Clinical trials: Independent Living
Physical Activity, Aging
Independent Walking for Brain Health
Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population.
- Trial name
- NCT03058146
- Testing
- Mobile Health Walking Condition, Healthy Aging Education Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Aging
Problem Solving/Physical Interventions and Aging
The purpose of this study is to examine the relative and combined efficacy of a physical activity and health promotion program to help sedentary adults over age 70 maintain an independent life style.
- Trial name
- NCT00097643
- Testing
- exercise, health promotion
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Old and Very Old People, Independent Living
Development of an ICF Core Set for Geriatric Patients in Primary Care
The sum of medical interventions can do more harm than good. Supporting patients' resources instead of combating disease might effectively help reducing "too much medicine".
- Conditions
- Old and Very Old People, Independent Living, Functioning
- Trial name
- ICF (NCT03384732)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Subjects Aged 75 Years or More Living at Home
Impact of a Telephone Coaching Program on Evolution of Autonomy in Subjects Aged 75 Years or More Living at Home
Since the last few decades, developed societies have been evolving towards a global aging of their populations. This evolution has been accompanied by the problematic of the dependence of aging populations.
- Trial name
- Frailcoach (NCT04237077)
- Testing
- telephone coaching program, no telephone coaching program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Nutritional Status, Omega 3 Fat Status
Association of Seafood Consumption and Nutritional Status Among Adolescent Girls
This study examines how seafood consumption, social changes, and climate change affect the nutrition and well-being of adolescent girls in south-western Bangladesh.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Status, Omega 3 Fat Status, Micronutrient Status, Fish Consumption
- Trial name
- AQUAFOOD (NCT07555197)
- Testing
- Assess natural behavior
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Enabling Independent Living by Expanding Access to Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to test an existing home-based pulmonary rehab program with the addition of video chat and a capability of a Spanish version.
- Trial name
- NCT04479969
- Testing
- Video Chat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aged 60 Years or Older
Life Monitoring for Rural Older Adults
Aging is a biological process that is accompanied by a progressive deterioration of physical and mental abilities and leads to an increased risk of disease.
- Trial name
- VIVIR (NCT06974006)
- Testing
- Devices: Kardia Mobile 6L; Omron M7 BP ; Beurer PO30; Datospir Peak-10; NUTRILAB BIA 101 BIVA® PRO; JAMAR® Smart.
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University Miguel de Cervantes
Independent Living
Therapeutic Relaxation, Health and Quality of Life
Therapeutic relaxation has shown benefits for improving health and quality of life of community dwelling elderly people. Although little is known about the efficacy of a specific method of therapeutic relaxation - Psychomotor…
- Trial name
- NCT03521440
- Testing
- Psychomotor Massage, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluating a Digital Memory Notebook App to Improve Functional Independence
This study will investigate the efficacy of a smart home / digital memory notebook (DMN) partnership that will allow for real-time intervention and thereby facilitate acquisition and use of the DMN to support everyday…
- Trial name
- NCT03453554
- Testing
- Digital Notebook app, Smart Home Prompting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Healthy
Feasibility Clinical Study of NLA Tool-US
The study is to evaluate the feasibility of the NLA tool, a combined assessment of nutritional and physical functional status, to provide personalized advice for the independence and mobility of elderly.
- Trial name
- NLA (NCT01995682)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Frailty, Cognition
Promoting Independent Living in Frail Older Adults by Improving Cognition and Gait Ability and Using Assistive Products
A strategy involving 6 partners was planned, targeting the components of education, innovation, and practice-based research with knowledge transfer into clinical practice.The project MIND\&GAIT aims to promote independent living…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Cognition, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MIND&GAIT (NCT03390478)
- Testing
- Combined Intervention Group
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
Liver Cirrhosis
Validation of the Bispectral Index Monitor During Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Bispectral index (BIS) monitoring during living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) may be influenced with several factors rather than the depth of anesthesia such as bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, and mixed venous oxygen…
- Trial name
- NCT01494220
- Testing
- Bispectral index monitoring (BIS)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Stroke
Predicting Independent Walking Ability Using the Simplified Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement, Berg Balance Scale, Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living in Individuals Post Stroke
Cohort observational retrospective pilot study by design. The purpose of this study was to determine a cut scores to predict independent ambulation for the Simplified Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement, Berg Balance…
- Trial name
- NCT05259215
- Testing
- physiotherapy
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Association of Physical Therapy
Accommodation, Daily Activities
Project Independence
This project aims to develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a brief, online single-session intervention (SSI) for caregivers of autistic youth ages 10 to 14.
- Conditions
- Accommodation, Daily Activities, Independence, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT07572110
- Testing
- Project Independence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Elderly
Salutogenic Healthy Aging Program Embracement (SHAPE) for Elderly-only Households
Elderly residing in elderly-only households are more vulnerable as they are socially isolated, suffer from poorer health outcomes, and are less likely to adopt health-promoting behaviors.
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT03147625)
- Testing
- SHAPE Intervention
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Pancreatic Metastatic Cancer, Toxicity
Efficacy and Tolerance Evaluation in FOLFIRINOX Dose Adjusted in Elderly Patients With a Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Metastatic pancreatic carcinomas represent the 5th cause of cancer death in France (#8000 per year). The median age at diagnosis is 69 and 74 in male and female respectively.
- Trial name
- PAMELA70 (NCT02143219)
- Testing
- Oxaliplatine, Folinic acid, Irinotecan
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Access-H20: Sensor-driven Smart Faucet
The objective of the SBIR Phase II study is to evaluate the updated Access-H2O™ system, a sensor-driven smart faucet developed during the Phase I SBIR project, to enhance independent drinking and grooming among individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT07062796
- Testing
- Water Faucet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Old Dominion University
Aging
Effects of HIIT in Older Adults
This study investigated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on functional fitness in older adults. As people age, they often experience a natural decline in physical abilities such as strength, flexibility…
- Trial name
- HIIT (NCT07170579)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Loss of Autonomy
Seniors'Health Paths " PAERPA ",
•Background: PAERPA experimentation implemented in the East-Herault region since September 2017 aims to identify fragility and prevent the risk of loss of autonomy in elderly persons older than 60 years by facilitating…
- Trial name
- PAERPA (NCT04165915)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Stroke
Reliability and Validity Study of Urdu Version of Modified Barthel Index in Stroke Patients
Aim of the study is to translate and culturally adapt the modified Barthel index into Urdu language and to investigate the reliability and validity of this scale in Urdu speaking Stroke population for performance evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT05449314
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University