Clinical trials: Physical Function in Older Adults
Over the Age of 65, Admitted to the Trauma Service
Immunologic Function in the Elderly After Injury
The purpose of this research is to learn more about the function of the body's ability to fight infection when the immune response is activated when injury occurs, in the elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT00447135
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Summa Health System
Accidental Falls, Balance Assessment
Otago Exercise Programme and Physical Function in Older Adults in Sarawak
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) on physical fitness, balance, and quality of life among older adults in Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Balance Assessment, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- OEP (NCT07258550)
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Programme (OEP)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Malaysia Sarawak
Cognition Disorders
Impact of Glasses for Vision Problems on Cognitive Function in Rural Older Adults
The aim of this project is to explore whether vision correction can effectively slow cognitive decline in older adults. The primary question it seeks to answer is: Can providing free near and/or distance vision correction glasses…
- Trial name
- CLEVER (NCT06836440)
- Testing
- Free Prescription Glasses
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 964 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuju Wu
Elderly, Healthy
Agility Training on Physical Performance, Cognitive Function and Brain Activities in Elderly
Agility comprised of cognitive and physical functions, which influences whole-body movement with change of speed and direction. Agility training is widely used in athletes, and recent studies have begun to apply it into the…
- Trial name
- NCT05531396
- Testing
- Agility Training, Health Education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Acute Effects of Estradiol Administration on Brain Function During Fear Learning
The goal of current study is to better understand how fear is processed in the brain and how these processes are influenced by cognition and hormones.
- Conditions
- PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Post Menopausal Women
- Trial name
- EstroFearGen (NCT07737613)
- Testing
- estradiol
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Healthy Older Adults
Effect of Dual Task in Aquatic Physical Therapy in Older Adults
Population ageing is associated with declines in motor and cognitive functions, which compromise autonomy and increase the risk of falls and cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT07270094
- Testing
- Aquatic Dual-Task Training, Conventional Aquatic Exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Aging, Nursing Homes
Effect of Sunlight Exposure and Outdoor Activities on Depression, Cognition and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Background: The transition to long-term care facility can be a stressful and emotional event for the elderly. The evidences showed that the prevalence of depression and the cognition impairment were higher in the…
- Conditions
- Aging, Nursing Homes, Depression in Old Age, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03304301
- Testing
- sunlight exposure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital
Sarcopenia
The Krill Ageing Muscle Mechanisms (KAMM) Study
This study aims to determine the mechanisms via which krill oil supplementation increases muscle strength and whether this translates to improvements in gait and functional characteristics in older adults.
- Trial name
- KAMM (NCT06296875)
- Testing
- Vegetable oil, Krill oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Immune Function
Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Immune Function in the Elderly
The immune system undergoes a range of changes as individuals become elderly. These may manifest as an increasing susceptibility to infection or a tendency to develop autoimmune or malignant disease.
- Trial name
- ADIT (NCT00858728)
- Testing
- 5 portions, 2 portions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Cognitive Dysfunction ( MMSE < 24 )
Effects of tDCS on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline: Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial evaluates the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) using the Sooma Oy device on cognitive function in older adults with Subjective Cognitive…
- Trial name
- TDCSCOGSCDTRIA (NCT07531888)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effect of Immunocal® With Exercise Versus Casein With Exercise on Aging Processes in Elderly Persons
Aging is typically associated with a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and muscle function, which contributes decisively to disability in old age and to the loss of quality of life.Resistance exercise can increase muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00935610
- Testing
- Immunocal, Casein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Immunotec Inc.
Circuit-Based Exercise, Exercise Test
Effects of Circuit Training Combine With Square-Stepping Exercise, Strength Training and Balance Training on Senior Fitness and Fall Risk in Elderly in the Community
According to the cause of death statistics compiled by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2022, among the causes of death among the elderly, falls ranked second among the causes of death from accidental injuries over the age…
- Conditions
- Circuit-Based Exercise, Exercise Test, Community Health Nursing, Aged
- Trial name
- SSE (NCT06358170)
- Testing
- Circuit Training Combine with Square-Stepping Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hsin-ching, Tsai
Aging
Effect of Ankle Splinting on Vascular Function in Aging
Endothelial function of the skeletal muscle vasculature declines with advancing age. Although aerobic exercise training is commonly prescribed to combat loss of endothelial function in the elderly, the rate of compliance to…
- Trial name
- NCT02144896
- Testing
- Ankle splinting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Healthy Elderly
Effect of a Polyphenol-rich Food Supplement on Cognitive Function in Healthy Aging Adults
Several preliminary studies have shown that diet can have beneficial effects on cognitive decline. Among food shown to have such effects are some polyphenols from selected botanicals.
- Trial name
- Neurophenol (NCT02063646)
- Testing
- Polyphenol-rich extract
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, France
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurophenols Consortium
Hard-to-Reach Elderly
Impact Assessment of the Jockey Club REACH & Map Program for Hard-to-reach Older Adults
The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Reach-and-Map project on increasing functional capacity to optimize the functional ability of the vulnerable group of "Hard-to-Reach" older adults through increase the…
- Trial name
- NCT07305441
- Testing
- Mapped intervention based on health status
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Muscle Weakness
Mitochondria and Muscle Health in Elderly
The aim of this study is to characterize the relation between skeletal muscle mitochondrial metabolism and muscle health in elderly, physically compromised humans.
- Trial name
- ELMIH (NCT03666013)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University
Healthy Ageing
Vasopressin in the Elderly: Physiological Changes in Neuroendocrine Function and Urinary Secretion in Healthy Aging
Elderly people are at a high risk for disturbances in water homeostasis, with both hypo- and hypernatremia being more common with increasing age.
- Trial name
- VENUS (NCT06930300)
- Testing
- Hypertonic 3% saline, Water
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Aging, Fall
Design and Implementation of a Physical Exercise Program With Virtual Reality to Improve Functional Capacities in Older People.
TITLE: Desing and implementation of a Immersive Virtual Reality exercise program to improve balance in older people INTRO: Older people grow around the world at a faster rate than any other age group, resulting in an accelerated…
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04336670
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality exercise program, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pablo Campo-Prieto
Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Function in Elderly Marathon Runners
There is substantial research on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive functions. However, less attention has been paid on the requirements of training intensity and length to enhance cognitive abilities in the elderly.
- Trial name
- APSOEM (NCT01045031)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fitness Testing
Health-related Physical Fitness and Executive Function in Older Adults: A Prospective Study
This study aims to explore the relationship between health-related physical fitness and behavioural and electrophysiological aspects of cool and hot executive function in older adults through a year prospective study design.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fitness Testing, Executive Function (Cognition), Prospective Study
- Trial name
- NCT07048561
- Testing
- observation alone
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University