Clinical trials: Elder, open to volunteers
ICU Delirium
Modified Hospital Elder Life Program at Intensive Care Unit
Delirium, a form of acute brain dysfunction, occurs in up to 81% of patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- Trial name
- mHelp@ICU (NCT06054828)
- Testing
- mHELP@ICU
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Ovarian Cancer
Study on the Relative Dose Intensity of PARP Inhibitors in Real-life on a Population of Patients Over 70 Years With Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors are anti-cancer treatments that induce preferential tumor cell death. Their efficacy has been demonstrated in many tumor models, primarily in advanced ovarian cancer.
- Trial name
- PARIB-OLD-PRO² (NCT06572735)
- Testing
- QoL surveys, Geriatric assessment (G-CODE), Blood sampling
- Where
- 16 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Breast Cancer, Stage III Breast Cancer
TeleHealth Resistance Exercise Intervention to Preserve Dose Intensity and Vitality in Elder Breast Cancer Patients
This research is being done to assess whether an exercise intervention with protein intake support vs a health education and support program will make it easier for women age 65 or older who are receiving chemotherapy for breast…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Stage III Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Stage I Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- THRIVE-65 (NCT05535192)
- Testing
- THRIVE, Health Education Support Program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Health Related QOL
Applying CSNAT in HBPC as an Approach to Elder Mistreatment Risk Reduction
This study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) intervention for family caregivers of older adults receiving home-based primary care.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Health Related QOL, Caregiver Mental Health, Caregiver Health Status
- Trial name
- NCT07749482
- Testing
- CSNAT-I
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Elder Mistreatment, Elder Abuse
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER)
The Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER) intervention was developed to prevent psychological elder abuse (EA) and promote high-quality caregiving by lowering relationship strain and…
- Conditions
- Elder Mistreatment, Elder Abuse, Quality of Care, Dementia
- Trial name
- KINDER (NCT07216950)
- Testing
- Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships, Healthy Living for the Caregiver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Lymphoma, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia
Danish Elder Lymphoma Patient Hematopoietic Investigation
Every year approximately 300 Danish patients die from lymphoma. The median age at diagnosis is 70 years. Lymphoma can be efficiently treated with chemotherapy, and potentially cured.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia, Chemotherapy-Related Leukemia, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity
- Trial name
- DELPHI (NCT05245487)
- Testing
- DNA repair gene mutation analysis
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
The PROACTIVE Study for Black Elders
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP), while a leading cause of physical disablement, is a neglected national health disparity issue in Black communities.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- PROACTIVE (NCT06512727)
- Testing
- PROACTIVE Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Impairment
Natives Engaged in Alzheimers Research - 'Ike Kupuna
This study will conduct a group randomized trial to test the effects of a hula-based intervention in improving vascular risk factors for ADRD and cognitive complaints and function over 12 months.
- Trial name
- NEAR (NCT05534607)
- Testing
- Ola Mau i ka Hula
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Long Term Care Homes, Malnutrition Elderly
CHOICE+ Quality Improvement for Long Term Care Homes
CHOICE+ is an eLearning program that empowers staff to improve the mealtime experience of long-term care (LTC) residents. This program is based on principles that align with relationship-centered care and promote resident quality…
- Conditions
- Long Term Care Homes, Malnutrition Elderly, Malnutrition Risk in Elder
- Trial name
- CHOICE+ (NCT07505407)
- Testing
- CHOICE+ virtual training program
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Chronic Low Back Pain
Expressive Art Therapy for Elder Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
This research project aims to assess the feasibility of expressive art therapy for elderly adults with chronic low back pain and to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of combining art therapy with exercise intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07141082
- Testing
- Art therapy combined with Exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Elder Abuse, Elder Mistreatment
DETECT-RPC Universal EM Screening
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the use of the Detection of Elder Mistreatment Through Emergency Care Technicians-Revised for Primary Care (DETECT-RPC) screening tool increases the average reporting of elder…
- Trial name
- DETECT-RPC (NCT05958654)
- Testing
- Detection of Elder mistreatment Through Emergency Care Technicians-Revised for Primary Care (DETECT-RPC) screening tool
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
The Upper Esophageal Sphincter Contraction Strength
ERAS Swallowing Rehabilitation in Elder Patients
The investigators studied that swallowing function of patients receiving the Early Recovery Accelerated Swallowing (ERAS-W program) training will recover fast than that of patients in the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05999786
- Testing
- early rehabiliation swallowing program, not receiving early rehabilitation swallowing program
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Abuse Domestic, Abuse Neglect
A Path to Prevention of Elder Abuse in Long-term Care. Prevalence Study Among Staff in Long-term Care.
Globally, studies indicated that 16% of community dwelling older adults have been exposed to some form of abuse in the past 12 months.
- Conditions
- Abuse Domestic, Abuse Neglect, Abuse Physical, Abuse Verbal
- Trial name
- APPEAL (NCT07494422)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Breast Cancer Metastatic, Breast Cancer Survival
21-gene in Elder Breast Cancer Patients With Lymph Node Metastasis
This study is a single-center, bidirectional cohort study. It aims to include 35 elderly (≥65 years old) Luminal A type breast cancer patients with axillary lymph node metastasis after surgery as the research subjects.
- Trial name
- QiluElderHope (NCT06891651)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Elder
Foodservice Robots Engaging Senior Health
The purpose of this study is to find better ways to help older adults living in rural areas get access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Trial name
- FRESH (NCT07896408)
- Testing
- Robot-Assisted Last-Mile Food Delivery (RALMFD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Recurrent Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
A Prospective, Multicenter, and Exploratory Study of CMGV in the Treatment of Recurrent Adult AML and MDS-EB-2/Elder AML
The goal of this clinical trial] is to evaluate mitoxantrone hydrochloride liposomes, subcutaneous injection of cytarabine and G-CSF combined with Venetoclax (CMG+Ven) in adult secondary acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT06329999
- Testing
- CMGV
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Mental Health
Mentalizing Imagery Therapy for Caregivers to Address Risk of Elder Mistreatment
The purpose of this study is to establish the clinical efficacy of Mentalizing Imagery Therapy (MIT) for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) family caregivers in terms of mentalizing and elder mistreatment (EM) risk…
- Trial name
- (MIT-CARE) (NCT07648238)
- Testing
- Mentalizing Imagery Therapy, Mindfulness Exercises.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
the Intraoperative Hypotensionn, the Brain Exygenation
Nonoinvasive HPI in Beach-chair Position
Intraoperative hypotension (defined as mean arterial pressure <65 mmHg) is a common occurrence during anesthesia and has been associated with increased risk of intraoperative hypoxia and postoperative complications, including…
- Trial name
- NCT07554599
- Testing
- HPI, no HPI
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cancer
A New Psychotherapy Intervention for Older Cancer Patients
This study is being done to see if a new psychotherapy intervention called Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) can effectively treat depression and distress in older cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04452825
- Testing
- Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) Intervention, Social Work and Supportive Counseling (SWSC) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Frail Elderly Patients, Geriatric Syndromes
Improving Care for Frail Older Adults Using a Digital Needs Assessment Tool
The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether a digital needs-assessment tool can improve care planning and outcomes for frail older adults (aged 60 years and above) hospitalized in Singapore.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Patients, Geriatric Syndromes, Frail Older Adults
- Trial name
- Frailty (NCT07580690)
- Testing
- Core: SST-informed care planning, Additional telephone calls
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School