Clinical trials: Geriatric
Fasting
Effect of Drinking Carbohydrate-containing Fluids on Gastric Residual Volume in Elderly Patients
In the past, some guidelines advised no oral intake for at least 8 hours before any surgery. However, research has shown risks associated with excessive fasting, such as postoperative insulin resistance, and advantages in shorter…
- Trial name
- NCT04514380
- Testing
- Carbohydrate fluid, Non-carbohydrate fluid
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Care Givers, Health
Positive Care Effect of the Digital Health Assistant ADELE for Patients with Care Level
Care is becoming an increasingly important topic in Germany due to the rising number of people in need of care. There are currently around 5 million people with a care level in Germany who are permanently dependent on help to…
- Conditions
- Care Givers, Health, Care of the Elderly, Health Care Delivery
- Trial name
- A0004 (NCT06741462)
- Testing
- Digital health assistant ADELE A0004
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Alma Phil Gmbh
Cystic Fibrosis
Study of Ivacaftor in Cystic Fibrosis Subjects Aged 6 to 11 Years With the G551D Mutation
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ivacaftor in subjects with cystic fibrosis aged 6 to 11 years who have the G551D mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)…
- Trial name
- ENVISION (NCT00909727)
- Testing
- Ivacaftor
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Accidental Falls, Recurrent Falls
Multicomponent Versus Balance Exercise for Older Adults With Recurrent Falls
To compare the short-term effects and 6-month durability of supervised multicomponent exercise, balance exercise alone, and fall-prevention education on balance, strength, walking performance, and health-related quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT07739173
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise, Balance exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Elderly Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients
Study of I Line FOLFOX + Panitumumab vs 5FU + Panitumumab in RAS and BRAF WT Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Elderly Patients
Few data are available about the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) elderly patients with anti-EGFR agents in combination with chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT02904031)
- Testing
- 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, l-leucovorin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest
Post-traumatic
Exercise and PTSD in Older Veterans
The purpose of this study is to examine whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms impact adherence to a 12-week physical activity program and whether exercise can help improve PTSD symptoms and health outcomes in…
- Trial name
- NCT02295995
- Testing
- Exercise as an Adjuvant Therapy for Veterans with PTSD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Disability
The Effectiveness of Reablement in Home Dwelling Older Adults. A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a special kind of rehabilitation offered to home-dwelling older adults is effective with regards to functional ability and municipal costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02043262
- Testing
- Reablement, Standard treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Frode F. Jacobsen
Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
CALC-1 (Cetuximab in Advanced Lung Cancer): Study of 2 Methods of Combining Cetuximab and Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Non Small-cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to select the more promising method of combining cetuximab with gemcitabine for treating patients with advanced non small-cell lung cancer, who are not candidates for platinum based therapy.
- Trial name
- CALC-1 (NCT00330746)
- Testing
- cetuximab, gemcitabine
- Where
- 25 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
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
Aging
Study Human Digital Support Transitional Care
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of Divomed in organising complex hospital discharges with a conventional organisation.
- Trial name
- SUNH-ST (NCT06354166)
- Testing
- Unscheduled hospital admissions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Divoluci
Stroke
Alteplase in Elderly Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) Patients During Hospitalization
The objective of the study is to find out the in-hospital clinical outcomes among Chinese Acute Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) patients, who were treated with intravenous (IV) Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) within 4.5…
- Trial name
- NCT05395351
- Testing
- rt-PA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 113,035 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Herpes Zoster
A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of a Vaccine Against Herpes Zoster in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older in India
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the humoral immunogenicity and safety of 2 doses of GSK Biologicals' Herpes Zoster subunit vaccine (HZ/su) administered for the prevention of Herpes Zoster (HZ) in adults aged 50 years of…
- Trial name
- NCT05219253
- Testing
- HZ/su
- Where
- 9 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colorectal Neoplasms
Study of Andrographolides With or Without Capecitabine to Treat Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of Andrographolides combined with Capecitabine in treatment of elderly patients with locally advanced or recurrent or metastasis inoperable colorectal cancer
- Trial name
- AGCRC-013 (NCT01993472)
- Testing
- Andrographolides, Capecitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Gu Yanhong
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome
Prevalence of OSAS in Chinese Elderly and Its CPAP Compliance
Objective: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) causing sleep fragmentation, daytime sleepiness, cognitive function impairment, and poor health status in addition to…
- Trial name
- NCT02085720
- Testing
- CPAP therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 819 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Surgery, Geriatric Assessment
Implementation Pilot of Preoperative CGA Before Major Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a new implementation package can help older adults prepare for major surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Geriatric Assessment, Health Services Research, Implementation Science
- Trial name
- NCT06184724
- Testing
- Implementation Package for CGA, Routine Clinical Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Meningitis, Meningococcal Infection
Immunogenicity and Safety of Menactra® Vaccine in Subjects Aged 9 to 23 Months in India and in the Russian Federation
The purpose of this study is to assess the immunogenicity and safety of Menactra® vaccine given as a two-dose series in infants and toddlers.
- Trial name
- NCT01890759
- Testing
- Meningococcal Diphtheria Toxoid Vaccine
- Where
- 8 sites in India, Russia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms
Effect of PEEP on Arterial Oxygen Partial Pressure in Elderly Patients With Lithotomy Position Using LMA Supreme™
The purpose of the present study is to compare the effect of PEEP on arterial oxygen partial pressure in elderly patients undergoing urologic surgery using LMA supreme™ in a lithotomy position.
- Trial name
- NCT03390127
- Testing
- PEEP
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Hypoxemia During Surgery, Atelectasis
Usage of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preventing Desaturations in Elderly Patients Going for Lower Limb Surgeries
To study the effect of high flow nasal cannula in comparisons with nasoprong used intraoperatively in patients oxygenation status
- Trial name
- NCT06054022
- Testing
- high flow nasal cannula, nasoprong oxyen 2Litres per minute
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics
Powered Impaction and Broaching in Elderly Total Hip Arthroplasty
Placing the parts of a hip replacement requires substantial force. This can lead to additional stress on the surgeon as well as the bone. A device was developed to help reduce this stress.
- Conditions
- Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics, Surgeon Physiologic Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07747831
- Testing
- Total Hip Replacement with Automatic impaction and broaching device, Total Hip Replacement
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Breast Cancer
Study in Elderly Patients With Early Breast Cancer (ICE)
This trial is done to determine the role of adjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine in patients ≥ 65.
- Trial name
- NCT00196859
- Testing
- Ibandronate, Capecitabine, Ibandronate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- GBG Forschungs GmbH