Clinical trials: Geriatric Cancer Patients
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Allo CART-19 Protocol
The primary objective is to determine the safety and survival of the redirected allogeneic T cells transduced with the anti-CD19 lentiviral vector (referred to as CART-19 cells).
- Trial name
- NCT01551043
- Testing
- CART-19
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Geriatrics, Medical Oncology
Geriatric and Oncological Evaluation With Technology for Holistic Healthcare Management for Older Multimorbid Patients.
The GerOnTe TWOBE study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the GerOnTe intervention, consisting of a renewed, patient-centred, care pathway coordinated by an APN and supported by a Health Professional Consortium and IC…
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Medical Oncology, Critical Pathways, Digital Technology
- Trial name
- GerOnTe-TWOBE (NCT05423808)
- Testing
- Health Professional Consortium, Holis Dashboard - Holis Patient App
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy for Elderly Patients Diagnosed With Localized HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
There is major concern regarding chemotherapy related toxicity in the group of women older than 65 years old diagnosed with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive breast cancer (BC).
- Trial name
- NCT02102438
- Testing
- Trastuzumab, Weekly Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
Colon Cancer, Frailty
The "SPARCOL" Study
Mortality following elective colorectal cancer surgery range between 2.5-6% and increase for the elderly and frail patient regardless of T-stage.
- Trial name
- NCT05734300
- Testing
- Combined Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery (CELS), Standard resection
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic
A Study of MabThera/Rituxan (Rituximab) in Combination With Fludarabine And Cyclophosphamide as Primary Therapy in Elderly Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This single arm, open-label study will assess the safety and efficacy of low dose fludarabine and cyclophosphamide in combination with standard dose MabThera/Rituxan (rituximab) as primary therapy in elderly patients (>/= 65…
- Trial name
- NCT01263704
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Rituximab
- Where
- 12 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Nimotuzumab Combined With VMAT in Elderly Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of Nimotuzumab combined with VMAT in the treatment of elderly patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (> 70 years old), and to provide high-level clinical evidence for the optimal treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT03915132
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab, VMAT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Hypotension, Urologic Neoplasms
Skin Conductance for Predicting Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension in Geriatric Urologic Oncology Patients
Spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension is a common and clinically significant complication in elderly patients undergoing oncologic surgery.
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Urologic Neoplasms, Aged, Spinal Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT07481851
- Testing
- Skin Conductance Monitoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Breast Cancer
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome as First-Line Therapy in Treating Older Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00960336
- Testing
- pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP
Colorectal Neoplasms
Risk-adapted Screening in First-degree Relatives of Patients With Colorectal Cancer
BACKGROUND: First-degree relatives of patients with colorectal cancer are at increased risk for colorectal cancer as well. Nevertheless, participation in the German national screening program stagnates at 2-3 percent per year…
- Trial name
- FAMKOL (NCT01903395)
- Testing
- Nurse-led counselling
- Where
- 33 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Treatment of Philadelphia-Positive Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in the Elderly With Imatinib Mesylate (STI571) and Chemotherapy.
ALL patients aged 55 years or older were treated with steroids during one week and Ph+ve cases were then offered a specific therapy including an induction treatment with steroids, cyclophosphamide, daunorubicin and vincristine…
- Trial name
- NCT00149136
- Testing
- imatinib
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Colorectal Cancer
Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection in Elderly
This is a nested cohort study of OAMBP-01. Patients over 70 years old were enrolled into the data-analysis. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic colorectal resection in elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT05563441
- Testing
- laparoscopic surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Breast Cancer
Capecitabine and Vinorelbine in Treating Older Women Who Have Metastatic Breast Cancer With or Without Bone Involvement
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003902
- Testing
- capecitabine, vinorelbine tartrate
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCCs)
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Head and Neck Elderly Cancer Patients
The intervention tested in this research project aims to reduce this inequality by improving the management of elderly head and neck cancer patients with a specific management.
- Trial name
- EGéSOR (NCT02025062)
- Testing
- CGA and geriatric follow-up
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 499 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Rectal Neoplasms Malignant
Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy With Raltitrexed for Intermediate or Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer in the Fit Elderly
The aim of this multicenter phase II study is to evaluate the response rate, local control, disease-free survival and treatment-related toxicity of preoperative chemoradiation for intermediate or locally advanced rectal cancer in…
- Trial name
- NCT02992886
- Testing
- Preoperative radiation, Raltitrexed, Pelvic surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient
Fludarabine and Intermediate-dose TBI Followed by PTCy in Patients Undergoing Allo Transplant for Heme Malignancies
The Flu-TBI 800 trial is a prospective, single-arm, multicenter, interventional phase 2 study to evaluate whether fludarabine plus intermediate-dose total body irradiation (TBI 800 cGy) with post-transplant cyclophosphamide…
- Trial name
- NCT07214688
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Intermediate-dose Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Post-transplant Cyclophosphamide (PTCy)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Postoperative Delirium
Effects of Different Preoperative Oral Rehydration Protocols in Undergoing Thoracoscopic Radical Lung Cancer Surgery
This study aims to compare the new preoperative oral rehydration protocol (administering 50-100 mL of clear fluids or carbohydrate-rich beverages orally every hour until the patient arrives at the operating room) with the…
- Trial name
- NCT07042503
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Multiple Myeloma de Novo Treatment
Multiple Myeloma Treated With Thalidomide Before Autotransplant or With Conventional Chemotherapy and as Consolidation/Maintenance Treatment in Young and Elderly Patients : 3 Randomized Studies.
The aim of the study was to evaluate efficacy and tolerability of Thalidomide in first-line treatment of multiple myeloma as induction treatment in young patients, with Dexamethasone before autotransplant, and in elderly patients…
- Trial name
- MAG 2002 (NCT01070862)
- Testing
- Thalidomide, Dexamethasone, Vincristin , Adriamycin, Dexamethasone = VAD, Thalidomide, melphalan, endoxan, dexamethasone (MCDex-Thal)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Myeloid Malignancy, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Telehealth Advance Care Planning Intervention
The objective of this project is to conduct a pilot randomized trial to assess the preliminary efficacy of a telehealth-delivered Serious Illness Care Program on healthcare communication, patient anxiety and distress, as well as…
- Conditions
- Myeloid Malignancy, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
- Trial name
- SICP RCT (NCT05875805)
- Testing
- Telehealth Serious Illness Care Program, Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Breast Cancer, Skin Cancer
Follow-up of Elderly Patients in Ambulatory Surgery
The number of surgical procedures performed in ambulatory hospitalization for cancers of the skin or breast is increasing for medical and economic reasons.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Skin Cancer, Surgery, Ambulatory
- Trial name
- PAPA (NCT03604666)
- Testing
- Health care process with Nurse Navigator
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Understanding Needs of Older Patients Prior to Starting Cancer Treatment
A geriatric assessment (GA) is a structured approach to identifying and addressing the strengths and vulnerabilities of older adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- PGA (NCT07225920)
- Testing
- Survey Administration, Interview, Educational Intervention
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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