Clinical trials: Aging Well
Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
Bridging Generations: Educating Children on Dementia and Fall Prevention Through Animation
A retrospective data review was conducted on a case-control trial involving 60 children (29 boys, 31 girls) as part of a public education initiative hosted on the web-based platform "Hand in Hand Across Barriers - Public…
- Trial name
- fall (NCT07000370)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Mental Disorder
VR Relaxation in Older Adults With Mental Illness
This clinical trial is exploring whether virtual reality (VR) can be a helpful and practical tool for reducing stress and anxiety in older adults receiving mental health care.
- Trial name
- NCT06973941
- Testing
- Virtual reality relaxation, Guided imagery relaxation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Aging Well
Assessing Causality of the Association Between Exercise and Neurocognitive Gains
Brief Summary: The aim of this project is to examine: 1. The effects of a community based square stepping exercise programme on cognitive and physical functions in older adults. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05511259
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Healthy Aging
The Role of GABA-mediated Inhibition in Multisensory Temporal Processing & Postural Control in Older Adults
In recent years evidence has accumulated on the association between age-related decline in multisensory temporal processing and postural control.
- Trial name
- NCT03328455
- Testing
- Inhibitory control training, Knowledge-based training
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Reno
Dementia
The Exercogs® Study
Background: Multidomain, technology-based interventions represent a promising approach to dementia prevention by simultaneously targeting cognitive, physical, and social domains.
- Trial name
- Exercogs (NCT07530315)
- Testing
- Exercogs®, Control
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Eduarda Oliosi, MS
Aging Well
Effects of Acute Exercise Intensity on Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
This study will analyze the influence of acute bout exercise intensities (continuous moderate and HIIT) on middle cerebral artery velocity (MCAv) to identify which intensity elicits the greatest increase in CBF in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT05131217
- Testing
- Acute bout of Continuous Moderate Intensity Exercise, Acute bout of High Intensity Interval Training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Parkinson Disease, Aging
SocIal ROBOTics for Active and Healthy Ageing
The study was designed to test the acceptability of the Si-Robotics system in a group of 20 subjects with Parkinson's Disease at an early stage, during a rehabilitation treatment based on Irish dancing.
- Trial name
- SI-ROBOTICS (NCT05005208)
- Testing
- rehabilitation program with the support of the technological platform SI-ROBOTICS
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
TMS for Cognitive Decline in Aging and Preclinical AD
In this research study we want to learn more about the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on motivation, memory, and brain-network function in cognitively unimpaired older adults and individuals with preclinical…
- Conditions
- Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease, Healthy Aging, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT06956300
- Testing
- Active rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Acceptance, Social
Protein for Life: Towards a Focused Dietary Framework for Healthy Ageing. Consumer Assessment of High Protein Biscuits
As part of the Protein for Life project, design rules have been established which outline the processes which need to be considered when designing higher protein products.
- Trial name
- Protein4Life (NCT03605446)
- Testing
- Biscuit acceptance
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Healthy Aging
Effects of a Recreational Team Handball-based Programme on Health and Physical Fitness of Middle-aged and Older Men
The present study aims at analyzing the dose-response effects of a recreational team handball-based exercise programme on cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and physical fitness markers of inactive middle-aged and older…
- Trial name
- (H4HM) (NCT05295511)
- Testing
- Recreational Team Handball programme
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Institute of Maia
Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Impairment
Perceptual-vision Training and Intellectual Disabilities
Physical activity for healthy ageing is an important feature and the possibility to detect practical solutions to solve the need for feasible health promotion interventions to reduce health disparities and wellbeing in…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Activity, Motor, Sports Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06628999
- Testing
- Visual Training, Control Group, Visual Training-detraining
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
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
Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia
Plant-based Diets and Healthy Aging
This prospective study investigates the health effects of vegetarian and plant-based diets in middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan, specifically, recruiting 5000 Tzu Chi volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia, Frailty, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- TCAS (NCT07151365)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Mindfulness, Healthy Aging
Mindfulness Training: the Effects of a Stress Reduction Program on Older Portuguese-speaking People in Luxembourg
This project aims to investigate the MBSR feasibility and its effects in old Portuguese-speaking adults living in Luxemburg. This study will be a two-arm randomized-double blinded-controlled study, including 90 healthy older…
- Trial name
- MEDITAGING (NCT05615337)
- Testing
- MBSR, HPP
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Luxembourg
Aging
Theory-Driven Manualized Approach to Improving New Learning and Memory in Healthy Aging and MCI
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of a memory enhancement technique in an aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT06269939
- Testing
- STEM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Virus-HIV
Polypharmacy on Healthy Aging in People Living With HIV Over the Age of 75
Since the advent of antiretroviral treatments, the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV) has increased significantly. In France, more than 30% of PLHIV are now over 50 years old.
- Trial name
- POLYVIH (NCT07388394)
- Testing
- interview with advanced practice nurse
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
We-PAP: A Couples-based Intervention for Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to develop, refine and evaluate the feasibility of a novel couples-based intervention to improve adherence for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Trial name
- We-PAP (NCT04759157)
- Testing
- Couples-based treatment, Standardized education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Healthy Ageing
Neuroplasticity: The Effects of Exercise Training on Cognitive and Affective Functioning of Older People
This study investigates the effects of exercise on older people's cognitive and affective functions, and the possible underlying neurobiological pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT04641429
- Testing
- Qigong exercise, Stretching exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Taurine, Aging, Biological
Effects Of Daily Taurine Intake For 6 Months On Biological Age and Body Metabolism Indicators As Well As Physical Fitness In 55-75-year-old Women And Men
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of taking 4 grams of taurine by older adults on aging processes over a period of 6 months.
- Conditions
- Taurine, Aging, Biological, Physical Activity, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- TauAge (NCT06613542)
- Testing
- 4g of taurine daily
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Well Being
Community Choirs To Promote Healthy Aging; Community of Voices Chorus
The investigators will recruit 450 older adults and will utilize 12 Administration on Aging (AoA)-supported senior centers to implement a multisite, cluster randomized (by center), wait-list clinical trial.
- Trial name
- COV (NCT01869179)
- Testing
- Community of Voices choir program, Wait-list control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco