Clinical trials: Elderly Persons
Head and Neck Cancer
Finding Predictors of Side Effects to Chemoradiation Treatment in Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
To look at what types of measures can be used to predict how an older person will tolerate chemoradiation treatment for head and neck cancer. This study uses surveys and a blood draw to look at the different measures.
- Trial name
- NCT01688323
- Testing
- Collect Blood and Survey Instruments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Abdomen, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Functional Decline and Quality of Life After Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery in Older Adults
This prospective cohort study will evaluate functional decline, health-related quality of life, and long-term oncological outcomes in adults aged 65 years and older undergoing curative-intent resective surgery for…
- Conditions
- Cancer Abdomen, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Quality of Life, Sarcopenia in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07412379
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 590 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Mayor Méderi
Activities, Daily Living, Cognitive Function
Montessori-Based Interventions for Older Adults
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Montessori-based interventions on cognitive function and activities of daily living in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07758478
- Testing
- Montessori
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
COVID-19
The Standard of Care Combined With Glucocorticoid in Elderly People With Mild or Moderate COVID-19
This study is aimed to explore the dual-dimensional early intervention strategy of standard of care combined with host immunomodulation in elderly patients with mild and moderate COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT05855395
- Testing
- Glucocorticoid
- Where
- 15 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 5,815 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Geriatric, Exercise Adherence
Adherence for Exercise Rehabilitation in Older People Trial
Exercise is an effective treatment modality for many chronic conditions. The effectiveness of prescribed exercise can be limited by adherence to exercise programmes.
- Trial name
- AERO (NCT03643432)
- Testing
- Exercise adherence intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Individuals Over 65 Years of Age
Breath Meditation on the Older People
A decrease in physical activity during old age leads to a decline in quality of life and life satisfaction. Increased stress and anxiety levels during this period negatively affect individuals' mood and reduce their quality of…
- Trial name
- MEDITATION (NCT07263828)
- Testing
- breathing meditation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
Old Age; Dementia
Tango for Older People With Dementia
Cognitive impairment (CI) is the leading cause of loss of autonomy and has a huge impact on physical performance and quality of life (QOL) in older people.
- Trial name
- NCT05744011
- Testing
- Tango intervention, Adapted Physical Activity
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Burgundy
Frailty
Psychometric Properties of the Elderly Health Questionnaire Among Community-dwelling Older People
The aims of this study are to validate the reliability and validity of Elderly Health Questionnaire in assessing frailty risk of community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04166123
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Aged, Older Adults
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Feasibility
The investigators wanted to find out if digital music and movement resources could be delivered in care homes. They rolled out a 12-week programme to 10 care homes and had 47 care home residents participate in the research.
- Conditions
- Aged, Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05559203
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Respiratory Infections in Old Age
Functional Impact of Acute Respiratory Viral Infections in Older Adults
The prevention of infectious diseases in older adults remains a major public health challenge, as acute respiratory infections are a leading cause of hospitalisation, mortality, and functional decline worldwide.
- Trial name
- AFIRI (NCT07388173)
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
HPV Infection, HPV-Related Carcinoma
To Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of 15-valent HPV Recombinant Vaccine in Chinese People Aged 9-45 Years
To evaluate the safety and Immunogenicity of 15-valent HPV vaccine in 9-45year-old participants.
- Conditions
- HPV Infection, HPV-Related Carcinoma, HPV-Related Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Genital Wart
- Trial name
- NCT06756269
- Testing
- Medium dose for 15-HPV vaccine, High dose for 15-HPV vaccine, 9-HPV vaccine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Bovax Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Acupoint Massage and Aromatherapy Intervention in Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment in Nursing Institutions
This study aims to investigate and compare the intervention effects of acupressure,aromatherapy,combining acupressure and aromatherapy in elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT03857269
- Testing
- Acupoint Massage, lavender essential oil, Acupoint Massage and lavender essential oil
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Huan Ding
Sarcopenia, Occlusion
Effectiveness of Focal Vibration and Blood Flow Restriction Within a Multicomponent Exercise Programme.
Sarcopenia can occur or increase due to sedentary lifestyles, physical inactivity or chronic endocrine and inflammatory disorders, this pathology is much more frequent in older people due to the added risk factors and the fact…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Occlusion, Vibration; Exposure, Old Age; Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04940702
- Testing
- Focal Vibration, Blood Flow Restriction, Traditional Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Healthy People Programs
Adapted Taekwondo on Health Status in Older Women
The main aim of this project is to analyze and compare the effects of an adapted taekwondo program with respect to multi-component training and walking program on health status in independent older women.
- Trial name
- TKD&Aging (NCT05275140)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica del Maule
Aging Well, Aging
The Effect Of A Resistance Exercise Program On Balance Of Elderly People
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of a resistance exercise program consisting of elastic band exercises to balance, strength and quality of life of community-dwelling elders.
- Trial name
- NCT06040554
- Testing
- Elastic Band Resistance Exercises
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
HIV-1 Infected Adults With Controlled Viremia
Long Acting Cabotegravir Plus Rilpivirine in People Living With HIV-1 Aged ≥ 60 Years for 24 Months.
People Living with HIV-1 (PLHIV) are an important group of patients attending their specialist's and continue growing thanks to efficacy antiretroviral treatment (ART), allowing them to stabilize the HIV-infection and to live a…
- Trial name
- LOVER60 (NCT06646562)
- Testing
- Cabotegravir LA + Rilpivirine LA
- Where
- 8 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia
Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Using SRT to Improve The Drinking Problem Behavior of Elderly People With Dementia During The Care of Day Care
Objective: To explore the effects of intermittent retrieval training on cognitive function, daily water intake, body weight, total body water, drinking problem behaviors in day care centers, and caregiver distress in day care…
- Trial name
- NCT07086261
- Testing
- Spaced Retrieval Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cognitive Training, Dementia
Multi-component Cognitive Intervention for Older Adults With Mixed Cognitive Abilities
Objective: To assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an evidence-driven, pragmatic multi-component cognitive intervention with simulated everyday tasks (MCI-SET) with an inclusive group design in community…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Training, Dementia, Occupational Therapy, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04615169
- Testing
- Multi-component cognitive intervention with simulated everyday tasks (MCI-SET)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Constipation
Study of Long-term Use of Forlax® in Elderly Patients With Chronic Constipation
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the tolerance of long term repeated doses of Forlax® 10g versus lactulose in elderly ambulatory or institutionalized patients, paying special attention to digestive and nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT00276354
- Testing
- PEG 4000 (Forlax ®)
- Where
- 146 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Individual Difference, Food Sensitivity
Modifying Whey Protein Fortified Drinks and Foods
This study aims to investigate whether consumers differ in mouthdrying sensitivity and if mouthdrying can be modulated.
- Conditions
- Individual Difference, Food Sensitivity, Food Preferences
- Trial name
- NCT04869722
- Testing
- Liquid Model, Solid Model
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
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