Clinical trials: Geriatric Disorder
Head and Neck Cancer
Predicting Toxicity in Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Predicting toxicity in elderly patients with head and neck cancer: validating a disease-oriented toxicity predictive tool and integrating it with avail-able screening tools for better outcomes.
- Trial name
- PREtoxEL (NCT06344208)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Malaria
Comparison of Three Drug Combinations for Intermittent Treatment of Malaria in Children
Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) offers a way of preventing malaria infection without compromising the development of malaria immunity or encouraging drug resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00561899
- Testing
- SP, amodiaquine, piperaquine, dihdroartemisinin, intermittent preventive treatment, Du-Cotecxin
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 1,295 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Protocol For the Treatment Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Ph 'Negative in Elderly Patients (> 55 Years)
The protocol objective is providing adequate treatment and based on broad consensus in elderly patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Trial name
- NCT01366898
- Testing
- Dexamethasona, Idarubicine, ARA-C, Methotrexate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- PETHEMA Foundation
Influenza, Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Immunogenicity and Safety of PCV13 and Fluad in Adults Aged ≥60 Years
Recent reviews have highlighted the unpredictability and complexity of immune interference when multivalent conjugate vaccines are co-administered with other pediatric vaccines.
- Trial name
- NCT02215863
- Testing
- Fluad and Prevenar13, Fluad, Prevenar13
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Guro Hospital
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Clinical Study Protocol of Maintenance Therapy With Venetoclax in Elderly Patients With AML in First Complete Remission
This clinical study evaluates the efficacy and safety of maintenance therapy with BCL-2 inhibitors in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first complete remission.
- Trial name
- NCT05909293
- Testing
- Venclexta 100 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
General Anesthesia, Geriatric Patient
Sevoflurane and Propofol Anesthesia on Postoperative Delirium
Delirium is defined as an acute onset and fluctuating course of mental status change with inattention and an altered level of consciousness.
- Trial name
- NCT01995214
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain
Effect of TPVB on Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Function After VATS in Elderly Patients
To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block on postoperative acute and chronic pain and cognitive function in elderly patients with thoracoscopic partial lung resection.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05364216
- Testing
- Measurement of cognitive function, Thoracic paravertebral block, The assessment of cognitive function
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Among Frail Elderly
Chronic kidney disease is a common diagnosis in the elderly population and it is associated with significant morbidity and health care costs. The prevalence rates increase with age to about 40% for adults aged > 65 years.
- Trial name
- FRED-CKD (NCT02351349)
- Testing
- multidisciplinary intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Sameena Iqbal
Pre-hypertension
Heat & Aerobic Training (HEAT) Study
This study is intended for inactive, middle-aged adults with untreated pre-hypertension who live in the Urbana-Champaign area, who are interested in a comprehensive program designed to enhance physical activity \& reduce blood…
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT02546726)
- Testing
- Heat & Aerobic Training (HEAT), Exercise Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Maculopathy, Maculopathy, Age Related
CRYSTALSIGHT: ''Cohort 1.5" Clinical Investigation Study With OCCUTRACK and Tan Tock Seng Eye Clinic to Further Develop Remote Monitoring of Maculopathy at Home Using Artificial Intelligence for Eye Tracking
The development of a next-generation 'CRYSTALSIGHT' solution using combinations of a novel and cost-effective eye-tracking system with artificial intelligence-based eye-tracking algorithms that detect macular abnormalities and…
- Conditions
- Maculopathy, Maculopathy, Age Related, Macular Degeneration, Age-Related, Diabetic Retinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07255885
- Testing
- CRYSTALSIGHT Test
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Endometrial Hyperplasia and Endometrial Cancers
Role of Senescence in the Development of Endometrial Cancer
Several molecular studies showed chromosomal alterations in patients with endometrial cancer, with gains in 1q, 19p, 19q, 8q, 10q and 10p and loss of 4q, 16q and 18q.
- Trial name
- NCT03338985
- Testing
- Genetic analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Hypertension
Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of the Relaxation Response in Elderly Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than attention control in reducing blood pressure and medication dosage in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00179543
- Testing
- Relaxation response
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Urinary Tract Infection
Cranberry for UTI Prevention in Residents of Long Term Care Facilities
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect over 7 million men and women per year and cost the health care industry over 1 billion dollars annually.
- Trial name
- PACS (NCT00596635)
- Testing
- Once Daily Cranberry Capsule, Twice Daily Cranberry Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Delirium
Rivastigmine in the Management of Delirium
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an anticholinesterase treatment in patients aged 75 and over, hospitalized with delirium.
- Trial name
- confuriv (NCT01487317)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine transdermal patch
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Health Data from Well on My Legs Program
The percentage of people aged over 80 will double in 25 years, reaching 10% of the population. This means that care practices for older adults will have to be adapted.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Physical Inactivity, Fear
- Trial name
- DS-BSSJ (NCT06659484)
- Testing
- Assessment, Multicomponent exercise program, Follow-up at T3 + 6 months and T3 + 12 months
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
COPD,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effect of Introducing Digital Multimedia Nursing on Improving With COPD
COPD is a progressive and irreversible lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation, dyspnea, chronic cough, and impaired daily functioning, often accompanied by comorbidities that reduce quality of life.
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT07419906)
- Testing
- E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Immunogenicity and Safety of Meningococcal ACYW135 Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine in Volunteers Aged From 3 to 5 Months
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of Meningococcal ACYW135 Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine in healthy volunteers aged from 3 to 5 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05252715
- Testing
- Meningococcal ACYW135 Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine, Meningococcal A and C Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Zhifei Lvzhu Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Efficacy and Safety Study of Afatinib to Treat Lung Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of using afatinib (BIBW 2992) to treat non-small cell lung cancer patients considered unfit for chemotherapy and have either suspected or confirmed Epidermal Growth…
- Trial name
- TIMELY (NCT01415011)
- Testing
- Afatinib (BIBW 2992)
- Where
- 15 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Influenza, Human, Pneumonia
Rapid Assessment of and Prophylaxis for Influenza in Dwellers of Long-term Care Facilities
RAPID-LTCF is a stratified, block-randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a simple ARI case definition, rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT) with wireless transmission of results, and provision of infection…
- Trial name
- Rapid-LTCF (NCT02964871)
- Testing
- Sofia Fluorescent Immunoassay Analyzer Influenza A+B, Usual care
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Gastrointestinal Cancers, Frailty at Older Adults
FRAIL and FiND for Chemotherapy Toxicity in GI Cancer
Older adults with gastrointestinal cancer may experience serious side effects during chemotherapy, particularly when they have reduced physical strength, functional limitations, or other health conditions.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Cancers, Frailty at Older Adults, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- FRAIL-GI (NCT07272538)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital