Clinical trials: Geriatric Patients
Influenza A
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pimodivir in Combination With the Standard-of-Care Treatment in Adolescent, Adult, and Elderly Hospitalized Participants With Influenza A Infection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and virologic benefit of pimodivir in combination with Standard-of-Care (SOC) treatment compared to placebo in combination with SOC treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03376321
- Testing
- Pimodivir 600 mg, SOC Treatment
- Where
- 269 sites in United States, Argentina and 36 more
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Alzheimer's Disease, Healthy Non-elderly and Elderly Adults
Multiple Ascending Dose Safety, Tolerability, PK Study of AL001 in Alzheimer's Disease Patients & Healthy Adult Subjects
This is a Phase 1/2a, multi-center, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomized, multiple ascending dose (MAD) clinical trial to determine the safety and maximum tolerated dose of AL001.
- Trial name
- "MAD" (NCT05363293)
- Testing
- AL001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alzamend Neuro, Inc.
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Single Arm on the Tolerability of Weekly Nab-paclitaxel
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of weekly nab-paclitaxel for a second-line treatment in elderly subjects, 70 years of age or greater, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Trial name
- NCT01702844
- Testing
- Nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Therapeutic Adherence, Nurse-Patient Relations
The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Sleep and Anxiety
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the therapeutic touch applied to the sleep patterns of individuals aged 65-85 years with chronic diseases who are treated in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit of Ankara City…
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Adherence, Nurse-Patient Relations, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05363787
- Testing
- therapeutic touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Coronary Artery Disease
Comparison of Prasugrel and Clopidogrel in Very Elderly and Non-Elderly Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease
The 5-milligram (mg) maintenance dose (MD) of prasugrel in very elderly patients with coronary artery disease produces a pharmacodynamic response within the same therapeutic range as 10-mg MD in non-elderly patients.
- Trial name
- GENERATIONS (NCT01107912)
- Testing
- prasugrel, clopidogrel
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Ireland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Obesity, Arthritis
Desflurane or Propofol Anesthesia in Elderly Obese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
You are invited to participate in a research study assessing your mental status in the first days after your surgery and how you will be doing in the 2 years following the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01270620
- Testing
- propofol, Desflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pedro Paulo Tanaka
Residual Neuromuscular Blockade in Elderly Patients
The Effect of Age on the Incidence of Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Blockade
Residual neuromuscular blockade is frequently observed in the early postoperative period when patients have received a general anesthetic with muscle relaxants.
- Trial name
- NCT01545193
- Testing
- Age and incidence of residual neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Type 2 Diabetes
Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Dapagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Aged 10-24 Years
A trial of patients aged 10-24 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus to evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety between dapagliflozin and Placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT02725593
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Hungary and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Azacitidine Subcutaneous in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) in Previously Untreated Adults With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) or in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous azacitidine in combination with durvalumab as compared with subcutaneous azacitidine alone in adults with previously untreated, higher risk MDS who…
- Trial name
- NCT02775903
- Testing
- Azacitidine, Durvalumab
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Austria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Depressive Disorder, Major
Active Reference (Fluoxetine) Fixed-dose Study of Vortioxetine in Paediatric Patients Aged 12 to 17 Years With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Evaluating the efficacy of vortioxetine 10 mg/day and 20 mg/day versus placebo on depressive symptoms in adolescents (age ≥12 and ≤17 years) with a DSM-5™ (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition)…
- Trial name
- NCT02709746
- Testing
- Vortioxetine 10 mg/day, Vortioxetine 20 mg/day, Fluoxetine 20 mg/day
- Where
- 124 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lundbeck A/S
Primary Insomnia
Sleep Laboratory Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Neu-P11 in Primary Insomnia Patients
This is a phase II study. It is conducted using a randomized, double-blind, 3-arm placebo controlled, parallel group design. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive Neu-P11 20 mg, Neu-P11 50 mg or placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT01489969
- Testing
- Neu-P11
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Neurim Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Atopic Dermatitis
A Study to Determine the Safety and Tolerability of Dupilumab (REGN668/SAR231893) in Patients Aged ≥6 to <18 Years With Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
The primary objective of the study is to characterize the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of dupilumab in pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) (for adolescents ≥12 to <18 years of age) or severe AD…
- Trial name
- NCT02407756
- Testing
- Dupilumab
- Where
- 26 sites in Canada, Czechia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Aged, 80 and Over, Critical Illness
Intensive Care of Elderly: What do They Wish for Themselves?
Do very elderly adults wish intensive care in the event of acute life-threatening illness and are their next of kin able to predict these preferences? Very elderly patients are a steeply increasing patient population in intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT05149040
- Testing
- survey "Intensive care of very elderly: What do they wish for themselves?"
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,472 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Chronic Low Back Pain, Hip Ostearthritis
Making Better Lives: Patient-Focused Care for Low Back Pain (LBP)
Back pain is a huge problem for millions of Americans, including nearly 11 million Veterans. Our older Veterans suffer the most. Citizens spend billions of dollars, yet consistently get poor results.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain, Hip Ostearthritis, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT02697435
- Testing
- Patient-Centered Care, Imaging-Directed Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Clofarabine and Ara-C for the Treatment of Relapsed AML and Untreated MDS
The purpose of this trial is to to determine the safety and effectiveness of therapeutic combination - Clofarabine and Cytarabine for the treatment of AML and MDS.
- Conditions
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00334074
- Testing
- Clofarabine and Cytarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
AV Node Ablation and Pacemaker Therapy Compared to Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation - Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether early atrioventricular node (AVN) ablation with pacing device therapy will reduce death and hospitalization when compared to the conventional drug therapy in elderly patients with…
- Trial name
- PACIFIC (NCT00589303)
- Testing
- FDA approved rate and rhythm control drugs, AV Node ablation and device implant
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
High Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Phase III Study of CPX-351 Versus 7+3 in Patients 60-75 Years Old With Untreated High Risk (Secondary) Acute Myeloid Leukemia
To confirm the efficacy of CPX-351 compared to 7+3 as first line therapy in elderly patients (60-75 yrs) with high risk (secondary) Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The primary efficacy endpoint will be overall survival.
- Trial name
- 301 (NCT01696084)
- Testing
- CPX-351, 7+3 (cytarabine and daunorubicin)
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 309 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Myocardial Infarction
STrategic Reperfusion in Elderly Patients Early After Myocardial Infarction
In patients ≥ 60yrs with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction randomised within 3 hours of onset of symptoms the efficacy and safety of a strategy of early fibrinolytic treatment with half-dose tenecteplase and additional…
- Trial name
- STREAM-2 (NCT02777580)
- Testing
- Tenecteplase, Clopidogrel, Coronary angiography
- Where
- 50 sites in Australia, Brazil and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 609 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Education for Prevention and Treatment of Frailty
Frailty is a condition with a high prevalence in older adults, leading to higher vulnerability and increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes and disabilities.
- Trial name
- FRAGSALUD (NCT05610605)
- Testing
- Health intervention programme: FRAGSALUD
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Paravertebral Block for Proximal Humeral Fracture Surgery
This study evaluates the effects of T2 paravertebral block block improving interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block on the relief of pain intensity during elderly proximal humerus fracture fixation…
- Trial name
- NCT03919422
- Testing
- T2 paravertebral block, interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital