Clinical trials: Geriatric Patient
Nutrition Disorders, Edentulous Jaw
Effect of Prosthetic Rehabilitation on Nutritional Status of Geriatric Patients
This study examines the effects of prosthetic treatment options applied to edentulous geriatric individuals who applied to Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry on chewing function, food consumption status, malnutrition status…
- Trial name
- NCT05777980
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Buerger's Exercises and Proprioceptive Drills on Postural Stability and Foot Perfusion in Elderly Patients With Chemotherapy
Buerger's Exercises and Proprioceptive Drills on Postural Stability and Foot Perfusion in Elderly Patients With Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, dose-limiting side effect of neurotoxic chemotherapy agents, characterized by sensory loss, impaired proprioception, and muscle weakness, predominantly affecting the…
- Trial name
- NCT07756073
- Testing
- Buerger's Exercises
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Depressive Disorder, Major
Neuropsychological Factors Associated With Vulnerability to Suicidal Behavior in Depressed Elderly Patients
The main objective of this study is to confirm the existence of risky decision making in a non strategic situation (Iowa Gambling Task) and a deficit of decision making in social situations, linked to greater sensitivity to…
- Trial name
- SPAD (NCT02737540)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Distal Radius Fracture, Multiple Trauma
Dynamic External Fixation in Treatment Distal Radius Fractures - Elderly Patients
A single center, parallel group, prospective, randomized clinical trial was conducted at the department of Hand Surgery, ABC (Andre, Bernardo, Caetano) Foundation University Hospital, Santo Andre, Brazil.
- Conditions
- Distal Radius Fracture, Multiple Trauma, Elderly Person Maltreatment
- Trial name
- NCT03154424
- Testing
- External fixation in treatment the distal radius fracture
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Quality of Life, Surgery
Determination of the Effect of Puzzle Use in Elderly Patients
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of the use of a simple, reliable and cost-effective puzzle on post-operative cognitive function changes, postoperative recovery, and quality of life using questionnaires and…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Surgery, Postoperative Confusion, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05796830
- Testing
- Puzzle application
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Sarcopenia, Sleep
Exercise and the Sleep for the Sarcopenic Elderly
International data indicate that approximately 10% of the elderly will be affected by sarcopenia, a multifactorial syndrome that leads to the progressive and generalized loss of mass and muscular strength, leading to a decrease…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sleep, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- ESSE (NCT03616249)
- Testing
- Sleep, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Chronic Dizziness
Effects of Balance Training With Gaze Stabilization Exercises in Elderly Patients With Chronic Dizziness
Effects of balance training with and without gaze stabilization exercises on clinical outcomes in elderly patients with chronic dizziness: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT04751006
- Testing
- Gaze Stabilization Exercises, Balance Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Surgery--Complications
Effect of Multimodal Postoperative Rehabilitation on Functional and Cognitive Decline
Older adults, especially those with frailty, have a higher risk for complications, functional and cognitive decline after urgent surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05290532
- Testing
- Individualized exercise training
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital of Navarra
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination
Health Belief Model-Based Survey on Breast Self-Examination Awareness and Practice Among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Women
This observational study aims to evaluate the current status of breast self-examination (BSE) practices and related influencing factors among middle-aged and older women in urban communities, using the Health Belief Model (HBM)…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination, Cancer Screening, Health Belief Model
- Trial name
- HBM-BSE (NCT07149636)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Prostate Cancer Cured, Healthy Population Control
Study of Geriatric Patients Aged 75 Years or Older Treated and Cured for Localized Prostate Cancer: Case-control Study
This is a multicenter pilot study, proposed for cases and controls 3 departments in France. Cases are cured patients who have had prostate cancer for at least 10 years.
- Trial name
- PROGE (NCT01797692)
- Testing
- geriatric assessment
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse
Communication, Elderly Patients
Blended Learning to Enhance Elderly Communication Skills in Nursing Students and New Nurses
The study will recruit new nurses from the hospital to evaluate the effectiveness of learning communicating skills in elderly care through a hybrid learning model.
- Trial name
- NCT07026136
- Testing
- Hybrid Digital Learning with AI Chatbot for Geriatric Communication, Traditional Learning: Printed Educational Materials
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Aging
NESA Microcurrents on Quality of Life in Geriatric Patients
In recent years, the population of older adults (MA) in the world has been increasing, due to the increase in life expectancy and the decrease in the fertility rate.
- Trial name
- NCT05800431
- Testing
- Non-invasive neuromodulation through the Nesa device
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Postoperative Infection, Geriatrics
Elderly Patients Surgical Site Infection Phenotypes Identification
This study utilizes Latent Class Analysis (LCA) to identify phenotypes of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in elderly patients following non-cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Infection, Geriatrics, Prediction, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06612177
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42,532 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weidong Mi
Bronchiectasis
Balance, Cognıtıve Skılls, Hand Functıons and Qualıty of Lıfe Among Patients with Bronchiectasis and Healthy Peers
The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the parameters of balance, cognitive skills, hand grip strength, reaction time, quality of life and respiratory functions in elderly and healthy peers individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06606665
- Testing
- Cognitive skills test, Reaction time test, Quality of life assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
COVID-19 Pneumonia
The Effect of Special Discharge Training in the COVID-19
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of specialized discharge education on the daily life activities and quality of life of geriatric patients hospitalized in COVID-19 wards.
- Trial name
- NCT05867485
- Testing
- COVID-19 Discharge Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kilis 7 Aralik University
Anxiety, Insomnia
Impact of Patient Education on Benzodiazepine Use in the Elderly
The overall goal of this research is to develop and test strategies to decrease potentially inappropriate medication use among the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02478593
- Testing
- Educational booklet
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Alzheimer's Disease
Study of ITI-007 in Healthy Geriatric Volunteers and in Geriatric Patients With Dementia
A Phase 1b/2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Oral Dose Escalation Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of ITI-007 in Healthy Geriatric Volunteers and in Geriatric Patients with Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT02078310
- Testing
- ITI-007
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.
Renal Function Disorder
The Effect of Water Intake on the State of Hydration and Renal Function in Elderly Patients
Acute dehydration in the elderly is a well-known clinical condition, although situations that lead to chronic dehydration in the elderly may be quite frequent, but they are poorly studied.
- Trial name
- NCT03002415
- Testing
- Guided water intake
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Alzheimer's Disease
Group Therapy for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease Patients in Spanish Elderly Persons Centres
An experimental study designed to test the effectiveness of a psychological intervention based on group therapy for the caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients.
- Trial name
- cuiDem (NCT02418806)
- Testing
- Psychotherapy groups, Self-help groups
- Where
- 11 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Delirium
With the Development of Research, New Algorithms and Technologies Have Emerged, One of Which is Machine Learning. Machine Learning Can Extract Key Factors From Vast Amounts of Data, Identify Underlying Patterns, and Predict Future Trends. In Recent Years, Machine Learning Has Been Widely Used in
The aim of this study is to construct a predictive model for postoperative delirium in elderly patients with hip fractures. The main question it answers is to construct a risk prediction model for hip fractures in the elderly…
- Trial name
- POD (NCT07121309)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 901 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University