Clinical trials: Older Women
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
Aging
Fatigability of Lower Limb Muscle in Older Adults: Protective Effects of Strength Training Exercise in Old Men and Women
The proposed studies will assess 1) the mechanisms for the age-related increase in fatigability during dynamic exercise (Aims 1 and 2) and 2) the effectiveness of high-velocity resistance training coupled with blood flow…
- Trial name
- NCT03888040
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Blood Pressure, Hemodynamic Response
Ischemic Preconditioning in Resistance Exercise in Older Women
This study investigates whether ischemic preconditioning (IPC) can reduce cardiac demand after resistance exercise in older women.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Hemodynamic Response, Rating of Perceived Exertion, Heart Rate
- Trial name
- NCT07497659
- Testing
- Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro
Dietary Supplement, Placebo
Neuromuscular Responses to Acute Beetroot Ingestion in Women Older Adults
Beetroot juice supplementation has shown the capacity for provoking different physiological effects (e.g. vasodilation and muscle contraction increments).
- Trial name
- BEET_ELDERLY (NCT05337527)
- Testing
- beetroot juice
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure
Older Kidney Patient Optimisation Pretransplant
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a kidney transplant-specific comprehensive geriatric assessment (KT-CGA) can improve the way older adults are assessed for kidney transplantation.
- Conditions
- Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Frailty, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- OK-POP (NCT07419945)
- Testing
- Kidney transplant-specific comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life
Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study
The study hypothesized that it is feasible and safe to use Hatha yoga in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and practicing Hatha yoga regularly will help reduce pain and stiffness, enhance physical function, and improve…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life, Poor Quality Sleep, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01832155
- Testing
- Hatha yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine PF-08052667 in People With Bladder Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn how a new medicine called PF-08052667 works when used by itself or together with another medicine called Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG), and/or a medicine called sasanlimab.
- Trial name
- NCT07206225
- Testing
- PF-08052667, Sasanlimab, BCG
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Blood Pressure, Oxidative Stress
Influence of Microfiltered-seawater Supplementation and Variable Resistance Training in Blood Pressure, Oxidative Stress, Hepatic, and Renal Biomarkers in Older Women
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the intake of deep sea water prior to resistance training on blood pressure, oxidative stress and hepatic and renal variables in older women.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Oxidative Stress, Renal Disease, Hepatic Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06600243
- Testing
- Resistance training + deep sea water, Control + deep sea water
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Depression, Physical Functional Performance
Eccentrically Reinforced Resistance Training vs. Traditional Resistance Training in Sedentary Older Women
There are easily accessible and safe strategies, such as physical exercise, that can contribute to reducing depressive symptoms and to the preservation of physical and executive function in elderly women.
- Conditions
- Depression, Physical Functional Performance, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05910632
- Testing
- Eccentrically strengthened resistance exercise, Traditional resistance training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Healthy
Effects of Vitamin C on Skeletal Muscle
As part of the ageing process muscles become weaker. One of the reasons for this is that mitochondria, the 'engines' that provide energy to fuel muscles, age and work less efficiently.
- Trial name
- VICS (NCT06262711)
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Depression
Sleep Health, Inflammation, and Emotion Study
Late-life depression is a major public health burden due to its high prevalence and associated morbidity, suicide risk, functional decline, and mortality.
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02270619)
- Testing
- Endotoxin, Partial sleep deprivation, Uninterrupted sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Elderly; Renal Insufficiency
Using Informatics to Enhance Care of Older Emergency Department Patients
The subjects in this study are physicians working in the Wishard Emergency Department. The purpose of this study is to measure the extent to which information technology (i.e.-computers) improves emergency department care.
- Trial name
- NCT00297869
- Testing
- Computer-Assisted Decision Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,350 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer
Cancer Prevention and Treatment Among African American Older Adults: Treatment Trial
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded cooperative agreements to 6 sites from across the country (Salt Lake City, UT, Molokai, HI, Houston, TX, Newark, NJ, Detroit, MI, and Baltimore City) to participate…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectum Cancer, Cervix Cancer
- Trial name
- CPTD (NCT00509444)
- Testing
- Educational materials, educational materials, plus patient navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Endometrial Serous Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
Comprehensive Patient Questionnaires in Predicting Complications in Older Patients With Gynecologic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This research trial studies comprehensive patient questionnaires in predicting complications in older patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Endometrial Serous Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Carcinoma, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Ovarian Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02315469
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 393 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Estrogen Replacement and Atherosclerosis (ERA) in Older Women
To determine if estrogen replacement therapy, with or without low dose progesterone, slows progression or induces regression of coronary atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00000549
- Testing
- estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy, estrogens
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Breast Cancer
Avoiding Low-value Treatments in Older Women With Early-stage Breast Cancer: Piloting a Patient Decision Aid
The aim of this study is to learn whether participants find a patient guide to breast cancer treatment decisions acceptable and appropriate for use.
- Trial name
- NCT05140252
- Testing
- Breast cancer decision aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Hypertension
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in Chronic Kidney Disease
More than 80% of individuals with chronic kidney disease have concomitant hypertension and the majority fail to achieve blood pressure control <130/80 mmHg, leading to high risk of cardiovascular diseases and end-stage kidney…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Hypertension, Aging, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04911491
- Testing
- IMST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Stress
VSMART (Video-Conference Stress Management and Relaxation Training for Older Women With Breast Cancer)
The proposed study tests the effects of a novel remotely-delivered group cognitive behavioral stress management (R-CBSM) intervention on improving health and quality of life in older women undergoing breast cancer (BCa)…
- Trial name
- VSMART (NCT03955991)
- Testing
- R-CBSM, Influenza vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Breast Cancer
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine PF-07220060 Together With Letrozole Compared to Letrozole Alone in Women Post Menopause
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of the study medicine PF-07220060 plus letrozole, compared with the effects of taking letrozole alone without PF-07220060 for treatment of breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06465368
- Testing
- PF-07220060, letrozole
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Breast Cancer
Performance of MammoAlert™, Point of Care System, for the Screening of Breast Cancer in Women 18 Years of Age or Older
POC Medical Systems has developed a Point of Care system for the screening of breast cancer in the general population. Via a proprietary algorithm, the MammoAlert™ is expected to determine breast cancer's risk level for a subject…
- Trial name
- NCT03243877
- Testing
- MammoAlert Screening Test
- Where
- 7 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 2,458 people
- Sponsor
- POC Medical Systems, Inc.