Clinical trials: Old Age; Debility
Old Age; Debility
Fall Prevention Pathways
Falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence in older adults, with evidence supporting exercise-based interventions and remote monitoring as effective strategies for reducing fall risk.
- Trial name
- NCT07824141
- Testing
- The Fall Prevention Pathway (FPP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Old Age; Debility
Impact of a Physical Exercise Program in a Rural Area
With this work we want to assess whether there are differences in the amount of physical activity per week, measured by accelerometry in 3 groups of subjects, where one group (G1) has been carrying out a PA program called…
- Trial name
- NCT06842849
- Testing
- Exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Debility
Dual Task Perturbation Training for OAwMCI
Studies have determined that compared to cognitively intact older adults (CIOA), older adults with mild cognitive impairment (OAwMCI) exhibit more pronounced balance and gait impairments which lead to an increased risk of falls…
- Trial name
- NCT04938349
- Testing
- Dual task perturbation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Fibromyalgia, Old Age; Debility
Frequency of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Elderly Patients Aged 80 and Above and Its Relationship With Geriatric Parameters
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in patients aged 80 years and over and to examine the relationship between detailed geriatric assessment parameters and fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06969716
- Testing
- Detailed geriatric assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan 1. Murat State Hospital
Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility
Study of the Validity and Reliability of Two Digital Dynamometers in Older People
It is a cross-sectional, randomized, and single-center study with a duration of 6 months. The study will follow the STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies and CONSORT 2024.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility, Frailty
- Trial name
- SOVARDDIOP (NCT06623019)
- Testing
- Validation and reliability
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Debility
Dietary Supplementation and Cognitive Functions in the Elderly
In recent years, globally, there has been a growth in both the size and the proportion of older adults in the world population. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that by 2030, 1 in 6 people will be 60 years of age…
- Trial name
- ESPINS (NCT06352099)
- Testing
- Dietary supplement with micronised diosmin, hesperidin and herbal extracts
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Pre-sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility
Effectiveness of Power Training in Older Women With Pre-sarcopenia
This is a randomized, parallel, double-blind clinical trial. The main objective is to compare the efficacy of resistance training based on power training, multimodal exercise with non-specific exercises and a control group on…
- Trial name
- POSARC (NCT05870046)
- Testing
- Power training in women older than 65 years with pre-sarcopenia, Multimodal and nonspecific exercises in women older than 65 years with pre-sarcopenia
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Old Age; Debility, Peripheral Neuropathy
Protective Arm Balance Responses
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the effect of attention control training on reach-grasp stabilizing responses during fall-induced perturbations.
- Trial name
- PAT (NCT06388434)
- Testing
- Protective Arm Balance Response Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fall, Old Age; Debility
The Turkish Version of the Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly
The Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (SAFE) was originally developed in English to determine the level of fear of falling and its interactions with activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Fall, Old Age; Debility, Fear, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT04139109
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Old Age; Debility, Vaccine Hesitancy
COVID-19 Vaccination Willingness in Older Adults Based on Self-determination Theory
Introduction: The COVID-19 vaccine is an effective measure for preventing and controlling COVID-19 epidemics, and the World Health Organization lists older adults as a high-priority group for COVID-19 vaccination.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Vaccine Hesitancy, Vaccine Refusal
- Trial name
- CVWIOABOSDT (NCT06575114)
- Testing
- Self-determination theory-based health education measures
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jing-Shan Deng
Depression, Old Age; Debility
Assessment of Depression Levels in Elderly Patients With an Orthopedic Fracture Compared to Patients After a Stroke.
Depression is common among elderly patients hospitalized due to acute conditions like strokes or osteoporotic fractures. It has significant impacts on quality of life, hospitalization rates, and mortality.
- Conditions
- Depression, Old Age; Debility, Stroke, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- NCT06570356
- Testing
- Geriatric Depression Scale - 15
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shmuel Harofeh Hospital, Geriatric Medical Center
Sleep Disorder, Insomnia
Brain Gym Therapy on Quality of Sleep Among Elderly People
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the impact of Brain Gym Therapy on the quality of sleep among elderly individuals attending healthcare facilities.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- BG/E (NCT06553690)
- Testing
- Brain Gym Therapy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Old Age; Debility, Loneliness
The Effect of Home Visit Supported Nursing Education Program on Some Parameters in Elderly People Living Alone at Home
It is aimed to develop healthy lifestyle behaviors of elderly people living alone at home, reduce their loneliness levels and increase their social support capacity.The research was planned as a quasi-experimental research.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Loneliness, Healthy Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT06517615
- Testing
- Home Visit Supported Nursing Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Old Age; Debility
Puzzle Game Strategy on Older Adults
One innovative approach uses puzzle game strategies, including crosswords, Sudoku, and other brain-teasing activities. These strategies have been shown to help maintain attention, improve memory, and keep older adults' thoughts…
- Trial name
- PUZZLEOLDER (NCT06459492)
- Testing
- puzzle game strategies
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Depression, Anxiety
Interactive Virtual Assistance for Self-Care Management and Mental Health Promotion in Type 2 Diabetes
BACKGROUD: Health technology is an important tool in the aging process, which may improve the health condition and self-esteem of the elderly, in addition to offering new opportunities and challenges.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health Disorder, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT05329376
- Testing
- Smart Speaker Echo Dot, Usual Care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Aging, Fall
Hydraulic Resistance and Older Adults
The goal of this quasi-experimental study using a pre and post test design is to learn about the effect of participating in an exercise program with hydraulic exercise equipment on fall risk in the older adult population.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06353438
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- College of Staten Island, the City University of New York
Fall Injury, Postural; Defect
Conscious Movement Processing, Postural Stability and Muscle Efficiency in Older Adults
This study aims to address critical knowledge gaps by investigating the effects of trait conscious movement processing propensity on real-time (state) conscious movement processing propensity, postural stability, and muscle…
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Postural; Defect, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT05630911
- Testing
- Standing tasks with different task difficulty
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frailty, Old Age; Debility
The Effects of a Tele-health Program
Frailty is a state of being vulnerable and functional disable due to age-related decline of multiple physiological systems, and is often associated with higher risk of falls, institutionalization, hospitalization, disability…
- Trial name
- NCT05267444
- Testing
- Individualized motion-based interactive game program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stability, Posturography
Acute Effects of Elastic Band Resistance on Postural Stability and Physical Function in Older Adults
Current balance and stability interventions have been shown to improve balance through targeting balance impairments and retraining effects.
- Conditions
- Stability, Posturography, Balance, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT05224362
- Testing
- A repeated measures acute study using using elastic resistance bands in older adults to challenge stability.
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Derby
Frailty Syndrome, COVID-19
Implementation of the Integrated Care of Older People App and ICOPE Monitor in Primary Care (ICOPE)
Introduction: The World Health Organization has launched the INSPIRE-ICOPE-CARE program towards healthy aging. It includes "intrinsic capacity", defined as "the composite of all the physical and mental capacities of an…
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, COVID-19, Healthy Aging, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- ICOPE (NCT04413877)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege