Clinical trials: Geriatric
Geriatric Hip Fracture
Geriatric Hip Fractures Caregiver Programme
Objective: To study whether fracture hip patients can be benefited from the empowerment program Hypothesis to be tested Primary hypothesis: empowerment program can improve the patient's functional recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05393349
- Testing
- Empowering the patient and caregiver for early and safe discharge of patients with geriatric hip fractures
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Geriatric Cancer Patients
A Chatbot-Powered G8 Screening Intervention to Facilitate Referrals to a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Among Older Adults With Cancer
In this prospective quality improvement study, we will develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an online patient self-reported G8 screening tool which will allow us to efficiently identify G8 positive older…
- Trial name
- NCT05535140
- Testing
- G8 Screening Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Breast Neoplasms, HER2/Neu Positive
Tolerability of the Combination of Lapatinib and Trastuzumab in Adults Age 60 or Older With HER2 Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well lapatinib ditosylate and trastuzumab work in treating older patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer that has spread from where…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, HER2/Neu Positive, Geriatric Health Services
- Trial name
- NCT01273610
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Trastuzumab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Epidural Catheter, Epidural Analgesia
Epidural Anesthesia for Transurethral Resection of The Prostate
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of different routes of local anesthetic administration in epidural anesthesia applied to patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P).
- Conditions
- Epidural Catheter, Epidural Analgesia, Geriatric Cardiology, Urologic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06893809
- Testing
- Epidural injection via Tuohy needle, Epidural injection via catheter, Combined epidural injection (needle and catheter)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Sarcopenia, Geriatric
Effect Of Ophiochepalus Striatus Extract On Serum IGF-1 And IL-6 Levels In Elderly Patients With Sarcopenia
The goal of this Clinical Trial is to analyze effect of Ophiochepalus striatus extract on serum IGF-1 and IL-6 levels in elderly patients with sarcopenia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Geriatric, Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT05869383
- Testing
- Ophiochepalus striatus extract
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sriwijaya
Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Optimizing Outcomes of Treatment-Resistant Depression in Older Adults
The purpose of this research study is to assess which antidepressants work the best in older adults who have treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Refractory Depression, Late Life Depression
- Trial name
- OPTIMUM (NCT02960763)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole Augmentation, Bupropion Augmentation, Switch to bupropion
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 742 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Geriatric Assessment, Frail Elderly
Drug Reduction in Older Patients: The DROP Trial
Project Objectives: The proposed randomized, controlled trial will evaluate the effects of procedures to reduce medications among hospitalized older Veterans discharged to nursing homes using an hybrid study design to inform…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Frail Elderly, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Patient-centered Care
- Trial name
- DROP (NCT03722017)
- Testing
- Deprescribing intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Geriatric Syndrome
Expanding Access to Comprehensive Geriatrics Care Via Telehealth
The overall objective of the TeleGRACE project is to improve the care and outcomes of older Veterans with a recent inpatient stay by expanding access to the evidence-based GRACE program, by evaluating a telehealth implementation.
- Trial name
- TeleGRACE (NCT05166603)
- Testing
- TeleGRACE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Polypharmacy, Care Transitions
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Deprescribe for Older Patients With Polypharmacy
This randomized, controlled trial will evaluate the effects of an intervention to reduce exposure to medications among hospitalized older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Care Transitions, Geriatric Syndromes
- Trial name
- Shed-Meds (NCT02979353)
- Testing
- Shed-Meds: A Patient-Centered Deprescribing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Geriatric, Chronic Pain
Positive Affect as a Source of Resilience for Adults in Chronic Pain
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, and often accompanied by impaired physical functioning, depressed mood, as well as deficits in positive affect…
- Trial name
- LARKSPUR (NCT04869345)
- Testing
- LARKSPUR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Treatment Resistant Depression, Refractory Depression
Ketamine for Older Adults Pilot
This pilot study will assess the safety and feasibility of intravenous (IV) ketamine in older adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD).
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Refractory Depression, Therapy-Resistant Depression, Late Life Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04504175
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Mental Health, Geriatrics
Impact of Cholinesterase Inhibitors on Driving Ability in Healthy Older Adults
The goal of the study is to assess the role of cholinesterase inhibitors in affecting the driving ability of cognitively intact seniors using driving simulators.
- Trial name
- NCT00482001
- Testing
- donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Pre-cancerous Geriatric Skin
Effect of Dermal Rejuvenation on the UVB Response of Geriatric Skin
The objective of this study is to examine the ability of dermal rejuvenation therapies to protect geriatric skin from ultraviolet light (UVB)-induced carcinogenesis.
- Trial name
- Laser Genesis (NCT02090894)
- Testing
- UV Light (Laser Genesis)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University