Clinical trials: Senior
Seniors
Opti Gait Wearable Gait Tracker
The purpose of this observational study is to test a shoe mounted gait monitoring device that was refined with the input of older adults and assess the efficacy of the refinements through a series of tests that involve walking…
- Trial name
- NCT07158580
- Testing
- Gait Tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Exercise, Seniors
The Effect of an AIoT-Based Smart Exercise System in Older Adults
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)-based exercise system for seniors. Participants will undergo a 12-week AIoT-based cycle ergometer training program.
- Trial name
- NCT07779824
- Testing
- AIoT-based cycle ergometer exercise system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- I-Shou University
Seniors, Old Age
Mental Effort During Low Load Resistance Training in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of maximal mental effort combined with low-intensity resistance training on strength and neuromuscular function in older adults.
- Conditions
- Seniors, Old Age, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07687316
- Testing
- Low Intensity Resistance Training with Maximal Mental Effort, Low Intensity Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kennesaw State University
Ciliopathies, Nephronophthisis
Classification, Functional Stratification and Biomarkers in Ciliopathy (CILLICORIRCM)
The purpose of the C'IL-LICO RICM study is to develop innovative and transformative diagnostic and prognostic for patients suffering from ciliopathies leading to renal failure.
- Conditions
- Ciliopathies, Nephronophthisis, Senior-Loken Syndrome, Joubert Syndrome
- Trial name
- CILLICORIRCM (NCT04874909)
- Testing
- Blood sample, Urine sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Seniors
Pilot Verification of the Usability of Automatic Evaluation of the Box and Block Test by a Computer Program in Occupational Therapy Practice
The aim of the project is to verify the usability of a computer program for automatic evaluation of the Box and Block Test performed by seniors aged 65 and over and to determine whether it is more advantageous to use it in…
- Trial name
- NCT07499778
- Testing
- Box and Block Test
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Senior, Oncologic Disease
Changes in Value-Based Assessment in Patients Undergoing Major Oncological Surgery
Introduction The study focuses on analyzing the level of awareness among oncological patients, their perception of their health status, and expectations regarding radical surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- Value-Based As (NCT07481994)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic
Age-related Hearing Impairment, Personal Communication
Hearing Health Equity Through Accessible Research and Solutions for Korean Americans
The objective of this study is to test the effect of a community-delivered, affordable, and accessible hearing care intervention on improving communication function and health-related quality of life among older Korean Americans…
- Conditions
- Age-related Hearing Impairment, Personal Communication, Hearing Impairment, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- K-HEARS (NCT06803394)
- Testing
- K-HEARS Intervention, K-HEARS Sound Amplifier Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Emotional States, Loneliness
Activation Programme's Impact on Seniors' Emotionality and Loneliness
The goal of this pilot study is to verify the short-term effectiveness of the Activation-Socialisation Intervention Programme (A-S IP) on the psychosocial survival of older adults in a specific care facility.
- Conditions
- Emotional States, Loneliness, Seniors
- Trial name
- NCT06866015
- Testing
- Activation-socialization intervention programme
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Diana Ďuricová
Community-dwelling Seniors
Dual-task Training to Prevent Cognitive Decline in Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Pragmatic RCT
Objectives: This study aims to explore the feasibility and acceptance of group-based dual-task training for prevention of cognitive decline in a pragmatic setting for community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06648707
- Testing
- Dual-task training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Senior
Impact of an Intervention Combining Fortified Meals and Physical Activity in the Prevention of Undernutrition in Seniors
In the context of an aging population, preventing undernutrition and its associated risks in the elderly is a major challenge for the coming decade.
- Trial name
- FORTIPHY (NCT05739448)
- Testing
- nutritional intervention, physical activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Pre-frail Senior Adults
What Are the Effects of a Bilateral Hip Exoskeleton During Daily Use by 65+ Adults?
Despite the huge popularity exoskeletons have gained in the past years and the benefits that they have shown to provide to users, there are still many aspects of wearing an exoskeleton that have yet to be determined.
- Trial name
- NCT06041100
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Senior Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients After PCI
A Study of Low Dose vs Standard Ticagrelor on Platelet Function After Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Senior Patients
In this study, the investigates try to confirm our hypothesis that low dose ticagrelor(60mg) had similar anti-platelets function compared with the standard dose ticagrelor in senior （no less than 75 years old)acute coronary…
- Trial name
- NCT04307485
- Testing
- Ticagrelor
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital
Senior Abuse
The Impact of Social Phone Calls With Isolated Older Adults Receiving Protective Services for Abuse, Neglect and/or Exploitation
The purpose of this study is to see the the impact of social visits, through weekly phones calls, on quality of life outcomes of depression, anxiety, loneliness, isolation and self-rated health for older adults visited by Adult…
- Trial name
- NCT05026762
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Diabetes, Senior Syndrome
Piloting Diet and Exercise Interventions in Older Hispanics With Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects 9.3% of the U.S. population and health disparities are evident. Compared to non-Hispanic Whites, twice as many Hispanics have type 2 diabetes. The estimated cost of diabetes was $327 billion in 2017.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Senior Syndrome, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT04132739
- Testing
- Diet, Exercise, Diet and exercise
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Hypogonadism, Pre-frail Seniors
Effects of Transdermal Testosterone and/or Monthly Vitamin D on Fall Risk in Pre--frail Hypogonadal Seniors
The overall purpose of this study is to test the individual and combined effect of transdermal testosterone and/or Vitamin D in reducing fall risk and improve function in pre-frail hypogonadal senior men.
- Trial name
- T&D (NCT02419105)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Colecalciferol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Senior High Cost Users (HCU)
Characterizing the Senior High Cost User (HCU) in Ontario
High cost users (HCUs) are a small group of patients who use a disproportionate amount of health care resources. This study is a retrospective population-based matched cohort analysis of newly incident senior High Cost Users…
- Trial name
- NCT02815930
- Testing
- HCU Status
- Volunteers
- 700,000 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Improve Healthy Ageing in Seniors; Prevent Disease at Older Age
DO-HEALTH / Vitamin D3 - Omega3 - Home Exercise - Healthy Ageing and Longevity Trial
The European population is aging rapidly which poses a challenge on the individual, the European societies, and health care systems.
- Trial name
- DO-HEALTH (NCT01745263)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Omega 3 fatty acids, Strength Home Exercise
- Where
- 7 sites in Austria, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 2,157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Study is Open to Seniors Age 50 or Older
Impact and Cost of a Pharmacist Pneumococcal Vaccination Program With PNEUMOVAX® 23 at an Urban Senior Center
The overall goals of this program are to measure the impact of a pharmacist pneumococcal vaccine education program (PPVP) using a senior center model of care and provide the pneumococcal vaccine to eligible participants.
- Trial name
- PPVP (NCT01944462)
- Testing
- Pharmacist Pneumococcal Vaccine Program (PPVP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Seniors With Mobility Limitations
Self-management of Chronic Mobility Limitations in MUHC Seniors
The population is aging and chronic conditions, which are major causes of pain and mobility limitations, are on the rise, however, current access to physiotherapy is difficult.
- Trial name
- NCT01593345
- Testing
- Mobility self-management with Mentor, Mobility self-management with guidebook
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Community-dwelling Seniors, History of a Fall in the Previous 12 Months
Zurich Disability Prevention Trial
This project was designed to optimizing vitamin D status in prefrail seniors age 70+ living at home and prevent their functional decline. We test 3 arms of monthly vitamin D supplementation.
- Trial name
- ZDPT (NCT01017354)
- Testing
- Hidroferol® (ES), ViDe3 (CH)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich