Clinical trials: Biological Clocks
Pregnancy Complications, Mental Health Issue
Psychobiological Interventions in Pregnancy
This randomized control trial will evaluate whether a physical activity intervention can improve mental health and biologic markers of stress in pregnant people with depressive or anxiety symptoms.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Mental Health Issue, Depression, Anxiety, Pregnancy, High Risk
- Trial name
- PIP (NCT06430853)
- Testing
- Step count goal, Actigraph watch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aging, LONGEVITY 1
Tirzepatide to Slow Biological Aging
This pilot clinical study aims to investigate the potential effects of tirzepatide on biological aging in older adults. In this novel study, 90 adults aged 55-70 years with an indication for tirzepatide weight-loss therapy will…
- Trial name
- NCT07220473
- Testing
- Zepbound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Circadian Dysregulation
Efficacy of Ramelteon on Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Jet Lag in Healthy Adult Volunteers
The purpose of this study to determine the degree to which ramelteon, once daily (QD), can reduce the insomnia symptoms associated with rapid, eastward travel across 5 time zones.
- Trial name
- NCT00492011
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Age Over 50 Years
The Impact of Exercise Intervention on Biological and Functional Aging Through the Lens of Epigenetic Clocks
This study investigated the effects of a structured 6-month high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on blood DNA methylation-based measures of biological ageing, physical fitness, cardiovascular function, body…
- Trial name
- NCT07799103
- Testing
- Exercise - Relative High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hungarian University of Sports Science
Insomnia
Feasibility Trial i-Sleep & BioClock Intervention
Students often suffer from sleep problems and circadian rhythm disruptions which affect their mental health and daily functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT05363995
- Testing
- i-Sleep & BioClock Intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Tirzepatide's Effects on Epigenetic Aging and Metabolic Restoration in Virally Suppressed People With HIV
This study is a pilot, open-lable, two-arm study. The investigators will enroll virally suppressed people living with HIV and obesity to evaluate the effect of tirzepatide on epigenetic aging, assessed by DNA methylation-based…
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Dyslipidaemia, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT07707778
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Clinical Trial Center
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Vitamin B12 on the Body's Internal Clock
Circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles that influence natural functions in the body such as heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. Circadian rhythms provide the body with an internal clock and affect sleep patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT00120484
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Circadian Rhythm, Chronobiology Disorders
The Effect of Nursing Care on Circadian Rhythm
The aim of this project is to determine the effect of nursing care provided to intensive unit care patients according to their circadian rhythms on sleep quality, pain, anxiety and delirium.
- Conditions
- Circadian Rhythm, Chronobiology Disorders, Biological Clock Disturbance, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT04934436
- Testing
- sleeping glasses and earplug
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Aging
Systemic and Topical Geroprotective Rejuvenation Assessed by START/REST Aging Clocks
This study tests whether certain medicines and a skin treatment can slow down or partly reverse the body's aging process. As people age, the activity of their genes changes in predictable ways.
- Trial name
- NCT07888595
- Testing
- Topical anti-aging peptide serum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frontiers in Bioscience Research Institute and Aging
Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Impact of Dysregulation of Core Body Temperature on Sleep in Patients With Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
The aim of the study is to compare sleep efficiency by means of actigraphy in patients with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- DEH-Somno (NCT05378932)
- Testing
- Actigraphy, Recording of proximal and distal skin temperature and temperature of the bedroom, Questionnaires assessing subjective sleep quality
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Sleep Deprivation, Metabolic Disturbance
Biorhythms in Metabolic Tissues
Metabolism is increasingly recognized as being highly regulated by anticipatory biological rhythms (circadian rhythms or "biorhythms"), which are driven by molecular feedback loops, and which are approximately 24 hours long…
- Conditions
- Sleep Deprivation, Metabolic Disturbance, Biological Clocks, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03276442
- Testing
- Low-fat dietary intervention, High-fat dietary intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Aging, Aging, Biological
Evaluation of the Effect of Seasonality on Biological Age in Adults
This research aims to provide insights on how seasonal variations influence biological age and enhance the design and analysis of long-term lifestyle interventions targeting biological clocks.
- Conditions
- Aging, Aging, Biological, Aging, Healthy, BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS
- Trial name
- SeasonAGE (NCT07242833)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Physiological Stress, Cognitive Dysfunction
DEEPTIME: Human Adaptation in Time Underground Isolation
The objectives of this scientific expedition are: a/ Evaluation of temporal cognitive perception and collective synchronization in a temporally anomalous universe (underground environment), b/ Influence of group living on the…
- Conditions
- Physiological Stress, Cognitive Dysfunction, Sleep
- Trial name
- DEEPTIME (NCT05603780)
- Testing
- exploratory protocol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Skin Ageing, Healthy Ageing
Effects of a Multi-Targeted Oral Supplement on Skin, Hair, Sleep, Energy, Cognition, Libido and Epigenetic Biological Clock Age
This study evaluated the effects of a daily oral supplement regimen (Advanced ID Brain, Heart and Eye Omega Gel Capsules taken with Advanced ID Longevity and Collagen Complex Powder) on measures of skin condition, hair, sleep…
- Conditions
- Skin Ageing, Healthy Ageing, Effect of Oral Nutritional Supplementation on Skin, Hair, Sleep, Energy, Cognition and Sexual Wellbeing in Healthy Adults, Longevity
- Trial name
- IDF-AID-1 (NCT07827651)
- Testing
- Advanced ID
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IDI Skincare Limited
Metformin, Aging
Pilot Study on Evaluating the Geroprotective Effect of Metformin
The objective of this research is to assess the efficacy of oral metformin in mitigating the aging process in middle-aged and elderly males, to pinpoint sensitive indicators of human senescence, and to offer innovative frameworks…
- Trial name
- AGE-M (NCT06459310)
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride tablet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Respiratory Diseases
Time of Exercise Re-training With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective intervention for reducing hospital readmissions, secondary events, and mortality in patients with respiratory pathologies.
- Trial name
- CHRONOBIO (NCT06366113)
- Testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Michaël RACODON
Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sepsis
Functionality of Endogenous Biological Clock in Sepsis
The aim of the current study is to demonstrate dysregulation of immune system΄s circadian rhythms as a consequence of sepsis, as well as marked malfunction of the central circadian clock in comparison with patients without sepsis…
- Trial name
- NCT04063332
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Healthy Aging, Biological Aging
Ageing BIOmarker Study in Singaporeans
The Ageing BIOmarker Study in Singaporeans (ABIOS) aims to understand the biological aging processes and how they affect health among people in Singapore. As people grow older, their risk of developing chronic diseases increases.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Biological Aging, Lifestyle Factors
- Trial name
- ABIOS (NCT06555978)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 378 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Infertility Assisted Reproductive Technology, Ovarian Aging
Epigenetic Clock to Predict Ovarian Aging and Live Birth in ART
Epigenetic clocks based on DNA methylation estimate biological age and are associated with age-related conditions, but they have not been validated for female fertility.
- Trial name
- ARTCLOCK (NCT07875140)
- Testing
- Peripheral blood sampling for epigenetic age estimation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Insomnia
Effectiveness of a Guided Self-help Intervention for Improving Sleep in University Students
This randomized controlled trials aims to assess the effectiveness of an online guided self-help intervention ('i-Sleep \& BioClock') based on CBTi principles for university students' sleep problems.
- Trial name
- NCT06023693
- Testing
- i-Sleep & BioClock, Online Psychoeducation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center