Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Postoperative Delirium, Elderly Patient
Diagnosis, Incidence and Consequences of PACU-Delirium
This study aims to 1. determine sensitivity and specificity of the Confusion Assessment Method for Postanesthesia Care Unit (CAM-PACU) 2.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Elderly Patient, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- PADE-DIC (NCT04978870)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Continuity of Patient Care
The Care Transitions Intervention
This intervention tests whether encouraging older patients and their caregivers to assert a more active role in their care transitions could improve clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00244491
- Testing
- Care Transitions Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Frailty, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Integrated Care with GP Participation for Older Persons in the Ambulatory Care Hub: a Prospective Cohort Study.
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) demonstrates positive outcomes amoung community-dwelling older people living with frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT05527223
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
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
Dementia, Femur Fracture
Care of Older People With Cognitive Impairment or Dementia Hospitalized in Traumatology Units
This is a quasi-experimental design with repeated observations, taken at baseline, post-intervention, and at one and three months post-intervention.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Femur Fracture, Continuity of Patient Care
- Trial name
- CARExDEM (NCT04048980)
- Testing
- CARExDEM
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Foot
Effect of The Foot Care Protocol Applied to Elderly People
The study was carried out randomized-controlled experimental research to determine the foot health status and factors affecting it among elderly individuals, to develop a protective and developmental protocol for foot health of…
- Trial name
- NCT03837002
- Testing
- foot care protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
The Primary Objective of This Study is to Determine Whether Positively Framed Information (PFI) on Side Effects, Compared to Negatively Framed and Extensive Information (NFI) Can Reduce the Number and Severity of Reported Adverse Events Caused by ADHD Medication in Children Aged 7 to 17 Years.
The goal of this randomized controlled care evaluation is to determine whether positively framed and concise information (PFI), compared to negatively framed and extensive information (NFI) about adverse events can reduce the…
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, ADHD
- Trial name
- NOVA (NCT06797570)
- Testing
- Communication Strategy for Side Effect Counseling in ADHD Treatment
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Depressive Syndrome, Anxiety
Study Evaluating Venlafaxine Extended Release in Elderly Depressed Patients
In this study we will assess as a primary objective the effect of venlafaxine retard treatment on primary care attended elderly patients with depressive syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00247429
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Aged, Critical Care
Impact of the Intervention of Pharmacists and Geriatrician on Drug Prescription in Elderly Patients in a Surgical ICU
In order to optimize drug prescription and to reduce potentially inappropriate medications, a pharmaceutical analysis activity is conducted in our establishment for several years.
- Trial name
- IATROAGE (NCT03706092)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Anesthesia
Educating Anesthesia Residents to Improve Perioperative Care for the Elderly
1. The investigators will design, test and implement a education curriculum for anesthesia residents teaching geriatric anesthesiology. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03008863
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Frailty, Geriatrics
Strength-based Tailored-Exercise Program at Home for Geriatric Patients
This study focuses on the "Strength-based Tailored-Exercise Program at Home (STEP@Home)" aimed at improving health outcomes for geriatric patients at risk of hospitalization-associated functional decline.
- Trial name
- NCT06820021
- Testing
- Strength-based Tailored-Exercise Program at Home (STEP@Home), Physical activity education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Critical Illness, Frailty
CALLY Index, Frailty and SOFA-2 for Mortality Prediction in Geriatric ICU Patients
This study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of the C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), and SOFA-2 score in predicting mortality among geriatric intensive care unit (ICU)…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Frailty, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Trial name
- CALLY-FS (NCT07579728)
- Testing
- observational study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Colorectal Neoplasms, Frailty
Effect of CGA for Frail Elderly Patients Operated for Colorectal Cancer - The CRC Frailty-study
This multicentre randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether an individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and care will improve postoperative results in frail elderly patients undergoing surgery for…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Frailty, CGA
- Trial name
- NCT04358328
- Testing
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and care, Standard care
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Geriatric Disorder, Sarcopenia
Feasibility and Benefits of Group Based Exercise in Residential Aged Care Adults
This study is a pilot study (feasibility and acceptability study), which will compare feasibility and efficacy outcomes between a 12-week Exercise Program and control group in RAC residents.
- Trial name
- NCT02640963
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bond University
Aging
Health Outcomes of Tai Chi in Subsidized Senior Housing
The proposed study will determine whether Tai Chi is an effective and practical intervention to improve overall function and lower health care utilization in an expensive, vulnerable population of seniors that is more…
- Trial name
- Mi-WISH (NCT02346136)
- Testing
- Tai Chi training, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Advanced Cancer
Care Planning Framework in Advanced Cancer (ABC123)
Pilot study assessing the feasibility and acceptability of the ABC123 framework, as well as goal concordance between patient and clinician stated goals.
- Trial name
- NCT05408507
- Testing
- ABC123 Framework
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Colorectal Cancer, Chemotherapy
Supportive Cancer Care Networkers (SCAN)
Aim of the study is to increase the proportion of indicated patients with colorectal cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy following surgical resection through an optimized symptom management and logistical support.
- Trial name
- SCAN (NCT01651832)
- Testing
- SCAN
- Where
- 9 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Surgery, Perioperative Care
Restricted Intravenous Fluid Regime Effects on Immunological Indicators of Elderly Patients Operated for Abdominal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out whether perioperative fluid restriction influence on postoperative immunological function. And discuss the probable mechanism that fluid restriction regime effect on clinical data.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Perioperative Care, Immunization, Abdominal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01399814
- Testing
- perioperative fluid management, perioperative fluid treatment
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing PLA General Hospital
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Protocol for Multi-site Evaluation of New Community-based Frailty Programme
Background: Frailty is increasing in prevalence internationally with population ageing. Frailty can be managed or even reversed through community-based interventions delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, but to…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04866316
- Testing
- There is no active intervention as this is a service evaluation
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
Telephone Call From Acute Care Physicians to Long Term Care Physicians: Impact on Transitional Care of Elderly Patients
A telephone call from a physician taking care of a patient in the hospital to a physician in the long term care setting at the time of discharge can improve transitional care for elderly patients.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT00281749
- Testing
- TELEPHONE CALL
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
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