Clinical trials: Geriatric Patient
Cognitive Dysfunction
Ketamine vs Midazolam on Cognitive Function in Elderly in Elective Surgery Three-Months Postoperatively (ketaminvsMDZ)
Deterioration of posoperative cognitive function (DCPO) is an intermediate state between normal cognitive aging and dementia, defined as a cognitive alteration greater than expected for the patient's age and educational level…
- Trial name
- ketaminvsMDZ (NCT04134052)
- Testing
- ketamine sedation versus midazolam sedation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Colima
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Screening Versus Routine Practice in Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly Population of Lieto
The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of patient education on feeling the own pulse irregularity in the elderly population of Lieto. Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) rises with age.
- Trial name
- LietoAF (NCT01721005)
- Testing
- Subject education to pulse palpation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cognitive Impairment
Diabetes and Cognitive Functions in Middle Age
This study will examine the effects of type II diabetes on cognitive functions and mood in middle-aged patients. In addition, the association between cognitive functions and glycemic controls is studied in patients.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cognitive Impairment, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- DBC (NCT05919927)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Stimulus Rate on Cognitive and Motor Activity in Young Subjects, Elderly Subjects, and Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate how changes in the brain associated with Parkinson's disease influence the control of motor and thinking speed.
- Trial name
- NCT00026598
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Malnutrition
Nutritional Intervention in a Cross-sector Model for the Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients
Based on an established Follow-home-programme offered at discharge from hospital the aim of this study is to test a model of how nutritional intervention in elderly patients can be systematized and quality assured in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01776762
- Testing
- Individual nutritional therapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Delirium in Old Age
REPOSE Study: Reducing Delirium by Enhancing Postoperative Sleep With Suvorexant
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative administration of a drug called suvorexant, to improve postoperative sleep and decrease the severity of delirium (serious confusion) in adults 65 years and…
- Trial name
- REPOSE (NCT05733286)
- Testing
- Suvorexant 20 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Wound
The Effects of Meditation and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Chronic Wounds
In Ontario, wound care support has steadily increased over the years. With the growth of the aging population, the financial and psychological burden related to wound care will continue to rise.
- Trial name
- NCT03674749
- Testing
- Meditation and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treament
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Helicobacter Pylori
A Comparison of High-dose Dual Therapy and Half-dose Clarithromycin-containing Bismuth Quadruple Therapy for H.P Eradication in Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the effectiveness and safety of high-dose dual therapy and half-dose clarithromycin-containing bismuth quadruple therapy in elderly patients for eradicating H.pylori.
- Trial name
- NCT04101708
- Testing
- Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin,Clarithromycin and Bismuth subcitrate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer's Disease
A Trial of 18F-AV-133 and 18F-AV-45 Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability to identify individuals with dopaminergic degeneration in group of patients with a clinical diagnosis of either dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or idiopathic Parkinson's…
- Conditions
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01503944
- Testing
- 18F-AV-133, 18F-AV-45
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Activity, Motor, Elderly Patients
Is Inpatient Rehabilitation Effective for Very Old Patients?
The goal of this retrospective longitudinal observational study is to compare the effects of physical and mental performance as well as quality of life in patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Conditions
- Activity, Motor, Elderly Patients, Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06307210
- Testing
- inpatient rehabilitation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2,270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinik Valens
Type2 Diabetes
Quality of Life and Fixed-ratio Combination of Insulin Degludec and Liraglutide (iDegLira)
This work is aimed at improving the quality of life of older patients affected by type 2 diabetes. The investigators will try to amiliorate the complexity of hypogliceamic treatment in a little group of older patients with type 2…
- Trial name
- XETD2 (NCT04190160)
- Testing
- IDegLira
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefano Rizza
Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension, Geriatric
Internal Jugular Vein Ultrasound for Predicting Hypotension in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia
Spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension is a common and clinically significant complication in geriatric patients. Accurate preoperative assessment of intravascular volume status may help identify patients at risk.
- Conditions
- Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension, Geriatric, Internal Jugular Vein, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- IJV-SPINAL (NCT07411313)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Hip Fractures
Effects of S-ketamine and Continuous Iliac Fascia Space Block on Perioperative Neurological Cognitive Impairment and Postoperative Rehabilitation in Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture
Elderly patients with hip fracture are older and have a high incidence of perioperative complications. the postoperative recovery of elderly patients with hip fracture is affected by hemodynamic instability and pain caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT05304559
- Testing
- S-Ketamine, Continuous iliac fascia space block, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yangzhou University
Depression, Senile Dementia
Short-term Effects of an Inpatient Geriatric Consultation Team on Geriatric Syndrome Patients
Patients admitted to acute ordinary wards in a medical center in Southern Taiwan from an elder-integrated outpatient department or emergency room from January 2017 to December 2017 were included if they met the following…
- Trial name
- NCT03840759
- Testing
- inpatient geriatric consultation team
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Postoperative Pain, Emergence Delirium
Effect of Preoperative Fasting Duration on Postoperative Pain and Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Urogenital Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the effect of preoperative fasting duration on postoperative pain and emergence agitation in pediatric patients undergoing urogenital surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Emergence Delirium, Emergence Agitation
- Trial name
- NCT07552259
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Sleep Quality, Compliance
Changes in 24-hour Activity Cycle Behaviors During a Time-Restricted Eating Intervention in College-Aged Women
Time-restricted Eating (TRE) is a dietary approach that limits food intake to 4 - 12-hour windows without intentionally altering diet quality.
- Conditions
- Sleep Quality, Compliance, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- DAWG-TREAT (NCT07520786)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Influenza, Human
Impact of Patient Education on Influenza Vaccine Uptake Among Community-dwelling Chinese Elderly
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of brief face-to-face patient education in increasing uptake of influenza vaccine among Chinese elderly in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT02741843
- Testing
- Patient Education
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Preoperative Anxiety
The Effectiveness of Warm Hand Bath in Improving Anxiety
Patients undergoing surgery often experience anxiety before the procedure. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of warm water baths in reducing preoperative anxiety levels in middle-aged and elderly patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06041672
- Testing
- Warm Water Hand Baths
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathay General Hospital
Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Hypermetabolism in the Elderly Lung Cancer Patient
Aging and cancer are two conditions associated with extensive metabolic changes that can cause malnutrition. However, the clinical features and the underlying mechanisms leading to malnutrition are different in these two cases.
- Trial name
- HELP (NCT03141957)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Paris 5 - Rene Descartes
Helmet Use, Cyclists
The Effect of Visual Patient Education on Helmet Use Behaviour in Elderly Patients After a Bicycle, E-bike, or Moped Accident
This is a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) targeting individuals aged 60 and older who present to the emergency department following an accident.
- Conditions
- Helmet Use, Cyclists, Video Information
- Trial name
- HelmED RCT (NCT07773545)
- Testing
- Educational video
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center