Clinical trials: Geriatric Diseases
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
An Open-label, Ascending, Repeated Dose-finding Study of Sarilumab in Children and Adolescents With Polyarticular-course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pcJIA)
Primary Objective: To describe the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of sarilumab in participants aged 2-17 years with Polyarticular-course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pcJIA) in order to identify the dose and regimen for adequate…
- Trial name
- SKYPP (NCT02776735)
- Testing
- Sarilumab
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Somatization Disorder
Assessment of Somatic Symptom in Chinese Community-Dwelling People
With the rapid aging and worsening psychological problems worldwide, the special focus on somatic symptom and other psychological diseases of the older population is needed.
- Trial name
- NCT04815863
- Testing
- Assessment of somatic symptom disorder with SSS-CN, Assessment of depressive symptoms disorder with PHQ-9, Assessment of anxiety disorder with GAD-7
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 9,110 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will compare the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) and vinorelbine in chemo-naive elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01196078
- Testing
- erlotinib [Tarceva], vinorelbine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
A Study to Compare the Effectiveness and Safety of Fesoterodine and Placebo in an Elderly Population of Patients Who go to the Toilet Very Frequently Due to Overactive Bladder.
The drug being studied, fesoterodine fumarate helps prevent the bladder neck opening at unwanted times and has been shown to help patients with overactive bladder syndrome pass urine less frequently than before treatment.
- Trial name
- SOFIA (NCT00798434)
- Testing
- Fesoterodine fumarate
- Where
- 60 sites in Austria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 794 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Bipolar Disorder
Efficacy and Safety Trial of Flexible Doses of Oral Ziprasidone in Children and Adolescents With Bipolar I Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine if ziprasidone is safe and effective for the treatment of children and adolescents (ages 10-17) with bipolar I disorder (manic or mixed).
- Trial name
- NCT02075047
- Testing
- ziprasidone oral capsules
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Dementia
Combining Acupuncture and Acupressure for Dementia Elderly
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 248 (anticipated) elderly people aged ≥65 years with a mild to moderate dementia will be recruited from local nursing and care homes.
- Trial name
- NCT04305951
- Testing
- Comprehensive acupuncture therapy (CAT), Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly (CAE)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Study Evaluating Pantoprazole Sodium Enteric-Coated Spheroid Suspension In Infants With Presumed GERD
The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles to determine the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of pantoprazole in infants aged 1 through 11 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00259012
- Testing
- pantoprazole sodium enteric-coated spheroid suspension
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Chronic Kidney Disease
Exercise to Prevent Muscle Mass and Functional Loss in Elderly Dialysis Patients
The majority of individuals with advanced ESRD have reduced exercise capacity in part due to decreased muscle mass. This leads to a reduced ability to perform daily activities, a greater incidence of falls, and a reduced quality…
- Trial name
- PERFECT (NCT01990495)
- Testing
- Exercise training, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Asthma
A Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study in Pediatric Subjects With Asthma
A Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability Study of Daily Dosing with Levalbuterol Tartrate HFA MDI and Placebo in Subjects Aged Birth to <48 Months with Asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT00809757
- Testing
- Levalbuterol, Levalbuterol UDV TID
- Where
- 46 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Cognitive Ability, General, High Blood Pressure
Assessing the Impact of Calcium Channel Blockers on COGnitive Function in the Very Elderly (AI-COG)
Older adults are at increased risk of high blood pressure and cognitive decline. High blood pressure itself also increases risk of cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT01868165
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Influenza
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Influenza Vaccine, Fluarix®/Influsplit SSW® (2013/2014 Season), in Adults 18 Years of Age and Older
The purpose of this study is to assess, in adults 18 years of age and above, the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the seasonal influenza vaccine, Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2013/2014, containing the three vaccine influenza…
- Trial name
- NCT01884519
- Testing
- Fluarix/Influsplit SSW® (2013-2014 season)
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Ambulation Difficulty, Gait, Unsteady
The Sensorimotor Locus of Balance Control in Elderly Gait
The aging population is at an exceptionally high risk of debilitating falls, contributing significantly to reduced independence and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Ambulation Difficulty, Gait, Unsteady, Fall, Position Sense Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03341728
- Testing
- Optical flow perturbations, Normal walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Alzheimer Disease
A Program to Reduce Inappropriate Medications Among Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease
Potentially inappropriate prescribing includes the use of medications that may no longer be necessary or that may increase the risk of harm.
- Trial name
- D-PRESCRIBE-AD (NCT05147428)
- Testing
- Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14,442 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Breast Neoplasms, HER2/Neu Positive
Tolerability of the Combination of Lapatinib and Trastuzumab in Adults Age 60 or Older With HER2 Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well lapatinib ditosylate and trastuzumab work in treating older patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer that has spread from where…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, HER2/Neu Positive, Geriatric Health Services
- Trial name
- NCT01273610
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Trastuzumab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Training to Improve PTSD Symptoms and Health in Older Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military Veterans and is more than just a psychological condition; PTSD has profound negative impacts on health, function, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04199182
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Healthy Aging Attention Control (HA-ATC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Bipolar
Lamotrigine for Symptoms of Geriatric Bipolar Depression
This is a 12-week, open label trial of lamotrigine for older adults (age 60 and older) with type I or type II Bipolar depression.
- Trial name
- Geri-BD SAD (NCT00621842)
- Testing
- Lamotrigine regular tablet formulation, Lamotrigine novel formulation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Influenza
A Post-marketing Study to Monitor the Safety of a MF59-adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine Administered in Korean Subjects Aged 65 Years or Older
This study will evaluate the safety of an influenza (flu) vaccine in Korean men and women aged 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT01222403
- Testing
- Fluad_MF59-adjuvanted trivalent influenza subunit vaccine, Vantaflu_MF59-adjuvanted trivalent influenza subunit vaccine
- Where
- 23 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 767 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
A Study to Assess the Safety, Reactogenicity and Immune Response of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine (GSK3844766A) in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immune responses of two doses of the investigational RSV vaccines (with different formulations), when administered intramuscularly (IM) according to a 0, 2…
- Trial name
- NCT03814590
- Testing
- RSV Vaccine (GSK3844766A) unadjuvanted low dose, RSV Vaccine (GSK3844766A) low dose adjuvanted with AS01E, RSV Vaccine (GSK3844766A) low dose adjuvanted with AS01B
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,053 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hyponatremia
Effects of Titrated Oral Tolvaptan 15-60 mg Once Daily (QD) on Cognitive and Neurological Function in Elderly Hyponatremic Patients
Demonstrate an improvement in the composite scores of validated neurocognitive tests in elderly subjects with chronic sub-clinical (i.e., asymptomatic) hyponatremia.
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT00550459)
- Testing
- Tolvaptan
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Dengue, Dengue Vaccines
This Study Will Describe the Burden of DENgue Fever Virus (DENV) Illness Among Household Members Aged 6 Months to 50 Years of Selected Communities in Latin America and Southeast Asia
The purpose of this study is to describe the burden of DENV illness among household members aged 6 months to 50 years of selected communities in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
- Trial name
- NCT02766088
- Testing
- Blood sample collection
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Philippines
- Volunteers
- 1,750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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