Clinical trials: Retirement
Lifestyle
Everyday Activity Supports You (EASY) Pilot Study
The investigators propose a 6-month, parallel, single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) feasibility study of a self-management program to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity (Sit Less to Move More) in women…
- Trial name
- EASY-Pilot (NCT01842061)
- Testing
- Active Living Program, Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cardiac Pathology, Residents of Retirement Home (EHPAD)
Study of the Interest of ECG Teletransmission in Retirement Home (EHPAD) In the Ile-de-France Region.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the interest and the workability of ECG teletranmission in EHPAD in Île-de-France. ECG for the elderly is beneficial to detect or monitor cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- TEECAD (NCT04357405)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 430 people
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Physical Activity, Health Promotion
Reframing Retirement: An Examination of Identity Change and Self-Regulation Approaches to Promote Physical Activity
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy of an innovative multimodal eHealth \& mHealth intervention (focused on emphasizing identity/habit and/or self-regulation) on increasing moderate to vigorous…
- Trial name
- NCT07446231
- Testing
- Self Regulation Digital Health Online Platform, Identity Digital Health Online Platform, Control Digital Health Online Platform
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
Aging, Adaptation
Psycho-educational Intervention Programme for Comprehensive Preparation for Retirement: Study Protocol
Background: The transition to retirement can be a challenging event, necessitating the adjustment of new routines, roles and expectations.
- Conditions
- Aging, Adaptation, Psychosocial Factors, Psychology
- Trial name
- NCT06533202
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Programme, Education Programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Malnutrition, Nutrition Poor
Extending the Validation of SCREEN to Persons Living With Dementia or in Retirement Homes
Older adults (≥ 55 years) who do not eat enough nutritious food are at risk of malnutrition. Malnutrition can lead to frailty, hospitalization, poor quality of life, and death.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Nutrition Poor, Dementia
- Trial name
- SCREEN (NCT04675229)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Stroke
Mobile Service Robot for Task-Oriented Stroke Therapy: User Evaluations
By developing an affordable mobile service robot for therapeutic activities in a health center environment, this project addresses the issue of both the high cost and man-power required to provide rehabilitation for stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT02779517
- Testing
- Mobile Service Robot Survey, Mobile Service Robot Survey for Patients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Knee Osteoarthritis Risk in Retired Professional Footballers
The OA and Football Study is an epidemiological study designed to establish the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in retired professional footballers.
- Trial name
- NCT02098044
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Parkinson Disease
Examining Parkinson's Disease-Related Retirement: Results of Turkey
Although Parkinson Disease's (PD) is usually associated with an older patient population, 5% of patients are diagnosed at age 50 and 30% before 65 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT03779880
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Kültür University
Physical Activity, Health Promotion
Increasing Physical Activity in Empty Nest and Retirement Populations: A Feasibility Trial of an Online Intervention
Internet-based health promotion programs have the potential to reach more individuals than in person interventions, without overtaxing healthcare resources.
- Trial name
- NCT04116372
- Testing
- Digital Health Online Platform
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
Accidental Falls, Aged, Exercise Movement Techniques
Balance Recovery Training for Fall Prevention in Retirement Communities
Falls are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths among older adults over the age of 65 in the United States. To help reduce the number of these falls, there is growing interest in using reactive balance training…
- Trial name
- NCT02551666
- Testing
- Balance recovery training, Tai Chi exercise
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Traumatic Chronic Encephalopathy
Cerebral and Cognitive Impact of Professional Soccer Practice
The objective of this study is to evaluate, using MRI, the microstructural consequences and the onset of any cognitive impairment in professional soccer players at the end of their career, who have experienced repeated minor head…
- Trial name
- TC-FOOT (NCT04903015)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Retirement
Needs Assessment Regarding "Mental Well-being-enhancing" Programs for Soon-to-be and (Recently) Retired Individuals
This study aims to improve understanding of the needs and well-being of individuals during the transition to retirement. The researchers seek to explore which activities and forms of support are perceived as helpful, which are…
- Trial name
- NCT07630285
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Sport Retirement, Psychoeducation
Preparation for Sports Retirement: Study Protocol
Background: This article presents the protocol for a randomised controlled trial designed to develop and evaluate a psychoeducational intervention aimed at preparing high-performance athletes for the challenges and opportunities…
- Conditions
- Sport Retirement, Psychoeducation, Retirement, Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07303504
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Programme, Education Programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Sarcopenia
Validation of a Screening Test for Sarcopenia in Older People
Identify the threshold which the handgrip strenght can be used as a screening test of sarcopenia. Handgrip strenght can be used in daily clinical practice to screen patients having sarcopenia to improve treatment and quality of…
- Trial name
- SARCSA (NCT03196622)
- Testing
- Handgrip test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Aging, Retirement
A Technology-based Intervention With Retired People
The main objective of the study is to understand retired people's perception of retirement, to know their personal experience and to jointly seek solutions to the needs and problems encountered.
- Trial name
- Tech-Retired (NCT04422704)
- Testing
- Technology-based-Intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laura Nieto Riveiro
Healthy
The Effect of Retirement Education on Individuals' Retirement Planning and Quality of Life
The aim of this study is to learn the effects of retirement education applied to individuals aged 50 and over approaching retirement, according to Meleis's Transition Theory, on their retirement planning processes and quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT06839781
- Testing
- Retirement education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
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
Physical Activity, Blood Pressure
Multilevel Intervention for Physical Activity in Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to assess whether a 6-month multilevel physical activity intervention can significantly increase physical activity levels in sedentary adults, 65 and older, living in Continuing Care Retirement…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Blood Pressure, Physical Functioning, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- MIPARC (NCT01155011)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Group educational sessions, Phone counseling call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Evaluation of the Prevalence of BPPV and Longterm Effects of Its Therapy Using the Rotundum Device in Retirement Homes
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common types of vertigo, especially in elderly. Therefore the investigators have set the goal to evaluate the prevalence of BPPV and its therapy using the Rotundum…
- Trial name
- NCT03643354
- Testing
- Epley maneuver/Barbeque maneuver
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
Enhancing Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Functions After Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injuries (rTBI) in Retired NFL Players and Military Veterans.
The purpose of this study is to compare different combinations of cognitive training in retired professional football players and military veterans with a history of repeated concussions and persistent symptoms of impaired…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02699476
- Testing
- Psycho-Social Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Computer Training, Interactive Trainer-Subject Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain & Body Health Foundation