Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
COVID-19, Elderly Patients
Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in COVID-19
The primary aim is to study the short-term outcome of elderly ICU patients (≥ 70 years) suffering from COVID-19 using a multicenter and multi-national approach.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Elderly Patients, Critical Illness, Survival
- Trial name
- COVIP (NCT04321265)
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Family Members, Critical Illness
The VIP3 (Very Old Intensive Care Patients) Study: Family Involvement in Treatment Decisions for Old ICU Patients
The demographics of the global population is changing with increasing numbers of elderly and co-morbid patients. As a result, more elderly patients will be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), which will bring several…
- Conditions
- Family Members, Critical Illness, Frailty, Communication
- Trial name
- VIP3 (NCT07035951)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Cancer, Elderly
Optimization and Improvement of Care Course for 75 Years and Over Patient With Cancer and Living in Nursing Home on the Marseille Agglomeration
According to data from the French National Cancer Institute (INCA), almost one third of the cancers were diagnosed in overs 75 years patients in France in 2008.
- Trial name
- ONCO-EHPAD (NCT03103659)
- Testing
- personalised care plan
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Geriatric Patient Care Improvement, Postoperative Delirium (POD)
The Effects of Anesthesia Depth Monitoring on Postoperative Recovery and Cognitive Functions in the Geriatric Patient Population
This study will be conducted on patients aged 65 and older scheduled for surgery due to lumbar or cervical disc herniation. General anesthesia is routinely used for these types of surgeries in the hospital.
- Conditions
- Geriatric Patient Care Improvement, Postoperative Delirium (POD), Burst Suppression
- Trial name
- NCT06844279
- Testing
- Control Group: Standard Hemodynamic Monitoring, Processed Electroencephalogram (BIS Index), Processed Electroencephalogram (DSA Mode)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Aslıhan Güleç
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effectiveness of a Physical Exercise Prescription Program in Primary Care for Adults Aged 65 and Older: PREFIS-AP
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an individualized Physical Exercise Prescription Program delivered in Primary Care for adults aged 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT07394790
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Prescription Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca
Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
Prevention of Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammation of the skin caused by prolonged direct contact of the skin with urine and/or stool. Elderly and care-dependent people are often affected by this type of inflammation.
- Trial name
- PID (NCT05403762)
- Testing
- ESENTA™ Skin Barrier Spray (ConvaTec, UK), Hydrophobes Basisgel DAC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Caries, Dental
Effect of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium Longum in Children Aged 3 to 5 Years of Villavicencio and Pasto
The objective of this pilot study is to determine if the presence of bacteria with probiotic characteristics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium longum) in a commercial milk, control some measures that indicate…
- Trial name
- NCT03078179
- Testing
- Commercial Dairy Cow Milk, Commercial Cow Milk with Probiotic
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cooperative University of Colombia
Colorectal Neoplasms
Using Multimodal Prehabilitation to Improve Outcomes for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if a program of physical activity, nutritional supplements and relaxation techniques is effective at decreasing post operative complications in frail colorectal cancer patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT02502760
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Program, Whey Protein Isolate Powder, Relaxation Techniques
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Safety Issues
Model for Safety Culture by Empowering the Family at Home: a Mixed-methods Study Protocol
Background: The elderly are a vulnerable group for health problems as they age. Safe care is essential when caring for the elderly at home because adverse events can happen there, such as falls, pressure ulcers, injuries, or…
- Trial name
- NCT05487482
- Testing
- Ageing Safe from the Risk (ASRi) Model of safety culture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
Diabetes
Diabetes in the Elderly: Retrospective Study
Diabetes is highly prevalent in the elderly, afflicting about 20% of older adults aged 65-75 years and 40% of adults >80years of age. Management of hyperglycemia is challenging in the geriatric population in long-term facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT01104168
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,409 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Depression in Old Age
Improving Adult Protective Services Client Outcomes: A Stepped-Care Social and Mental Health Engagement Program
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week social engagement program aimed at reducing depression and increasing social engagement among seniors who are transitioning out of Adult…
- Trial name
- NCT06257095
- Testing
- Stepped-care social and mental health engagement, APS Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Elderly, Delirium of Unknown (Axis III) Etiology
Treatment of Delirium in the Elderly With Donepezil: a Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
Nowadays features for the diagnosis of delirium are: 1. Disturbance of consciousness (i.e. reduced clarity of environment awareness) with reduced ability to focus, sustain or shift attention; 2.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Delirium of Unknown (Axis III) Etiology, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT01633593
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Frail Elders
Evaluation of the Singapura Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (SingaPACE) Demonstration Project
This is a RCT studying the effectiveness of the Singapore Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (SingaPACE) demonstration project over a 36 month period.
- Trial name
- SingaPACE (NCT01568801)
- Testing
- SingaPACE
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Polypharmacy, Medication Review
Less Is More: Optimized Pharmacotherapy With Improved coNtinuity of CarE in hospitaLized oLder peOple
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to compare transitional multidisciplinary pharmacotherapeutic care (TMPC) with usual care in patients aged 70 years or older with polypharmacy, admitted to the hospital via…
- Trial name
- LIMONCELLO (NCT05899114)
- Testing
- Transitional Multidisciplinary Pharmacotherapeutic Care
- Where
- 16 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,241 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Ageing
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care: The Fit for Late Life Project
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is an effective process to identify and address the needs of older patients. In the United Kingdom this usually takes place in acute care or in the patients home.
- Trial name
- NCT02617719
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Elderly Women
Telerehabilitation on Physical and Mental Health of the Elderly in the Covid-19 Pandemic Context
Introduction: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic scenario, social distancing has become the main strategy to contain this pandemic, causing negative impacts on the physical and mental health of the elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT05465811
- Testing
- Program of physical exercises and health education by telerehabilitation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Healthy
Gastroprotective Agent Utilization and Compliance in Elderly Patients Taking Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) in France
The purpose of this study is to assess in general population NSAID and gastroprotective agent utilization and compliance in elderly people.
- Trial name
- NCT01211652
- Where
- 3,510 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 8,186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Frail Elderly Patients
A Multicenter Observational Study of an Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Care Model in Post-Acute Treatment of Frail Elderly Patients
Exploring the Impact and Effectiveness of an Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment Model in Post-Acute Care for Frail Older Patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07136935
- Testing
- Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Obesity
The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Performances and Quality of Life Among Elderly People in Long-term Care Facilities
Purpose: To understand the change in body composition, physical functions and quality of life of elderly residents with sarcopenic obesity in LTC facilities after the implementation of exercise intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02912338
- Testing
- Resistant Training, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Diabetes
Pharmaceutical Care of Patients With Impaired Mobility in a Model-region of Decreasing Supply of Medical Services
Design and Procedure: The design is a randomised controlled multi-centre pilot study. 18 community pharmacies located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, were randomised to either a control or an intervention group.
- Trial name
- NCT01587599
- Testing
- counseling
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Foerderinitiative Pharmazeutische Betreuung e.V.
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