Clinical trials: Elderly Person
Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Function in Elderly Marathon Runners
There is substantial research on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive functions. However, less attention has been paid on the requirements of training intensity and length to enhance cognitive abilities in the elderly.
- Trial name
- APSOEM (NCT01045031)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
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
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Saxagliptin Compared to Glimepiride in Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Patients, With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin
This study will evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of saxagliptin compared to glimepiride in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have inadequate glycaemic control on metformin monotherapy.
- Trial name
- GENERATION (NCT01006603)
- Testing
- Saxagliptin, Glimepiride
- Where
- 131 sites in Austria, Denmark and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 957 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Aging
Spinal Excitation to Enhance Mobility
Older adults with compromised walking ability have higher rates of morbidity and mortality, more hospitalizations, poorer quality of life, and are less likely to remain independent in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT03667573
- Testing
- tsDCS Dosage (A), tsDCS Dosage (B), textured shoe insoles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma, Isolated Plasmacytoma of Bone
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Followed By Maintenance Therapy in Treating Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma
This phase II trial investigates whether patients greater than or equal to 65 years of age diagnosed with myeloma or another plasma cell malignancy will have better outcomes with transplant followed by maintenance therapy, as…
- Conditions
- Extramedullary Plasmacytoma, Isolated Plasmacytoma of Bone, Light Chain Deposition Disease, Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
- Trial name
- NCT01849783
- Testing
- dexamethasone, cisplatin, doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman
Model of Care for Hospitalized Older Adults
Evaluation of the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine if a new model of care, the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly Unit is beneficial in improving patient outcomes for elderly patients admitted to the hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT00927160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Friedreich Ataxia
A Study to Learn About the Effects and Safety of RTA 408 (Omaveloxolone) in People Aged 16 to 40 With Friedreich's Ataxia
In this study, researchers are learning more about RTA 408, also known as omaveloxolone, BIIB141, or SKYCLARYS®. The main goal of this study is to learn more about the safety of RTA 408 and how it affects physical effort…
- Trial name
- NCT02255435
- Testing
- Omaveloxolone Capsules, 2.5 mg, Omaveloxolone Capsules, 5 mg, Omaveloxolone Capsules, 10 mg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Sarcopenia, Geriatric
Effect Of Ophiochepalus Striatus Extract On Serum IGF-1 And IL-6 Levels In Elderly Patients With Sarcopenia
The goal of this Clinical Trial is to analyze effect of Ophiochepalus striatus extract on serum IGF-1 and IL-6 levels in elderly patients with sarcopenia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Geriatric, Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT05869383
- Testing
- Ophiochepalus striatus extract
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sriwijaya
Influenza
Immunogenicity and Safety Study to Assess Influenza Vaccine Formulated With Haemagglutinin (HA) Antigen From Two Different Suppliers
The purpose of this study is to assess the humoral immune response and safety of the parenteral formulation of the 2010/2011-season virosomal subunit influenza vaccine Inflexal V using two different HA antigen suppliers (AdImmune…
- Trial name
- NCT01412281
- Testing
- Virosomal influenza vaccine (AdImmune HA Antigen), Virosomal influenza vaccine (CSL HA Antigen)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Crucell Holland BV
Computerized Assessment Feasibility and Validity
Feasibility and Validity of A Novel Computer Based Battery of Assessments in the Elderly
While standard pencil-and-paper test have continued to be useful for the monitoring of cognition, mood, and life space (LS) in the elderly they do have considerable limitations.
- Trial name
- HHT (NCT02109419)
- Testing
- HHT-G, HHT-D, Geriatric Depression Scale (DGS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Influenza
Second Extension Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of Influenza Vaccines in Adults and Elderly, and to Evaluate Immunogenicity and Concomitant Vaccination With Pneumococcal Vaccine in a Subgroup
The study primarily aims to evaluate immunogenicity and safety of influenza vaccines (cell culture derived seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine (cTIV) or influenza virus vaccine (egg-derived seasonal trivalent, thiomersal free…
- Trial name
- NCT00579345
- Testing
- Cell culture derived seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine (cTIV), Influenza virus vaccine (egg-derived seasonal trivalent, thiomersal free; eTIV_a)., cTIV or eTIV_a
- Where
- 5 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,522 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Study of Oral Sapacitabine in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This Phase 3 study assesses two drug regimens as the initial treatment of patients who are at least 70 years of age and have newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for whom the doctor does not recommend the use of standard…
- Trial name
- SEAMLESS (NCT01303796)
- Testing
- Sapacitabine, Decitabine
- Where
- 118 sites in United States, Austria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 482 people
- Sponsor
- Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rotavirus
A Study of the Safety and Immune Response to RotaTeq™ Vaccine in the Elderly (V260-027)
This is a Phase I clinical trial including 2 parts to evaluate the safety and immune response to RotaTeq™ /placebo in subjects of 65 to 80 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00836498
- Testing
- Comparator: RotaTeq
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Herpes Zoster
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Herpes Zoster Subunit (HZ/su) Vaccine GSK1437173A When Administered Subcutaneously Intramuscularly in Adults Aged ≥50 Years
The purpose of this study is to assess the immunogenicity, safety, and reactogenicity of GSK Biologicals' Herpes Zoster (HZ) vaccine (GSK 1437173A) when administered subcutaneously (SC) as compared to intramuscularly (IM) to…
- Trial name
- NCT01777321
- Testing
- Herpes zoster vaccine GSK1437173A
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Motor Activity
Motor Imagery Intervention for Improving Gait and Cognition in the Elderly
The investigators propose a single-blind randomized clinical trial to determine if seniors show improved mobility (walking speed) and cognition following motor imagery (imagined walking) training.
- Trial name
- NCT02762604
- Testing
- Imagined Gait Intervention, Visual Imagery Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hypertension
An Examination of the Blood Pressure Lowering Ability and Safety of Olmesartan Medoxomil in Elderly Patients With Hypertension
This 14 week study will examine the ability of olmesartan medoxomil to lower the blood pressure of patients 65 years of age or older with high blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00412932
- Testing
- Olmesartan medoxomil, Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Aging, Inflammation
Effect of Metformin on Frailty in 12 Subjects
This study will test whether chronic metformin administration will improve longevity of the cell, improves its machinery by reducing aging-related biochemical parameters and thereby improving physical performance, as measured by…
- Conditions
- Aging, Inflammation, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT03451006
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hormone Deficiency, Aging
Three Month Treatment of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) in the Elderly
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a naturally occurring hormone, called Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) on the muscle, bone, and fat tissues of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01410799
- Testing
- Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH )
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Simplified Insulin Regimen for the Elderly
Basal-bolus insulin therapy, which includes one injection of long acting insulin and three injections of short acting insulin is the most commonly used insulin treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03660553
- Testing
- Insulin Glargine, Insulin Aspart, Insulin Lispro
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depressive Symptoms
Brain Stimulation and Enhancing Cognition in Older Adults
The aim of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve cognitive function in individuals with…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03653351
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine