Clinical trials: Older People
Pertussis, Tetanus
A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of ADACEL® Vaccine in Persons 65 Years of Age and Older
It is well recognized that older adults can contract pertussis, suffer its complications, and unwittingly transmit it to close contacts, which may well include infants too young to have received their primary series of DTaP…
- Conditions
- Pertussis, Tetanus, Diphtheria
- Trial name
- NCT00457249
- Testing
- ADACEL®: Tetanus, Reduced Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, DECAVAC®: Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Vitamin D Deficiency
Safety of Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Persons
This study will evaluate the safety over 6 months of two different doses of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in men and women age 65 and older. It will also evaluate if supplementation with vitamin D improves physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT00681590
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Influenza
Clinical Study of the Immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' Influenza Vaccine GSK2186877A in People Aged 65 Years or Older
This clinical trial aims to study the immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' influenza vaccine GSK2186877A in people aged 65 years or older.
- Trial name
- NCT00765076
- Testing
- GSK Biologicals' influenza vaccine GSK2186877A, GSK Biologicals' Fluarix
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Amputation, Elderly
Falls in Older Persons With Limb Loss
Lower limb prosthesis users are known to be at a substantially increased fall risk compared to able-bodied individuals. The interaction between increased fall risk, reduced balance confidence and high prevalence of a fear of…
- Trial name
- FOPLL (NCT03670004)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Self Efficacy, Loneliness
Putting Life in Years (PLINY): Telephone Friendship Groups Research Study
The National Institute for Health Research commissioned this research with the following research question: "What is the relative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of home based support programmes in improving the mental…
- Trial name
- PLINY (NCT01754753)
- Testing
- Telephone Friendship groups
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diphtheria, Tetanus
Canadian Manufactured Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed (Td) Vaccine Compared With U.S. Manufactured Td
To compare the seroprotection rates and booster responses to Canadian-manufactured Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed vaccine to the seroprotection rates and booster responses to the US-manufactured Tetanus and Diphtheria…
- Trial name
- NCT00601835
- Testing
- Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed (Td) Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,651 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Influenza
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Influenza Vaccine, Fluarix®/Influsplit SSW® (2013/2014 Season), in Adults 18 Years of Age and Older
The purpose of this study is to assess, in adults 18 years of age and above, the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the seasonal influenza vaccine, Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2013/2014, containing the three vaccine influenza…
- Trial name
- NCT01884519
- Testing
- Fluarix/Influsplit SSW® (2013-2014 season)
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HIV/AIDS, Chronic Pain
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Aging People Living With HIV in Chronic Pain
Chronic pain impacts a large proportion of aging people living with HIV (aPLWH) and involves factors directly related to HIV (neurotoxicity) and psychosocial co-morbidities common in aPLWH (i.e. social isolation and loneliness).
- Trial name
- NCT03699020
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Chronic Pain Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Education for Prevention and Treatment of Frailty
Frailty is a condition with a high prevalence in older adults, leading to higher vulnerability and increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes and disabilities.
- Trial name
- FRAGSALUD (NCT05610605)
- Testing
- Health intervention programme: FRAGSALUD
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Dementia Alzheimers, Alzheimer Disease
Person-Environment Fit for Persons With Dementia
This trial will assess feasibility of a non-pharmacological intervention for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) to improve behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia and functional…
- Trial name
- NCT05722743
- Testing
- Harmony, National Institute on Aging Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth K Rhodus
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Aged, Older Adults
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Feasibility
The investigators wanted to find out if digital music and movement resources could be delivered in care homes. They rolled out a 12-week programme to 10 care homes and had 47 care home residents participate in the research.
- Conditions
- Aged, Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05559203
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Respiratory Tract Infections
Novel Mucosal Correlates Of RSV Protection In Older Adults
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of chest infection worldwide. Despite this, it remains an underappreciated health problem, with the first effective RSV vaccines only approved by the FDA in May…
- Trial name
- CHIRP01 (NCT06274619)
- Testing
- RSV A Memphis 37
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London