Clinical trials: Elderly Patients
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Non Inferiority Trial of Standard RT Versus Hypofractionated Split Course in Elderly Vulnerable Patients With HNSCC
Randomized comparison between standard radiotherapy and hypofractionated split course schedule. Compared to standard radiotherapy, the investigators expect that hypofractionated split course (interruption of 2 weeks) radiotherapy…
- Trial name
- ELAN-RT (NCT01864850)
- Testing
- Standard RT, Hypofractionated RT
- Where
- 2 sites in France, Monaco
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Oncologie Radiotherapie Tete et Cou
Old Age; Atrophy
The Effect of a Combined Personalized Nutritional Intervention and a Personalized Graded Activity Functional Training Program on Physical Performance in Hospitalized Older Patients, Compared to Usual Care
This project aims to improve physical performance in older patients, by offering a personalized combined nutritional intervention with a physical activity training program.
- Trial name
- FITFOOD (NCT05413616)
- Testing
- FITFOOD lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage III
Sequential Chemo-immunotherapy Plus Thoracic Radiotherapy for Elderly And/or Frail Stage III Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy without disease progression followed by consolidation durvalumab is standard of care for unresectable, stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (the 'PACIFIC regimen').
- Trial name
- NCT05557552
- Testing
- standar thoracic RT dose, decreased thoracic RT dose
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Central Nervous System Diseases
The Role of Primary Motor Cortex and Prefrontal Cortex for Facilitation of Motor System and Working Memory
The investigators hypothesize that ten sessions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation yield ability to upregulate the function of primary motor cortex and prefrontal cortex that play key roles in motor and frontal…
- Trial name
- NCT02006615
- Testing
- Functional near infrared spectroscopy, rTMS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this research study is to investigate a shorter radiation treatment schedule for head and neck cancers in patients 70 years of age and older.
- Trial name
- NCT04284540
- Testing
- Adjuvant hypofractionation, Definitive Hypofractionation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Frailty, Multiple Myeloma
ICOPE Program Feasibility in the Management of Myeloma Patients
This project proposes to adapt monthly the existing ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) MONITOR program for elderly myeloma patients. This adaptation aims to detect earlier functional decline and prevent loss of autonomy.
- Trial name
- Onco-ICOPE (NCT06247189)
- Testing
- ICOPE Monitoring
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Sarcopenia, Cancer
Effect of Oral Protein Supplementation on Postoperative Complications in Elderly Sarcopenic Cancerous Patients
Sarcopenia is a condition of reduced skeletal muscle associated with aging. It leads to poor outcome and increased risk of postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- NCT04306562
- Testing
- enteral nutrition supplement
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Sedation; Aged; Hemodynamics
A Comparision of Midazolam-dexmedetomidine With Dexmedetomidine Alone for Hemodynamic Stability and Quality of Sedation in Elderly Patients Under Spinal Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to compare midazolam-dexmedetomidine with dexmedetomidine alone for hemodynamic stability and quality of sedation in elderly patients under spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01979653
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine alone or dexmedetomidine + midazolam
- Where
- South Korea
- Sponsor
- Severance Hospital
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
Fasting
Effect of Drinking Carbohydrate-containing Fluids on Gastric Residual Volume in Elderly Patients
In the past, some guidelines advised no oral intake for at least 8 hours before any surgery. However, research has shown risks associated with excessive fasting, such as postoperative insulin resistance, and advantages in shorter…
- Trial name
- NCT04514380
- Testing
- Carbohydrate fluid, Non-carbohydrate fluid
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Care Givers, Health
Positive Care Effect of the Digital Health Assistant ADELE for Patients with Care Level
Care is becoming an increasingly important topic in Germany due to the rising number of people in need of care. There are currently around 5 million people with a care level in Germany who are permanently dependent on help to…
- Conditions
- Care Givers, Health, Care of the Elderly, Health Care Delivery
- Trial name
- A0004 (NCT06741462)
- Testing
- Digital health assistant ADELE A0004
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Alma Phil Gmbh
Elderly Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients
Study of I Line FOLFOX + Panitumumab vs 5FU + Panitumumab in RAS and BRAF WT Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Elderly Patients
Few data are available about the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) elderly patients with anti-EGFR agents in combination with chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT02904031)
- Testing
- 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, l-leucovorin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest
Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
CALC-1 (Cetuximab in Advanced Lung Cancer): Study of 2 Methods of Combining Cetuximab and Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Non Small-cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to select the more promising method of combining cetuximab with gemcitabine for treating patients with advanced non small-cell lung cancer, who are not candidates for platinum based therapy.
- Trial name
- CALC-1 (NCT00330746)
- Testing
- cetuximab, gemcitabine
- Where
- 25 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Aging
Study Human Digital Support Transitional Care
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of Divomed in organising complex hospital discharges with a conventional organisation.
- Trial name
- SUNH-ST (NCT06354166)
- Testing
- Unscheduled hospital admissions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Divoluci
Stroke
Alteplase in Elderly Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) Patients During Hospitalization
The objective of the study is to find out the in-hospital clinical outcomes among Chinese Acute Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) patients, who were treated with intravenous (IV) Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) within 4.5…
- Trial name
- NCT05395351
- Testing
- rt-PA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 113,035 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Colorectal Neoplasms
Study of Andrographolides With or Without Capecitabine to Treat Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of Andrographolides combined with Capecitabine in treatment of elderly patients with locally advanced or recurrent or metastasis inoperable colorectal cancer
- Trial name
- AGCRC-013 (NCT01993472)
- Testing
- Andrographolides, Capecitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Gu Yanhong
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
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms
Effect of PEEP on Arterial Oxygen Partial Pressure in Elderly Patients With Lithotomy Position Using LMA Supreme™
The purpose of the present study is to compare the effect of PEEP on arterial oxygen partial pressure in elderly patients undergoing urologic surgery using LMA supreme™ in a lithotomy position.
- Trial name
- NCT03390127
- Testing
- PEEP
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Hypoxemia During Surgery, Atelectasis
Usage of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preventing Desaturations in Elderly Patients Going for Lower Limb Surgeries
To study the effect of high flow nasal cannula in comparisons with nasoprong used intraoperatively in patients oxygenation status
- Trial name
- NCT06054022
- Testing
- high flow nasal cannula, nasoprong oxyen 2Litres per minute
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics
Powered Impaction and Broaching in Elderly Total Hip Arthroplasty
Placing the parts of a hip replacement requires substantial force. This can lead to additional stress on the surgeon as well as the bone. A device was developed to help reduce this stress.
- Conditions
- Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics, Surgeon Physiologic Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07747831
- Testing
- Total Hip Replacement with Automatic impaction and broaching device, Total Hip Replacement
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority