Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Delivery of Health Care, Health Services
The COPACC Study: Utilization, Health and Economic Evaluation of a Community-Based Primary Care Geriatric Hub at Whampoa
This study evaluates the Community for Successful Ageing (ComSA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), a model of community-based primary care geriatric hub at Whampoa, Singapore.
- Conditions
- Delivery of Health Care, Health Services, Costs and Cost Analysis, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04594967
- Testing
- Patient-centred care home (PCMH)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Frailty, Sarcopenia
A Randomized Control Trial of an Intervention to Reverse Frailty and Enhance Resilience Through Exercise and Education
Resistance training done at home and protein supplementation may be the most effective and easiest to implement interventions to reverse frailty and build resilience.
- Trial name
- REFEREE (NCT04628754)
- Testing
- Exercise and protein
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Unplanned Hospitalizations
Sustainable Improvement of INTERprofessional Care for Better Resident Outcomes
INTERCARE is an interprofessional nurse-led care model developed specifically for long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Switzerland that has been shown to successfully reduce unplanned transfers for residents.
- Trial name
- INTERSCALE (NCT06473051)
- Testing
- Original set, Adapted set
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Elderly, Hypertension
Prevalence of Sub-Clinical Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Patients With Hypertension, Detected Using an External Loop Recorder
The ASSERT-III study aims to determine the incidence of sub-clinical (silent) atrial fibrillation (AF) among elderly patients with hypertension and at least one other risk factor for AF.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Hypertension, Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- ASSERT-III (NCT02401854)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Geriatrics, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Effectiveness of CGA on QoL in Older Patients With Cancer Receiving Systemic Therapy
The G-oncoCOACH study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) process coordinated by a geriatric team in combination with intensive patient coaching compared to the current standard of…
- Trial name
- G-oncoCOACH (NCT04069962)
- Testing
- CGA coordination by geriatric team including intensive patient coaching and follow-up
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Pressure Injuries, Pressure Injury
Using Music During Wound Care Among Seniors With Pressure Injuries
Pressure injuries (also known as pressure wounds or bed sores) are increasingly common among older adults living in care homes. These wounds often require regular dressing changes, which can be uncomfortable for some.
- Conditions
- Pressure Injuries, Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcer (PU)
- Trial name
- NCT07456618
- Testing
- Music listening
- Where
- 11 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Nursing Home Care, Hospitalisation Prevention
Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) to Reduce Hospitalisations in Nursing Home Residents
This prospective observational before-after study evaluates the impact of a Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) on hospitalisation rates among nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- MGU (NCT07634757)
- Testing
- Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,907 people
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Frailty at Older Adults
Exergaming-based Sitting Tai Chi for Sarcopenia and/or Frailty
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of an exergaming-based sitting Tai Chi program on muscle strength, physical function, cognition, and psychosocial outcomes in older adults living in residential care…
- Trial name
- NCT07616219
- Testing
- Exergaming-based sitting Tai Chi, General health education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
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
Geriatric, Elderly
A Descriptive Multicenter Investigation of Geriatrics Hotlines : A French Study
In France, for general practitioners, the Emergency Hospitality Services (UAS) are the fastest and usual way to respond to the complexity of managing elderly polypathological patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03959475
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Support and Education Technic Centre
Critical Illness, Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Assessment at Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit in Patients Aged 75 Years and Older: a Feasibility Study
The number of patients aged over 75 continues to grow, and, according to INSEE, will represent almost 10% of the French population in 2021, an increase of 2.4 points since 2000.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Geriatric Assessment, Older People, Frailty
- Trial name
- PreGEDI (NCT06513130)
- Testing
- Geriatric assessment in the 7 days following ICU discharge., No geriatric assessment in the 7 days following ICU discharge.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Digestive System Disease, Neoplasms
Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Elderly Patients With Digestive Cancer (EPODIG-G)
This is a monocentric, comparative, open-label, randomized parallel group study enrolling elderly subjects hospitalized in Strasbourg Europe Cancerology Institute (ICANS), starting chemotherapy or targeted therapy for the…
- Trial name
- EPODIG-G (NCT05066139)
- Testing
- EPODIG-G program (coordination of supportive care)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Paul Strauss
Moderate to Severe Dementia
Pilot Study of a Robot-assisted Intervention for the Management of Care-induced Pain in Dementia
Health care professionals lack tools to deal with acute pain in patients with moderate to severe dementia during daily nursing situations.
- Trial name
- PARODOL (NCT03591822)
- Testing
- A : Systemic evaluation of the pain and mediation with the PARO therapeutic robot, B : Systemic evaluation of the pain
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cancer, Elderly Population
Physical Activity Advices to Prevent Loss of Autonomy in Cancer Treated Elderly Patients. An Intervention Randomized Study
The investigators will propose to older cancer patients with good prognosis (curative care) a randomized trial of adapted physical activity during one year.
- Trial name
- CAPADOGE (NCT01432067)
- Testing
- Adapted physical activity, Classic physical activities
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Older People
Reablement in Residential Aged Care - a Randomized Controlled Trail
Background: The global increase in older adults presents challenges for maintaining health and autonomy in residential aged care (RAC) facilities, where passivity has been shown to often diminish quality of life.
- Trial name
- Re-RAC (NCT06793501)
- Testing
- Reablement intervention, Control group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Advance Care Planning, Multimorbidity
ACP in Older Patients With Multimorbidity: a Randomized Pilot
Rationale A recent study into the patient perspective of patients with multiple chronic conditions in the Netherlands underlines the strain multimorbidity can put on people.
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Multimorbidity, Old Age; Debility, Health Economics
- Trial name
- NCT04856202
- Testing
- Advance Care Planning interview
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
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
Depression
Evaluation Study of Medical-Social Collaboration Model for Middle-aged and Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a medical-social collaboration model works to reduce depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults with depressive symptoms who are waiting for their first psychiatric…
- Trial name
- NCT07064551
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioural therapy-based stepped-care intervention, Self-management booklet
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Geriatric
Association Between Early Consultation by the Primary Care Physician After Hospitalization in Geriatric Medicine Department, and the Risk of Re-hospitalization at 1 and 3 Months
The time it takes for patients to be readmitted to hospital is a major public health issue, both in terms of medical time and costs.
- Trial name
- GEREHOSP (NCT07056153)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble
Point-of-Care Systems
The Evaluation of Point of Care Testing for Determining Hemoglobin Levels in Geriatric Intensive Care Patients
The aim of the present study was to compare hemoglobin (Hb) levels determined by point of care testing HemaCue and arterial blood gas analyzer with an automated hematology analyzer in critically ill geriatric patients.Forty…
- Trial name
- hb levels (NCT03509987)
- Testing
- HemaCue
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kecioren Education and Training Hospital
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