Clinical trials: Frail Older Adult
Atrial Fibrillation
The European Registry of Older Subjects With Atrial Fibrillation (EUROSAF)
Preliminary data suggest that: 1. a different risk of mortality, as assessed by the Multidimensional Prognostic Indices (MPI), may influence the anticoagulant prescription in older subjects with Atrial Fibrillation (AF); 2.
- Trial name
- EUROSAF (NCT02973984)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Alberto Pilotto
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
CPAP Randomized Controlled Trial
The overall goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test the hypothesis that in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and previously untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 4 months of web-based sleep…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Cognitive Decline Prevention in Pre-frail Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06773416
- Testing
- CPAP Therapy Combined with Web-Based Sleep Education for Cognitive and Sleep Health, Delayed CPAP Therapy Combined with Web-Based Sleep Education for Cognitive and Sleep Health
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Geriatric Oncology, Supportive Care
The GOS-Frail (Geriatric Oncology Supportive Care for Frail Older Adults With Cancer) Study
Background Cancer is more prevalent in older adults, but most cancer treatment trials have mainly involved young and healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Geriatric Oncology, Supportive Care, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- GOS-Frail (NCT06553378)
- Testing
- Geriatric Oncology Supportive Clinic
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Frail Elderly
High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Training in Frail Elderly
The assessment and systematic integration of physical activity into the care pathway of frail elderly people is essential to prevent loss of independence and improve the quality of life of this population.
- Trial name
- EPAF (NCT07211334)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
NSCLC, Stage III
Thoracic Radiotherapy Plus Durvalumab in Elderly and/or Frail NSCLC Stage III Patients Unfit for Chemotherapy
This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase II trial investigating the combination of thoracic radiotherapy plus Durvalumab in patients with locally advanced, unresectable NSCLC (stage III) that are unfit for…
- Trial name
- TRADE-hypo (NCT04351256)
- Testing
- Durvalumab Injection [Imfinzi], Thoracic Radiotherapy (TRT) conventionally, Thoracic Radiotherapy (TRT) hypofractionated
- Where
- 14 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia
Multidimensional Intervention in Pre-frail Patients Older Than 70 Years
Aging represents a huge advance in society and a health and social challenge. Spain has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, but other countries with the same demographic characteristics are ahead of us in quality…
- Trial name
- NCT04574271
- Testing
- Intensive dietary advice and exercise prescription, Usual dietary advice and exercise prescription
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Spain
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Polatuzumab, Rituximab and Orelabrutinib Combination Regimen (PRO) in the Treatment of Elderly Frail Patients with Treatment-naive Non-GCB DLBCL
This prospective, single-arm, multicenter clinical study aims to enroll 30 frail elderly patients with Non-GCB DLBCL. This study is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of the combination of Polatuzumab, Rituximab, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06530511
- Testing
- Polatuzumab vedotin, Rituximab, Orelabrutinib
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Residents in Longterm Care Facilities
Better tArgetting, Better Outcomes for Frail ELderly Patients
The acronym for this proposal, BABEL, refers to the fact that a common "language" - the interRAI risk-stratification and decision-making tool - will be used in this project, allowing several measures of care quality in long-term…
- Trial name
- BABEL (NCT06034444)
- Testing
- interRAI LTCF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,692 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Frailty
Frailty Assessment by Edmonton Frail Scale to Predict Outcome in Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery
The aim of the study is to assess frailty of patients admited for cardio-vascular surgery in Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc in Brussels.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Frailty, Surgery
- Trial name
- FRAIL-HEART (NCT03913299)
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 2,080 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Fall Prevention
Perturbation Training Compared to Balance and Strengthening Exercise, for Elderly at Risk of Falling
One third of adults over 65 and 50% of adults above 80 years old fall at list once a year. In some cases, falls result in fractures, hospitalization, functional limitations, depression, morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT04228159
- Testing
- Balance Tutor Biofeedback Rehabilitation System, Balance and strengthening exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services
Frail Elderly
Effectiveness of a Health Education Program in a Primary Care Setting
This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a Health Education Program (HEP) for improving the well-being and reducing the health care use and cost of care of frail older outpatient veterans, and for improving the…
- Trial name
- NCT00012779
- Testing
- Health Education Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Primary Prevention
Non-pharmacological Prevention of POD in Frailty Elderly Undergoing Elective Surgery Applied by Nursing Teams
The increase in the population over 60 years of age who could receive surgery due to changes in life expectancy and advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Primary Prevention, Postoperative Delirium, Frailty
- Trial name
- NPPOD (NCT05993754)
- Testing
- Non-pharmacological intervention
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Respiratory Muscle Training in Institutionalized Elderly Population
The global loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging is a cause of functional impairment and disability, particularly in the frail elderly.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization, Other Diagnoses, Comorbidities, and Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01624272
- Testing
- Threshold® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (Respironics® Health Scan Inc. Cedar Grove, NJ, USA)., Yoga Pranayama breathing exercises
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Metastatic Gastric Cancer
Modified Folinic Acid-Fluorouracil-Oxaliplatin Regimen + Capecitabine for Elderly With Metastatic Gastric Cancer
Elderly patients are generally underrepresented in the study populations of combination chemotherapy trials. In gastric cancer patients, oxaliplatin has shown a more favorable toxicity profile than cisplatin.
- Trial name
- MATURE (NCT02002195)
- Testing
- FOLFOX, Capecitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- International Group of Endovascular Oncology
Frailty, Frail Elderly
Synergizing Home Health Rehabilitation Therapy
The objective of this project is to pilot test an ADL (activities of daily living)-enhanced program as an adjuvant therapy to usual home health rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly, Occupational Therapy, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT05411393
- Testing
- ADL-enhanced program, Usual home health rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging
SArcopenia Prevalence in Frail Older Adults. SAF Study
The age-associated loss of lean mass is a defining parameter of sarcopenia and may lead to various negative health outcomes such as impairment of physical performance and disability.
- Trial name
- SAF (NCT02903992)
- Testing
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
ACS, Frail Elderly Syndrome
The Effect of Frailty and Other Geriatric Syndromes on the Prognosis of Elderly Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
This is a prospective observational clinical trail which will recruit 1000-1500 participants over 65 years with frailty and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Beijing Friendship hospital.
- Conditions
- ACS, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Elderly Patient
- Trial name
- NCT04580706
- Testing
- this is an observational study with none intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital
RSV Immunisation
RSV Immunogenicity Study in the Elderly (RISE)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections leading to hospitalizations in infants and in elderly.
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT07203365)
- Testing
- This study examines immune response differences Arexvy between individuals aged 80+ and adults aged 60-65
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karin Karin Loré
Diabetes Mellitus
DiaFrail: A Short Duration Study in Older People ( DIAFRAIL Study)
1. Many patients with type 2 diabetes are not at glycaemic goal and require additional therapy in order to reduce vascular risk and improve symptom control 2.
- Trial name
- DiaFrail (NCT02484209)
- Testing
- Metformin, Glimepiride
- Sponsor
- Diabetes Frail Ltd
Heart Failure, Frailty
INTEgRated Health CARE for Patients With Frailty and Heart Failure
Frailty, an aging-related syndrome of physiological decline characterized by marked vulnerability to adverse health outcomes, has attracted increasing attention in cardiology due to the growing elderly population with heart…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Symptom, Behavioral
- Trial name
- INTERCARE-HF (NCT06444321)
- Testing
- INTERCARE-HF
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust