Clinical trials: Bone Aging
Aging, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Effects of a Very Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet or Mediterranean Diet on Markers of Musculoskeletal Health in Older Adults
Preclinical data indicate that very low carbohydrate ketogenic diets (KD) may prevent progression of age-related sarcopenia (skeletal muscle decline) but also may disturb bone metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT06203392
- Testing
- Very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet, Mediterranean diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Healthy Volunteers
Dose-Response of Gonadal Steroids and Bone Turnover in Older Men
The purpose of this study is to determine the levels of testosterone and/or estradiol at which changes in bone turnover, body composition, strength, sexual function etc. begin to occur in older men.
- Trial name
- NCT00114114
- Testing
- Testosterone, Goserelin acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Time-specific Exercise in Circadian Context
The project aims to explore the mechanisms, by which physical activity can support healthy ageing and decrease the negative impact of ageing on the circadian system, musculoskeletal system and immunity.
- Conditions
- Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Aging
- Trial name
- CAEx (NCT06746649)
- Testing
- Combined training
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
Nutrient Support to Body Composition and Healthy Ageing
The focus is healthy ageing, i.e. delaying the deterioration in health status in older adults. Loss of lean tissue (skeletal muscle) mass, a process termed sarcopenia, or bone tissue mass, a process called osteopenia, is a…
- Trial name
- BCHA (NCT02529124)
- Testing
- CONTROL, PROTEIN, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phil Jakeman
Aging Well
Strength Training in Hypoxia to Improve Bone and Cardiovascular Health of Elderly
Due to age-related effects, the bone and cardiovascular health are damaged. Physical exercise and in particular the strength training has been proposed as a fundamental tool to these pathologies, especially in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT04281264
- Testing
- Passive Hypoxia, Normoxia Circuit Training with Elastic Bands, Hypoxia Circuit Training with Elastic Bands
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Evaluating the Clinical Efficacy of Applying Ultraviolet Photofunctionalization (UV phF) to Standard Titanium Implants Immediately Before Surgery, Monitoring Early Implant Stability and Osseointegration During the Critical Initial Healing Phase
Clinical Assessment of UV Photofunctionalization on Stability and Osseointegration of Early Loaded Implants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if UV light treatment (photo functionalization) works to help dental implants heal faster and become stable enough for early use in adults missing teeth in the lower back jaw.
- Conditions
- Evaluating the Clinical Efficacy of Applying Ultraviolet Photofunctionalization (UV phF) to Standard Titanium Implants Immediately Before Surgery, Monitoring Early Implant Stability and Osseointegration During the Critical Initial Healing Phase, Determining the Feasibility and Success Rate of an Accelerated "Early Loading" Protocol, Assessing the Survival Rate of the Implants, Along With the Peri-implant Soft Tissue Response and Marginal Bone Preservation
- Trial name
- UV (NCT07868744)
- Testing
- UV-photofunctionalized titanium dental implants
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future University in Egypt
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Gut Microbiome
Blackcurrants Modify Gut Microbiota and Reduce Osteoporosis Risk in Postmenopausal Females
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of blackcurrant (BC) supplementation on changes in bone density and gut microbiome composition in postmenopausal females.
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Gut Microbiome, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT07365514
- Testing
- Blackcurrant (BC) extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Frailty
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Age-Related Frailty
Frailty is a health state related to the aging process in which multiple body systems gradually lose their built-in reserves. It is a medical condition of reduced function in older adults which is associated with increased risks…
- Trial name
- MESCAFY (NCT05284604)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bone Health
An Intervention Study to Investigate the Effect of B-vitamin Supplementation for 2-years on Bone Health
An intervention study to investigate the effect of B-vitamin supplementation for 2-years on bone health. This is a dual centre (UCD and University of Ulster) 2-year randomised, placebo controlled, double blind intervention.
- Trial name
- Opti-Age (NCT03892395)
- Testing
- B-vitamin supplementation on bone health, Control group; Vitamin D, a daily capsule containing 10 µg/day vitamin D
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Aging
Effect of Two Years of Resistance Training on Health Status in Postmenopausal Women: Longitudinal Study Active Aging.
Aging is a natural process of the life cycle that can result in morphological, neuromuscular, metabolic, physiological, cognitive and behavioral changes that can compromise quality of life, autonomy, self-esteem, health and life…
- Trial name
- NCT06621368
- Testing
- Exercise, Control-no treatment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Cardiovascular Diseases, Non-communicable Disease
Effects of Primary Prevention in Elderly People-The Healthy Aging Initiative
The number of elderly will increase rapidly in Europe in the next 30 years, which affects the country's economic and social development, welfare, health care, and also the individuals.
- Trial name
- HAI (NCT03312439)
- Testing
- Given advice
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Västerbotten
Osteoporosis
Study of Male Osteoporosis and Aging
The aim of this study is to identify potential risk factors for fragility fractures in men.
- Trial name
- NCT00463411
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia
Holistic Integration for Healthy Longevity and Aging in Place
Background: Taiwan is experiencing rapid population aging, with a growing prevalence of chronic diseases and functional impairments among older adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Depression Disorders, Nutrition Disorder
- Trial name
- HIHOPE (NCT06882434)
- Testing
- Local intervention program, Referral Process, Telehealth Education & Digital Integration
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Frailty
A Study of Human Allogeneic Bone-marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Product (StromaForte) in Patients With Aging Frailty
The goal of this phase I/II clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intravenous infusion of human allogeneic bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cell product StromaForte in patients with aging frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT06070532
- Testing
- Human Allogeneic Bone-Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Product (StromaForte)
- Where
- The Bahamas
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cellcolabs Clinical LTD.
Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
Acetaminophen and Impaired Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Exercise Training
The purpose of this study is to determine if taking the pain reliever acetaminophen (ACET) interferes with some of the benefits of weight lifting on muscles and bone density in older men.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT01083901
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Aging
Collection of Bone Marrow Aspirate From Volunteer Donors
The purpose of this study is to collect bone marrow cells for research purposes.
- Trial name
- NCT00183066
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Aging, Physical Activity
NEUROmuscular Training for Enhanced AGE Longevity
In recent years the research group on Prevention and Health in Exercise and Sport (PHES) has carried out numerous studies that have provided current and convincing evidence of the benefits of physical activity and exercise for…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Activity, Training
- Trial name
- NEUROAGE (NCT06620666)
- Testing
- Water-based power resistance training + Dietary supplement I (WPowDSI), Elastic band-based power resistance training + Dietary supplement I (EBPowDSI), Elastic band-based eccentric resistance training + Dietary supplement II (EBEccDSII)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Maxillary Retrusion
Radiological Evaluation of Anterior Maxilla For Immediate Implant Placement
According to the literature age and gender may be associated with differences in skeletal size, anatomy and architecture in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT07133503
- Testing
- radiological evaluation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University