Clinical trials: Independent Living
Independent Living
Implementation of CAPABLE in the Michigan Medicaid Waiver
Main study: Nearly half of older adults report problems with function, which can lead to difficulty with activities of daily living and nursing home placement.
- Trial name
- NCT03634033
- Testing
- MiCAP with IF (Main Study), MiCAP with IF and EF (Main Study), MiCAP with IF and Caregiver Engagement (Administrative Supplement)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,777 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Dementia
Occupational Therapy Programme of Patients With Dementia Performing Activities of Daily Living
To assess the effectiveness of the Stimulation of Activities of Daily Living (SADL) Occupational Therapy programme on the independence of ADL by persons with dementia who are institutionalized.
- Trial name
- OTSALD (NCT02199353)
- Testing
- Stimulation of Activities Daily Living, Conventional ADLOccupational Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Quality of Life
Low-dose Maximal-intent Versus Controlled-tempo Resistance Training on Quality-of-life in Older Adults
The aims of this study were to: 1. Compare the effects of low-dose Maximal Intent and Controlled Tempo Resistance Training on untrained healthy older adults' quality-of-life, functional capacity, and strength. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06124911
- Testing
- Leg Press Resistance Training (3x5), Leg Press Resistance Training (5x5)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Mental Health, Aging Disorder
Evaluation of the Efficiency of the PRPP (Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform) Task Analysis System on Support and Orientation Decisions for People With Aging Psychiatric Disorders (PATPV) Living in Independent Housing.
Over the past 30 years, mental health policy has been geared towards increasing the number of people receiving care in the community, with a reduction of over 50% in the number of general psychiatric beds.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Aging Disorder, Psychiatric Disorder
- Trial name
- ECO2PSY (NCT06738784)
- Testing
- Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform (PRPP) evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux
Pre-treatment Loss of Independent Activities of Daily Living
Predicting Tolerance to Radiation Therapy in Older Adults With Cancer
A comprehensive geriatric assessment tool developed by Hurria and colleagues has been used in non-radiation oncology clinical settings to predict how older adults tolerate cancer treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT01752751
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mild Cognitive Impairment
EXCEL: Exercise for Cognition and Everyday Living for Seniors With Memory Complaints
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major health issue in Canada; it affects over 8% of the population aged over 65 years. Persons with AD have a reduced quality of life as they become dependent on others for activities of daily living…
- Trial name
- NCT00958867
- Testing
- Exercise program (AT), Exercise training (RT), Exercise training (S & R; control)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Can Technology-Assisted Toilets Improve Hygiene and Independence in Geriatric Rehabilitation? A Cohort Study
Toileting is a private activity of daily living. Geriatric rehabilitation patients are often unable to toilet themselves independently, leading to embarrassment and loss of self-esteem.
- Trial name
- NCT02518321
- Testing
- Technology-Assisted Toileting
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Breast Cancer
Docetaxel in Treating Older Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00104624
- Testing
- docetaxel, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Stroke, Ideomotor Apraxia
Post-Stroke Apraxia, Motor Function, Balance, and Gait
The goal of this observational study is to examine whether ideomotor apraxia is associated with motor function, balance, walking performance, and independence in daily activities in adults with hemiplegia after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ideomotor Apraxia, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT07879807
- Testing
- Standardized clinical assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir City Hospital
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Living Alone
Home-based Monitoring & Enabled Medication Independence With New Digital Tools
This clinical trial is studying an online tool that may help older adults safely manage their medications at home. The study focuses on older adults who live alone and have memory concerns or mild changes in thinking.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Living Alone, Mild Cognitive Decline, Polypharmacy (People Under Treatment With 5 or More Drugs)
- Trial name
- HOME-MIND (NCT07659548)
- Testing
- HOME-MIND
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Stroke, Paralysis
Impact of Biophoton Generator on Chronic-Stroke Patients' Recovery
The purpose of this clinical research is to verify if the patients with chronic stroke can regain the ability of living independently after daily using Testa BioHealing® Biophoton Generators to increase the energy of the brain…
- Trial name
- NCT05898334
- Testing
- Active Biophoton Generators, Inactive Biophoton Generators
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- First Institute of All Medicines
Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation
Power Centering for Seniors
Walking difficulties, mobility decline and falls are prevalent among older adults. The incidence of each of these increases with age and the presence of each can negatively affect the quality of life in older adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT04861831)
- Testing
- Power Centering for Seniors intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
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
Chronic Stroke
Can Patients With Chronic Stroke Regain Living Independence by Daily Energizing With Biophoton Generators
Study objective The purpose of this clinical research is to verify if the patient with chronic stroke can regain the ability of living independently after daily using Testa BioHealing® Biophoton Generators to increase the energy…
- Trial name
- NCT06049849
- Testing
- Biophoton Energizing Brain and Whole Body
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- First Institute of All Medicines
Fall Injury, Osteoporotic Fractures
Pole Walking Intervention in Retirement Communities
This patient-oriented, multi-site study aims to co-design and test a pole walking program with resident and staff representatives from participating independent living and retirement communities.
- Trial name
- NCT05388227
- Testing
- Pole walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Alzheimer Disease
Comparison of 3 Learning Methods to Improve Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) in Alzheimer Disease
This study is a comparison of 3 learning techniques, Errorless learning, modelling and trial and error, in the relearning of IADL of Alzheimer patients from mild to moderately severe dementia.
- Trial name
- C3LM-ILAD (NCT01095718)
- Testing
- Errorless Learning, Modeling, Trial and Error
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Clinical Research and Innovation
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
Aged, Independent Living
Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Home-based Motor-cognitive Training Program in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical study is to test feasibility and effectiveness of a personalized, home-based motor-cognitive training program in community-dwelling older adults with prescription for rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- COCARE (NCT05751551)
- Testing
- Personalized, home-based motor-cognitive training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Chronic Insomnia Characterized, Difficulty Falling Asleep
Dual-track Residential Exercise With AI and Monitoring for Sleep
As societies rapidly transition toward aging demographics, sleep issues among community-dwelling older adults have emerged as a critical concern affecting healthy aging and independent living.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia Characterized, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Difficulty Maintaining Sleep, Healthy Aging and Independent Living
- Trial name
- DREAMS (NCT07513584)
- Testing
- Fit Mirror-Guided Home-Based Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Sun Yat-sen University
Dental Caries, Elderly
Pilot and Feasibility Study of Impact of SDF 38% Application on Oral Health of Elderly With Autonomy Loss
Introduction: Dental caries constitutes a major oral health problem at a global scale for the elderly population. It impacts the health system due to its high incidence and prevalence and its associated costs.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Elderly, Loss of Autonomy, Silver Diamine Fluoride
- Trial name
- NCT07194629
- Testing
- Silver diamine Fluoride 38%
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal