Clinical trials: Old Adults
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Self-care
Acceptance-based Self-care Intervention for Older Adults With Multimorbidity
The proposed 27-month three-arm parallel, repeated measure, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate an acceptance-based self-care intervention for community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Self-care, Multimorbidity
- Trial name
- NCT07882992
- Testing
- Acceptance-based activities, Self-care activities
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Balance Control in Elderly, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Turkish Adaptation of the Multidimensional Falls Efficacy Scale in Older Adults
Falls are a major health concern among older adults and can lead to injuries, reduced independence, and a lower quality of life.
- Conditions
- Balance Control in Elderly, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- NCT07878832
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Sarcopenia
Evaluation of Sarcopenia and Muscle Biomechanics in Older Adults After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Abstract Background: Lumbar fusion (LF) surgery successfully restores the mechanical stability of the spine; however, postoperative kinesiophobia and complications can trigger secondary sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Sarcopenia, Lumbar Fusion Surgery, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07866807
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Multiple Breathing Training on Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Older Adults
This study were to investigate the effects of multiple breathing training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, chest expansion, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), aerobic capacity, and dyspnea symptoms in…
- Trial name
- NCT07459153
- Testing
- Multiple breathing training
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Cognitive Impairment, Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Users
Immersive Virtual Reality for Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an immersive virtual reality mindfulness meditation program is feasible and acceptable for older adults living in long-term care settings in Quebec who have mild to moderate…
- Trial name
- VR-LTC (NCT07658287)
- Testing
- Adapted Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation Program, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Colorectal Cancer, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Chemo Brain Prehab Project
Colorectal cancer is 37% higher in the North West than the national average and is treated by chemotherapy, including fluorouracil, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Physically Inactive, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- CHEMOBRAIN (NCT07341217)
- Testing
- Exercise Prehabilitation, Multivitamins, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Chris Gaffney
Old Adults, Sleep Quality
Kava Aging and Mobility Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if AB-free kava works to improve mobility and physical function in older adults with sleep difficulties. It will also learn about the safety of AB-free kava.
- Conditions
- Old Adults, Sleep Quality, Kava, Mobility Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07219186
- Testing
- AB-free kava
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Pain, Cognition Disorders in Old Age
Effects of Exercise Snacking on Physical Fitness, Cognition, and Pain in Institutionalized Older Adults
This study aims to compare the effects of two different exercise approaches on health and well-being in older adults living in residential care facilities.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Physical Fitness in Older Adults
- Trial name
- EXSNAKS (NCT07335068)
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks, Conventional Exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ivan Patrício
Postoperative Delirium, Delirium Prevention
Evaluation of a Hospital Program to Prevent Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients
Postoperative delirium is a common complication in older adults undergoing surgery. It is characterized by an acute and fluctuating disturbance of attention, awareness, and thinking.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Delirium Prevention, Multicomponent Care Program, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Trial name
- EvaDel (NCT07787832)
- Testing
- Multicomponent delirium prevention program
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Frailty, Dual-Task Performance, and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults
This study aims to examine the relationship between dual task performance, frailty level, and activities of daily living in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07415382
- Testing
- Dual Task
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Delirium in Old Age, Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
Multi-Component Delirium Prevention Bundle in Older Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Patients
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to learn whether a structured delirium prevention protocol can reduce the occurrence of delirium in older adults admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).
- Conditions
- Delirium in Old Age, Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit, Delirium Confusional State, Delirium
- Trial name
- CICUDEL (NCT07776184)
- Testing
- Multicomponent Delirium Prevention Bundle, Control Group
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv Medical Center
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Gymnastics and Multicomponent Training Intervention in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Introduction: Extension projects focused on physical activity can offer health practices and promote quality of life for participants of different ages.
- Trial name
- NCT07766954
- Testing
- Multicomponent training intervention Multicomponent training intervention - Protocol includes mobility, resistance exercises for the lower and upper limbs and major muscle groups, and aerobic exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Geriatrics, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Comorbidity, Cognition, Gait Speed, and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Older Adults
This cross-sectional observational study aims to examine the associations of comorbidity burden and cognitive function with gait speed and respiratory muscle strength in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07753421
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Aging
Functional and Physiological Responses to Multicomponent Exercise in Older Adults
This study will examine functional and physiological responses to a 12-week multicomponent exercise program in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Aging, Functional Capacity, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
- Trial name
- NCT07702227
- Testing
- Multicomponent Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
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
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders
Moving Yourself in Space and Time: MYSTIC
This study is being done to answer the question: Do people with Parkinson's benefit from a new stepping therapy, and how do people with Parkinson's best learn new steps and rhythms set to music? Researchers will also compare…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Trial name
- MYSTIC (NCT07697664)
- Testing
- Complex Rhythmic Movement Sequences (CRMS) Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aging, Literacy-language Intervention
Smartphone-Based Digital Literacy Training for Older Adults
This study examined whether a structured, classroom-based smartphone training programme can improve digital literacy and confidence in using a smartphone among adults aged 60 years and older enrolled in a lifelong-learning…
- Conditions
- Aging, Literacy-language Intervention, Literacy, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Trial name
- NCT07693582
- Testing
- Structured smartphone-based digital literacy training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Impoverished Population, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
An mHealth-based Healthcare Professional-Lay Health Worker Partnership Program (mHLPP)
The project aimed at training female food delivery workers from Food Angel to perform basic health checks for older adults living alone in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT07691398
- Testing
- mHealth-Based Healthcare Professional-Lay Health Worker Partnership Program (mHLPP)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), INSTITUTIONAL CARE
ROLE OF DUAL-TASK COST IN PREDICTING FALL RISK AMONG OLDER ADULTS RECEIVING INSTITUTIONAL CARE
There is a need for studies that examine the role of dual-task cost in predicting fall risk among older adults receiving institutional care and that develop classification models that can be used in clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), INSTITUTIONAL CARE, Dual Task Cost, Falls in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT07631975
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Non-invasive Stimulation of Deep Brain Structures to Modulate Working Memory
A study investigating the effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation of deep brain structures on working memory, attention, and executive functions involved in everyday activities.
- Trial name
- DEEPBRAIN (NCT07560904)
- Testing
- Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (20 Hz), Control striatal stimulation, Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (60 Hz)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University