Clinical trials: Geriatric Patients
Cardiovascular Disease
The Effects of Tai Chi in Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac exercise rehabilitation consists of walking and bicycling activities. As the population requiring rehabilitation is aging, other forms of exercise may be useful and better tolerated.
- Trial name
- NCT01592357
- Testing
- Tai Chi exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Zolpidem CR and Hospitalized Patients With Dementia
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of Zolpidem CR to that of placebo in improving sleep efficiency in people with dementia admitted to the hospital because of their symptoms.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Vascular, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00814502
- Testing
- Zolpidem CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Opioid Induced Constipation
Naloxegol Health Outcome Post Authorisation Safety Study
This post-authorization observational safety study (PASS) monitors clinically important identified and potential risks within a cohort of patients treated with naloxegol, including the occurrence of bowel perforation, acute…
- Trial name
- NCT02813369
- Testing
- naloxegol, non-PAMORA laxative
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Kyowa Kirin Pharmaceutical Development Ltd
Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery
Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction and the Change of Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery
Post operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a well-recognized complication of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Previous studies reported near-infrared spectroscopy provides information on the occurrence of cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT01839227
- Testing
- Neurologic and neuropsychologic tests
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Depression
Binaural Beat Music Combined With Rhythmic Photic Stimulation on Depression
Background: Previous studies have suggested that non-pharmacological treatments, such as binaural beat music (BBM) and rhythmic photic stimulation (RPS), may help improve depressive symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06540157
- Testing
- Binaural Beat Music (BBM) Combined with Rhythmic Photic Stimulation (RPS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Esophagus Cancer
Radiochemotherapy in Elderly Patients With Oesophagus Cancer
Phase II study of radiochemotherapy for elderly patients with oesophagus cancer.
- Trial name
- Chronos (NCT02879227)
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Oxaliplatin
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Metronomic Chemotherapy in Elderly Non-fit Patients With Aggressive B-Cell Lymphomas
This is a phase II study of metronomic chemotherapy in elderly non-fit patients (>65 years) with aggressive B-Cell lymphomas
- Trial name
- NCT03161054
- Testing
- Prednisone, Vinorelbine, Etoposide
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS
Old Age, Hip Fractures
Validity and Reliability of the Modified Delirium Diagnostic Tool - Provisional (DDT-Pro) (Thai Version) in Peri-operative Fragility Hip Fracture Patient
Nowadays, the number of hip fracture patients is increasing. As Thailand enters into an aging society, hip fractures are becoming more common. They are typically treated with surgery.
- Conditions
- Old Age, Hip Fractures, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT06504251
- Testing
- Delirium Diagnostic Tool-Provisional ( DDT-Pro )
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Malnutrition
The Effect of Ophiocephalus Striatus Extract on Levels of IGF-1, Albumin, and MNA Score in Elderly With Malnutrition
This study is a double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of Ophiocephalus striatus extract in elderly patients with malnutrition. The measured outcomes are the level of IGF-1, albumin, and MNA score.
- Trial name
- NCT03065595
- Testing
- Ophiochepalus striatus extract
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Nivolumab With Gemcitabine, Oxaliplatin + Rituximab in r/r Elderly Lymphoma Patients
This study evaluates the addition of nivolumab to gemcitabine, oxaliplatin plus rituximab in case of B-cell lymphoma
- Trial name
- NIVEAU (NCT03366272)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Rituximab, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 77 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Carcinoma, Solid Tumor
The Prospective Clinical Study of Precision PRaG Therapy in Elderly Patients With Advanced Solid Malignant Tumors (PRaG9.0)
This is an open-label, single-arm, Phase II investigator-initiated trial of hypofractionated radiotherapy combined with PD-L1 inhibitor sequential GM-CSF and thymopentin for treatment of elderly patients with advanced solid…
- Trial name
- NCT06112041
- Testing
- ADC Combined With Radiotherapy, PD-L1 Sequential GM-CSF and Thymopentin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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
Hypotension, Hip Fractures
Acute Hip Fracture and Spinal Anaesthesia Injection Time
The systemic effects of spinal anesthesia is not fully known. Our aim of this study is to assess whether there is a difference in hemodynamic effects if the spinal dose is given fast (15s) or slow (90s) in elderly patients with…
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT05564741
- Testing
- Norepinephrine 1 MG/ML
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Pompe Disease (Late-onset), GAA Deficiency
Treatment Frequency Reduction in Pompe Disease
The aim of this study is to assess if dosing frequency reduction of alglucosidase alfa 20 mg/kg once every 2 weeks to once every 4 weeks is safe and does not lead to increased progression of disease in a selected group of…
- Conditions
- Pompe Disease (Late-onset), GAA Deficiency, Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, Acid Maltase Deficiency
- Trial name
- TRIPOD (NCT06575829)
- Testing
- Algucosidase alfa 20 mg/kg once every 4 weeks instead of once every 2 weeks
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Endothelial Dysfunction
Efficacy and Safety Study of Policosanol
The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of policosanol on elderly patients with endothelial dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02543099
- Testing
- policosanol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Chinese Armed Police Forces
Anxiety Disorders
Efficacy and Safety Study of Seroquel SR in the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treatment with (SEROQUEL SR) quetiapine fumarate sustained release (SR) for 9 weeks compared to placebo will improve elderly patients with generalised anxiety disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00389064
- Testing
- Quetiapine XR
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Estonia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Advanced Gastric Cancer
Laparoscopic Versus Open Gastrectomy for Elderly Local Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients
Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. With the rapid aging of global population, the number of elderly patients with local advanced gastric cancer is increasing.
- Trial name
- NCT03564834
- Testing
- Laparoscopic gastrectomy, Open gastrectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Trial of Docetaxel Versus Vinorelbine as 1st Line Treatment in Elderly Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
This trial will compare the efficacy of docetaxel versus vinorelbine as first-line treatment in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC.
- Trial name
- NCT00441922
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Vinorelbine
- Where
- 10 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Oncology Research Group
AML, Adult
Comparison of VA and D/IA Induction Regimens in Elderly Fit Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients
This study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled phase III clinical trial aimed at comparing the efficacy of two induction chemotherapy regimens-VA (Venetoclax + Azacitidine) and D/IA (Daunorubicin/Idarubicin + Cytarabine)-in…
- Trial name
- NCT07132684
- Testing
- Daunorubicin/Idarubicin, Cytarabine, Azacitidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (sCAP), Elderly Infection
ESCAPE10: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia in Elderly Patients Acquired Pneumonia in Elderly Patients
The ESCAPE 10 study is a multinational, retrospective, observational cohort study that aims to investigate the epidemiology and outcome determinants of severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) in elderly patients (≥65 years).
- Conditions
- Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (sCAP), Elderly Infection, Community-Acquired Infections, Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
- Trial name
- ESCAPE10 (NCT07070284)
- Where
- 18 sites in Croatia, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Joan Sabater-Riera