Clinical trials: Older Patients, active
Frailty/Sarcopenia, Frailty in Older Adults
Effects of a Community-based Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program on Physical Function, Frailty, and Sarcopenia in Older Adults From the Municipality of Santoña: a Quasi-experimental Study.
This study evaluates the effects of a community-based multicomponent exercise program on physical function, frailty, and sarcopenia in older adults living in the municipality of Santoña (Cantabria, Spain).
- Conditions
- Frailty/Sarcopenia, Frailty in Older Adults, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07732478
- Testing
- Multicomponent Exercise Program (Vivifrail-based)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Pneumococcal Infections, Immunization Programs
Randomized Controlled Trial Of Text Messages To Increase Pneumococcal Vaccination In Adults In Chile.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if text message reminders sent through WhatsApp increase pneumococcal vaccination coverage in adults turning 65 years old in Chile.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Infections, Immunization Programs, Vaccination Coverage, Text Messaging (Intervention)
- Trial name
- PNEUMO-SMS (NCT07659470)
- Testing
- WhatsApp text message reminder for pneumococcal vaccination
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40,753 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pablo Tomás Valenzuela García
Digital Health Literacy, AI Chatbot
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Literacies Among Older Adults: A Mixed-method Pilot Intervention Study
The goal of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility and to learn if a training program called E2NGAGE-Literacy (Empowering Elders in Navigating Generative AI for Greater E-health Literacy) can potentially help older…
- Conditions
- Digital Health Literacy, AI Chatbot, Aged 60 Years or Older
- Trial name
- NCT07881510
- Testing
- AI and digital health literacy program (E2NGAGE-Literacy)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Self-care
Acceptance-based Self-care Intervention for Older Adults With Multimorbidity
The proposed 27-month three-arm parallel, repeated measure, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate an acceptance-based self-care intervention for community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Self-care, Multimorbidity
- Trial name
- NCT07882992
- Testing
- Acceptance-based activities, Self-care activities
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Thoracotomy, Toracosurgery
Preoperative Nutritional Status and Postoperative Outcomes in Geriatric Lung Resection
Malnutrition is a common comorbidity in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Furthermore, chronic diseases, polypharmacy, low nutrient intake, reduced appetite, and psychological factors-all frequently observed in geriatric…
- Conditions
- Thoracotomy, Toracosurgery, Thoracic Anesthesia, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- NCT07889336
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Poverty
Multimodal Training With Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve the Cognitive Health and Emotional Well-being of Older Women Living Alone
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality-based multimodal intervention (VirtualDONA) to improve cognitive health and emotional well-being in older women living alone and at risk of poverty.
- Trial name
- VirtualDONA (NCT06956794)
- Testing
- VirtualDONA Multimodal Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Heart Failure, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Development and Evaluation of a Disease-oriented Scenario Game to Promote ACP Among Older Adults and Family Caregivers
Current advance care planning (ACP) tabletop games mostly focus on exploring "personal values." While a few explore care preferences through "hypothetical scenarios," they are not disease-oriented, which can create discrepancies…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Family Caregivers, Life Support Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT07883369
- Testing
- tabletop game, ACP Exercise Book
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Aged 60 Years or Older
Life Monitoring for Rural Older Adults
Aging is a biological process that is accompanied by a progressive deterioration of physical and mental abilities and leads to an increased risk of disease.
- Trial name
- VIVIR (NCT06974006)
- Testing
- Devices: Kardia Mobile 6L; Omron M7 BP ; Beurer PO30; Datospir Peak-10; NUTRILAB BIA 101 BIVA® PRO; JAMAR® Smart.
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University Miguel de Cervantes
Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes
A Virtual Reality Program for Nursing Home Residents With Physical Disabilities
This project will evaluate how well the immersive virtual reality psychological program works in residential care homes and how it can be used in everyday practice.
- Trial name
- NCT07879677
- Testing
- Psychological intervention
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Tung Wah College
Older Adults, Nursing Homes
Technology Use, Safe Health Information, and Artificial Intelligence Among Older Adults
Objective The aim of this research is to evaluate how improving the technology use skills of older adults in nursing homes changes their perceptions of access to safe health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Nursing Homes, Artifical Intelligence, Technology Use
- Trial name
- NCT07881614
- Testing
- E-Health Literacy Based Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Older Adults With Complex Care Needs
Digital Bridge: Using Technology to Support Patient-centered Care Transitions From Hospital to Home
Older adults who live with multiple chronic conditions are more likely to experience frequent admissions and discharges from hospital. These transitions are often challenging and leave people at risk of readmission.
- Trial name
- DB (NCT04287192)
- Testing
- Digital Bridge:Tool Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Preoperative Prehabilitation in Older Adults Undergoing Hepatectomy
Prehabilitation Before Liver Surgery in Older Adults
Many older adults who need liver surgery (hepatectomy) are physically weak before their operation. This can make recovery harder and may lead to more complications after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07877311
- Testing
- Preoperative Prehabilitation Program
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Lining Xu
Balance Control in Elderly, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Turkish Adaptation of the Multidimensional Falls Efficacy Scale in Older Adults
Falls are a major health concern among older adults and can lead to injuries, reduced independence, and a lower quality of life.
- Conditions
- Balance Control in Elderly, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- NCT07878832
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Chronic Insomnia, Older Adults
Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBTi) in Middle-aged and Older Adults With Chronic Insomnia
This study aims to investigate whether a nurse-led brief behavioral therapy can effectively improve chronic insomnia and sleep health in older adults.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia, Older Adults, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep Health
- Trial name
- NCT06073990
- Testing
- Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTi)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Older People, Pain
Exploring the Acute and Dynamic Relationships Between Movement and Pain in Older Adults With Musculoskeletal Pain
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of brief bouts of intermittent walking on bodily pain, pain during movement, and how the body adapts to musculoskeletal pain in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06886906
- Testing
- Intermittent light walking, uninterrupted sitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Older Patients, Surgery
Dexmedetomidine-esketamine and tDCS for Prevention of Neurocognitive Complications After Surgery
Neurocognitive complications, mainly delirium and neurocognitive disorders, are common cerebral complications in older patients after surgery and associated with worse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Older Patients, Surgery, Dexmedetomidine, Esketamine
- Trial name
- NCT07576517
- Testing
- Dex-Esk, Active tDCS
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,996 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Older Patients, Surgery
Long-term Follow-up of Dexmedetomidine-esketamine and tDCS for Neurocognitive Complications After Surgery
Neurocognitive complications, mainly delirium and neurocognitive disorders, are common cerebral complications in older patients after surgery and associated with worse long-term outcomes.
- Conditions
- Older Patients, Surgery, Dexmedetomidine, Esketamine
- Trial name
- NCT07576543
- Testing
- Dex-Esk, Active tDCS
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,996 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Mobility Impairment, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Motor Imagery and Turning Practice to Improve Mobility: Pilot Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether combining in-person turning practice with home-based Motor Imagery Therapy (MIT) is feasible and may improve mobility in community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and…
- Trial name
- MI-TURN (NCT07705360)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Therapy, Stress Management Education, Locomotor Turning Practice
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boise State University
Physical Function in Older Adults
Application-Based Personalized Exercise Program in Older Adults
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, usability, adherence, and potential effects of an application-based personalized multicomponent exercise program in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07872176
- Testing
- Application-Based Personalized Multicomponent Exercise Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Guro Hospital
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Polypharmacy (People Under Treatment With 5 or More Drugs)
Impact of Pharmacotherapy Optimization in Polymedicated Lebanese Older Adults in Primary Health Care Centers
Why are the researchers doing this study? Many older adults take five or more medicines every day. Some of these medicines may no longer help them. Some may even cause harm, such as falls, confusion or tiredness.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Polypharmacy (People Under Treatment With 5 or More Drugs), Primary Health Care, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- Trial name
- PHARMACT-PHC (NCT07866677)
- Testing
- Structured pharmacotherapy optimization, Usual Care
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Public Health, Clinical Epidemiology, and Toxicology-Lebanon (INSPECT-LB)