Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Polypharmacy, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Discontinuation of Long-term Medications in Older People Entering Nursing Home Care
Older people often have several chronic diseases requiring several medications all at once. Taking several medications all at once is called polypharmacy. Polypharmacy is common in nursing home residents.
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Inappropriate Prescribing, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Trial name
- STOPPFrail (NCT03501108)
- Testing
- STOPPFrail deprescribing criteria
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Cardiovascular Diseases in Old Age
The Impact of Comprehensive Medication Management Services on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases at Primary Care Level
Patients with established cardiovascular disease (CVD) often have multiple medications that increase the risk of prevalence of drug therapy problems (DTP), subsequently leading to unfavourable clinical and health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04778891
- Testing
- Comprehensive Medication Management services
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Breast Neoplasms, Medication Adherence
A Novel E-Health Approach in Optimizing Treatment for Seniors (OPTIMUM Study)
Background: In women with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer, adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) is associated with a significant survival advantage.
- Trial name
- NCT02876848
- Testing
- OPTIMUM e-health tool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Aging
Comparison of Subacute and Hospital Based Rehabilitation Care
The proposed study objective is to compare hospital-based rehabilitative care with transitional subacute rehabilitation for adults recently diagnosed with a disabling disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00038363
- Testing
- Rehabilitation, Subacute care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Iatrogenesis
Evaluation of the Impact of a Paramedical Training Program for Nurses and Nursing Assistants on the Length of Stay and Prevention of Hospital Iatrogenic Complications in Elderly Patients
In France, hospitalised elderly patients (EP) aged >75 years are expected to represent 1/3 of patients by 2030 (22% in 2015). In acute care wards outside geriatrics, the average length of stay increases with age, i.e.
- Trial name
- CORRESPAGE (NCT05936515)
- Testing
- Training of nurses and nursing assistants
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,671 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Geriatric, Palliative Care
PALLIATIVE ASSESSMENT COHORT IN THE GERIATRIC EMERGENCY SETTING
The PALMA project is part of a larger palliative research program COPAL in Capital Region of Denmark led by Professor Tom Møller.
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Palliative Care, Socio-demographic Risk, Frailty at Older Adults
- Trial name
- PALMA cohort (NCT06911411)
- Testing
- Prospective observational cohort study., A prospective observational cohort study
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Delirium in Old Age
Non-pharmacological Measures for the Prevention of Delirium in Frail Hospitalized Adults. Nursing Care (PREDELENF)
Background: Delirium is one of the most frequent, relevant, and increasing geriatric syndromes in hospitalized older adults. It is an indicator of poor prognosis, and its incidence increases with aging.
- Trial name
- PREDELENF (NCT07119385)
- Testing
- Multicomponent non-pharmacological interventions, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
Geriatrics
Impact of a Transitional Care Program on 30-Day Hospital Readmissions for Elderly Patients Discharged From a Short Stay Geriatric Ward
In France, it has be estimated that the hospital readmission rate within 30 days of patients aged 75 or older is 14% (IC95% [12.0-16.7]), nearly a quarter being avoidable.
- Trial name
- PROUST (NCT02421133)
- Testing
- Transitional care program., standard care program
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Vaccination
Effect of Electronic and Mail Outreach From Primary Care Physicians for COVID-19 Vaccination Among Elderly Patients
This randomized controlled trial tested the effect of culturally tailored and standard electronic secure messages and mailings from patients' primary care physicians to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among adults aged 65 and…
- Trial name
- NCT05096026
- Testing
- Standard PCP Outreach, Culturally Tailored PCP Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Aged 60 Years or Older, Volunteering to Participate in the Study
The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Education on Knowledge and Behavioral Changes Regarding Dementia in Older Adults
While age is one of the strongest known risk factors for the onset of dementia, dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging.
