Clinical trials: Older Women
Urinary Incontinence
Ancillary Study of the Lessening Incontinence With Low-impact Activity Study
The parent trial that supports this ancillary research is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a group-based yoga intervention to decrease the frequency and impact of urinary incontinence in ambulatory…
- Trial name
- NCT04776720
- Testing
- Yoga Practice Program, Physical Conditioning Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Urinary Incontinence, Sarcopenia
The Urinary Incontinence Treatment Study
Investigators plan a prospective cohort study with an adaptive design based on physical function status. The design will involve tracking the number of women recruited with physical function impairment and those without any…
- Trial name
- UNITS (NCT03057834)
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Contraception
Efficacy and Safety of Etonogestrel + 17β-Estradiol Vaginal Ring and Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol Combined Oral Contraceptive in Adult Women at Risk for Pregnancy (MK-8342B-062)
The purpose of this study is to assess the contraceptive efficacy of the etonogestrel + 17β-estradiol (ENG-E2) vaginal ring in women between 18 and 35 years of age based on the number of in-treatment pregnancies as expressed by…
- Trial name
- NCT02616146
- Testing
- ENG-E2 125 μg/300 μg vaginal ring, LNG-EE 150 μg/30 μg COC
- Where
- 14 sites in Austria, Costa Rica and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 2,016 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Exercise Training and Cognitive Function in Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), affects over 45% of all individuals over 70 years of age. Patients with moderate CKD have more than a two-fold increased risk of cognitive impairment than those without CKD; furthermore, as many as…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03197038
- Testing
- Partially supervised home-based walking exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
SARS-CoV-2 Infection, COVID-19
To Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 Against COVID-19 in Healthy Pregnant Women 18 Years of Age and Older
Results will be submitted, however please note that data are not yet available for all serology outcome measures. This will be a Phase 2/3, randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blind study evaluating the safety, tolerability…
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection, COVID-19, Maternal Immunization
- Trial name
- NCT04754594
- Testing
- BNT162b2
- Where
- 90 sites in United States, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 726 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BioNTech SE
Human Papillomavirus Infection
Clinical Evaluation of the APTIMA® HPV Assay Using the TIGRIS® System
The purpose of this study is to provide data on the performance of the APTIMA HPV Assay using the TIGRIS System in detecting HPV types that may cause cervical cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00973362
- Testing
- APTIMA HPV Assay, FDA-Approved HPV DNA Test
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12,896 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gen-Probe, Incorporated
Infections, Papillomavirus, Papillomavirus Vaccines
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Healthy Adult Women of 26 Years of Age and Older
This is a multicentre study in which women were planned to receive either the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) vaccine or control.
- Trial name
- NCT00294047
- Testing
- Cervarix
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 5,752 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Contraception
Efficacy and Safety of Etonogestrel + 17β-Estradiol Vaginal Ring in Women at Risk for Pregnancy (MK-8342B-061)
The purpose of this study is to assess the contraceptive efficacy of the Etonogestrel (ENG) + 17β-Estradiol (E2) vaginal ring in women between 18 and 35 years of age based on the number of in-treatment pregnancies as expressed by…
- Trial name
- NCT02524288
- Testing
- ENG-E2 125 μg/300 μg vaginal ring
- Volunteers
- 1,941 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Frailty
Ghrelin in Healthy and Frail Older Women
The purpose of this research study is to see if giving women a hormone called "ghrelin" will increase levels of growth hormone in the blood and increase appetite.
- Trial name
- NCT00520884
- Testing
- Ghrelin Infusion - Healthy, Ghrelin Infusion - Frail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
A Study of TAK-919 in Healthy Japanese Adults (COVID-19)
TAK-919 is a vaccine in development to protect people against Covid-19. The main aims of the study are to learn if TAK-919 can protect people from Covid-19 and to check for side effects from TAK-919.
- Trial name
- NCT04677660
- Testing
- TAK-919
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
HIV, AIDS
Acute Effects of Cannabis on Cognition and Mobility in Older HIV-infected and HIV-Un-infected Women
The purpose of this study is to try to understand and explain why HIV-infected and uninfected women who use cannabis (marijuana) currently, or have used cannabis in the past, have higher risk of having experienced a fall in our…
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03633721
- Testing
- Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Prevention of Infection Disease Caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)
A Study of TAK-019 in Healthy Japanese Adults (COVID-19)
TAK-019 is a vaccine in development to protect people against Covid-19. The main aims of the study are to learn if TAK-019 can protect people from Covid-19 and to check for side effects from TAK-019.
- Trial name
- NCT04712110
- Testing
- TAK-019
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Coronary Heart Disease
A Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Older Sedentary Women
Making physical activity an integral part of daily life is imperative to the health and well-being of our nation's older adults.
- Trial name
- LPAW (NCT01707693)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention, Information / Attention Comparison
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
HIV/AIDS
Suubi4Her: Combination Intervention for Adolescent Girls Transitioning Into Adulthood in Uganda
This study examines the impact and cost associated with Suubi4Her, an innovative combination intervention that aims to prevent HIV risk behaviors among 15-17 year-old girls living in communities heavily affected by poverty and…
- Trial name
- NCT03307226
- Testing
- Youth Development Accounts (YDA), YDA + Multiple Family Groups (MFG)
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Aging
A Social Media Game to Increase Physical Activity Among Older Adult Women
This study will test the effects of a social media game on the physical activity of older adult women. The game will consist of playful weekly challenges that require sharing photographs on a private social media group and also…
- Trial name
- CHALLENGE (NCT04095923)
- Testing
- Social media game, Standard self-regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Muscle Weakness
Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function Among Older Women Subjected to Resistance Training
To determine, in a double blind trial, the effects of creatine supplementation during 12 weeks on muscle mass and function of community living older women subjected to resistance training.
- Trial name
- NCT02188849
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Creatine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Bone Resorption, Osteoporosis
The Effect of Protein Supplementation on Bone Health in Healthy Older Men and Women
Women and men consuming a low protein diet may be at risk for bone loss. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily protein supplement will improve bone health among healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00421408
- Testing
- Whey protein supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University