Clinical trials: Community-Dwelling Older Adults
COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
Comparative Effects of Exercises on Reactive Balance and Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This randomized clinical trial is comparing the effects of sensory perturbation and dual task training in combination with square-stepping exercises on reactive balance and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07920432
- Testing
- Square-Stepping Exercises (SSE) with Sensory Perturbation, Square Stepping Exercises (SSE) with Dual-Task Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Management and Technology Lahore
Mobility Impairment, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Motor Imagery and Turning Practice to Improve Mobility: Pilot Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether combining in-person turning practice with home-based Motor Imagery Therapy (MIT) is feasible and may improve mobility in community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and…
- Trial name
- MI-TURN (NCT07705360)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Therapy, Stress Management Education, Locomotor Turning Practice
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boise State University
Community-dwelling Older Adults, Neurocognitive Function of Elderly Patients
Modified Otago Exercise Program on Neurocognitive Level and Balance Parameters
This study examined the effect of an eight-week modified Otago Exercise Program on neurocognitive level and balance parameters in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Community-dwelling Older Adults, Neurocognitive Function of Elderly Patients, Functional Mobility, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07831174
- Testing
- Otago Exercise, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Healthy Ageing, Community-dwelling Older Adults
Intrinsic Capacity, Resilience, and Meaning in Life in Community-Dwelling Midlife and Older Adults
This prospective observational cohort (panel) study aims to understand how intrinsic capacity, resilience, and meaning in life are related and how they change over time in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults who…
- Trial name
- NCT07687563
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Mobility Limitations, Community-dwelling Older Adults
Smart Nursing AI Agent for Health Self-Management
This study aims to develop and evaluate a smart nursing AI agent to support health self-management among middle-aged and older patients, and further to examine its effectiveness in home care and health self-management.
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitations, Community-dwelling Older Adults, Middle-aged and Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07761663
- Testing
- Smart Nursing AI Agent
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Effects of Resistance Exercise on Physical Fitness, Community Involvement, and Sleep Quality Among Community-dwelling Older People.
Purpose: To examine physical fitness, community involvement, and sleep quality among community-dwelling older adults with metabolic dynapenia, and to analyze the effects of resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07742371
- Testing
- Effects of Resistance Exercise on Physical Fitness, Community Involvement, and Sleep Quality Among Community-dwelling Older People.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Resilience, Psychological, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Resilience-Building Intervention for Older Informal Caregivers
The goal of this pilot study is to test whether a newly developed resilience-building program is feasible and acceptable for older adults who provide unpaid care to people with functional impairment in the community.
- Conditions
- Resilience, Psychological, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Community Dwelling, Informal Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT07712744
- Testing
- Multicomponent Resilience-building Program, AI Chatbot and Telephone Follow-up Group
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Pressure Injuries, Caregiver
Evaluate the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Community-based Care Bundle in Managing and Preventing Pressure Injuries
Community-acquired pressure injuries are pressure injuries that developed outside of hospital, typically in the patient's own home environment. Pressure injuries (PI) used to be commonly known as bedsores or pressure ulcers.
- Conditions
- Pressure Injuries, Caregiver, Community Dwelling Older Adult
- Trial name
- NCT07074743
- Testing
- community-based PI care bundle, Wait-list
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Frailty, Functional Decline
Exercise and Gezaixi Interventions on Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This interventional study evaluates a 12-week, once-weekly group exercise program combining 60 minutes of progressive strength training and 60 minutes of Taiwanese opera-based activities for community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 in…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Functional Decline, Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07302568
- Testing
- Strength Training plus Taiwanese Opera-based Activities
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Healthy Older Adults
Effects of Assessment and Verbal Feedback on Physical Function and Exercise Adherence in Healthy Older Adults
The goal of this pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was to investigate whether the provision of periodic assessment and verbal feedback during an exercise program has an effect on adherence, physical function and…
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Healthy Older Adults, Community Dwelling Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07437521
- Testing
- Periodic assessment and individualized verbal feedback
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Impact of Balance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults After Recovery From COVID-19
This research investigates the impact of balance training on improving functional performance and reducing fall risk in community-dwelling older adults who have recovered from COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT07002736
- Testing
- The Biodex training, Traditional balance training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging
The Efficacy of a Technology-Assisted Block Training Program on Cognitive Function, Hand Dexterity, and Grip Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Research
Block-building activities represent a promising tool for enhancing cognitive and hand function in older adults. When integrated with technological support, they offer personalized training advantages; however, their comprehensive…
- Conditions
- Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Hand Dexterity
- Trial name
- NCT07315724
- Testing
- Technology-Assisted Block Training Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Developing a Balance Rehabilitation System for Older Adults, Based on IMU and AI: Personalized Training and Preventive Strategies
The aging physiological state of the elderly may lead to problems such as unstable gait, balance disorders, and falls. Previous research has confirmed that exercise training can help improve the physical function, quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT06596993
- Testing
- IMU-based balance training, general health education or exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Falling, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Neurophysiological Changes After Perturbation-based Training in Older Adults
This is an assessor-blinded neurophysiological study. Participants will be randomly assigned to a perturbation-based training (PBT) or a walking (control) group.
- Conditions
- Falling, Community Dwelling Older Adults, Postural Stability, Brain Connectivity
- Trial name
- NCT06573658
- Testing
- Perturbation-based balance training (PBT), Walking exercise (control)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Institutionalized Older Adults
Observational and Analytical Study on the Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenia in Institutionalized Older Adults and Those Living in the Community
Sarcopenia is one of the main problems in the elderly population. However, its diagnostic criteria have not yet been studied in two specific populations, namely institutionalized older adults in nursing homes vs…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia in Elderly, Institutionalized Older Adults, Community-dwelling Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07080554
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Validating a Multifactorial Algorithm to Predict Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Older Persons Aged 65 Years or Older
Falls in older adults have an annual incidence between 23 and 34% for persons of 65 years and older. The lack of transfer of promising research results on falls prevention to daily practice may have several explanations.
- Conditions
- Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults, Falls Risk, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06961799
- Testing
- Multifactorial algorithm to predict fall risk
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Fall Risk Factors, Physical Activity
OTAGO Exercise Program and Motivational Interviewing
The goal of this study is to see if OTAGO instructors, who have been trained in a special communication method called motivational interviewing, can help older adults start and stick with the OTAGO exercise program.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk Factors, Physical Activity, Engagement, Patient, Community-dwelling Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06931067
- Testing
- OTAGO Exercise Program with motivational interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Effect of Personalised Citizen Assistance for Social Participation(APIC) on Older Adults Health and Social Participation
Global aging and the growing burden of chronic diseases represent a challenge. Innovative interventions acting upon health determinants, like social participation, are required.
- Trial name
- APIC (NCT03161860)
- Testing
- Personalised citizen assistance for social participation(APIC)
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Mélanie Levasseur
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Nationwide Multi-dimensional Health Promotion Program for Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Global organizations advocate for "active" and "healthy aging," emphasizing preventive health promotion. Taiwan's Long-Term Care 2.0 and the National Health Administration's "Healthy Exercise Class" exemplify this.
- Trial name
- NCT06864286
- Testing
- Move for Health
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Older Adults, Community-dwelling
Safer Cycling In Older Age
The aim of the SiFAr-project is to increase safe cycling in community-dwelling older adults (age 65 years and older) with a structured, multi-component exercise cycling training.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Community-dwelling, Cycling Competence
- Trial name
- SiFAr (NCT04362514)
- Testing
- MEPC - Multi-component exercise program related to cycling, HRP - health-related presentations
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School