Clinical trials: Older Women
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Comparative Effectiveness Trial (Trial 2)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04283994)
- Testing
- Survey-based Patient/Clinician Jumpstart, EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Aging, Healthy
Effect of Two Years of Resistance Training in Cardiac Function in Older Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of 48 weeks of resistance training (RT) on cardiac function in older women. Methods: Sixty-four older women (≥ 60 years), physically independent, were selected for this study.
- Trial name
- NCT06160141
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Kidney Diseases, Graft Rejection
Renal Function Optimization With Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) Immunosuppressor Regimes (ALHAMBRA)
The main aim of this study is to compare the renal function (serum creatinine at 6 months) in the later introduction of tacrolimus or rapamycin based in immunosuppressor regimes with daclizumab, mycophenolate mofetil, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00290069
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, Rapamycin
- Where
- 7 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Sociedad Andaluza de Trasplantes de Organos y Tejidos
Urinary Incontinence, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Adults With Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common disorder among older women that greatly affects quality of life. Emerging evidence from observational studies links vitamin D insufficiency with UI.
- Trial name
- NCT01971801
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 50,000 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Metabolic Disease
A Feasibility Trial of a Bhangra Folk Dance Intervention to Improve Metabolic Health in Older Indian Women in the UK
You are invited to take part in a research project. Before you decide if you would like to take part, please read this information sheet carefully.
- Trial name
- BfH (NCT07768293)
- Testing
- Bhangra for Health 1, Bhangra Dance class
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wolverhampton
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
Urine Collection and Novel UTI Biomarkers in Children and Older Adults
Suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common driver of antibiotic prescribing and hospital admission, yet accurate diagnosis remains challenging.
- Trial name
- COLLECT-UTI (NCT07766278)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Operable Breast Neoplasms
Trial of Endocrine Against Locoregional Therapy First in Postmenopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer
The hypothesis to be addressed in this randomized phase III trial is that 4 months of letrozole may be superior to surgery as primary therapy for early stage hormone receptor positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women…
- Trial name
- REAL (NCT00908531)
- Testing
- letrozole (Femara)
- Where
- 9 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group
Kidney Function Decline, Chronic Kidney Disease
Comprehensive Kidney Function Assessment and Early Warning in Older Adults
This completed observational cohort study evaluates a comprehensive set of clinical and molecular markers of kidney function in two established cohorts of Chinese adults aged 60 years or older.
- Conditions
- Kidney Function Decline, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure
- Trial name
- NCT07765134
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,588 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis
The Effect of "Laying on of Hands" in Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of chronic degenerative joint disease, as well as the main cause of pain and disability in older persons worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02917356
- Testing
- Spiritual laying on of hands (SP), Non-spiritual Laying on of Hands, Control group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Investigating the Impact of GLP-1 RA Therapy on Osteosarcopenia in Older Female Adults With Diabetes
The goal of this study is to learn how GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy affects muscle and bone health in older females over age 65 with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- GLOW (NCT07428746)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sarcopenia, Collagen Degeneration
Effects of Whey Protein Supplementation Collagen Associated to Resistance Training in Older Woman
The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of whey protein with collagen hydrolyzed following resistance training on body composition, muscular strength, functional capacity, and plasma-metabolism…
- Trial name
- NCT04621383
- Testing
- Whey protein plus collagen, Whey protein plus maltodextrin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Uppsala Self-Screening of Cardiovascular Health
U-SCREEN is a randomized controlled trial evaluating whether systematic home-based multimodal screening for cardiovascular risk conditions, offered to residents in Region Uppsala turning 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 or 75 years of age, can…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- U-SCREEN (NCT07614659)
- Testing
- Home-based multimodal cardiovascular screening
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 45,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johan Sundström
Cardiovascular Diseases, Overweight and Obesity
StrongWomen- Healthy Hearts: A Community Based Program for Midlife and Older Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. CVD disproportionately affects underserved populations, specifically low-income, minority, and rural women who have higher obesity rates…
- Trial name
- NCT01439477
- Volunteers
- 763 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Frailty
A Pilot Study of High Intensity Walking in Older Adults in the Pre-operative Period
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate a high intensity walking intervention in older surgical candidates with kidney or thoracic disease and pre-frailty or frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT04241419
- Testing
- High Intensity Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer
Evaluating Coaches of Older Adults for Cancer Care and Health Behaviors
The overall goal of the COACH study is to conduct a comparative effectiveness trial to assess the effectiveness of trained, participant-designated health coaches versus traditional health education efforts on cancer screening…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT01613430)
- Testing
- Coach Training (COACH), Printed Educational Materials (PEM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Pramipexole and the Risk of Serious Adverse Events
This is a population-based cohort study assessing whether initiation of a higher dose of pramipexole (0.25 or 0.375 mg/day), compared with a lower dose (0.125 mg/day), in older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD)…
- Trial name
- NCT07382960
- Testing
- Pramipexole
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Exercise, or Flexibility and Relaxation Training in Inactive Older Female Breast Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, and flexibility and relaxation training may reduce fatigue and improve the health and quality of life of breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Fatigue, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults
- Trial name
- NCT00662103
- Testing
- exercise intervention, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
65 Years Older, CHF - Congestive Heart Failure
Comparing Sarcopenia , Physical, Psychological and Social Frailty in Hospitalized Older Women Congestive Heart Failure in Metropolitan and Rural Settings
Frailty-encompassing sarcopenia, physical, psychological, and social frailty-is common among older adults with congestive heart failure (CHF) and contributes to adverse outcomes such as rehospitalization, mortality, and poor…
- Conditions
- 65 Years Older, CHF - Congestive Heart Failure, Social Communication, Sarcopenia in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07100366
- Testing
- ChatGPT, community social
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Muscle Loss
Leucine-enriched Nutraceutical and Attenuating Muscle Loss
This leucine-enriched protein gummy (as a gummy bar/slab) will be studied to address age-related loss of muscle mass and strength/function in older persons.
- Trial name
- NCT03197402
- Testing
- Leucine-enriched protein gel delivery system, Milk protein gel delivery system
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Sarcopenia, Physical Inactivity
Women in Action: A Multicomponent Intervention for Older Women
"Women in Action" is a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods study evaluating a 16-week multicomponent intervention (supervised strength/aerobic/balance training plus psychoeducational and nutrition-focused behavioral workshops) for…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Inactivity, Menopause, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- WIA (NCT07860424)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise, nutrition, and psychoeducational program
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Oviedo