional supplement, alone and combined, has on the adverse effects of under-nutrition in community-dwelling older men and…
- Trial name
- NCT00117000
- Testing
- testosterone undecanoate
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Obesity, Primary, Incontinence, Urge
The Effect of Incontinence Program Applied to Obese Elderly on Quality of Life, Coping and Loneliness
The goal of this: It was planned in a single-blind randomized controlled pre-test-post-test experimental research design. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of urinary incontinence management program on quality of…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Primary, Incontinence, Urge, Incontinence Stress, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05892575
- Testing
- improving quality of life, coping with urinary incontinence and kegel exercise training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Obesity
Weight Loss and Exercise in Obese, Physically Limited, Older Women and Men
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of weight loss and exercise on physical function, body fat and muscle mass, bone strength, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00146107
- Testing
- Diet, Exercise, Weight Loss and Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Cocoa Extract-enriched Meals and Cardiovascular Risk in Older Population
Obesity prevalence in elderly populations has increased in the last years, and the reduction of overweight and obesity is a priority target in populations of all age ranges worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT01596309
- Testing
- Cocoa extract
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Healthy Volunteers, Age Group: 60-70
Effect of an Anti-ageing Supplement on Oxidative Stress
This pilot study serves to investigate whether ProManna intake leads to any changes in baseline levels for oxidative stress markers.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Age Group: 60-70, Overweight
- Trial name
- PromAge (NCT03272867)
- Testing
- ProManna
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Neoplasms, Aged
Silent Threat: Impact of Preoperative Albumin Levels on Outcomes in Geriatric Cancer Surgery
This retrospective, single-center study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative albumin levels on postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients (aged 65 and above) undergoing cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Aged, Hypoalbuminemia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06998030
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Obesity
Protect - The Impact of a High Protein Diet on Preservation of Muscle Mass
The present study is designed to investigate whether a high protein diet will preserve muscle mass during caloric restriction in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01915030
- Testing
- High protein diet, standard protein diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen 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
Vitamin d Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
ETOL-Elderly Study of the Efficiency of the Innovative Food Supplement in Elderly Adults
The aim of this pilot study is to conduct a study on geriatric population in Slovenia (non-users of dietary supplements/medicines with vitamine D, vitamin B12 and protein) and assess deficiency of selected nutrients, and to…
- Conditions
- Vitamin d Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Protein Deficiency
- Trial name
- ETOL-Elderly (NCT05661006)
- Testing
- Use of food supplement
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition, Slovenia (Nutris)
Hypovitaminosis D, Insulin Resistance
Hypovitaminosis D : A Link Between Bone/Mineral and Fat/Fuel Metabolism
The optimal dose of vitamin D needed to optimize beneficial effects on musculoskeletal outcomes remains to be defined. Equally unclear is the impact of vitamin D on fuel metabolism and insulin sensitivity in human subjects.
- Conditions
- Hypovitaminosis D, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- GEHF-VitD (NCT01315366)
- Testing
- Euro D and Ci-CalD, Euro D, Ci-CalD
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Obesity &Amp;Amp; Overweight, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Evaluation of Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi) in Obese and Non-Obese Patients Over 65 Years Old
After obtaining ethical committee approval, this single-center, prospective, observational study included volunteer patients of both sexes, aged 65 years and older, with ASA II-III risk scores, who were scheduled for elective…
- Conditions
- Obesity &Amp;Amp; Overweight, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Oxygen Reserve Index
- Trial name
- NCT07679724
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Swallowing Disorder, Sarcopanic Dysphagia
Screening for Sarcopenic Dysphagia and the Implementation of Measures to Prevent Its Complications in Geriatric Patients [DYSPHAGING-PILOT]
Sarcopenic dysphagia is described as a swallowing disorder caused by a loss of muscle mass and strength, sarcopenia. It induces chronic complications like micro-inhalations and the worsening of chronic undernutrition, according…
- Trial name
- DYSPHAGING-P (NCT05734586)
- Testing
- EAT-10 (Eating assessment Tool) screening questionnaire, Protective measures for the upper airways
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Nutrition, Healthy
An Iodine Balance Study to Investigate the Recommended Iodine Intake in an Elderly Population
Current Chinese dietary iodine reference intake (DRIs) standards lack direct data on recommended iodine intake (RNI) in the elderly. The elderly have a high prevalence of thyroid diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06218043
- Testing
- Restrict subjects' intake of iodine-containing foods
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wenxing Guo
Malnutrition
Community Oral Nutrition Support Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the best form of dietary intervention to undernourished elderly individuals in care homes.
- Trial name
- NCT00515125
- Testing
- Dietary Advice, Oral Nutritional Supplements (Fortisip)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Obesity, Overweight With Indications for Weight Loss
Optimizing Body Composition for Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare two strategies intended to improve the health of overweight older adults by improving body composition.
- Trial name
- NCT00315146
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Resistance exercise training to maximize muscle power, Hypocaloric diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences