Clinical trials: Geriatric Health Services
Frailty, Older People
A Service-Learning Program for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults
The GEROS Project aims to develop and implement a Service-Learning (S-L) program that integrates Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and health promotion, for students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare at the…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Older People, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Health Promotion
- Trial name
- GEROS (NCT06890325)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Health education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Depression, Psychological Well-Being
Changing Minds - Supporting Depressed Elderly People With an Individually Tailored Service Model
Depression is one of the leading causes of emotional suffering in later life. It has been estimated that 2-5% of community-dwelling elderly people suffer from major depression, but according to recent studies, as much as 25 %…
- Trial name
- NCT00845377
- Testing
- Comprehensive psychosocial support for depressed elderly
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged
Colorectal Neoplasms
Risk-adapted Screening in First-degree Relatives of Patients With Colorectal Cancer
BACKGROUND: First-degree relatives of patients with colorectal cancer are at increased risk for colorectal cancer as well. Nevertheless, participation in the German national screening program stagnates at 2-3 percent per year…
- Trial name
- FAMKOL (NCT01903395)
- Testing
- Nurse-led counselling
- Where
- 33 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Health Services, Geriatric
Self Care for Older Persons in Singapore: An Intervention Study
The main aim of the project is to evaluate a self-care intervention program aimed at enhancing the ability of mildly disabled and healthy older persons in Singapore to manage their health.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT01672177)
- Testing
- Chronic disease self-management training
- Where
- 12 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Health Care Utilization, Caregiver Burnout
Home-based Longitudinal Investigation of the Multidisciplinary Team Integrated Care
Some research found the effectiveness of implementation of home health care on patients' physical function, quality of life (QoL) and decreased the risk of hospitalization and medical costs.
- Trial name
- HOLISTIC (NCT04250103)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Home-dwelling Elderly, Health Care Recipient
Electronic Health Record Sharing System (eHRSS) Encounter Notification Service Pilot Project
This study evaluates the value of the automated notification service that allows more timely information access and sharing. A 12-month RCT will be conducted to determine the efficacy of the provision of the service to an elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT04186351
- Testing
- Encounter notification service
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 864 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Evaluating and Implementing The CONNECT Program - a Group-Based Telehealth Intervention to Reduce Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Mental Health Symptoms in Adults Ages 55+, Compared to Routine Community-Based Programming
Older adults in Canada are experiencing increasing levels of social isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression - trends that have worsened during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Depression Disorders, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07107906
- Testing
- The CONNECT Program, Community Participation as Usual (Service as Usual)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Palliative Care, Health Services
Point Prevalence Survey of Palliative Care Needs in Hospitals and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
The goal of this observational, point-prevalence study is to assess the burden of palliative care needs among adults hospitalised in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics wards, and among residents of long-term care facilities, on the…
- Trial name
- PCD (NCT07313748)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus
Pilot Project: Community Health Assessment Program Through Emergency Medical Services
Older adults living in subsidized housing report poorer health. Their low income and age make it harder for them to use community services.
- Trial name
- CHAP-EMS (NCT02772263)
- Testing
- CHAP-EMS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Health Services for the Aged
Behavioral Pharmacology of Cannabis in Older Adults
This study examines the effects of cannabis on mood, cognitive and psychomotor performance, balance and vital signs in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06055309
- Testing
- Cannabis (up to three doses)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Geriatric Health Services, Health Services for the Elderly
Cyber-Human Systems for Personalized Well-being and Health
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using multi-parameter monitoring devices in the elderly to improve their quality of life not already understood as the absence of disease but in a logic that is…
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT06490783)
- Testing
- Noninvasive wearable devices (smartwatch and heart rate monitor band)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Medication Adherence, Health Literacy
Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Outcomes in Geriatric Patients Through Integrated Clinical Pharmacy Services in an Innovative Model of Community Practice
It has been shown that patients can improve their safety through informed choice, safe medication use, and complication reporting.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Health Literacy, Geriatric Patient Care Improvement, Pharmacy Economic Improvement
- Trial name
- NCT01351441
- Testing
- Medication adherence consultation, Medication problems assessment, Beer's Criteria Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VascuScript Pharmacy
Transitional Care, Frail Elderly
Making Health Care Safer for Older Adults Receiving Skilled Home Health Care Services After Hospital Discharge
Care transitions are the movement of a person from one healthcare setting to another. Older adults who require skilled home health care ("home health") services (e.g., home-based nursing) after hospital discharge are at high risk…
- Conditions
- Transitional Care, Frail Elderly, Home Health Care
- Trial name
- NCT05182060
- Testing
- Transition Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 761 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Vaccine Hesitancy, Health Education
Effect of Primary Care Education on Parents' Health-Related Perceptions and Attitudes
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a structured education program delivered in primary health care settings on parents of children aged 0-2 years.
- Conditions
- Vaccine Hesitancy, Health Education, Digital Health Literacy, Eco-anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07381088
- Testing
- Structured Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Depression in Old Age
Improving Adult Protective Services Client Outcomes: A Stepped-Care Social and Mental Health Engagement Program
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week social engagement program aimed at reducing depression and increasing social engagement among seniors who are transitioning out of Adult…
- Trial name
- NCT06257095
- Testing
- Stepped-care social and mental health engagement, APS Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Health Services for the Aged, Frailty
e-GAB: Electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle: Development of an Arabic Self-administered Android CGA Application
The aim of this study is to design and assess the accuracy of administering the electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle (e-GAB) compared to geriatrician performed comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in a group of Egyptian…
- Conditions
- Health Services for the Aged, Frailty, Cognitive Impairment, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04211285
- Testing
- e-GAB, standard physician performed CGA
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Elderly Exercise
The Effect of IoT-based Smart Exercises System in the Senior Adults
Subjects are divided into two groups, (1) Control (Ctrl) and (2) Smart Exercise (SE) group. Ctrl group are instructed to maintain their daily life.
- Trial name
- NCT04137939
- Testing
- smart exercise system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Yathu Yathu: An Impact Evaluation of Community-based Peer-led Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
This trial evaluates the impact of providing comprehensive, community-based and peer-led sexual and reproductive health services to adolescents and young people aged 15 to 24 on their knowledge of their HIV status.
- Trial name
- NCT04060420
- Testing
- Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness
Community-Based Social Connection Intervention Program to Improve Cardiovascular and Brain Health
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a community-based social connection intervention program (SCIP) designed to reduce social isolation and loneliness and improve cardiovascular and brain health among older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness, Stroke, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07319663
- Testing
- Social Connection Intervention Program (SCIP): Community activities, peer-support groups, and home-based coaching to reduce social isolation and loneliness.
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Aged, Quality of Life
Improving Sports and Recreation Services in Mashhad for Elderly and Intergenerational Interaction (ESPIRE-M)
This interventional study aims to design strategies to improve service quality and productivity in recreational sports facilities in Mashhad Municipality, focusing on creating an age-friendly city.
- Conditions
- Aged, Quality of Life, Mental Health
- Trial name
- ESPIRE-M (NCT06860126)
- Testing
- Intergenerational Activity Program: This indicates a program that involves activities designed for interaction between older adults and younger participants, Yoga and Mindfulness Sessions, Physical Exercise and Storytelling
- Where
- 2 sites in Iran
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zinat Ebrahimi