Clinical trials: Geriatric Syndrome
Short Bowel Syndrome
A Pharmacokinetic, Safety, and Pharmacodynamic Study of Teduglutide in Pediatric Subjects With Short Bowel Syndrome
This will be an open label, 4-cohort study. Non-randomized subjects will receive teduglutide in each of the 3 active cohorts. An attempt will be made to enroll additional subjects into an observational cohort who will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT01952080
- Testing
- teduglutide
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Down Syndrome, Cognitive Dysfunction
Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (Aricept) In The Treatment Of The Cognitive Dysfunction Exhibited By Children With Down Syndrome, Aged 11 To 17
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept) in the treatment of the cognitive dysfunction shown by children with Down syndrome, aged 11 to 17.
- Trial name
- NCT00754052
- Testing
- Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy
Study in Pediatric Subjects With Epilepsy
This is an open-label study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of ezogabine/retigabine in subjects aged 12 years to less than 18 years with uncontrolled partial onset seizures or Lennos-Gastaut syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01494584
- Testing
- ezogabine/retigabine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Leukemia, Acute Disease
Study of Voreloxin (Vosaroxin) in Older Patients With Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study will evaluate the overall remission rate of treatment with vosaroxin (formerly voreloxin) Injection in patients at least 60 years of age with previously untreated AML
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Acute Disease, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00607997
- Testing
- vosaroxin
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Sunesis Pharmaceuticals
Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
Pharmacokinetic and Biomarker Study of Pioglitazone in Adolescents With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of pioglitazone and to determine the effect on inflammatory biomarkers for pioglitazone in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT01352182
- Testing
- Pioglitazone hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Clinical Trials for Elderly Patients With Multiple Disease
The CHROMED project focuses its investigation on the applicability of an integrated solution for a pathological condition which: a) is very prevalent in ageing patients and b) severely impairs quality of life: COPD with other…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)
- Trial name
- CHROMED (NCT01960907)
- Testing
- CHROMED monitoring system
- Where
- 6 sites in Estonia, Slovenia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Restech Srl
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Cystic Fibrosis
Control of Steatorrhea in Participants With Cystic Fibrosis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
This study by Aptalis (formerly Axcan) assesses the efficacy and safety of Panzytrat® 25,000 compared to Kreon® 25,000 in the control of steatorrhea in participants with cystic fibrosis (CF) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency…
- Trial name
- NCT01327703
- Testing
- Panzytrat® 25,000, Kreon® 25,000
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany, Poland
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Study in Pediatrics With HypEREosinophilic Syndrome (SPHERE)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of mepolizumab in children and adolescents with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) who are receiving standard of care (SoC) therapy.
- Trial name
- SPHERE (NCT04965636)
- Testing
- Mepolizumab
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Treatment of Insomnia in Elderly Sleep Apnea Patients With Ramelteon (TAK 375)
The objective of the study is to determine if treatment with Ramelteon will help to improve insomnia in older adults with co-existent insomnia and sleep apnea. The primary study objective is sleep latency (a measure of insomnia).
- Trial name
- NCT01048242
- Testing
- rozerem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
DT388IL3 Fusion Protein in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndromes
RATIONALE: Combinations of biological substances in DT388IL3 fusion protein may be able to carry cancer killing substances directly to the cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00397579
- Testing
- DT388IL3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Dose Finding In Frail Elderly
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01605435
- Testing
- Ghrelin Group 1, Ghrelin Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Aged Garlic Extract on Atherosclerosis
The investigators will be assessing the effect of Aged Garlic Extract on the coronary arteries. The investigators will enroll patients in a double blind study, where half the patients will receive placebo, and have the patients…
- Trial name
- Garlic4 (NCT01534910)
- Testing
- aged garlic extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of the Selumetinib Granule Formulation in Children Aged ≥1 to <7 Years With NF1-related Symptomatic, Inoperable PN
This study is designed to define a dosing regimen and assess the pharmacokinetics(PK) and safety of the granule formulation; the study will also include descriptive analyses of exploratory efficacy endpoints.
- Trial name
- SPRINKLE (NCT05309668)
- Testing
- Selumetinib granule formulation, Selumetinib capsule formulation
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Metabolic Syndrome
P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
This pilot study will test the acceptability and feasibility of a sleep extension intervention in community-dwelling, short-sleeping, racially/ethnically diverse middle-aged adults with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT03596983
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention, Week 2 Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia
Eltrombopag Olamine in Improving Platelet Recovery in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy
This phase II trial studies how well eltrombopag olamine works in improving the recovery of platelet counts in older patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) undergoing induction (the first treatment given for a disease)…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7)
- Trial name
- NCT02071901
- Testing
- eltrombopag olamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Parkinson's Disease
Phase I, KM-819 in Healthy Subjects for Parkinson's Disease
This first in human, single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind, sequential group Phase 1 study in healthy subjects will be conducted to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD following the escalation of…
- Trial name
- NCT03022799
- Testing
- KM-819
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kainos Medicine Inc.
Cognitive Impairment, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Preoperative Cognitive Screening in Older Spinal Surgical Patients
The objectives of this study are to determine whether identifying patients with baseline cognitive deficits or frailty predict postoperative delirium.
- Trial name
- NCT02922634
- Testing
- Mini Cog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin Compared to Glipizide in Elderly Diabetics
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), compared to glipizide in elderly diabetic patients who have not received treatment or are on a single oral medication.
- Trial name
- NCT00707993
- Testing
- Alogliptin, Glipizide
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Hungary and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
HIV-1
A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Activity of Rilpivirine (TMC278) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Adolescents and Children Aged Greater Than or Equal to 6 Years
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and antiviral activity of rilpivirine (TMC278) 25 milligram (mg) or adjusted dose once daily in combination with an investigator-selected background regimen…
- Trial name
- NCT00799864
- Testing
- Rilpivirine, Zidovudine, Abacavir
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, India and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Delirium
Electroencephalography Guidance of Anesthesia
This study aims to determine whether, compared with usual anesthetic care, an electroencephalography-guided anesthesia protocol is effective at preventing postoperative delirium and its downstream effects, and improving…
- Trial name
- ENGAGES (NCT02241655)
- Testing
- a pragmatic EEG-guided anesthetic protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine