Clinical trials: Geriatric Patient
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
Postoperative Complication, Cognitive Retention Disorder
Methylprednisolone Combined Electric-acupuncture on Cognitive Function
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) refers to the patients in the central nervous system complications after general anesthesia and clinical manifestations of mental disorder, anxiety, personality changes, impaired memory…
- Trial name
- NCT02535039
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Physiological saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Postoperative Delirium (POD), Hip Fracture
Is the CRP-Albumin-Lymphocyte (CALLY) Index Effective in Predicting Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Introduction: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in elderly surgical patients and is significantly associated with prolonged hospital stays, cognitive impairment, functional decline, and increased mortality…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium (POD), Hip Fracture, CRP, Albumin
- Trial name
- NCT06818409
- Testing
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - 5 criteria for delirium diagnosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital
Anesthesia, Spinal
The Effect of Spinal Anesthesia on Hemodynamics
In this study, it was planned to provide more stable hemodynamics in geriatric patients with low-dose spinal anesthesia. We will compare 7.5mg hyperbaric bupivacaine with 5mg hyperbaric bupivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT05896631
- Testing
- 7.5 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine, 5 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Pain, Hypoglycemia
Outcomes Study of MTM in a Medicare ACO
This is a non-randomized, prospective, quasi-experimental study designed to assess the impact of pharmacist-provided medication management on total cost of care and clinical outcomes (ie, hospitalizations, emergency department…
- Trial name
- NCT02875925
- Testing
- MTM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthEast Care System
Elderly Patients
Citrulline, Exercise Training and Muscle Strength in the Elderly
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of citrulline supplementation on muscle strength in elderly institutionalized subjects undergoing a resistance exercise training program.
- Trial name
- CITREX (NCT01599676)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Non essential amino acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Femoral Neck Fractures
the Effects of Perioperative Goal Directed and Conventional Fluid Management on the IVC Collapsibility Index
The investigators aimed to compare the effects of targeted fluid management and traditional fluid management on the inferior vena cava collapsibility index in participants who will undergo proximal femoral surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05154435
- Testing
- mostcare hemodynamic monitor
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Melatonin, Cognitive Dysfunction
Use of Melatonin for Preventing POCD in Transurethral Prostate Resection Under Spinal Anesthesia
This study aims to evaluate the possible effect of melatonin on prevention of cognitive dysfunction in the postoperative period of elderly patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) under spinal anesthesia
- Conditions
- Melatonin, Cognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative Complications, Prostate Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- NCT03966950
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Age ≥ 65 Years, Hospitalisation in the Champmaillot Geriatric Centre
Measuring the Quantities of Food Consumed by Patients Hospitalised in a Geriatric Centre
The objective of the study is to measure the quantities of food consumed at each meal by a representative part of the population of patients hospitalised in each department of the Champmaillot Geriatric Centre.
- Trial name
- PESALI (NCT03264495)
- Testing
- Weight the food served minus the left-overs
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Quality of Postoperative Recovery
The Impact of Low-Dose Esketamine Combined With Ciprofol on the Quality of Early Postoperative Recovery Among Elderly Patients Undergoing Painless Gastroscopy
To explore the impact of esketamine combined with ciprofol on the quality of early postoperative recovery in elderly patients undergoing painless gastroscopy, as well as the effectiveness and safety of this regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT06617039
- Testing
- Remifentanil and ciprofol, esketamine 0.3mg/kg and ciprofol, esketamine 0.5mg/kg and ciprofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital
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
Airway Management, Elderly Patients
Effect of New Oropharyngeal Airway on Incidence of Hypoxia During Painless Gastroenteroscopy in Elderly Patients
With the aging of Chinese population, the early screening of gastrointestinal diseases and the promotion and implementation of comfortable medical treatment, more and more elderly patients choose painless gastroenteroscopy for…
- Trial name
- NCT06711328
- Testing
- New oropharyngeal airway
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jianbo Wu
Visual Impairment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Prevalence and Determinants of Shoulder Girdle Musculoskeletal Complaints in Geriatric Patients With Diminished Vision
This case-control study aims to investigate the prevalence and determinants of shoulder girdle musculoskeletal complaints (pain, spasm, stiffness, range of motion impairments) in geriatric patients (aged 60+) with diminished…
- Conditions
- Visual Impairment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Musculoskeletal Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07206654
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Halitosis
Evaluation of the Treatment of Halitosis With Photodynamic Therapy in Older Patients With Complete Denture
Halitosis is the term used to define an unpleasant odor emanating from the mouth. Some lung diseases and diabetes are among the extra-oral causes of this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT03960983
- Testing
- Treatment with tongue scraper, Hygiene procedures for the mucosa and dentures, Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery
Study on the Characteristics of Non-targeted Metabolomics and EEG of Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery in Elderly Patients
Perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) refers to a broad range of postoperative cognitive complications, including preoperatively diagnosed cognitive decline, postoperative delirium (POD), delayed neurocognitive recovery…
- Trial name
- NCT05105451
- Testing
- Collecting clinical data, EGG，arterial blood gas data and venous blood sample
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Geriatric Syndrome, Functional Ability
Efficacy of an Active Geriatric Evaluation for Geriatric Syndromes to Prevent Functional Decline in Family Medicine
This study aims to test the efficacy of a comprehensive assessment and management tool (AGE: Active Geriatric Evaluation) for geriatric syndromes to prevent functional decline in elderly patients followed in family medicine.
- Trial name
- AGE3 (NCT02618291)
- Testing
- Active Geriatric Evaluation (AGE tool), Usual care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Myocardial Injury
Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Postoperative Myocardial Injury in Elderly Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study
This research group plans to design a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study to explore the effect of taVNS on hs-cTnT in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery, and to evaluate the effect on…
- Trial name
- NCT06759818
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University
Frailty
Establishing Video Decision Aids for Geriatric Patients With Frailty to Promote Advance Care Planning
The goal of this observational study aimed to develop and assess a video decision aid for advance care planning in geriatric patients with frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT06708494
- Testing
- video decision aids
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Elderly Patients, Cancer Surgery
Targeted Temperature Management on Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery in Older Patients After Major Cancer Surgery
With aging population, more older patients will receive major surgery for cancer. Older patients are at increased risk of postoperative neurocognitive complications including delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR), which is…
- Conditions
- Elderly Patients, Cancer Surgery, Hypothermia, Accidental, Targeted Temperature Management
- Trial name
- NCT07655687
- Testing
- Target temperature management, Routine thermal management
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,512 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Delirium
Improve the Patients' Recovery With Family- Caregivers to End Delirium
This research is being done to find out if patients and caregivers who use the iPREPARED mobile health technology experience less delirium, a type of acute confusion, and if they do experience delirium, the delirium will be less…
- Trial name
- iPREPARED (NCT05118867)
- Testing
- iPREPARED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic