Clinical trials: Frail Elderly Syndrome
Hip Arthropathy, Malnutrition; Anemia
Nutritional Status and Its Modifications After Hip Replacement
Data literature lacks of evidence concerning the variation of the nutritional status in patients undergoing hip surgery, thus preventing an effective application a nutritional support program.
- Conditions
- Hip Arthropathy, Malnutrition; Anemia, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03981354
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Telerehabilitation in Geriatric Patients at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Background Older patients admitted to an Emergency Department (ED) are dependent on assistive devices and almost 16 % have no gait function.
- Trial name
- NCT03952858
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Older Adults, Gastro-Intestinal Cancer
PeRsonalizing the Approach to the Oncologic Frail Individual Through Tailored Assessment and Intervention (PROFIT Study)
The PROFIT study has two complementary aims. The first aim is to compare, in a cohort study enrolling N=257 older adults (>65 years) with lung, gastrointestinal and prostate cancer, different easy measures of frailty (Geriatric 8…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Gastro-Intestinal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- PROFIT (NCT05319145)
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control group
- Where
- 3 sites in Andorra, Spain
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Arterial Disease, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Relationship Between Digital Vascular Function Measured by EndoPAT® in elderlY Patients and Arterial Stiffness
Due to the aging of populations worldwide, we observe an increase of age-related diseases and loss of autonomy with consequent personal, social, medical and economic implications.
- Conditions
- Arterial Disease, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Stiffness, Vascular, Endothelial Degeneration
- Trial name
- ENDY (NCT04651894)
- Testing
- reactive hyperaemia index measurement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Frailty Syndrome
Clinical Intervention in Frail Older People (FRAILCLINIC)
Frailty is the main risk factor for the development of incident disability in older people and one of the most important for other adverse outcomes (death, hospitalisation, falls, and permanent institutionalisation).
- Trial name
- FRAILCLINIC (NCT02643069)
- Testing
- Intervention Geriatric Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 821 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Getafe
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Transforming Primary Care for Older Canadians Living With Frailty
It is well known that older Canadians are high users of health care services. What is less well known is that the health care system is not well-designed to meet the needs of those who use it most.
- Trial name
- NCT03442426
- Testing
- Integrated model of primary care
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 695 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Alzheimer Disease, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Comparison of Kinesiophobia, Balance, Falling and Walking Speeds of Elderly's With Physical Frailty With Alzheimer's
In this study, Kinesiophobia, Balance, Falling, Walking Speeds of Elderly People with Cognitive Frailty with Alzheimer's Dementia, Elderly with Physical Frailty and Healthy Elderly Individuals will be compared.
- Trial name
- NCT05761665
- Testing
- Evaluation
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Effects and Costs of Respiratory Muscle Training in Institutionalized Elderly People
The global loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging is a cause of functional impairment and disability, particularly in the older elderly (>80 years).
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization, Respiratory Morbidity, Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT01759992
- Testing
- Threshold® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (treatment).
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease
Frailty Syndrome in Daily Practice of Interventional Cardiology Ward
The impact of frailty on immediate and long term outcomes of invasive treatment of coronary artery disease is not fully characterized.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Trial name
- FRAPICA (NCT03209414)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Frailty Syndrome
Efficacy of WB-EMS in Frail Older People
Exercise in general and resistance training (RT) in particular have demonstrated positive effects on frailty outcomes, including physical functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT04967534
- Testing
- WB-EMS, social contact control group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Frailty Syndrome
PREhabilitation of Frail Elderly PAtients Undergoing majoR surgEry at HOME (PREPARE-HOME) Using Smart Wearables
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a prehabilitation program using wearable technology can improve physical function and postoperative outcomes in elderly patients (65 years or older) undergoing major elective…
- Trial name
- PREPARE@HOME (NCT06633614)
- Testing
- Supervised prehabilitation programme
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Thoracic, Thoracic Neoplasm
A Prospective Study Frailty for Esophagectomy and Lung Resection in Thoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to develop an all-encompassing frailty model using laboratory and functional studies. A frailty model will help us determine prior to surgery who will require rehabilitation and skilled nursing needs…
- Conditions
- Thoracic, Thoracic Neoplasm, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03413449
- Testing
- Frailty model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Nutrition Disorders in Old Age
The Effects of the Oral Nutritional Supplement With β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate in Lean Body Mass Among Taiwan Elderly
Primary objective: To evaluate the effects of additional oral nutritional supplement containing β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) on thigh muscle mass in elderly subjects with pre-frail status Secondary objectives: 1.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03792711
- Testing
- Ensure® Plus Advance
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Program at OHSU Hospital
The purpose of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary Acute Care for Elders (ACE) program dedicated to the care of patients age 70 and older admitted to Oregon Health \& Science University's…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Frail Elderly, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT02119078
- Testing
- Acute Care of Elders focused geriatric care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Fragility
Effects of VIVIFRAIL Program on Functional Capacity and Geriatric Syndromes in the Elderly.
The aim of this quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Vivifrail multicomponent physical exercise program in improving the functional capacity of pre-frail and frail older adults (aged…
- Trial name
- VIVIAL (NCT07436715)
- Testing
- Behavioral: Vivifrail multicomponent physical exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Elena Pérez Expósito, MD