Clinical trials: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Understanding Needs of Older Patients Prior to Starting Cancer Treatment
A geriatric assessment (GA) is a structured approach to identifying and addressing the strengths and vulnerabilities of older adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- PGA (NCT07225920)
- Testing
- Survey Administration, Interview, Educational Intervention
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Health Services for the Aged, Frailty
e-GAB: Electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle: Development of an Arabic Self-administered Android CGA Application
The aim of this study is to design and assess the accuracy of administering the electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle (e-GAB) compared to geriatrician performed comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in a group of Egyptian…
- Conditions
- Health Services for the Aged, Frailty, Cognitive Impairment, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04211285
- Testing
- e-GAB, standard physician performed CGA
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Drug Use
E-learning to Improve the Quality of Drug Prescribing in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
This randomized controlled pragmatic study is aimed to set-up, assess and implement an integrated e-learning program of medical education in an hospital setting, focused on teaching and implementing CGA added to geriatric…
- Trial name
- NCT02339792
- Testing
- E-learning
- Volunteers
- 697 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Frailty at Older Adults, Primary Care
Implementation of a Clinical Decision Support System in Primary Care for the Screening and Assessment of Frailty in Patients Aged 65 and Over
This observational study aims to evaluate the real-life use of a digital tool (Fragiclic) by general practitioners (GPs) and nurses to screen and assess frailty in adults aged 65 and over.
- Conditions
- Frailty at Older Adults, Primary Care, Geriatric Assessment, Implementation Research
- Trial name
- FRAGICLIC (NCT07570628)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 726 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CNGE Conseil
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Living With HIV
People living with HIV are experiencing longer life expectancy due to effective antiretroviral therapy; however, they may develop age-related conditions earlier than the general population.
- Trial name
- HIV-AGE40 (NCT07453303)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Among Older People Across Europe (SCOPE)
The SCOPE study is an observational, multicenter, prospective cohort study aimed at evaluating a 2-year screening programme for CKD in a population of older patients, aged 75 years or more, in seven European Countries, in an…
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT02691546)
- Testing
- blood sample collection
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 2,434 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Prevention Plan of Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia for the Elderly Participating in Community-based Long-term Care Services
The purpose of this project is: 1. Provide the epidemiological data of the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of osteoporosis and sarcopenia among the elderly in rural areas. 2.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05104034
- Testing
- Osteoporosis screening and treatment as needed, Sarcopenia, Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Healthy Ageing
FinnDiane LifeOne Study - Impact of Ageing on People With Type 1 Diabetes
Healthy aging refers to functional ability that enables well-being in older individuals. The focus thus shifts from chronological age to functional capacity and the individual's own experience of well-being.
- Trial name
- LifeOne (NCT07289204)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Accidental Falls
Effect on Falls Reduction of a Multimodal Intervention in Frail and Pre-frail Elderly Community-dwelling People
Practice guidelines in caring for the geriatric population recommend performing an annual screening of falls . However, one of the problems that interfere with fall prevention programs is the lack of importance accorded to health…
- Trial name
- FAREMAVA (NCT02631330)
- Testing
- Multicomponent physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de la Ribera
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Protocol for Multi-site Evaluation of New Community-based Frailty Programme
Background: Frailty is increasing in prevalence internationally with population ageing. Frailty can be managed or even reversed through community-based interventions delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, but to…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04866316
- Testing
- There is no active intervention as this is a service evaluation
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Oral Health, Old Age; Dementia
Evaluation of the Use of a Novel Oral Health Screening Instrument by Caregivers in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Oral health of nursing home residents is often poor. Oral health is related to general health, quality of life and well-being.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Old Age; Dementia, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes
- Trial name
- OHS-interRAI (NCT06536322)
- Testing
- OHS-interRAI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 462 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Yathu Yathu: An Impact Evaluation of Community-based Peer-led Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
This trial evaluates the impact of providing comprehensive, community-based and peer-led sexual and reproductive health services to adolescents and young people aged 15 to 24 on their knowledge of their HIV status.
- Trial name
- NCT04060420
- Testing
- Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength
Effects of a Program of Physical Exercise and Electrotherapy on Muscle Strength in Subjects of the Fourth Age
The purpose of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation, strengthening exercises, or combination of both over lower limbs are effective in the improvement of the stability fundamentally against…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength, Postural Balance, Body Mass Index
- Trial name
- NCT01086592
- Testing
- No intervention, Strong progressive strengthening exercises of lower limbs, Electrotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Glaucoma, Retinal Disease
The EASE Study - Human Factor and Usability Testing of a Binocular OCT System
Ophthalmology is among the most technology driven of all medical specialties, with advanced medical imaging devices - and specialised computer software - increasingly adopted for routine clinical use.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Retinal Disease, Strabismus, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- EASE (NCT02822612)
- Testing
- Binocular OCT prototype
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Frail Elderly, Clostridioides Difficile
Clostridioides Difficile and Frailty
CDI is a major cause of antibiotics-associated diarrhoea. More than half of the patients affected are 70 years or older and frail. Mortality among older patients with CDI is high.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Clostridioides Difficile, Geriatric Assessment, Faecal Microbiota Transplantation
- Trial name
- CLODIFRAIL (NCT05447533)
- Testing
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), Continued geriatric care, Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Physical Performance and Fitness in Old Age
Impact of Various Therapeutic Methods on Gait Quality, Physical and Mental Fitness of Postmenopausal Women.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which physical activity affects the quality of gait, physical and mental fitness of older women.
- Trial name
- NCT07304622
- Testing
- Coordination Training, Core Training, Mobility Training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The President Stanisław Wojciechowski State University of Applied Sciences in Kalisz
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Geriatric Assessment Screening Tool for the Identification of At-Risk Older Adults Who Are Undergoing Cancer Treatment
This phase II trial investigates how easy it is to incorporate a nursing led geriatric assessment screening tool into a busy oncology practice, in order to identify at-risk older adults being evaluated for cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04788758
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Screening Questionnaire Administration, Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Geriatric Assessment, Cancer
Effect of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on Short-time Mortality in Elderly Cancer Patients
Older cancer patients referred to Oncology outpatient Clinic at Aarhus University Hospital have for a period been offered Comprehensive geriatric Assessment (CGA) as part of a routine practice.
- Trial name
- NCT03814213
- Testing
- CGA, tailored care
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 781 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Surgery, Geriatric Assessment
Implementation Pilot of Preoperative CGA Before Major Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a new implementation package can help older adults prepare for major surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Geriatric Assessment, Health Services Research, Implementation Science
- Trial name
- NCT06184724
- Testing
- Implementation Package for CGA, Routine Clinical Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison