Clinical trials: Advanced Age, open to volunteers
Postoperative Delirium
The Effect of Bupivacaine Liposome Preemptive Analgesia on Postoperative Pain and Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
To explore the effects of bupivacaine liposomes in preemptive analgesia for iliofascial block on postoperative pain and postoperative delirium in elderly patients with hip fractures, to optimize perioperative analgesia…
- Trial name
- NCT07066111
- Testing
- Tramadol, bupivacaine liposome (ultrasound-guided high iliofascial space block)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
Automated IADL Sensing to Refine Measurement of Older Adult Daily Activity
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07585864
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Balance; Distorted, Gait, Hemiplegic
Effects of Otago and Gaze Stabilization Exercises on Balance, Gait and QOL in Elderly Stroke Patients
To compare effects of otago exercises and Gaze stabilization exercises on Balance, gait and quality of Life in elderly stroke patients
- Conditions
- Balance; Distorted, Gait, Hemiplegic, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06845709
- Testing
- gaze stabilization exercise, otago exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Cystitis, Erysipelas
Hospital at Home for Elderly Acute Ill Patients
Many elderly patients with uncomplicated treatment courses are admitted unnecessarily, which is a burden for the patient and society. Studies show that Hospital at Home (HaH) treatment is an alternative to hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Cystitis, Erysipelas, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT05360914
- Testing
- Hospital at Home (HaH) treatment, Standard hospital admission
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- Defactum, Central Denmark Region
Postoperative Neurocognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorder
The Role of Neuroinflammation on Neurocognitive Outcome in Cardiac Surgery
RATIONALE: Postoperative cognitive changes are common after cardiac surgery and can be categorised into three main types: postoperative delirium (POD), delayed neurocognitive recovery (DNCR) and postoperative neurocognitive…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Neurocognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorder, Cardiac Surgery, Major Surgery Under General Anesthesia
- Trial name
- INOCS (NCT07200726)
- Testing
- Observational study design - no intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Aged 60 Years or Older
Life Monitoring for Rural Older Adults
Aging is a biological process that is accompanied by a progressive deterioration of physical and mental abilities and leads to an increased risk of disease.
- Trial name
- VIVIR (NCT06974006)
- Testing
- Devices: Kardia Mobile 6L; Omron M7 BP ; Beurer PO30; Datospir Peak-10; NUTRILAB BIA 101 BIVA® PRO; JAMAR® Smart.
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University Miguel de Cervantes
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Blood Pressure Reduction to Limit the Evolution of Vascular Brain Lesions in Elderly Individuals
The purpose of the study is to test the hypothesis of slowing the progression of White Matter Lesions (WML) by lowering blood pressure (BP) in patients with cognitive complaints and a moderate to high grade of WML on brain MRI.
- Trial name
- LEOPOLD (NCT02472028)
- Testing
- blood pressure lowering algorithm, usual strategy
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 820 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Digital Memory Notebook
Compensatory aids (e.g., alarms, calendars) play an important supporting role when completing everyday tasks (e.g., appointments, medication management), and there is a growing body of scientific work suggesting that compensatory…
- Conditions
- Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Complaints
- Trial name
- DMN (NCT04240665)
- Testing
- Digital Memory Notebook (DMN) Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Ischemic Stroke, Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
SENIOR: Stroke Prevention in the Elderly by Patent Foramen Ovale closuRe vs Anticoagulation
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an important mechanism of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Current guidelines recommend PFO closure for high-risk PFO in patients younger than 60 years, and a recent retrospective cohort…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), Elderly
- Trial name
- SENIOR (NCT07479147)
- Testing
- PFO closure, Medication
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Neoplasms, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Serious Gaming for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a technology-based intervention for managing nausea and vomiting in older adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05838638
- Testing
- eSSET-CINV
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Age-related Cognitive Decline
Acute Effects of THC in Older Adult
The primary objective of this study is to determine if increasing age confers greater vulnerability to the acute A) cognitive (e.g., memory, attention, psychomotor function), B) subjective (e.g., anxiogenic and rewarding…
- Trial name
- THC-Aging (NCT06948136)
- Testing
- Delta-9-THC Low Dose, Delta-9-THC Medium Dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depressive Disorder
Comparison of Esketamine Nasal Spray vs.Aripiprazole in Treat.Resistant Major Depressive Disorder in Elderly Patients
Phase III, open label, randomised, multicentre, blind for evaluators clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of esketamine nasal spray at flexible dosis compared to aripiprazole in elderly participants (>60 years) who suffer from…
- Trial name
- CESAR (NCT07153406)
- Testing
- Experimental regimen, Control regimen
- Where
- 9 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Opioid Use
Postsurgical Pain and Opioid Use in Older Adults: Effects of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects a substantial proportion of older adults undergoing major surgery and may alter pain processing, pain experience, and opioid use after surgery.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Opioid Use, Cognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07885085
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 552 people
- Sponsor
- Miklos Kertai
Postoperative Pain, Acute, Hemodynamics
Nalbuphine Timing Effects on Hemodynamics and Analgesia in Elderly Patients
In total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the use of a tourniquet and controlled hypotension is common. However, ischemia-reperfusion injury induced by the tourniquet and inappropriate controlled hypotension can lead to cardiac and…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Acute, Hemodynamics, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
- Trial name
- TKA (NCT07271849)
- Testing
- Nalbuphine Hydrochloride injection was administered during anesthesia induction., Nalbuphine Hydrochloride injection was administered after cement implantation., Standard general anesthesia regimen ( nalbuphine was not administered throughout the entire anesthesia process.)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Qianfoshan Hospital
Pneumonia
Performance of New Diagnostic Methods in Older Adults With Pneumonia
Create a clinical diagnostic pathway for older ED adults with pneumonia and its subgroups (bacterial, viral, and co-infection) and determine whether novel biomarkers improve diagnostic accuracy.
- Trial name
- PNEUMO (NCT06092008)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Ageing, Blood Flow Restriction
Comparing Vascular Responses to Resistance Exercise with and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Young and Older Adults
Aging leads to declines in functional capacity and effort tolerance. Muscle strength remains stable from ages 25 to 50 but declines significantly after age 60, affecting activities like stair climbing and walking, reducing…
- Trial name
- HOLD TIGHT (NCT06596304)
- Testing
- Low intensity-resistance training with lower limb blood flow restriction, High Intensity Resistance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Closed-Loop Brain Stimulation as a Potential Intervention for Cognitive Decline
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate the effectiveness of non-invasive stimulation to enhance cognitive control abilities in older adults with and without cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT05907343
- Testing
- Closed-loop TBS, Open-loop TBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Pain
The Potential of Oxytocin to Reduce Opioid Abuse Liability and Pain Among Older Adults
Some research suggests that administration of oxytocin with oxycodone may reduce its abuse liability and improve its ability to reduce pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05761860
- Testing
- OxyCODONE 5 mg Oral Tablet, OxyCODONE 2.5 mg Oral Tablet, Oxytocin Nasal Spray (48 IU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Mental Health
Effect of a Telephone Reminiscence Intervention on Mental Health
The goal of this study is to learn whether a telephone-based program that helps people share life memories can reduce loneliness and improve mental well-being, life satisfaction, and social support in older adults and their…
- Trial name
- TRIM (NCT07576855)
- Testing
- Telephone Reminiscence Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
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