Clinical trials: Aging
Pain, Depressive Symptoms
Depression and Pain Perseverance Through Empowered Recovery Intervention
African American women who are 50 years of age and older with depressive symptoms, pain and difficulty with mobility will participate in the DAPPER intervention study that includes 8 nurse visits in participants' homes to help…
- Conditions
- Pain, Depressive Symptoms, Frailty, Aging
- Trial name
- DAPPER (NCT04091347)
- Testing
- DAPPER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Sleep, Alzheimer Disease
Napping, Sleep, Cognitive Decline and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
This study aimed to pilot test a non-pharmacological (behavioral) treatment program targeting improved cognition through improving 24-h sleep-wake cycle in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03256539
- Testing
- Sleep intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Healthy Aging
Beta-glucan and Immune Response to Influenza Vaccine
This trial in healthy adults will determine the effects of beta-glucan, a dietary fiber supplement isolated from baker's yeast, on immune response to the influenza vaccine.
- Trial name
- M-Unity (NCT05074303)
- Testing
- Influenza Vaccine, Beta-glucan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging
Health, Aging and Later-Life Outcomes
The purpose of this pilot research is to test the feasibility of two interventions focused on either reducing total calorie intake or reducing the total time that calories are ingested each day in older adults.
- Trial name
- HALLO-P (NCT05424042)
- Testing
- In-Person Caloric Restriction, Remote Caloric Restriction, Time-restricted
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Aging, Hyperthermia
Cardiovascular Responses to Heat Waves in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to assess the cardiovascular responses of the elderly to heat wave conditions
- Trial name
- NCT04538144
- Testing
- Hot and Humid Trial, Hot and Dry Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
HIV, AIDS
Acute Effects of Cannabis on Cognition and Mobility in Older HIV-infected and HIV-Un-infected Women
The purpose of this study is to try to understand and explain why HIV-infected and uninfected women who use cannabis (marijuana) currently, or have used cannabis in the past, have higher risk of having experienced a fall in our…
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03633721
- Testing
- Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Skin Aging, Sun Damaged Skin
The Effects of an LED Face Mask & Neck and Chest Mask On Skin Health
This 12-week single-group virtual study evaluates the effects of the iRESTORE Illumina LED Face Mask and Neck \& Chest Mask on skin health in adult females.
- Trial name
- NCT07025837
- Testing
- iRESTORE Illumina LED Face Mask and Neck & Chest Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Freedom Laser, Inc.
Skin Aging of Dorsal Hands
Comparing Pain, Safety and Effectiveness of Restylane Skinboosters Vital Lido and Vital Without Lido in Dorsal Hand
This is a randomized, multi-center, split-hand, subject-blinded study comparing pain, safety and effectiveness of Restylane Skinboosters Vital Lidocaine and Restylane Vital without lidocaine for improving appearance of the dorsal…
- Trial name
- NCT06372782
- Testing
- Restylane Skinboosters Vital Lidocaine, Restylane Vital
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D
Aging
CONTROL Walking Study
Older adults often experience substantial deficits in walking ability, especially for walking tasks that are more complex such as obstacle crossing.
- Trial name
- NCT03790657
- Testing
- practice of a complex walking task, Active transcranial direct current stimulation (Active tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging Well
Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality as a Health Support Tool in a Residence for the Elderly
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about the potential for using virtual reality in older adults living in residences for elderly to maintain health (physical activity, cognitive activity, social behaviors).
- Trial name
- NCT06117319
- Testing
- Individual assistance Virtual reality training sessions, Collective assistance Virtual reality training sessions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Pneumonia, Aging
Genomics and Epigenomics of the Elderly Response to Pneumococcal Vaccines
This is a prospective, single-site, randomized, then open-label study designed to develop a detailed transcriptional and epigenetic profile of the immune response to pneumococcal vaccination with conjugated and non-conjugated…
- Trial name
- NCT03104075
- Testing
- Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein, Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jackson Laboratory
Aged, Older Adults
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Feasibility
The investigators wanted to find out if digital music and movement resources could be delivered in care homes. They rolled out a 12-week programme to 10 care homes and had 47 care home residents participate in the research.
- Conditions
- Aged, Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05559203
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Trauma, Hiv
Developing a Trauma-focused Intervention for Older Adults Living With HIV
Investigators are adapting the LIFT and REFLECT interventions for older adults living with HIV who have been exposed to childhood sexual abuse.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Hiv, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05287230
- Testing
- CoSHA (Coping with childhood Sexual Abuse, HIV, and Aging), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Aging
The Effectiveness of Epidermal Growth Factor Serum in Improve Facial Skin Hydration, Elasticity, Pigmentation, and Wrinkles.
EGF is a polypeptide that promotes cell differentiation and collagen production while decreasing melanin production. This study is designed to study its effectiveness in improving the texture and appearance of facial skin after…
- Trial name
- NCT05724589
- Testing
- Epidermal Growth Factor
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Dermatology, Thailand
Aging Well
Virtual Reality and Technologies for Elderly
The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the determinants and opportunities for acceptance of immersive technologies to support physical, cognitive, and social health and the possibilities for "aging well" among the…
- Trial name
- NCT06076148
- Testing
- Virtual reality games
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Healthy Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Acute Exercise and the Cerebral Metabolic Response in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
The overall goal is to characterize the acute exercise response as it relates to brain glucose metabolism in aging and Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- AEROBIC (NCT04299308)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Hypertension, Aging
ACES - ACE Inhibitors Combined With Exercise for Seniors With Hypertension
The purpose of this project is to conduct a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) to determine if choice of antihypertensive medication influences changes in functional status and other cardiovascular risk factors among older…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Aging, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- ACES (NCT03295734)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Perindopril, Losartan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Osteoporosis, Aging
Exercise Mode and Acute Bone Resorption
Endurance exercise is often recommended to improve cardiometabolic health and maintain bone health throughout life and to prevent osteoporotic fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT04815824
- Testing
- Exercise Mode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Palliative Care, Critical Illness
A Needs-focused Palliative Care Intervention for Older Adults in ICUs
The quality of intensive care unit (ICU)-based palliative care is highly variable, particularly for the 2 million older adults admitted annually to ICUs.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Critical Illness, Aging, Care Delivery Model
- Trial name
- PCplanner (NCT04414787)
- Testing
- PCplanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging, Cognitive Change
Enhancing Cognitive Control Abilities Using Mobile Technology in a Senior Living Community
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility of launching a personalized digital health assessment and remediation program for the older adults in senior living communities based upon an initial characterization of these…
- Trial name
- ACCT (NCT04905849)
- Testing
- Adaptive Cognitive Control Trainer (ACCT), Active Control App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco