Maximize Life With a Healthy Aging Study
Life has so much to offer at every age. Our scientists and clinical teams are working to understand how to help mature adults get more out of every life stage. By conducting research studies, we can learn more about how exercise, nutrition, new medications and lifestyle choices can impact the health, well-being and longevity of older adults.
We can help you find the right clinical trial to improve your well-being and help others. Keep reading to learn more and find the best fit for you.
You could be the breakthrough. Let us help you find a longevity research study that’s right for you.
Featured Clinical Trials
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NCT03761446
REST: The role of type 2 diabetes on skeletal muscle atrophy and recovery following bed rest in older adults
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Diabetes-Drug StudyResearch Area: Translational ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaStudy Purpose: To better understand the role of Type 2 Diabetes on skeletal muscle atrophy and recovery following bed rest.
Study Duration: 14 weeks
Study Commitment:
2 Screening Visits
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About Health Aging Research
Read our answers to frequently asked questions about healthy aging research.
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Q:Question: What questions about healthy aging are researchers hoping to answer?
A:Answer:Through our cognitive aging and longevity research, we’re aiming to understand:
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- How does whole-body metabolism change with aging?
- How does the functional capacity of the skeletal muscle change with aging?
- How does exercise and/or nutritional/drug interventions affect these changes?
- How does reduced physical activity or bed rest alter whole-body and skeletal muscle metabolism?
- How do these metabolic changes relate to functional capacity?
- How does Type 2 diabetes affect muscle mass, metabolism and recovery in older adults who are sedentary or on bed rest?
- How does brown adipose tissue mass (a type of body fat) differ in older adults who are sedentary compared to those who are physically active?
- What is the relationship between brown adipose tissue mass, cardiovascular fitness and insulin resistance in older adults?
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Q:Question: Is it safe to participate in a healthy aging research study?
A:Answer:Participants are thoroughly screened by a medical doctor and clinical team members to ensure that the intervention or study procedure is safe.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerIntervention studies are closely monitored both onsite and virtually by highly trained clinical staff. The environment at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute is safe and welcoming. We encourage participants to ask as many questions as they need to feel safe and comfortable.
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Q:Question: What are the potential benefits of participating in a research study?
A:Answer:Every research study is different, but participants may enjoy some meaningful benefits, including:
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Be among the first to receive beneficial drugs/supplementation that may significantly improve health
- Have access to leaders in the field to ask questions or have discussions about health-related topics
- Gain knowledge of your health status and learn about ways you can improve it
- Lose weight, improve body composition and physical function
- Receive monetary compensation
- Undergo supervised one-on-one personal training
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Q:Question: How can this research benefit our community?
A:Answer:This research can help us identify critical aspects of health and metabolism that can improve the quality of care received in a clinical setting.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerNew findings may contribute to the development or refinement of nutritional and physical activity guidelines, which can improve our community’s quality of life. Findings from nutritional and drug intervention studies can lead to the approval of new drugs that may prevent or slow down the development of age-related diseases.
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Q:Question: What types of activities are involved in healthy aging research?
A:Answer:Activities can include:
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Interventions, such as supervised exercise or changes to diet and nutrition
- In-person visits or overnight stays at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute in Downtown Orlando
- Body measurements
- Noninvasive imaging, such as DEXA or MRI
- Blood or tissue samples
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