- Conditions
- Aged 60 Years or Older, Volunteering to Participate in the Study, Dementia Education, Prevention Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07505693
- Testing
- 1. Introduction Session: Increasing Perceived Sensitivity, Session 2: Increasing the Perception of Seriousness/Importance, Session 3: Increasing the Perception of Benefit
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Polypathology
Interest of the Use of the Web Platform LICORNE (LIaison and COoRdination With a NumériquE Health Reseau) Concerning Coordination of Care for Dependant Elderly Patients
This project is associating partners from the public area (university hospital of Nice, Nice university) and the private area (Agfa Health Care, Radhuis, Domicalis) to create a unique medico-psycho-social shared record.
- Trial name
- LICORNE (NCT02809417)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Acute Disease, Old Age
Implementation and Evaluation of Real Time Monitoring of Physical Activity in Geriatric Patients - a Hybrid Implementation and Effectiveness Study in Two Patient Cohorts
The study aim to assess 24-hour activity during hospitalization in older adults admitted to a geriatric ward and to validate the Danish version of the Acute Care Mobility Assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT06421246
- Testing
- Staff-facing screen
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Hypertension
Exploring the Effect of Combined Chinese and Western Treatment on Home Medical Care
combine antihypertensive drugs and acupuncture to isolated systolic hypertension elderly patients at home
- Trial name
- NCT03600220
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
Sleep Disorders
Acupressure and Sleep Quality in Elderly Care
This study was carried out in a prospective randomized controlled experimental design in order to evaluate the effect of acupressure on sleep quality and day sleepiness in individuals living in an elderly care center.
- Trial name
- ASEQ (NCT07277725)
- Testing
- Acupressure Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Frail Elderly Patients, Geriatric Syndromes
Improving Care for Frail Older Adults Using a Digital Needs Assessment Tool
The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether a digital needs-assessment tool can improve care planning and outcomes for frail older adults (aged 60 years and above) hospitalized in Singapore.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Patients, Geriatric Syndromes, Frail Older Adults
- Trial name
- Frailty (NCT07580690)
- Testing
- Core: SST-informed care planning, Additional telephone calls
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir + Ritonavir) in Adults Aged 60 and Older Living in Korean Long-term Care Hospitals Who Have COVID-19
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of the study medicine (called Paxlovid) for the possible treatment of COVID-19 in older adults who live in long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) in Korea.
- Trial name
- NCT07089680
- Testing
- Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
- Where
- 7 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 937 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Older People With Home Care, Staff Working With Older People in Home Care
Elderly Care in Transition - the Older Persons' and the Staff's Perspective
Elderly care has and is facing several challenges with an increasing number of older people and fewer of working age. Strengthening the positive aspects will be central and creating good conditions for older people and staff for…
- Trial name
- NCT07504159
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,980 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gavle
Geriatric Syndrome, Functional Ability
Efficacy of an Active Geriatric Evaluation for Geriatric Syndromes to Prevent Functional Decline in Family Medicine
This study aims to test the efficacy of a comprehensive assessment and management tool (AGE: Active Geriatric Evaluation) for geriatric syndromes to prevent functional decline in elderly patients followed in family medicine.
- Trial name
- AGE3 (NCT02618291)
- Testing
- Active Geriatric Evaluation (AGE tool), Usual care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis
Stop At One Stockholm (SAOS)- Secondary Fracture Prevention Through Active Patient Identification and Staff Education.
This is a study on the effects of education on secondary fracture prevention in primary health care centers (PHCC) and referral from hospitals to these PHCC of patients with recent fragility fractures.
- Conditions
- Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis Risk
- Trial name
- SAOS (NCT04565743)
- Testing
- Support on dentification and treatment of patients with high risk of osteoporotic fractures
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Helena Salminen
Dementia
Scenario-Driven Virtual Reality Game for Dementia Education Program
•Terminology Clarification: In the previous study (NCT06629844), the term ' virtual reality (VR)' referred to a 360-degree video viewed through a VR headset. This format offered an immersive experience but was non-interactive.
- Trial name
- NCT07238439
- Testing
- VR-Experienced + ASA VR Group, VR-Experienced + Standard Control Group, VR-Unexposed + ASA VR Group
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Airlangga
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