Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Cancer
Remote Monitoring for Ambulatory Care of Elderly Patients With Cancer
Monocentric, prospective cohort pilot study evaluating the feasibility of a online remote monitoring tool during the care of patients over 65 years of age being medically treated for cancer.
- Trial name
- TS-PAC (NCT04913259)
- Testing
- Remote monitoring
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
VERIFY:A Study to Compare Combination Regimen With Vildagliptin & Metformin Versus Metformin in Treatment-naïve Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the initiation of a vildagliptin plus metformin combination regimen would result in more durable glycemic control than metformin monotherapy in treatment-naïve patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01528254
- Testing
- vildagliptin, Metformin
- Where
- 227 sites in Argentina, Australia and 32 more
- Volunteers
- 2,004 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Asthma
Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults
A 3-arm, patient-randomized trial among Latino and African-American older adults with poorly-controlled asthma will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of clinic-based vs.
- Trial name
- SAMBA (NCT02316223)
- Testing
- Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults (SAMBA)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Frailty at Older Adults, Primary Care
Implementation of a Clinical Decision Support System in Primary Care for the Screening and Assessment of Frailty in Patients Aged 65 and Over
This observational study aims to evaluate the real-life use of a digital tool (Fragiclic) by general practitioners (GPs) and nurses to screen and assess frailty in adults aged 65 and over.
- Conditions
- Frailty at Older Adults, Primary Care, Geriatric Assessment, Implementation Research
- Trial name
- FRAGICLIC (NCT07570628)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 726 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CNGE Conseil
Delirium, Delirium in Old Age
Eyecontrol coMmunication Platform for dEliRium manaGemEnt in Intensive Care Units (EMERGE)
The purpose of this research is to investigate whether addition of the EyeControl-Pro platform as an adjunct to standard guideline-based intensive care unit management of critically ill patients is effective in reducing delirium…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Delirium in Old Age, Critical Illness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium
- Trial name
- EMERGE (NCT06029244)
- Testing
- EyeControl-Pro, Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes
Subanalyses of Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Patients or Type 2 Diabetes Patients With Renal Impairment
Exenatide once weekly (Bydureon) was approved in January 2012 by FDA in USA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Evidence from clinical trials suggested that Bydureon improves glucose control with low risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT02917057
- Testing
- exenatide once weekly, basal insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,024 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Heart Failure, Congestive
Heart Failure, Functional and Cognitive Decline, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Patients
Heart failure is very common in the elderly, in whom it may lead to functional and intellectual problems. Functional problems include loss in the ability to perform basic tasks of daily living such as bathing or dressing.
- Trial name
- NCT00182065
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 586 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mood
FOCUS Guidelines and Adherence to Physical Activity in Ageing Women.
The study aimed at assessing whether the guidelines from the European project FOCUS had an effect on adherence to a physical activity program in older women.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mood, Quality of Life, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT03981965
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Careworker, Education
The Impact of Elderly Simulation Experience on Aging Knowledge, Attitudes, Empathy, Communication Skills and Learning Satisfaction for Facility Care- Workers in Long-term Care Institutions : An Action Research and Effectiveness Evaluation
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an aging simulation experience course in enhancing the aging knowledge, care attitudes, empathy, communication skills, and learning satisfaction of care service personnel working…
- Trial name
- NCT07160907
- Testing
- Ageing Simulation Experience Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Tumor, Health Services Research
Care Pathways and Disparities in Care for Older Patients With Cancer: Typology, Determinants and Effect on Prognosis ( PASSAGE )
More than half of new cases of cancer in Europe in 2022 occurred in people aged over 70. In addition to cancer, the majority of older people have one or more illnesses that may interact with the treatment decision, cancer…
- Conditions
- Tumor, Health Services Research, Causality, Geriatric Assessment
- Trial name
- PASSAGE (NCT07092800)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75,000 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Physical Inactivity in Early Childhood and Care, Delayed Fundamental Motor Skill Development
Active Fundament - Fundamentally Better
The objective of this longitudinal, quasi-experimental study is to improve children's fundamental motor skills and physical activity levels.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity in Early Childhood and Care, Delayed Fundamental Motor Skill Development, Early Childhood & Care Physical Activity Behavior, Motor Development in Children Aged 2-6 Years
- Trial name
- AF (NCT07315009)
- Testing
- Actief Fundament
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
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
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
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Effect of Age on Treatment Decision-Making in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Patients aged ≥70 years with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a poorer prognosis than those aged 60 to 69 years. The poor outcome is the result of treatment-related toxicity in elderly patients, owing to comorbidities, the…
- Trial name
- NCT02844218
- Testing
- Age of patient
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Frailty
Application of Frailty Prevention Care Management Program of Community Elderly Adults
This study first explored the relationship between basic demographic variables, frailty and health function of community-based adults and elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05883423
- Testing
- FPCMP-Old Age
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Geriatrics, Medical Oncology
Geriatric and Oncological Evaluation With Technology for Holistic Healthcare Management for Older Multimorbid Patients.
The GerOnTe TWOBE study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the GerOnTe intervention, consisting of a renewed, patient-centred, care pathway coordinated by an APN and supported by a Health Professional Consortium and IC…
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Medical Oncology, Critical Pathways, Digital Technology
- Trial name
- GerOnTe-TWOBE (NCT05423808)
- Testing
- Health Professional Consortium, Holis Dashboard - Holis Patient App
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Elderly
Comparison of the Benefits of a Personalized Intervention (Virtual Environment and Device) Compared to Usual Care
The medical environment can create stressful and anxiety-provoking situations for patients, especially during painful procedures, particularly in older adults.
- Trial name
- ADA-VRSPA (NCT05759026)
- Testing
- Accompaing cares
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Ageism
The Effect of Elderly Care Training Given to Nursing Students on Ageism
geism is a multidimensional term that includes different attitudes, prejudices, behaviors and actions shown to a person simply because of his or her age.
- Trial name
- NCT06488885
- Testing
- Elderly care training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beykent
Sarcopenia, Malnutrition
EAMA Sarcopenia in Acute Care Patients in 9+European Countries
This collaborative study in 9 geriatrics units across Europe aims to apply emerging research to clinical practice, following the "Action-Research Philosophy" (11).
- Trial name
- EAMA9+ (NCT04039620)
- Testing
- Observational study, no interventions expected
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
The Efficacy and Safety of Metoprolol as add-on Treatment to Standard of Care in Preventing Cardiomyopathy in Patients With DMD
The study includes 150 patients with DMD diagnosis confirmed by genetic testing, 8-16 years old (≥8 and <17) at the study entry with a follow-up of up to 5 years.
- Trial name
- MeDMD (NCT05066633)
- Testing
- Metoprolol Succinate
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
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