Clinical trials: ELDERLY PEOPLE
Care-resistant Behavior, Dementia
Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors During Oral Hygiene in Persons With Dementia
The main purpose of this study is to test a method of providing mouth care to persons with dementia who live in nursing homes. The method of providing mouth care is designed to reduce fear in persons with dementia, so that these…
- Trial name
- NCT01363258
- Testing
- Care-resistant mouth care (MOUTh), Evidence-based mouth care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cognitive Dysfunction
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction as Geriatric Syndrome
This study is testing cognitive function before and after the surgery, with patient's informed consent. Patients of interest are 65 year or older, undergoing surgery in general or regional anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT05648890
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Influenza
Clinical Study of the Immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' Influenza Vaccine GSK2186877A in People Aged 65 Years or Older
This clinical trial aims to study the immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' influenza vaccine GSK2186877A in people aged 65 years or older.
- Trial name
- NCT00765076
- Testing
- GSK Biologicals' influenza vaccine GSK2186877A, GSK Biologicals' Fluarix
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Breast Cancer
A Study to Learn About Vepdegestrant When Given With PF-07220060 to People With Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and effects of giving vepdegestrant along with PF-07220060. Vepdegestrant is studied to see if it can be a possible treatment for advanced metastatic breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06206837
- Testing
- vepdegestrant, PF-07220060
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Advanced Care Planning (ACP), ELDERLY PEOPLE
Advance Care Planning Impact on the Consistency of Older Adults With Lung Cancer and Their Potential Surrogates Regarding Life-Sustaining Treatment Preferences
This randomized controlled trial examined whether an advance care planning (ACP) tabletop game ("Walking with Wishes") could improve the consistency of life-sustaining treatment preferences between older adults with lung cancer…
- Conditions
- Advanced Care Planning (ACP), ELDERLY PEOPLE, Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Trial name
- NCT06616909
- Testing
- ACP GAME, acp manual
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hepatitis b
The Immunogenicity and Safety of 60mcg/30mcg Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccines in People Who Failed to Respond to Routine Administration of Hepatitis B Vaccines
This study is an expanded Phase 2/Phase 3 clinical trial base on the safety data obtained from the phase 1 clinical trial. The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of 60mcg/30mcg recombinant…
- Trial name
- NCT01203319
- Testing
- 60mcg/1.0ml recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, 30mcg/1.0ml recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, 10mcg/1.0ml recombinant hepatitis B vaccine
- Volunteers
- 1,091 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Province Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Accidental Fall, Quality of Life
Safe and Well Visits by the Fire and Rescue Service to Prevent Falls and Improve Quality of Life in Older People
FIREFLI is a large, pragmatic, individually randomised, controlled trial with embedded economic and qualitative evaluations. The aim of the research is to see whether Safe and Well Visits delivered by the Fire and Rescue Service…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Quality of Life, Aged
- Trial name
- FIREFLI (NCT04717258)
- Testing
- Fire and Rescue Service Safe and Well Visit, Self-Determination Theory informed trial invitation letter, Pen included with reminder questionaire
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Caroline Fairhurst
Frail Elderly People
Continuum of Care for Frail Elderly People
The present study "Continuum of care for frail elderly people" form part of the research programme "Support for frail elderly persons - from prevention to palliation" (www.vardalinstitutet.net) which comprises research into three…
- Trial name
- NCT01260493
- Testing
- integrated health care chain
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Vardalinstitutet The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Hypertension, Systolic, Cerebrovascular Disease
Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Lowering to Prevent Functional Decline in Older People
This randomized clinical trial examines if lowering and maintaining 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure to <130 mmHg (intensive control) versus <145 mmHg (standard control) slows/halts the progression of deterioration of…
- Trial name
- NCT01650402
- Testing
- Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 130 mm Hg, Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 145 mm Hg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Education for Prevention and Treatment of Frailty
Frailty is a condition with a high prevalence in older adults, leading to higher vulnerability and increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes and disabilities.
- Trial name
- FRAGSALUD (NCT05610605)
- Testing
- Health intervention programme: FRAGSALUD
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Influenza
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' Influenza Vaccine in Elderly People
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety of GSK Biologicals' influenza vaccine. Elderly subjects were randomized in the primary study (NCT00760617) and will now receive the same vaccine for the third time.
- Trial name
- NCT00992784
- Testing
- GSK investigational vaccine 2186877A, FluarixTM
- Where
- 24 sites in Germany, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Healthy
A Study in Healthy Men and Women Who Are Either Between 18 - 45 Years or Between 65 - 80 Years to Test How Different Doses of BI 474121 Are Tolerated
The main objectives of this trial are to investigate safety and tolerability of BI 474121 in healthy male and female young and elderly subjects following oral administration of multiple rising doses per day over 14 days.
- Trial name
- NCT04537897
- Testing
- BI 474121, Midazolam
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Respiratory Tract Infections
Novel Mucosal Correlates Of RSV Protection In Older Adults
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of chest infection worldwide. Despite this, it remains an underappreciated health problem, with the first effective RSV vaccines only approved by the FDA in May…
- Trial name
- CHIRP01 (NCT06274619)
- Testing
- RSV A Memphis 37
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Dementia
A Home-based Training Program for Elderly Patients With Dementia
The illness course and symptoms of dementia is usually very long and characterized with behavioral, psychological and physical changes. Family caregivers' stresses change during the illness trajectory as well.
- Trial name
- NCT02667951
- Testing
- A home-based caregiver-training program
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Influenza
A Study for Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of Fluarix™ / Influsplit SSW® 2008/2009 in Adults
This study is designed to test the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the Fluarix™/Influsplit SSW® influenza vaccine containing the influenza strains recommended for the 2008-2009 season.
- Trial name
- NCT00706563
- Testing
- Fluarix™
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Metformin Effect on Brain Function in Insulin Resistant Elderly People
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia are rapidly increasing with the aging of the population, and show a clear preponderance among people with insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT03733132
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Frail Elderly Persons
SUPPORT FOR FRAIL ELDERLY PERSONS - From Prevention to Palliation
The present study "Elderly person in the risk zone" form part of the research programme "Support for frail elderly persons - from prevention to palliation" (www.
- Trial name
- NCT00877058
- Testing
- preventive home visit, senior meetings
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Vardalinstitutet The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences