Clinical trials: Geriatric Cancer Patients
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Maintenance Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if Revlimid will help maintain patients with acute myeloid leukemia in remission.
- Trial name
- NCT00957385
- Testing
- Revlimid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Colorectal Cancer
Bevacizumab and Capecitabine as First-Line Therapy in Treating Older Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00107315
- Testing
- bevacizumab, capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Postoperative Sleep
Remimazolam for Postoperative Sleep in Elderly Patients
Postoperative sleep disturbance (PSD) is highly prevalent in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07740343
- Testing
- Remimazolam, propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Lymphoma
Melphalan, Yttrium Y 90 Ibritumomab Tiuxetan, and Rituximab Followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Older Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma That Has Relapsed or Not Responded to Previous Treatment
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy drugs, such as melphalan, before an autologous stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00392691
- Testing
- ibritumomab tiuxetan, rituximab, melphalan
- Where
- 10 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Cancer Institute
Colorectal Neoplasms
Effect of Geriatric Intervention in Frail Elderly Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer
GERICO is a randomized, controlled prospective trial. The aim is to investigate if frail, elderly patients with stage II-IV colorectal cancer, will profit from full comprehensive geriatric assessment and intervention before and…
- Trial name
- GERICO (NCT02748811)
- Testing
- Intervention group
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Bone Metastases of a Malignant Tumor, Metastatic Bone Tumor
Hemiarthroplasty for Elderly With Proximal Humeral Mets
Bone metastases are common in patients with advanced cancer and frequently involve the proximal humerus, leading to severe pain and loss of shoulder function.
- Trial name
- PHM-HA (NCT07471022)
- Testing
- Proximal Humeral Hemiarthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Raltitrexed Concurrent With Radiotherapy for Elderly Chinese Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Esophagus
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is one of the curative options for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. We evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of raltitrexed with concurrent radiotherapy in elderly patients with esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03585530
- Testing
- raltitrexed
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Huai'an First People's Hospital
Geriatric Disorder, Cancer
Adaptation of the STEPPING ON Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults Receiving Cancer Therapy
Chronic disease self-management is the ability of the individual, in conjunction with family, community and healthcare professionals to manage symptoms, treatments, lifestyle changes and psychosocial, cultural and spiritual…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Disorder, Cancer, Patient Fall
- Trial name
- NCT02737839
- Testing
- Stepping On Education Program, Home visit, Patient Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Multiple Myeloma, Plasma Cell Myeloma
S0833, Bortezomib, Thalidomide, Lenalidomide, Combination Chemotherapy, and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Biological therapies, such as thalidomide and lenalidomide, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and…
- Trial name
- NCT01055301
- Testing
- bortezomib, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Cytarabine in Combination With Arsenic Trioxide vs. Cytarabine Alone in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether low-dose cytarabine in combination with arsenic trioxide is more effective than low-dose cytarabine alone in achieving complete remission in elderly patients (≥60 years…
- Trial name
- NCT00513305
- Testing
- Arsenic trioxide, Low-dose cytarabine alone
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Phase III Trial of Primary Radio- or Chemotherapy in Malignant Astrocytoma of the Elderly
The study aims to optimize the treatment of elderly subjects (> 65) with anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Current treatment policies tend to be no more than palliative.
- Trial name
- Methusalem (NCT01502241)
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Radiotherapy of the partial brain.
- Where
- 23 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Rectal Carcinoma
Neoadjuvant Treatment for Advanced Rectal Carcinoma
The purpose of the study is to compare pre-operative radio-chemotherapy (RT + capecitabine) to a short course RT associated with a delayed surgery, with two primary objectives: the efficacy evaluation (rate of R0 resection) and…
- Trial name
- NACRE (NCT02551237)
- Testing
- 50 Gy, Capecitabine, 25 Gy
- Where
- 37 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Colon Cancer, Colon Cancer (Stage II &Amp;Amp;Amp; III)
ctDNA-guided Selection of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Regimens for Elderly Colon Cancer Patients After Surgery: A Single-center, Randomized, Controlled Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the disease-free survival period of elderly patients with high-risk stage II and stage III colon cancer based on ctDNA detection.
- Trial name
- ZJCH-CRCC-1 (NCT06609551)
- Testing
- 6-month adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-FU monotherapy, XELOX intensive treatment group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Fludarabine or Chlorambucil as First-Line Therapy in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and chlorambucil, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00262795
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Chlorambucil
- Where
- 88 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- German CLL Study Group
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Combination With Gemcitabine With or Without Cisplatin in First-Line Treatment of Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This 2 arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Avastin + gemcitabine, and Avastin + gemcitabine + attenuated doses of cisplatin, as first line treatment in elderly patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01077713
- Testing
- bevacizumab [Avastin], cisplatin, gemcitabine
- Where
- 26 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Multiple Myeloma
Elotuzumab in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Before and After Peripheral Stem Cell Autologous Graft
This is a multicenter, open-label phase II study, assessing the efficacy of elotuzumab in elderly patients with multiple myeloma undergoing peripheral stem cell autologous graft
- Trial name
- IFM2016-03 (NCT03393273)
- Testing
- Elotuzumab
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Spinal Anaesthesia, Bladder Tumor
A Retrospective Analysis of Spinal Anaesthesia for TURBT Procedures in Elderly Patients
The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of spinal anesthesia among elderly patients The basic methods for diagnosis and management of bladder cancer include endoscopic procedures (cystoscopy…
- Conditions
- Spinal Anaesthesia, Bladder Tumor, Transurethral Resection
- Trial name
- NCT03221829
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Negative
Intravenous Erwinia Chrysanthemi Asparaginase in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Aged 60 Years or Older
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of Erwinia Chrysanthemi asparaginase when used alone and together with chemotherapy and find out what effects, if any, it has on people.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Negative, Aged 60 Years or Older
- Trial name
- NCT02647190
- Testing
- Erwinia Chrysanthemi asparaginase
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Effect of Nutritional Indices on the Prognosis of HCC Patients
Primary liver cancer has recently ranked among the leading causes of cancer death, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounting for 75%-85% of these cases.
- Trial name
- NCT05635279
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Juan Kang
Head & Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy
Nimotuzumab Plus Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This is a prospective, single-center, open-label, single-arm phase II study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab combined with concurrent intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in…
- Trial name
- NCRHNC (NCT07821242)
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ke Hu
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