Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness - Pilot Study
This two-year pilot study will test whether a one-page "Jumpstart Form" will affect goals-of-care discussions in the hospital. This form will be provided to clinicians and will include patient-specific information about…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Lung Disease Chronic, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- PICSI-P (NCT03746392)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Older Patients Dying in Acute Geriatric Hospital Wards
The Effectiveness of the Care Programme for the Last Days of Life
BACKGROUND Demographic trends coupled with a rise in chronic diseases mean that the population of patients requiring palliative and end-of-life care is ageing.
- Trial name
- PLaDays (NCT01890239)
- Testing
- Care Programme for the Last Days of Life
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- End-of-Life Research Group
Delirium in Old Age
Quality Contract: Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in the Care of Older Patients (QV-POD-2)
The project "QV-POD-2" is a prolongation based on "QV-POD-1", which was a quality contract program of the IQTIG - Institute for Quality and Transparency in Health Care.
- Trial name
- NCT04355195
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 18,100 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Blood Coagulation Disorder With Prolonged Bleeding Time
Accuracy of a Portable International Normalized Ratio Monitor in Elderly Patients
Oral anticoagulants vitamin K antagonists (VKA) have been used for many years in the treatment of thromboembolic disorders, which are among the most costly diseases in terms of public health resources.
- Conditions
- Blood Coagulation Disorders, Blood Coagulation Disorder With Prolonged Bleeding Time, Blood Coagulation Disorder With Prolonged Coagulation Time
- Trial name
- AGINR (NCT01930916)
- Testing
- INR capillary measurement with INRatio 2 device, antiphospholipid antibodies and lupus anticoagulant
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Infection
Recognition of Serious Infections in the Elderly
The aim of this diagnostic accuracy study is to develop a clinical prediction rule based on signs, symptoms, patient characteristics and blood tests, to be used in ambulatory care to help physicians safely rule out a serious…
- Trial name
- ROSIE (NCT04516187)
- Testing
- signs and symptoms, blood tests
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 493 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Old Age
An Integrated Care Platform Based on the Monitoring of Older Individual Intrinsic Capacity for Inclusive Health (CAREUP)
The objective of this study is to assess the usability and acceptance of the CAREUP solution in improving the quality of life at home of the older adults.
- Trial name
- CAREUP (NCT05963399)
- Testing
- CAREUP platform
- Where
- 3 sites in Austria, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Long Term Care Homes, Malnutrition Elderly
CHOICE+ Quality Improvement for Long Term Care Homes
CHOICE+ is an eLearning program that empowers staff to improve the mealtime experience of long-term care (LTC) residents. This program is based on principles that align with relationship-centered care and promote resident quality…
- Conditions
- Long Term Care Homes, Malnutrition Elderly, Malnutrition Risk in Elder
- Trial name
- CHOICE+ (NCT07505407)
- Testing
- CHOICE+ virtual training program
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Health Behaviour
Can Primary Care Change Elderly Physical Activity and Salt Intake? An Australian Pilot Trial
A randomised controlled trial to test if offering three visits to a dietician + two visits to a physiotherapist over six months + a home sphygmomanometer, will result in a reduction in sodium intake and an increase in fitness in…
- Trial name
- ECOBEING (NCT01693536)
- Testing
- Lifestyle counselling
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health HQ
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
Falls
Establishment of an Integrated Model for Prevention of Elderly Falls
Falls, with a high prevalence, high risk and consequent medical and social costs, are an important issue for medical care and health promotion in the elderly. The prevalence of falls in the elderly lies in between 10-20%.
- Trial name
- NCT00804492
- Testing
- Multifaceted intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Depression
Tailored Implementation Intervention for Managing Depressed Elderly Patients in Primary Care
Background The prevalence of depression is high and the elderly have an increased risk of developing a chronic course. International data suggest that depression in the elderly is under-recognised, the latency before clinicians…
- Trial name
- TICD (NCT01913236)
- Testing
- Implementation intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Veterans, Geriatric Assessment
Inter-Disciplinary Outpatient Care Model Providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Care-Coordination & Co-management
The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program provides comprehensive care to its sickest, frailest Veterans with multiple complex chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Veterans, Geriatric Assessment, Care-Coordination, Outpatient Care
- Trial name
- C4 (NCT04846049)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Care, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Miami VA Healthcare System
Delirium, Aging
A Trial to Reduce Delirium in Aged Post Acute Patients
The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive Delirium Abatement Program of care of delirious patients in the post acute care setting and to evaluate its impact on persistence and severity of delirium and on functional…
- Trial name
- NCT00182936
- Testing
- Delirium Abatement Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly
A better understanding of the impact of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the elderly, in terms of brain damage, cognitive and motor functions, sleep quality and quality of life is necessary due to the increasing incidence and…
- Trial name
- NCT04070092
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Consequences for Nursing Home Residents and Staff of Integrating Reminiscence Into Daily Nursing Care.
Consequences From Use of Reminiscence: a Randomised Intervention Study in Ten Danish Nursing Homes
Reminiscence is the systematic use of memories and recollections to strengthen self-identity and self-worth. The study aim was to investigate the consequences for nursing home residents and staff of integrating reminiscence into…
- Trial name
- NCT00937885
- Testing
- Implementation of reminiscence
- Where
- Denmark
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Cancer Caregivers of Older Adults
Older Cancer Caregiver Needs Post Hospital Discharge
The goals of the study are to investigate the needs of older (age 60+) caregivers caring for adults with cancer at 1-week and 2 weeks following hospital discharge and to explore strategies that may assist caregivers in their home…
- Trial name
- NCT02099526
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Alzheimer Disease
An Integrated Solution for Sustainable Care for Multimorbid Elderly Patients With Dementia
The CAREPATH will conduct Technical Validation and Usability (TVU) study by involving ≥ 45 target end users (16 patients with MCI or mild dementia with their informal caregivers and 16 healthcare professionals from various…
- Conditions
- Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- CAREPATH (NCT05104593)
- Testing
- Intervention tested (CAREPATH)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete
Postoperative Delirium
Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients
Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in the care of Elderly Patients. A Monocentric, Prospective Intervention Study With the Question of Whether the Incidence, Length and Severity of Postoperative Delirium Can be Reduced by…
- Trial name
- PODproject (NCT06248684)
- Testing
- standardized prevention and therapy measures
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Elderly
Phase 4 Study in the Elderly Patients With T2DM
The study will assess the incidence of Hypoglycemia: Percent of patients presenting no hypoglycemia (confirmed events with SMBG and severe episodes) over 6 months follow up in T2DM patients treated with a DPP-4 inhibitor or…
- Trial name
- GLYCEMIA (NCT01238978)
- Testing
- Vildagliptin, "Usual Care"
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging
The Long-term Consequences After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly
A better understanding of the injury patterns, injury severity, risk profiles, consequences and impact of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the elderly population is necessary due to the increasing incidence and prevalence of TBI…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging, Cognitive Impairment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04074850
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven