Clinical trials: Frail Older Adults
Elderly, Frail
Effects of Multimodal Prehabilitation on Frail Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Gastric Cancer Surgery
Research indicates that prehabilitation is effective in optimizing physical status before surgery, although this method may be considered "aggressive" for frail elderly patients.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Frail, Gastric Cancer, Prehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06510088
- Testing
- 3-week multimodal prehabilitation program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University
Frail Elderly Syndrome
GrandMove Project to Promote Elders' Robustness Against Frailty
This is a single-blind, cluster randomized, cross-over trial to investigate the effectiveness of (1) a 6-month aerobic exercise program, (2) a 6-month resistance exercise program, versus (3) a 6-month psychoeducation program on…
- Trial name
- GrandMove (NCT05397288)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise (R), Aerobic exercise (A), Healthy lifestyle education (E)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3B
Geriatric-guided Care Versus Conventional Care in Elderly Unfit/Frail Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma in First Line Treatment
The aim of this multicenter, non-randomized, cluster controlled trial study is to evaluate the impact of a geriatric-guided approach with a pro-active rehabilitative/nutritional plan for elderly unfit/frail DLBCL patients…
- Trial name
- NCT07476105
- Testing
- Geriatric-guided supportive care, Conventional supportive care
- Where
- 24 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS
Muscle Strengh, Frailty
Effectiveness of Intervention in Prevention of Sarcopenia, Frailty and Functional Decline in Pre-frail Community Elderly
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by a decrease in the function of various organs and systems that leads to a greater risk of suffering from diseases or disabilities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strengh, Frailty, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- ESPAI-F (NCT06280586)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari del Maresme
Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Frail Elderly Syndrome
the Invasive and Conservative Strategies in Elderly Frail Patients With Non-STEMI
The role of a routine invasive strategy in frail patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction is currently uncertain. We hypothesize that a routine invasive strategy will improve outcomes.
- Trial name
- MOSCA-FRAIL (NCT03208153)
- Testing
- Invasive, Conservative
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Breast Cancer
Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Elderly Non Frail Patients With an Increased Risk for Relapse of a Primary Carcinoma of the Breast
Although approximately 50% of new diagnosis breast cancers are in patients above the age of 65, elderly people remain substantially under-represented in clinical trials, and therefore are under-treated.
- Trial name
- ICE-II (NCT01204437)
- Testing
- Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate, 5 FU, Capecitabine, Nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- GBG Forschungs GmbH
Pre-frail Elderly
The Effect of Cholecalciferol in Pre-frail Elderly
Vitamin D plays important role in musculoskeletal health and has been known to influence immune system. Inflammaging is one of risk factors that may contribute to development of frailty in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT04847947
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Shortened Venetoclax Duration Based on Day 14 BM Blasts Versus Standard Therapy in Elderly or Frail Patients With AML Patients Treated With Azacitidine Plus Venetoclax
This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of a shortened treatment course based on the bone marrow blast count on Day 14 versus standard treatment in patients with acute myeloid leukemia treated with venetoclax plus…
- Trial name
- NCT07407660
- Testing
- Venetoclax, Azacitidine (AZA)
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Frail Elderly, Physical Activity
Effectiveness of an Intervention in Multicomponent Exercise in Patients Over 70 Years in Primary Care
Objective: To evaluate the effect of a multicomponent physical activity program, compared with the usual medical practice, to reverse prefrailty by Fried in people over 70 years, one year after the end of the intervention.
- Trial name
- MEFAP (NCT03568084)
- Testing
- MEFAP, control usual practice
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Madrid
Accidental Fall
Analysis of the French Balance and Daily Life (EVQ) Questionnaire for Evaluation of Balance in the Frail Elderly
The Balance and Daily Life questionnaire (EVQ) observes the adaption of the patient in six scenarios of daily life; it is a measurement of falls, but also an evaluation of the modifications taken to prevent future falls.
- Trial name
- EVQ (NCT03343821)
- Testing
- Balance and daily life questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Frailty
FOCUS- Frailty Management Optimization Through EIP AHA Commitments and Utilization of Stakeholders Input
This intervention study is a part of the FOCUS (Frailty Management Optimization Through EIP AHA Commitments and Utilization of Stakeholders Input) project which purpose is to critically reduce the burden of frailty in Europe by…
- Trial name
- FOCUS-WMU (NCT03194412)
- Testing
- Diet /nutritional, Physical activity, Comprehensive therapy
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Frail Older Adults
Effect of Involving Community-dwelling Older Adults in Activities in Relation to Meals
Community-dwelling older adults receiving support at home such as meals-on-wheels may lose the ability to preserve social, cognitive, and functional abilities, when becoming accustomed to and dependent of community aged care.
- Trial name
- NCT03289598
- Testing
- A rehabilitation process involving collaborative goal setting with a case manager about managing own food and meals
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Danish Dietetic Association
Community Dwelling Older Adults
Normative Values of the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test
Falls are a significant public health concern for older adults; early identification of people at high risk for falling facilitates the provision of rehabilitation treatment to reduce future fall risk.
- Trial name
- NCT04285164
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 347 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Anesthesia Complication
Frailty, Anesthesia and Complications.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of frailty in patients older than 70 y/o in nephrourologic surgery. To study if preoperative frailty is an independent predictor of immediate postoperative complications, after 30 days, 6…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Anesthesia Complication, Complication of Surgical Procedure, Postoperative Delirium
- Trial name
- FRAC (NCT04264351)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio Puigvert
Colorectal Cancer
Study of First-line Single-agent Panitumumab in Frail Elderly Patients With Advanced Wild Type K-RAS Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line single-agent panitumumab in frail elderly patients with advanced Wild Type K-RAS colorectal cancer
- Trial name
- FRAIL (NCT01126112)
- Testing
- Panitumumab
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Spanish Cooperative Group for the Treatment of Digestive Tumours (TTD)
Accidental Falls
The HIP-HOP Flooring Study: Helping Injury Prevention in Hospitalised Older People
In hospitals, older people can fall and hurt themselves. The investigators want to see if a new type of flooring can help stop people hurting themselves as badly, if they accidentally fall.
- Trial name
- NCT00817869
- Testing
- New flooring
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 571 people
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Frailty Prevention Program to Prevent Frailty Among Older African Americans
Between 20-60% of older adults experience frailty as they age. Frailty is a clinical state of increased vulnerability resulting from aging-associated declines in biological reserve across multiple physiologic systems.
- Trial name
- FPP (NCT03585972)
- Testing
- Frailty Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Glioma, Glioblastoma
Phase II Elderly/Frail Pts With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Malignant Glioma Treated With Cesium-131 GammaTile®
This is a phase 2, open-label clinical trial determining feasibility, safety, and tolerability of GammaTile® in elderly or frail subjects with newly diagnosed or recurrent malignant gliomas.
- Conditions
- Glioma, Glioblastoma, GBM, Glioma, Malignant
- Trial name
- ENDURANCE (NCT07821112)
- Testing
- GammaTile®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Frail Elderly Syndrome
No Association Between Vitamin C and E Supplementation, Frailty, and Grip Strength Over Five Years: The CoLaus Study
To assess the cross-sectional and 5-year prospective association between self-reported vitamin C+E dietary supplementation and markers of grip strength and frailty in community-dwelling Swiss adults.
- Trial name
- CoLaus (NCT03258970)
- Testing
- Observational cohort study
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2,711 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois