Clinical trials: Aging Disorder
Delirium, Aging
MIND-ICU Study: Delirium and Dementia in Veterans Surviving ICU Care
This will be the first large cohort study to define the epidemiology of and identify modifiable risk factors for long-term CI and functional deficits of ICU survivors.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Aging, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00400062
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fall Injury, Age Problem
CatchU: A Quantitative Multisensory Falls-Assessment Study
The ability to successfully integrate information across sensory systems is a vital aspect of functioning in the real world. To date, only a few studies have investigated the clinical translational value of multisensory…
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Age Problem, Well Aging, Sensory Disorders
- Trial name
- CatchU (NCT05544760)
- Testing
- CatchU Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of a PPAR-Alpha Agonist on the Age Related Changes in Myocardial Metabolism and Mechanical Function
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with a drug called fenofibrate, which is a PPAR-alpha agonist and controls how the heart metabolizes fats, will reverse the age-related decline in cardiac fat metabolism and…
- Trial name
- PPAR (NCT00627653)
- Testing
- fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Anemia, Clonal Hematopoiesis
Aging of Hematopoietic Stem Cells - Molecular Architecture of Marrow Dysplasia and Clinical Contribution of Ineffective Hematopoiesis to Frailty in the Elderly
The prevalence and incidence of anemia tend to increase with advancing age. Relatively low hemoglobin concentrations are a common laboratory finding in the elderly, for the most part judged by physicians as a sign without…
- Trial name
- NCT03907553
- Testing
- targeted genome sequencing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Aging, Undernutrition
Determination of In-vivo Plasma AA Appearance From Plant Protein Fibre Products
This study aims to assess the digestibility and efficacy of the study groups previously developed innovative plant-based protein and fibre products.
- Conditions
- Aging, Undernutrition, Appetite Loss, Age-Related Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05420142
- Testing
- Net peripheral AA appearance following ingestion of 3 selected PPF products compared to whey
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Wrinkles, Ageing
Assessment of the Impact of a Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on the Skin
Objective of the study is to determine the influence of dietary supplementation with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on skin conditions. 33 healthy female subjects will be randomly assigned to a placebo group, a low-dose (LD) group…
- Conditions
- Wrinkles, Ageing, Photoprotection
- Trial name
- NCT02604641
- Testing
- Quvital LD group, Quvital HD group
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VIST - Faculty of Applied Sciences
Deglutition Disorders
Effect of Oral Menthol on the Swallow Response of Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Associated With Neurological Diseases and Aging
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is the most frequent digestive disorder in older people (>70 years) and has been recently recognized as a geriatric syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT03050957
- Testing
- menthol
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Mataró
Aging, Arterial Stiffness
Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Cerebrovascular Aging and Arterial Stiffness Study
This study investigates the effect of dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation on 1) large elastic artery stiffness and hemodynamics and 2) cerebrovascular function in middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INCA (NCT03617302)
- Testing
- Experimental: Nitrate-containing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce, PhD
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Consecutive Occupational Heat Exposure With and Without Overnight Cooling
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, increasing the risk of heat-related illness among workers exposed to hot environments.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07656519
- Testing
- Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery at recommended indoor temperature limit, Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery in an overheated indoor environment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Parkinson Disease
Analysis of the Prognostic Role of Epigenetic Biomarkers in Relation to the Motor Decline in Parkinson's Disease
BioGenParkinson is an observational, prospective cohort study evaluating biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease (PD) progression in community-dwelling subjects aged 65 years or more, consecutively referring to INRCA outpatient clinic…
- Trial name
- BioGenPark (NCT05384522)
- Testing
- blood samples collection
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Muscle Loss
The Effect of Leucine on Carnitine Transport to Skeletal Muscle
The primary aim of the current research project is to explore whether leucine stimulates carnitine transport, and thus affecting muscle carnitine content.
- Trial name
- ROL (NCT05009654)
- Testing
- L-carnitine, L-leucine
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Skin Laxity, Facial Aging
RESTRUCTURING THE MANDIBULAR ANGLE IN FACIAL AGING: A NOVEL TECNIQUE USING POLY-L-LACTIC ACID
Skin laxity is a common complaint among patients seeking aesthetic dermatological interventions, affecting the facial contour, especially in the mandibular angle, due to bone aging and the loss of tissue support in the lower…
- Trial name
- NCT06948045
- Testing
- PLLA application to the mandibular angle
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Doris Hexsel
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Brain Training Games on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in MCI
The study aims to determine the effects of brain training games on cognitive function and Quality of life among older adults with MCI.
- Trial name
- NCT06437704
- Testing
- Brain training game Lumosity, Simulation game simcity buildit
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Inflammation
Effect of Selenium Intervention on Inflammation in Older Adults
Serum levels of inflammatory mediators increase with age and are strongly associated with the most common and the most devastating health conditions found in older adults including frailty, chronic disease, disability and…
- Trial name
- NCT01289925
- Testing
- Selenium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthy Control, Spinal Cord Injury
Paired Stimulation Plasticity for Motor Recovery in Humans With and Without Spinal Cord Injury
This study will investigate how aging and spinal cord injury (SCI) affect the transmission and plasticity of the corticospinal and reticulospinal tracts, which are important pathways for motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT07814313
- Testing
- CST PAS, RST PAS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Care Giving Burden, Dementia
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia.
- Conditions
- Care Giving Burden, Dementia, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
- Trial name
- PACE-app (NCT07032350)
- Testing
- Web-based pain management support tool, Usual Pain Management Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Cognitive Impairment, Predictive Model
Risk Prediction and Its Intelligent Assessment for Cognitive Impairment Among Community-dwelling Older Adults
Cognitive impairment is one of the core early signs of dementia, and it is also a key stage for community-based dementia prevention.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Predictive Model, Aging, Cohort
- Trial name
- NCT05385874
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 13,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Sixth Hospital
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Inflammation
Relationship Between Thoracic Aortic Structure Assessed B PET/CT Scan and Arterial Stiffness in Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between thoracic aortic inflammation and arterial stiffness in elderly patients.
- Trial name
- FICTEP (NCT01963221)
- Testing
- fludeoxyglucose(18f), blood sample, cardiac and aortic magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Sarcopenia
Koji Product Supplementation' s Study
The present project is to identify the effect of black soy beans Koji product supplementation on nutrients absorption and anti-aging effect in elderly.
- Trial name
- KPS (NCT04951843)
- Testing
- Black soybean koji product
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital