Clinical trials: Ageing
Photosensitivity Disorders
Skin Aging in Renal Transplant Patients
Determination of collagen, pigment and haemoglobin content of sun exposed and sun protected skin by Siascopy. Immunocompromised patients (for more than seven years) compared to immunocompetent patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01776983
- Testing
- Photosensitivity under the influence of immunocomp
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surgery, Aging
Preparing Older Adults for Major Surgery With Preoperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
The researchers will conduct observations, interviews, and focus groups with clinicians, staff and patients of the Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH) clinic, which conducts preoperative comprehensive geriatric…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Aging, Health Care Utilization, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT06184919
- Testing
- Process Mapping: Observations, Process Mapping: Interviews, Process Mapping: Focus Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Making Memory Better for Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a cognitive training group in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment, using a new paradigm that will optimize ecological validity by (1)…
- Trial name
- NCT01532739
- Testing
- Cognitive training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Ovarian Aging, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The Bone and hEArt Health Consequences of Ovarian agiNg (BEACON) Study
Ovarian aging is a major driver of a woman's long-term health and disease risk. In particular, the rapid decline in the ovarian reserve that occurs with the menopause transition is linked to a striking increase in the risk for…
- Trial name
- BEACON (NCT07621965)
- Volunteers
- 655 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hypertension, Hormone Disturbance
12 Weeks of Resistance Band Exercise Impacts on Adiposity, Hormones, and Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of a 12-week resistance band exercise program on body composition, aging-related hormones, and blood pressure in postmenopausal women with stage 1 hypertension.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hormone Disturbance, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03919201
- Testing
- Resistance band exercise intervention, No exercise intervention group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Malnutrition
Assessment of Food Practices by Residents in Nursing Homes
Nutrition is an essential component of health and a key determinant of aging and quality of life of individuals. Malnutrition in the elderly is now recognized as a public health problem affecting nearly half of residents in…
- Trial name
- ARC2 (NCT02626078)
- Testing
- observation and interview of residents
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Ovarian Reserve Function
Therapeutic Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation in Patients With Ovarian Aging
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Vitamin C works to improve ovarian reserve in women with ovarian aging. It will also learn about the safety of Vitamin C.
- Trial name
- NCT06794060
- Testing
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Fall Patients
Keep Exercising & Stay Steady: Development and Feasibility of a Health Intervention to Encourage Exercise Maintenance After Fall Prevention Exercise Programmes End.
Falls and broken bones are a common health problem faced by older adults. Worldwide, one third of adults aged over 65 years old, and half of adults aged over 80 years, fall each year.
- Trial name
- KESS (NCT06447948)
- Testing
- Keep Exercising and Stay Steady
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Cataract
Dynamic Light Scattering for Studying Lens Aging and Cataract Formation
This study will use dynamic light scattering (DLS) technology to study normal lens aging and early cataract formation. Cataract is a clouding of the lens that interferes with the passage of light to the retina, impairing visual…
- Trial name
- NCT00081991
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Menopause, Urinary Infections
Preventive Effect of Treatment With Estradiol Vaginal Tablets on Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Post-menopausal Women
This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to investigate the preventive effect of treatment with estradiol vaginal tablets on recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTI) in post-menopausal women with signs of…
- Trial name
- NCT00560924
- Testing
- estradiol, 25 mcg
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Cardiovascular Disease, Skin Health
Effects of Anthocyanin on Skin Health and Markers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
The purpose of this study is to determine whether short-term exposure to a compound found in some fruits and vegetables (anthocyanin), is effective in improving skin health and reducing the levels of various markers of…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Skin Health, Postmenopause
- Trial name
- NCT00574574
- Testing
- anthocyanin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Brain Tissue Collection for Neuropathological Studies
The purpose of this study is to collect and study the brain tissue of deceased individuals to learn more about the nervous system and mental disorders.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT00001260
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Hypophosphatemia, Rickets
The Impact of Phosphate Metabolism on Healthy Aging
Determine the association between duration and dose of chronic conventional therapy with Pi and renal (nephrocalcinosis/nephrolithiasis), vascular (endothelial function), and cardiovascular function (echo- cardiography) in…
- Conditions
- Hypophosphatemia, Rickets, Hypercalciuria, XLH
- Trial name
- NCT03771105
- Testing
- phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Frailty, Physical Disability
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation at Danish Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents are in high risk of vitamin D deficiency, which negatively affects bone health. Vitamin D and calcium supplements have shown to increase bone density and reduce fracture risk and may affect daily physical…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Physical Disability, Aging, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04956705
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Copenhagen
Atherosclerosis, Life Style
Effect of a Cardiovascular Health Promotion Program in Youth - The Tyrolean Early Vascular Ageing-study
Atherosclerosis - the main cause of cardiovascular diseases - starts already in childhood. The Tyrolean Early Vascular Ageing-study aims to improve the vascular health of Tyrolean adolescents by a multi-layer intervention program.
- Trial name
- EVA-Tyrol (NCT03929692)
- Testing
- Multi-layer health promotion program, Standard health education
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Osteopenia, Arterial Hypertension
Comparative Effects of Moxonidine on Bone Metabolism, Vascular and Cellular Aging in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluates the effect of moxonidine versus bisoprolol on collagen type 1 C-telopeptide in postmenopausal female patients with arterial hypertension and osteopenia.
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT02355821)
- Testing
- Moxonidine, Bisoprolol
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Intergenerational Relations, Aging Well
Cyber School for Grandparents: an Intergenerational Educational Program
Social participation and social relationships are relevant aspects of older adult's psychosocial well-being. In this regard, specific interest is devoted to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) which enable to connect…
- Trial name
- NCT05135819
- Testing
- Cyber School for Grandparents
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Guaita, MD
Aging
Implementing Shared Decision Making in Interprofessional Home Care Teams
This study will train health providers in home care teams across Quebec in shared decision making about the decision to stay at home or move to another location. This decision is one of the toughest for older Canadians.
- Trial name
- IPSDM-SW (NCT02592525)
- Testing
- IP-SDM training for health professionals
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 653 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Progeria
Clinical Studies of Progeria
This study will examine children with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome, a genetic disease that causes many changes to the body over time, including heart disease, bone changes, hair loss, and joint and skin changes.
- Trial name
- NCT00094393
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Cockayne Syndrome
Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study of Single and Multiple Oral Doses Prodarsan™ in Patients With Cockayne Syndrome
This study is to compare the exposure of orally administered Prodarsan to the intravenous dosed Osmitrol (10% solution) in Cockayne Syndrome (CS) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01142154
- Testing
- Prodarsan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- DNage B.V.