Clinical trials: Ageing and Geriatric Health
Delivery of Health Care, Health Services
The COPACC Study: Utilization, Health and Economic Evaluation of a Community-Based Primary Care Geriatric Hub at Whampoa
This study evaluates the Community for Successful Ageing (ComSA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), a model of community-based primary care geriatric hub at Whampoa, Singapore.
- Conditions
- Delivery of Health Care, Health Services, Costs and Cost Analysis, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04594967
- Testing
- Patient-centred care home (PCMH)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Emergencies, Aging
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in an Emergency Department
Purpose Frailty and multi-morbidity have been associated with increased pressure on Emergency Departments (ED), higher hospital admissions and more risks for patients arising from the ED stay.
- Conditions
- Emergencies, Aging, Geriatric Assessment, Patient Discharge
- Trial name
- CGA_ED (NCT03786250)
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Aging, Menopause
Microgreen Consumption for Healthy Aging
Microgreens are an emerging horticultural food crop with potential to improve human health. Previous research suggests they have broad consumer acceptance and that the micronutrient and bioactive compound levels are higher than…
- Conditions
- Aging, Menopause, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04239898
- Testing
- Red cabbage microgreens, Red beet microgreens
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Healthy Aging, Health Care Utilization
Annual Wellness Visits vs GRACE-augmented Annual Wellness Visits For Older Adults With High Needs - Phase 1
This study consists of three aims focused on examining the feasibility of adding the Geriatric Resources and Assessment for the Care of Elders (GRACE) model to structured Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) to improve patient and…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Health Care Utilization, Health-Related Behavior
- Trial name
- SPIRE1 (NCT06287801)
- Testing
- Annual Wellness Visit, Geriatric Resources and Assessment for the Care of Elders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders
Impact of Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Quality of Life Factors on Dual-Task Performance in Elderly Iraqis
This study investigates the impact of sociodemographic, psychological, and quality of life factors on dual-task performance in elderly individuals living in Iraq.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders, Aging
- Trial name
- SociQ-DT (NCT06476561)
- Testing
- - Sociodemographic Assessment - Psychological Assessment - Quality of Life Assessment - D
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging
The Long-term Consequences After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly
A better understanding of the injury patterns, injury severity, risk profiles, consequences and impact of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the elderly population is necessary due to the increasing incidence and prevalence of TBI…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging, Cognitive Impairment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04074850
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Obesity & Overweight
Multimodal Intervention for Weight Management and Health in the Elderly Population
Aging may be accompanied by changes in body composition, muscle strength, metabolic health, and well-being. In older adults with overweight or obesity, strategies that combine physical exercise, behavioral changes, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07820774
- Testing
- Nutritional guidance focused on adopting a high-protein diet., Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention, Resistance Training Program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)
Aged Healthy Volunteer
Dairy Intake and Brain Health in Aging
The purpose of this study is to learn if dairy food consumption may help brain health in aging by protecting nerve cells from oxidative damage.
- Trial name
- NCT02245035
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Aging, Physical Activity in Adults
Health Effects of Taekwondo Training for Elderly Over the Age of 60 Years
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a 10-week Taekwondo (TKD) training intervention on physical and cognitive function in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.
- Trial name
- TKD 60+ (NCT07451288)
- Testing
- Taekwondo training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vegard Vereide Iversen
Depression, Psychological Well-Being
Changing Minds - Supporting Depressed Elderly People With an Individually Tailored Service Model
Depression is one of the leading causes of emotional suffering in later life. It has been estimated that 2-5% of community-dwelling elderly people suffer from major depression, but according to recent studies, as much as 25 %…
- Trial name
- NCT00845377
- Testing
- Comprehensive psychosocial support for depressed elderly
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged
Healthy Aging, Digital Health Literacy
Digital Technology for Active and Healthy Ageing in Taiwan
Taiwan is entering a super-aged society in 2025, with more than 20% of the population aged 65 years or older. This rapid demographic shift, combined with increasing rates of chronic diseases, frailty, and dementia, has created…
- Trial name
- NCT07232667
- Testing
- Geneactiv, iMED Mobile Health Platform, iCue
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Aging, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Multidomain Interventions for Elderly Individuals in Residential Structures
The "Multidomain Interventions to improve the COgnitive and fUNctional well-being of elderly individuals in residential sTructures" (I-COUNT) study aims to test the feasibility and the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary…
- Conditions
- Aging, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Long Term Care Facility
- Trial name
- I-COUNT (NCT06820710)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Cognitive stimulation, Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto di Neuroscienze Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Aging, Disorder, Neurologic
Music, Virtual Reality for Patients in IUGM
Promoting good care, well-being and quality of life for geriatric patients is a long-standing initiative in Quebec, and one in which the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM) has always been a leader.
- Trial name
- NCT06296199
- Testing
- VR, Music only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre integre universitaire de sante et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Hypertension
Hypertension Approaches in the Elderly: a Lifestyle Study
Two-center randomized, parallel, controlled trial which will compare a pragmatic combined training program with a health education program in 184 older adults with hypertension.
- Trial name
- HAEL (NCT03264443)
- Testing
- Health education, Combined training
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Muscle Thickness, Fatty Liver Density and Aerobic Capacity in Elderly Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of a 4-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on diaphragm muscle thickness, fatty liver density, functional capacity, and quality of life in elderly men…
- Conditions
- Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness, Fatty Liver, Reduced Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- IMT AND ELDERL (NCT07193082)
- Testing
- Experimental Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT Group), Control Group: No inspiratory muscle training.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Cognitive Decline, Aging
Zinde Zihin Program to Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Adults Aged 65 and Older
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of the Zinde Zihin ("Fit Mind") multidomain lifestyle program for older adults aged 65 years and older living in public nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Aging, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- ZZ-MIND (NCT07244848)
- Testing
- Zinde Zihin (Fit Mind) Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Pre-Frailty, Aging
Exploratory Study on a Multi-nutrient Supplement and Exercise Program for Improving Health Markers Associated to Longevity in Pre-frail Adults
Frailty is associated with biological changes in the gut microbiome and immune system, along with marked declines in physical and cognitive function, leading to an overall reduction in quality of life.
- Trial name
- RtM (NCT07454616)
- Testing
- Supervised exercise program, a balanced micronutrient blend
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Aging, Aging Problems
Brain Health Virtual Reality Study
The Interventions for Brain Health Virtual Reality Study is a NIH-funded clinical research trial at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Health under the supervision of the study principal investigator Dr. Judy Pa.
- Conditions
- Aging, Aging Problems, Memory Loss, Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06124339
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Cognitive Activity (VR), Physical and Cognitive Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity & Overweight, Aged 65 Years or Older
COMPASS 65+ - Community-based Physical Activity Snacks for Healthy Aging in Overweight and Obese Aged Adults
This study will explore a new way for older adults to become more physically active. As people get older, it's common to gain weight and lose muscle strength.
- Trial name
- COMPASS65+ (NCT07289529)
- Testing
- Group-based "Snack Exercise" Training and Prescription, Brief educational counseling session
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Cognitive Decline
A Home-based e-Health Intervention in the Elderly: MOVI-ageing
This protocol study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the MOVI-ageing intervention, a complex home-based eHealth intervention of cognitive-demanding exercise for the elderly, in improving: global cognitive function and basic…
- Trial name
- MOVI-ageing (NCT05928078)
- Testing
- intervention
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha