Clinical trials: Old Age; Debility
Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home
The Effect of Animal Assisted Activity to Elderly
There is a global increase in the elderly population day by day. Biopsychosocial regressions and various health problems are seen in the elderly, and their care and follow-up are mostly carried out in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home, Loss of Interest in Activities, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT05724927
- Testing
- Animal assisted activity
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Frailty, Chronic Pain
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention for Pre-frail Older Adults With Chronic Pain.
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent structured physical exercise program for adults aged 65 years or more, classified as pre-frail and with chronic pain to improve the Perceived…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Chronic Pain, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT04045535
- Testing
- Physical Activity Program, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Madrid
Muscle Tightness, Muscle Weakness
Stretching Techniques of Knee Muscles and Their Effect on Joint Range, Suppleness and Muscle Activity in Elderly
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare the effect of two different types of stretching techniques in elderly population. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05785416
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Stretching - Contract Relax stretching (PNF-CR), Static Stretching (SS)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deepak Malhotra
Muscle Weakness, Muscular Atrophy
Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly
This study's primary objective is to determine the independent and combined effects of progressive resistance muscle strength training and testosterone on the development of sustainable improvements in physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT00018356
- Testing
- exercise, testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
Innovative Training Program for Elderly in Need of Care Individuals
The goal of this randomized controlled study was to examine the effects of a 8 weeks innovative training regime (stochastic resonance whole-body vibration [SR-WBV] and virtual virtual games [VG]) in the skilling up phase on…
- Trial name
- NCT02102919
- Testing
- SR-WBV, Virtual Games (VG), Aktiv Tramp (Swiss Frei AG, Switzerland)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
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
Old Age; Debility, Balance; Distorted
Effects of Early Sleep After Action Observation Therapy on Balance in Elderly
The study aims at investigating the effects of an early sleep window after Action Observation Therapy (AOT) on balance in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05393700
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Frail Elderly, Muscle Weakness
Translating 3-Step Workout for Life in a Local Senior Living Community
The study evaluates the feasibility of a staff-lead workout program, 3-Step Workout for Life, in a local senior living community. Eligible participants will complete assessments before and after the workout program.
- Trial name
- NCT03095534
- Testing
- 3-Step Workout for Life
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Delivery; Trauma, Pelvic Floor; Perineal Rupture, Obstetric
Perineal Preparation for Pregnant Ladies.
Pregnant participants will be recruited at the obstetrics outpatient clinic during their visits 4 weeks before the due date. They are randomized into two groups. The first group will be educated to do digital perineal massage.
- Conditions
- Delivery; Trauma, Pelvic Floor; Perineal Rupture, Obstetric, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT03287258
- Testing
- 3 program, one program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Aging, Muscle Weakness
Leg Heat Therapy in Elderly Individuals
This pilot randomized, sham-controlled trial aimed to establish the feasibility and safety of home-based leg HT in community-dwelling older adults and inform the design of a future, larger study.
- Trial name
- NCT05543980
- Testing
- Leg heat therapy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Muscle Weakness, Gait, Unsteady
High Intensity Interval Training in Geriatrics
This is a pilot study for evaluating the feasibility of using High Intensity Interval Training in geriatric hospitalized patients compared to the standard current rehabilitation practice.
- Trial name
- HIITERGY (NCT02318459)
- Testing
- high intensity interval training-HIIT, Traditionnal group rehabilitation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
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
Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health
Longitudinal Assessment of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and Functional Capacity Following Inspiratory Muscle Training in Frail Older Adults (IMT-2)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on maximal inspiratory pressure and functional capacity in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07328334
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Old Age; Debility, Fall
Effects of Perturbation-based Balance Training on Postural Control and Cortical Modulation in Elderly With Fall Risk
This is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial with pre- and post- measurements. Forty community-dwelling elderly (age> 65 y/o) with fall risk (defined as functional reach test≦25.4 cm) will be recruited and randomly…
- Trial name
- NCT04473885
- Testing
- Perturbation-based balance training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Old Age; Debility, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Muscle Quality, Fall Concern and Lower Extremity Functionality in Older Women
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of muscle quality on fear of fall, and lower extremity functionality in older women.
- Trial name
- NCT05758792
- Testing
- Muscle Quality Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Old Age; Debility
Clinical and Biological Sample Database of Chinese Elderly Patients With Multiple Diseases
The investigators aim to establish a clinical database and biobank for elderly patients with multiple diseases. The collected data will include demographic information, comorbidity characteristic, FRAIL scale, age-adjusted…
- Trial name
- NCT05797402
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
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
Covid19, Old Age; Debility
Mortality Due to COVID-19 in the COVID-AGEBRU Study
The COVID-Age Brugmann study aims to identify the clinical predictors of mortality risk in older patients admitted to an acute care unit due to COVID-19
- Conditions
- Covid19, Old Age; Debility, Morbidity, Multiple
- Trial name
- COVID-AGEBRU (NCT04756479)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital