Clinical trials: Elderly Cancer Patients
Cancer
A Geriatric Assessment Electronic Platform for Older Patients With Cancer (eGAP - Electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform)
This project assesses the feasibility and usability of the geriatric assessment platform (electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform or eGAP in 50 older patients with cancer, their caregivers, and their oncology team.
- Trial name
- eGAP (NCT04824859)
- Testing
- Behavioral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Lymphoma
A Phase II Study VEPEMB In Patients With Hodgkin's Lymphoma Aged ≥ 60 Years
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vinblastine, cyclophosphamide, procarbazine, prednisolone, etoposide, mitoxantrone, and bleomycin, work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or…
- Trial name
- NCT00079105
- Testing
- bleomycin sulfate, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
- Where
- 54 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Leukemia Myeloid Acute
A Study to Determine Final Geriatric Assessment in Haematology (GAH) Score as a Tool for Predicting Tolerance to Treatment in Elderly Patients (≥ 65 Years) With Haematologic Neoplasms
This is a post-authorization, retrospective multicentre observational nationwide study (PAS-OD). It will be conducted by reviewing medical records and database of patients who participated in the validation of the psychometric…
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Leukemia Myeloid Acute, Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
- Trial name
- NCT02842229
- Where
- 15 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Lung Cancer
First-Line Treatment of A Comparison of 2 Treatments in Elderly Patients With Advanced NSCLC
This trial will look at 2 different drug combinations that have well known safety profiles and are known to be active against non small cell lung cancer and combine them with bevacizumab, an experimental drug that has shown…
- Trial name
- NCT00456261
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Gemcitabine, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Lung Cancer
Robotic Assisted Major Lung Resection in Elderly Patients
The study is a retrospective observational study. The study is designed to be multicentric and it will analyze medical records from selected patients that underwent major lung resection using DaVinci surgical platform performed…
- Trial name
- ELDERLY (NCT06496386)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Scientific Institute San Raffaele
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Study of a Geriatric Assessment to Plan a Treatment Approach for Older People With Various Blood Disorders
This study will evaluate whether a geriatric assessment can lead to better treatment outcomes in older patients (age 60+) with a myeloid malignancy including acute myeloid leukemia, ,myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative…
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT04761770
- Testing
- Geriatric assessment (GA) pre-transplant, conditioning regimen, Allogeneic CD34+ selected stem cells
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
R-CHOP Versus R-CDOP as First-line Treatment for Elderly Patients With Diffuse Large-B-cell Lymphoma
The combination of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP regimen) has been the first-line chemotherapy for elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
- Trial name
- NCT02428751
- Testing
- Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, Doxorubicin, Rituximab
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Wenqi Jiang
Bladder Cancer
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (Tests) for Bladder Cancer Participants Undergoing Radical Cystectomy
This study focuses on providing an educational program for people/participants with bladder cancer who plan to have a cystectomy (surgery) as part of their standard care.
- Trial name
- NCT06427824
- Testing
- Educational Video Modules on Risk Prevention Before and After Cystectomy (Surgery), Geriatric Service/ Discharge Planning, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Gastric Cancer
Apatinib for the Elderly Advanced Gastric Cancer
The purpose of our study is to assess the efficacy and safety of apatinib in elderly advanced gastric cancer patients, and to find the relationship between the expression of VEGFR-2 and efficacy of apatinib treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03104283
- Testing
- Apatinib
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
Bladder Cancer
Early Intervention for Impairments Identified During Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Patients With Bladder Cancer
A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a set of tests used to evaluate a patient's medical, social, and functional status, and can identify impairments in these domains that may not be noticed otherwise.
- Trial name
- NCT04273724
- Testing
- Targeted Interventions for Impairments Identified During Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, Bladder Tumor
Effective Dose of Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in Patients Undergoing TURP/TURB Under Spinal Anesthesia With or Without Fentanyl by Age Groups: Randomized Comparative Study
Recently many studies reported that intraoperative dexmedetomidine administration undergoing spinal anesthesia give a satisfactory sedation in elderly patients and cause less respiratory depressions compared other sedatives(e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT01665586
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Colorectal Cancer, Surgery
Impact of a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Perioperative Geriatrics Unit on Functional Status of Patients Aged 70 and Over Operated on for Colorectal Cancer
Health establishments encourage the development of specific care pathways for the elderly by supporting Geriatric Peri-Operative Units (GPOU).
- Trial name
- DIGER (NCT05993923)
- Testing
- GPOU
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Malnutrition
Early Detection of Malnutrition in Oncology Patients and Elderly Patients
The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, non-interventional pilot project of malnutrition screening in the Czech Republic.
- Trial name
- MALNUTRITION (NCT06499623)
- Testing
- Blood test, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Nutritional Risk Assessment Questionnaire
- Where
- 9 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Study Comparing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Versus Best Available Standard of Care Therapy in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A subject of major interest for researchers, clinicians, patients, and payers, is the role of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in the treatment of these older patients with AML.
- Trial name
- ALLO-BEST (NCT04822766)
- Testing
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Best chemotherapy treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Rituximab in Pretreated Elderly or Unfit B-CLL Patients
The study will test the efficacy rituximab in addition to glucocorticoids for the treatment of B-CLL in elderly or unfit patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01576588
- Testing
- Rituximab, Glucocorticoid
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Med. Laimonas Griskevicius
Chinese Acupuncture
Chinese Acupuncture for Chemobrain in Elderly Cancer Patients
Elderly cancer patients would suffer cognitive impairment due to chemotherapy, and a series of neurocognitive symptoms, known as "chemobrain".
- Trial name
- NCT05876988
- Testing
- Chinese acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Study of Lenalidomide(Revlimid) Plus Rituximab (Revlirit Regimen) in Elderly Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Oral Lenalidomide is initiated on day 1 of cycle 1 at the dose of 20 mg daily for 21 days with 7 days rest (28 day cycle) for a total of 4 cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT00968331
- Testing
- Lenalidomide plus Rituximab
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in Combination With Capecitabine (Xeloda) in Elderly Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This 2-arm study assessed the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab (Avastin) in combination with capecitabine (Xeloda), compared with capecitabine alone, in elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00484939
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Capecitabine
- Where
- 55 sites in Austria, Canada and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Lung Cancer
Weekly Topotecan in the First-line Treatment of Elderly Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer
In this phase II trial, we will evaluate the weekly schedule of topotecan in the first-line treatment of elderly and/or poor performance status patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00193401
- Testing
- Topotecan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Venetoclax+HMA+Aclarubicin Versus Venetoclax+HMA in Treatment-Naive Elderly Patients With AML
This research is being done to assess the therapeutic efficacy and safety of a promising regimen (Venetoclax combined with Decitabine/Azacitidine and Aclarubicin) versus Venetoclax combined with Decitabine/Azacitidine in…
- Trial name
- NCT05264883
- Testing
- Venetoclax-Decitabine/Azacitidine-Aclarubicin Association, Venetoclax-Decitabine/Azacitidine Association
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
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