Clinical trials: Elderly Cancer Patients
CLL, B-cell
Retrospective Study: Efficacy and Safety of Chlorambucil + Rituximab in CLL Patients
This is a non interventional study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chlorambucil plus Rituximab as firstline therapy in elderly and/or unfit patients affected by B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL).
- Conditions
- CLL, B-cell, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Untreated B-CLL
- Trial name
- NCT01862445
- Where
- 20 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto
Esophageal Cancer, Chemoradiotherapy
Sintilimab After Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This trial is a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter, phase II clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sintilimab as consolidation therapy in elderly patients with esophageal cancer who did not progress…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Chemoradiotherapy, Sintilimab, Immunotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT06413342
- Testing
- Sintilimab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Chemoradiotherapy
Phase III Study of Concurrent Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESO-Shanghai 15)
So far, there is no specific clinical guideline for elderly patients (>75 yr) with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Patients with locally advanced ESCC were enrolled and randomly assigned to either definitive…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Chemoradiotherapy, Survival
- Trial name
- NCT04519905
- Testing
- Paclitaxel plus carboplatin, radiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
Atezolizumab in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Receiving Carboplatin Paclitaxel Chemotherapy
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) remains the leading cause of death by cancer in the world. Because of the increase in lung cancer incidence with age and the increase of life expectancy, about half of the patients are patients…
- Trial name
- ELDERLY (NCT03977194)
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Atezolizumab
- Where
- 68 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
OSI-774 (Erlotinib, Tarceva) in Elderly Patients
The purpose of this research study is to determine if OSI-774 (Tarceva) is effective in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and to further study its side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00200395
- Testing
- Tarceva
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Rectal Cancer
External Beam Radiotherapy Combined With Endorectal High-dose-rate Brachytherapy in Elderly and Frail Patients With Rectal Cancer
ACO/ARO/AIO-22 - External beam radiotherapy combined with endorectal high-dose-ratebrachytherapy in elderly and frail patients with rectal cancer. A prospective multicentre trial of the German Rectal Cancer Study Group.
- Trial name
- ACO/ARO/AIO-22 (NCT06729645)
- Testing
- radiotherapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Cologne
Colorectal Cancer
Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection in Elderly
This is a nested cohort study of OAMBP-01. Patients over 70 years old were enrolled into the data-analysis. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic colorectal resection in elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT05563441
- Testing
- laparoscopic surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
NSCLC
Mono Versus Polichemotherapy in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Elderly Patients
Between 10% and 25% of newly diagnosed stage IIIB/stage IV patients currently receive single agent chemotherapy regimens. A significant proportion of these patients will be elderly (70 years of age) and many oncologists would…
- Trial name
- NCT00754364
- Testing
- Pemetrexed/Carboplatin, Gemcitabine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Armando Santoro, MD
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Rehabilitation
Wireless Wearable Home Prehabilitation for Older Adults With NSCLC
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of a home-based prehabilitation program using wireless wearable monitoring devices in older patients (aged 65-85 years) with non-small cell lung cancer scheduled…
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Rehabilitation, Thoracic Surgery, Prehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07809763
- Testing
- Digital Home-Based Prehabilitation, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
Trial to Evaluate Radiotherapy With or Without CBDCA in Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (JCOG0301)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether radiotherapy with carboplatin will result in longer survival than radiotherapy alone in elderly patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC.
- Trial name
- NCT00132665
- Testing
- A: Radiotherapy alone, B: CBDCA and Radiotherapy
- Where
- 37 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Japan Clinical Oncology Group
Breast Cancer
Myocet Plus Endoxan for Older Patients With Breast Cancer
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and effect on quality of life of liposomal-encapsulated doxorubicin in combination with cyclophosphamide as first or second line treatment of older patients (≥ 70 years old) with…
- Trial name
- NCT01120171
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Liposomal-encapsulated doxorubicin
- Where
- 11 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Oncology Research Group
Neoplasms, Frailty
Ready for Safe Cancer Treatment (RESET): A Comprehensive Perioperative Program for Surgical Oncology
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate whether the Ready for Safe Cancer Treatment (RESET) program improves perioperative care and supports safe hospital discharge in two surgical populations: adult…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Frailty, Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Trial name
- RESET (NCT07727876)
- Testing
- RESET multimodal perioperative care pathway, Standard perioperative care
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 12,800 people
- Sponsor
- Regional Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw
Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
MDT-Based Umbrella Decision Model for Geriatric Lung Cancer Patients
This is a single-center, prospective, single-arm interventional study with historical control, designed to evaluate the clinical value of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)-based decision-making umbrella decision model in elderly…
- Conditions
- Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT07509333
- Testing
- MDT-Based Umbrella Decision-Making Model
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Gastric Cancer
Disitamab Vedotin Combined With Sintilimab as First-line Treatment of Elderly Patients With Gastric Cancer
This study aims to explore the safety and efficacy of Disitamab vedotin combined with Sintilimab in elderly patients with HER2 overexpression Gastric Cancer. This is a single-arm exploratory clinical study.
- Trial name
- NCT05720533
- Testing
- Disitamab Vedotin Combined With Sintilimab
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer Non-resectable
Stereotactic Radiotherapy vs Best Supportive Care in Unfit Pancreatic Cancer Patients
SUMMARY Rationale: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal cancers, its incidence increases with age. Many patients with localized (non-metastatic) PC have significant comorbidities, advanced age or a…
- Trial name
- PANCOSAR (NCT05265663)
- Testing
- stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Nutrition Related Cancer, Aging
Effects of Chocolate Consumption in Elderly Patients With Cancer in Palliative Care
Elderly patients with advanced cancer stage constitute an important demand for palliative care, a scenario in which metabolic and nutritional status changes may be present.
- Trial name
- NCT04367493
- Testing
- Chocolate
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Cancer
Assessment of Frailty in Elderly Patients With Advanced Cancers
This study is looking at the feasibility of performing frailty assessments on elderly patients with advanced cancers
- Trial name
- FAC-C (NCT02482285)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Malignant Neoplasms of Digestive Organs, Malignant Neoplasms of Female Genital Organs
Neuromuscular Blockade on Shoulder Pain of Elderly
Insufflation pressure (IP) is the creation of a pressure barrier of air/gas within the abdomen to allow the surgeon more space to work during abdominal surgery.
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasms of Digestive Organs, Malignant Neoplasms of Female Genital Organs, Malignant Neoplasms of Male Genital Organs, Malignant Neoplasms of Urinary Tract
- Trial name
- NCT03210376
- Testing
- Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (NMB), Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade (NMB), Sugammadex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Neoplasms
Low-dose Capecitabine Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Elderly Patients With Stage II/III Colorectal Cancer
Approximately half of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients were first diagnosed after 70 years old. However, compared with younger patients, elderly patients were often undertreated in chemotherapy due to their impaired tolerance.
- Trial name
- LcACEC (NCT02316535)
- Testing
- Capecitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 710 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Breast Cancer
National Surgical Adjuvant Study of Breast Cancer(N-SAS BC) 07 [RESPECT]
To investigate clinical positioning between trastuzumab (Herceptin) monotherapy (H group) and combination therapy of trastuzumab and chemotherapy (H+CT group) based on a randomized controlled trial in women over 70 years with…
- Trial name
- RESPECT (NCT01104935)
- Testing
- trastuzumab monotherapy, trastuzumab and chemotherapy
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Comprehensive Support Project for Oncology Research