Clinical trials: Seniors
Neck Disability, Back Disability
Chiropractic and Exercise Management of Spinal Dysfunction in Seniors
This study will compare the effectiveness of chiropractic and exercise treatment in the short- and long-term, when managing chronic neck and back disability in seniors over the age of 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01057706
- Testing
- chiropractic, exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Healthy Volunteers
An Observational Study of Lumosity in Seniors
The primary objective of this observational study is to determine performance characteristics and usability of Lumosity and the Brain Performance Test in a group of older adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02614755
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lumos Labs, Inc.
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Technology and Family Thriving Study
The purpose of this project is to test the impact of different forms of technology (virtual reality vs. video chat) on quality of life and family relationships in older adults who reside in senior living communities and an adult…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burnout, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Thrive (NCT05150990)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Video Chat
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
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
Nutrition, Healthy, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of a New Optimized Plant Ingredient on the Plant Protein of Seniors at Cardio-metabolic Risk
The aim of the study is to compare the use of amino acids in whole-body protein metabolism in elderly consumers at risk of metabolic syndrome, after ingestion of 2 foods differing only in the nature of their proteins (optimized…
- Trial name
- P-Probs (NCT06933589)
- Testing
- Test meal with plant protein, Test meal with milk protein
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Healthy Aging, Aging
An Evaluation of Folic Acid to Improve Endothelial Sensitivity to Shear Stress in Seniors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if folic acid improves endothelial sensitivity to shear stress in post-menopausal women.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Aging, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT04016090
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Muscle Performance, Sarcopenic Obesity
Safety and Efficacy of IMM01-STEM Against Placebo on Muscle Performance in Seniors With Obesity and Muscle Weakness
Placebo controlled study for safety and efficacy of IMM01-STEM on muscle performance in seniors with obesity and muscle weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06600581
- Testing
- IMM01-STEM
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Immunis, Inc.
Health Promotion
The Impact of the STEPS Program: A Qualitative Study
The STEPS program is a wellness program where senior citizens are partnered with Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students, who design individualized fitness plans for each senior participant.
- Trial name
- NCT04603430
- Testing
- Participation in a community wellness program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Utica College
ESRD, Social Behavior
SOCIABLE Seniors Optimizing Community Integration to Advance Better Living With ESRD
This research is being done to find out the best ways to help people with end stage kidney disease take care of their daily lives and improve their social functioning.
- Conditions
- ESRD, Social Behavior, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- SOCIABLE (NCT03055273)
- Testing
- SOCIABLE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Frail Elderly, Malnutrition
Healthy Life for Frail Malnourished Seniors Performed Together With Trained Lay Buddies
Background: In elderly subjects frailty and malnutrition are very common and can lead to serious health hazards, increase mortality, morbidity, dependency, institutionalization and a reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01991639
- Testing
- Nutritional and physical activity intervention
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Alzheimer&Amp;#39;s Disease, Other Dementias
Remote tDCS and Chair Yoga for Chronic Knee Pain in Alzheimer's Patients
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a home-based, remotely supervised intervention combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and online chair yoga (OCY) to manage…
- Trial name
- NCT07303998
- Testing
- Active tDCS paired with active online chair yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Quality of Life, Self Efficacy
Oral Health Education Interventions Among Seniors
The study aims to assess the efficacy of an oral health education group based activity versus an individual based oral health education activity in terms of changes in oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL), self-efficacy…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Self Efficacy, Knowledge
- Trial name
- NCT03301714
- Testing
- Oral Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Subjective Cognitive Decline
Preventing Cognitive and Functional Decline Among Seniors at Risk
This study evaluates the efficacy of Real-World Strategy Training (RWST) compared to a psycho-education workshop for improving everyday life performance in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD).
- Trial name
- NCT03495037
- Testing
- Real World Strategy Training, Psychosocial Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Fall, Fall Injury
Testing the SNOWDROP Intervention: Using a Clinical Decision Support System and Patient Portal for Falls Prevention Among Older Patients in Primary Care
Falls are a leading cause of injuries among older patients. Medication use is a major risk factor for falls. Because we lack tools to assess individualized risks, general practitioners (GPs) struggle with fall-related medication…
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury, Fall Patients, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- SNOWDROP (NCT05611008)
- Testing
- CDSS, Patient Portal
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Amsterdam
Postoperative Delirium (POD), Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders
Ortopod CZ Pilot Study
ORTOPOD PILOT STUDY is a non-randomized, non-interventional clinical study that addresses the issue of perioperative neurocognitive disorder (deterioration of cognitive functions in the preoperative and perioperative period) and…
- Trial name
- ORTOPODCZ (NCT06869876)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic
Covid19, Eye Diseases
Impact of COVID-19 on Quality of Life of Seniors With Eye Disease and Implementations to Improve Wellness
The ophthalmology clientele is vulnerable in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic because of their age and comorbidities.
- Trial name
- NCT04910282
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Cognitive Decline, Fall
MOVE for Your MIND
Among the most promising interventions targeting both cognitive and functional decline, is Exercise. However, evidence regarding exercise interventions among seniors with cognitive impairment are inconclusive, likely due to…
- Trial name
- NCT03384602
- Testing
- Dalcroze Eurhythmics Program, home exercise strength program
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Dementia
Connecting Seniors to Care
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of implementing the virtual assistant devices into the daily routine of participants and their caregivers,to measure social determinants of health,depression,cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT04581317
- Testing
- meals, AES 8 basic usage, AES 8 advanced usage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Hepatitis E
Phase Ⅳ Clinical Trial of Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine（Hecolin®）
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and immunogenicity of the recombinant hepatitis E vaccine in people older than 65 years, and evaluate the efficacy of hepatitis E vaccine in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT02189603
- Testing
- Recombinant (E. Coli) Hepatitis E Vaccine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jun Zhang
Hearing Impaired
Brain and Cognitive Changes After Reasoning or Physical Training in Cognitively Normal Seniors
Seniors 65 years of age and older represent one of the fastest growing segments of society with the population doubling within the next 25 years with dramatic rates of mental decline, costing society billions of dollars each…
- Trial name
- NCT00977418
- Testing
- SMART- Strategic Memory and Reasoning Training, Physical Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas