Clinical trials: Geriatric Hematology
Hookworm
Study to Test Whether Shoes Protect Children Against Hookworm Infection on Pemba Island, Zanzibar
Small association studies have hypothesised that shoes protect against hookworm infection. The purpose of this pragmatic study was determine, under field conditions, whether school-age children on Pemba Island, Zanzibar, would…
- Trial name
- SKIP (NCT01869127)
- Testing
- Shoes
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,056 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bird, Christopher
Hypertension, Hand Grip Strength
The Effect of an Oral Nutritional Supplement on the Nutritional and Health Outcomes of the Elderly
I am conducting this research to find out if a peanut based food that is ready to use would improve the nutritional and health outcomes of the elderly when they consume it daily for 12 weeks.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hand Grip Strength, Body Weight, Iron Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06773975
- Testing
- Oral nutritional supplementation
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ghana
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Improving Delivery of Aging-Related Supportive Care for Older Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a way of delivering supportive care to adults 60 years and older who are starting venetoclax-based treatment for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Trial name
- ACTIVE DEFAULT (NCT07777471)
- Testing
- Active Default
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anemia, Clonal Hematopoiesis
Aging of Hematopoietic Stem Cells - Molecular Architecture of Marrow Dysplasia and Clinical Contribution of Ineffective Hematopoiesis to Frailty in the Elderly
The prevalence and incidence of anemia tend to increase with advancing age. Relatively low hemoglobin concentrations are a common laboratory finding in the elderly, for the most part judged by physicians as a sign without…
- Trial name
- NCT03907553
- Testing
- targeted genome sequencing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Hip Arthropathy, Malnutrition; Anemia
Nutritional Status and Its Modifications After Hip Replacement
Data literature lacks of evidence concerning the variation of the nutritional status in patients undergoing hip surgery, thus preventing an effective application a nutritional support program.
- Conditions
- Hip Arthropathy, Malnutrition; Anemia, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03981354
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Anemia
The Prevalence of Malaysian Children Aged ≥ 6 to ≤ 36 Months at Risk of Anaemia
The main purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of Malaysian children aged ≥ 6 to ≤ 36 months at risk of anaemia by measuring Total Haemoglobin (SpHb) using a non-invasive haemoglobin assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT05181436
- Testing
- measuring Total Haemoglobin (SpHb) using Masimo Rad-67.
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 1,215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Specialized Nutrition (M) Sdn Bhd
Colorectal Cancer Control and Prevention
Self-Reported Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of a Health Belief Model-based multicomponent education program on colorectal cancer screening completion, knowledge, health beliefs, and screening attitudes among adults aged…
- Trial name
- CRC-HBM (NCT07778875)
- Testing
- Health Belief Model-Based Colorectal Cancer Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartın Unıversity
Anemia, Iron Status
Daily and Weekly Iron Supplementation in Infants
This study aims to compare the efficacy of daily iron supplementation and weekly iron supplementation in infants aged 6-12 months on the prevalence of anemia, hemoglobin level, and serum ferritin levels.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Status, Infants, Iron
- Trial name
- NCT06318858
- Testing
- Iron supplement
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Lymphopenia, Covid19
Study of Lymphopenia as a Specific Biomarker or Prognostic Risk Factor for Disease Severity in Elderly Patients With COVID-19
Background: Lymphopenia is reported to be associated with the severity of disease progression in COVID-19. Low lymphocyte count is also associated with increasing age.
- Conditions
- Lymphopenia, Covid19, Older People
- Trial name
- NCT04800731
- Testing
- observation no intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia
Iron Fish in Dominican Republic (DR) Children
The objective of the study is to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and barriers to Lucky Iron Fish™ (LIF) utilization among families with young children in a Latin American community with a high prevalence of iron deficiency…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Iron-deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03199235
- Testing
- Lucky Iron Fish, enhanced standard of care
- Where
- Dominican Republic
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Severe/Moderate Coronavirus, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Calprotectin, a Biomarker of COVID-19 Severity (CALPRO)
The purpose of this study is to provide new insights into the pathophysiology of emergency hematopoiesis detected in severe COVID-19 patients.
- Conditions
- Severe/Moderate Coronavirus, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Old Age
- Trial name
- CALPRO (NCT04953312)
- Testing
- Blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Neoplasms, Aged
Silent Threat: Impact of Preoperative Albumin Levels on Outcomes in Geriatric Cancer Surgery
This retrospective, single-center study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative albumin levels on postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients (aged 65 and above) undergoing cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Aged, Hypoalbuminemia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06998030
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency
Using Iodized Salt to Improve Serum Folate, B12 and Iron Levels
Question: How effective is fortified iodized salt in increasing serum concentrations of folate, B12 and iron among non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age? Hypothesis: Micronutrient fortified iodized salt can…
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly-Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT06904612
- Testing
- Micronutrient fortified iodized salt
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hydrocephalus and Neuroscience Institute