Clinical trials: Pre-Frailty
Frailty, Frailty Syndrome
Characterising Frailty Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ageing is associated with the development of various negative conditions, such as frailty. Defined as a decreased ability to combat negative stressors (e.g.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frailty Syndrome, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- PHENOFRIM (NCT04612686)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Food Selection, Quality of Life
Improved Modified Care Meals to Improving the Quality Of Life of the Pre-Frailty Chewing Disorders of the Older Adult
In 2020, we have entered an aging society. During the aging process, the body will decline with age, and the muscles will decrease, which will affect the swallowing muscles, causing chewing and swallowing difficulties are very…
- Conditions
- Food Selection, Quality of Life, Chewing Disease, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT05922098
- Testing
- Texture Modified Foods Manual for chewing dysfunctions in older adult
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Pre-frail Elderly
Effects of a Multicomponent Training in Pre-frail Elderly
This study aim to evaluate the effects of 16 weeks of multicomponent training on postural control, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems in pre-frail elderly through nonlinear and linear measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT03110419
- Testing
- Physical Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Stroke, Frailty
Pilot of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Pre-frail Stroke Survivors
Frailty is described as a type of vulnerability where one can struggle to recover fully from things that can put stress on one\'s body, e.g., cold weather or bronchitis.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Frailty, Carers
- Trial name
- NCT06733103
- Testing
- Stroke Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Fragility
Exercise Intervention to Reverse Frailty
The objective of this study is to evaluate a multi-component exercise intervention as an effective therapy to reverse pre-frailty phenotype in females age 65 or older.
- Trial name
- ERF (NCT02952443)
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Frailty Syndrome, Pre-frail Older Adults
Targeted Physical Function Exercises on Frailty and Falls Management in Pre-Frail Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of targeted physical function exercises on frailty and falls in community-dwelling adults over 65 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT06731712
- Testing
- Physical Function Exercises
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Mediterranean University
Cognitive Decline Prevention in Robust Older Adults, Cognitive Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults
The StayFitLonger Study: an Innovative Computerized Home-based Training to Foster Independent Life at Home
Multimodal training, including physical and cognitive activities, has been associated with a reduction in age-related physical and cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline Prevention in Robust Older Adults, Cognitive Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults, Physical Decline Prevention in Robust Older Adults, Physical Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults
- Trial name
- SFL (NCT04237519)
- Testing
- SFL training, Active controlled training
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Frailty, Dementia
HEalthy Aging Team Supported Home-care Services (HEAT-YASAM)
Depending on the YASAM project which was established to home-visit evaluate community-dwelling older adults (80 years of age and over), we aimed to determine the prevalence (prevalence) of geriatric syndromes (dependence…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Dementia, Depression, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- HEAT-YASAM (NCT05993572)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Pre-sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility
Effectiveness of Power Training in Older Women With Pre-sarcopenia
This is a randomized, parallel, double-blind clinical trial. The main objective is to compare the efficacy of resistance training based on power training, multimodal exercise with non-specific exercises and a control group on…
- Trial name
- POSARC (NCT05870046)
- Testing
- Power training in women older than 65 years with pre-sarcopenia, Multimodal and nonspecific exercises in women older than 65 years with pre-sarcopenia
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Dance, Older Adults
Dose-response Effect of Community Dance Programme
The goal of this interventional study is to examine the dose-response effect of Community Dance Programme (CDP) on the physical, cognitive and psychological health of pre-frail and mildly frail community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Dance, Older Adults, Frailty at Older Adults, Active Ageing
- Trial name
- NCT07081191
- Testing
- Dance, Active Control
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Fragility
Investigation of a Link Between Heart Rate Variability and Frailty in Geriatric Patients
The aim of this study is the evaluation of differences in heart rate variability (both time- and frequency-domain) [a]: between frail and non-frail patients and [b] at the beginning and end of a geriatric therapy which included…
- Trial name
- NCT03585985
- Testing
- Standard patient monitor, Photoplethysmographie-Imaging (PPGI) + Infrared thermography (IRT)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Home-based Prehabilitation for Elderly Patients
As a consequence of the increasing life expectancy hospitals are seeing a growing number of elderly patients undergoing elective surgery.
- Trial name
- TRAilty (NCT03964363)
- Testing
- Unsupervised home-based physical prehabilitation
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 512 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Frailty, Pre-Frailty
Frailty Improvement Through Technology With Informal Caregiver Supported Exercise (FITWISE) for Pre-frail and Frail Community-dwelling Older Adults
The goal of this pilot trial is to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a caregiver-mediated, technology-facilitated home-based intervention named Frailty Improvement through Technology With Informal Caregiver…
- Trial name
- FITWISE (NCT07519642)
- Testing
- FITWISE, Psychosocial support, Health education control
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Frailty, Muscle Weakness
Effectiveness of Protein Supplementation on Frailty Improvement, Muscle Strength and Physical Performance Among Pre-Frail Elderly People
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to study the effectiveness of protein supplements in frailty improvement, muscle strength, physical performance, energy intake and body composition of pre-frail elderly people.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Muscle Weakness, Physical Dependence, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05648617
- Testing
- SUSTINEX Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Stability, Posturography
Acute Effects of Elastic Band Resistance on Postural Stability and Physical Function in Older Adults
Current balance and stability interventions have been shown to improve balance through targeting balance impairments and retraining effects.
- Conditions
- Stability, Posturography, Balance, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT05224362
- Testing
- A repeated measures acute study using using elastic resistance bands in older adults to challenge stability.
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Derby
Frailty, Frailty Syndrome
Prevalence, Determinants and Natural History of Frailty and Pre-frailty in Elderly People
Frailty syndrome (i.e. frailty) is a geriatric syndrome which relies on the reduction of multisystem reserve capacity. Frail people have a lower potential to respond to external stressors and various life incidents as well as…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frailty Syndrome, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Fragility
- Trial name
- FRAILPOL (NCT04518423)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,093 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Opole University of Technology
Protein Metabolism
Peanut Sip Feeding Protocol
Peanuts are considered a functional food and regular consumption is associated with positive health effects. Protein is the second most common nutrient in peanuts after fat.
- Trial name
- NCT06693544
- Testing
- Peanut protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Frail Elderly Syndrome
A Health Promotion Program to Prevent Frailty and Improve Frailty Status Among Pre-frail Elderly: Frailty Intervention Through Nutrition Education and Exercises.
Prevention of frailty is a major concern in geriatrics due to its high prevalence and various adverse health outcomes among elderly population.
- Trial name
- FINE (NCT04327544)
- Testing
- Frailty Intervention
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Fall Injury, Frailty
A Personalized Video-based Exercise Program for Fall Prevention in Frail and Pre-frail Older Adult
This is a randomized interventional clinical trial, whereby 100 participants will be randomized to either follow the SAFE exercise program (experimental group) or not (control group).
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Frailty, Old Age; Atrophy, Age-Related Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06363942
- Testing
- SAFE program (exercise intervention)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Frailty at Older Adults, Pre-Frailty
The Effect of Pectin Supplementation on Geriatric With Frailty: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Dietary Intervention Study
The study involves the intake of Low-methoxy (LM) pectin (polysaccharides extracted from citrus peels), which are commonly found in the UK diet (not pharmacological agents), to test their effects on systematic inflammation in the…
- Conditions
- Frailty at Older Adults, Pre-Frailty, Frailty, Diet
- Trial name
- GEOFF (NCT06955975)
- Testing
- Pectin, Whey protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham