Clinical trials: Advanced Age
Frailty, Exercise
Effects of Acupunch Exercises on the Frail Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities
Frailty is a complex elderly problem and a precursor of functional degradation in elder adults. The aim of this study will to test the effects of acupunch exercises on the frail older adults in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT04481438
- Testing
- Acupunch Exercises
- Where
- 10 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Registered Nurses
Shortened Working Hours for Nurses in Elderly Care and Municipal Home Care - Work Environment, Work-life Balance & Well-being
Elderly care and municipal home care have and are facing several challenges with an increasing number of elderly people and fewer people of working age.
- Trial name
- NCT07520058
- Testing
- Shortened working hours
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gavle
Dementia
Group Digital Gaming: Experiences of Older Adults Living With Dementia in an Activity for Cognitive Impairment
The study examines the effects of a group digital gaming intervention on cognitive function, mood, and behaviors in people with early to moderate levels of dementia, using Obie Technology by employing a pretest and posttest…
- Trial name
- PLwD (NCT07541144)
- Testing
- Group-Based Digital Gaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Safety and Effectiveness of Biological DMARDs in Elderly Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study objectives 1. Comparison of drug persistency rates between elderly RA patients and young RA patients with biological DMARDs 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01685918
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Hanyang University
Physical Activity and Wellbeing
Evaluating the Impact of Improvements in Urban Green Space on Older Adults' Physical Activity and Wellbeing: a Natural Experimental Study
Background: Creating or improving urban green space has the potential to be an effective and sustainable way to increase physical activity and improve other aspects of wellbeing in older adults.
- Trial name
- GHIA (NCT03575923)
- Testing
- Urban street greening
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Heart Failure, Telemedicine
Evaluating Telehealth Home Care for Elderly Veterans With Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization in patients aged 65 years and older. Many hospitalizations for CHF are potentially preventable if the warning signs of decompensation are…
- Trial name
- NCT00057200
- Testing
- Telephone, videophone care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Competence, Physical Activity
Physical Literacy-based Intervention for Older Adults
The ageing population creates concerns and challenges worldwide. The large number of older adults (aged over 65) in Hong Kong continues to rise as people live longer.
- Conditions
- Competence, Physical Activity, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT06137859
- Testing
- Weekly-based functional fitness training, Mastering Physical Literacy Class, Daily based reflective writing
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Premature Baby 25 to 32 Weeks
Cerebral Abnormalities Detected by MRI, Realized at the Age of Term and the Emergence of Executive Functions
The survival of premature babies increased during the last decades. However, the neurocognitive long term development of these children is worrying, as demonstrated by EPIPAGE 1 study.
- Trial name
- EPIRMEX (NCT02083822)
- Testing
- term MRI, executive EF functions testing
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Forxiga Tablets Specific Clinical Experience Investigation for Elderly
The purpose of the investigation is to confirm the following under the post-marketing actual use of Forxiga Tablets (hereinafter referred to as Forxiga) in elderly patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02200627
- Where
- 46 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,724 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Diarrhea, Constipation
Probiotics and Hospital Outcome in the Elderly
Probiotics have been shown to reduce the rate of diarrhea and constipation. The purpose of this study was to investigate if probiotics could improve outcome of hospitalized orthopedic elderly patients.
- Trial name
- PROAGE (NCT00794924)
- Testing
- VSL#3
- Volunteers
- 345 people
- Sponsor
- Kaplan-Harzfeld Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes, Hip Fractures
Retrospective Study: Hip Fractures in Diabetic Patients
Type 2 DM patients are at increased risk of falls as a consequence of long term hyperglycemic complications including retinopathy and neuropathy, and also as a result of hypoglycaemic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01379690
- Testing
- HBA1C
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,162 people
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Prophylaxis of A/H3N2v Influenza
Safety and Immunogenicity of Three Dosage Levels of Swine Influenza Vaccine in Children Ages 3 to <9 Years, Adolescents 9 to <18 Years, Adults 18 to <65 Years and Elderly 65 Years and Older.
Evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of three dosage levels of swine influenza vaccine in children ages 3 to <9 years, adolescents 9 to <18 years, adults 18 to <65 years and elderly 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT01855945
- Testing
- Swine Influenza
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 627 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Anesthesia
Educating Anesthesia Residents to Improve Perioperative Care for the Elderly
1. The investigators will design, test and implement a education curriculum for anesthesia residents teaching geriatric anesthesiology. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03008863
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Observation
Correlation Between Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and Diabetes Mellitus
Correlation between Idiopathic Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus in Egyptian Elderly Patients
- Trial name
- NCT03685357
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes
Evaluation of Programs of Coordinated Care and Disease Management
This is a Congressionally mandated study. In the original study, 16 demonstration programs provided care coordination services to beneficiaries with chronic illness in Medicare's fee-for-service program.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- Coca (NCT00627029)
- Testing
- Care Coordination
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18,277 people
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Fragility Ankle Fractures and Complex Distal Tibial Fractures
Tibio-talo-calcaneal Fusion by Hindfoot Nail Versus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Treatment of Complex Fractures Distal Tibial and Fragility Ankle Fractures in Elderly
Tibiotalar calcaneal fusion by hindfoot nail Vs open reduction and internal fixation in treatment of complex distal tibial fractures and ankle fragility ankle fractures in elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06709365
- Testing
- Tibiotalar calcaneal fusion by hindfoot
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Nutritive Value
Nutritional Intake of "Finger-food" on Elderly People in Seniors's Resident
The undernourishment and the prevention of its risk at the elderly person in seniors's resident represent a major issue in public health.
- Trial name
- FIFO (NCT02925728)
- Testing
- Finger-Food, Without Finger-Food
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
EMR Reminders to Improve Rates of Recommended Care
Electronic Medical Record Reminders and Panel Management to Improve Primary Care of Elderly Patients
The investigators conducted a controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of electronic medical record (EMR) reminders, with or without a panel manager, on completion of health care proxy, osteoporosis screening, and influenza…
- Trial name
- NCT01313169
- Testing
- EMR Reminder, EMR Reminder + Panel management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Docetaxel and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Cancer of the Larynx or Hypopharynx
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
- NCT00243113
- Testing
- docetaxel, radiation therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aichi Cancer Center
Accidental Falls
Trial to Reduce Falls Incidence Rate in Frail Elderly
Background: Approximately 750,000 elderly Dutch people fall at least once a year, which often results in physical injuries and a fear of falling, with high costs and far-reaching consequences on functionality, physical activity…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT00512655)
- Testing
- Fall prevention course
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center