Clinical trials: Geriatric Diseases
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of Amantadine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a fairly well-documented clinical phenomenon. Investigators will determine whether amantadine can reduce the occurrence of POCD in elderly patients with major abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03527134
- Testing
- Amantadine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhiyi Zuo
Distal Radius Fractures, Wrist Fracture
Unstable Distal Radius Fractures With Dorsal Dislocation in Patients Aged 18-64 Years. Volar Locking Plate (VLP) vs Closed Reduction and Percutaenous Pinning (CRPP).
120 patients age 18-64 years with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures AO-type A2, A3 and C1 are recruited from Oslo Casualty Medical Centre (Oslo Skadelegevakt).
- Conditions
- Distal Radius Fractures, Wrist Fracture, Colles' Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT04716309
- Testing
- Open reduction and volar locking plate and closed reduction and K-wires.
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Pre-Hypertension
Respiratory Muscle Training and Intermittent Hypoxia: Additive Health Effects?
The prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension in the elderly is very high. Apart from medication, physical exercise training is a potential strategy to reduce blood pressure, however, the ability to perform exercise can be…
- Trial name
- NCT03313284
- Testing
- RMT, RMT + IH, Control
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Dental Plaque (Diagnosis), Deep Learning
Microbial Dental Plaque Analysis in Young Permanent Teeth Using Deep Learning
Background: Dental plaque contributes to a number of common oral conditions such as caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. As a result, detection and management of plaque is of great importance for the oral health of individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06603233
- Testing
- The Difference Between The AI Model and Dentists Group, Deep Learning Models
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Malnutrition
The Nutritional Health for the Elderly Reference Centre Study (NHERC Study)
Elderly are at greater risk of dietary insufficiency due to age-related increases in nutrient requirements concomitant with a reduction in energy requirements, decreases in appetite and energy intake.
- Trial name
- NHERC (NCT03240952)
- Where
- 4 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Ischemic Stroke, Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
SENIOR: Stroke Prevention in the Elderly by Patent Foramen Ovale closuRe vs Anticoagulation
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an important mechanism of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Current guidelines recommend PFO closure for high-risk PFO in patients younger than 60 years, and a recent retrospective cohort…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), Elderly
- Trial name
- SENIOR (NCT07479147)
- Testing
- PFO closure, Medication
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Cannabis Use, Old Age
Health Condition of Cannabis Consumers in the Canadian Population
This study evaluates the health condition and its evolution with time of Cannabis consumers in the Canadian population.
- Conditions
- Cannabis Use, Old Age, Health Risk
- Trial name
- NCT03987347
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Neoplasms, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Serious Gaming for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a technology-based intervention for managing nausea and vomiting in older adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05838638
- Testing
- eSSET-CINV
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Sarcopenia, Muscular Atrophy
Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Age-related Sarcopenia
This project will investigate the synergistic effects of Aerobic and Resistance type Exercise, in combination with Protein Supplementation, on; Body Composition, Musculoskeletal Functioning, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life…
- Trial name
- NCT02912130
- Testing
- Protein Supplementation, Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Hope University
Covid19
Elderly Patients and COVID-19 Infection: a Cohort of Fifty Patients Over Ninety Years of Age
SARS-CoV2 or CoVid19 disease is a newly described pathology linked to a subtype of the coronavirus family identified in China in December 2019.
- Trial name
- NCT04499300
- Testing
- Data collection from medical files
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Murielle Surquin
Age Associated Immune Deficiency, Elderly Infection
Immunophenotype of Risk in Older Patients Admitted for Pneumonia
The objective is to evaluate if the immune risk phenotype (IRP) in patients who have been admitted for pneumonia predisposes to worse long-term outcomes.
- Conditions
- Age Associated Immune Deficiency, Elderly Infection, Pneumonia, Nutrition Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT04062799
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
ADHD
Safety and Efficacy of SPD489 in Adolescent Subjects Aged 13-17 Years With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of SPD489 compared to placebo in adolescent subjects (13-17 years of age inclusive) with ADHD in the analog classroom setting based on the Permanent Product Measure…
- Trial name
- NCT01274221
- Testing
- SPD489
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Shire
Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction
Ketamine and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Over 30 million patients require a major surgery annually in the US alone and more than half of them are performed in patients over 60 years of age.
- Trial name
- POCK (NCT02892916)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Pneumonia, Bacterial, Pneumopathy
Application of the Recommendations of the SPLIF (French Society of Infectious Pathology) in a Geriatric Population on the Duration of Treatment for Bacterial Pneumonia
Pneumopathy is the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the elderly. Prior to 2021, the recommended duration of antibiotic therapy for pneumonia, in adults, was 7 days.
- Trial name
- NCT06307730
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis
Unipolar Depression
Paroxetine and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Maintaining Health and Well-being in Elderly Individuals With Depression
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of paroxetine versus interpersonal psychotherapy and a combination of the two in helping elderly patients with depression remain well and improve quality of their lives.
- Trial name
- NCT00178100
- Testing
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy, paroxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Constipation
TD-1211 Single-Dose Study in Elderly and Young Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to measure the way in which TD-1211 is absorbed and eliminated by the body and to evaluate whether it is safe and well tolerated.
- Trial name
- NCT01655771
- Testing
- TD-1211 Dose 1, TD-1211 Dose 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glycyx Therapeutics
Ebola Virus Disease, Hemorrhagic Fever
Phase 1 Trial of Ebola Vaccine in Mali
Ebola virus causes an infection known as Ebola virus disease (EVD). This is generally a severe disease which can also lead to death. The 2014 outbreak of EVD in West Africa is the largest ever.
- Trial name
- NCT02267109
- Testing
- Ebola Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vector Vaccine (cAd3-EBO Z
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Depressive Disorder
Comparison of Esketamine Nasal Spray vs.Aripiprazole in Treat.Resistant Major Depressive Disorder in Elderly Patients
Phase III, open label, randomised, multicentre, blind for evaluators clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of esketamine nasal spray at flexible dosis compared to aripiprazole in elderly participants (>60 years) who suffer from…
- Trial name
- CESAR (NCT07153406)
- Testing
- Experimental regimen, Control regimen
- Where
- 9 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Biological Aging
The Inspire Bio-resource Research Platform for Healthy Aging INSPIRE Platform
Since aging is a systemic (not organ-specific) phenomenon, the main objective of Inspire Bio-resource Research Platform for Healthy Aging is to build a comprehensive research platform gathering biological, clinical (including…
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT04224038)
- Testing
- The Inspire Bio-resource Research Platform for Healthy Aging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse