Clinical trials: Geriatric Syndromes
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
Dengue Fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Safety and Immunogenicity of a Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine in HIV-Positive Adults
The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the Dengue vaccine in a population of special interest, such as HIV-positive adults previously exposed to dengue.
- Conditions
- Dengue Fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Trial name
- NCT02741128
- Testing
- CYD Dengue Vaccine
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia-2, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Decitabine and Cytarabine in Treating Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia, High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, or Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
This clinical trial studies decitabine and cytarabine in treating older patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome that is likely to come back or spread to other places in the body, or…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia-2, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Untreated Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02121418
- Testing
- Cytarabine, Decitabine, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety Study of Mepolizumab 100 Milligram (mg) Subcutaneous (SC) in Indian Participants Aged Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 18 Years With Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
Mepolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody (IgG1, kappa) that blocks interleukin- 5 (IL-5) thus inhibits production and survival of eosinophils.
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT04276233)
- Testing
- Mepolizumab, Salbutamol
- Where
- 14 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HIV Infections, Pneumococcal Infections
Safety & Immunogenicity of 13vPnC in HIV-Infected Subjects Aged 18 or Older Who Were Previously Immunized With 23vPS
The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPnC) in HIV-infected subjects 18 years of age or older who have been previously immunized with at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT00963235
- Testing
- 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Blood draw
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
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
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Insomnia
A Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Study of Eszopiclone in Elderly With Primary Chronic Insomnia
To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of eszopiclone administered for 12 weeks in elderly subjects with primary chronic insomnia.Administration of eszopiclone 2 mg daily at bedtime for 12 weeks in elderly subjects with a…
- Trial name
- NCT00386334
- Testing
- Eszopiclone
- Where
- 82 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 388 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Surgery
Development and Validation of a Preoperative Frailty Index Using Health Administrative Data
The investigators will create a frailty index using health administrative data available for older people having surgery. The index will be based on the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Frailty Index and standard…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Surgery, Outcomes, Predictive Value of Tests
- Trial name
- NCT03354546
- Testing
- Frailty index
- Volunteers
- 511,285 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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
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
Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of ACZ885 in Pediatric Patients With the Following Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes: Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, or Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
This trial will assess the safety, efficacy and tolerability of ACZ885 in patients aged 4 years and younger with cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes (CAPS)
- Conditions
- Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01302860
- Testing
- ACZ885
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Arising From Previous Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Lenalidomide in Treating Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Have Undergone Stem Cell Transplant
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of lenalidomide and how well it works in treating older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have undergone stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT02038153
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lenalidomide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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
Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatic Insufficiency
Use of Ultrase® MT12 in Young Cystic Fibrosis Children (CF)
Multicenter, explorative, phase IIIb, open-label study to assess the efficacy and safety of Ultrase® MT12, in the control of steatorrhea and clinical signs and symptoms of malabsorption in CF children with pancreatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00880100
- Testing
- Ultrase® MT12
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Efficacy and Safety of RAD001 in Patients Aged 18 and Over With Angiomyolipoma Associated With Either Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) or Sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of RAD001 in treating patients with Angiomyolipoma associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex or Sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
- Trial name
- EXIST-2 (NCT00790400)
- Testing
- Everolimus (RAD001)
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Polypharmacy, Care Transitions
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Deprescribe for Older Patients With Polypharmacy
This randomized, controlled trial will evaluate the effects of an intervention to reduce exposure to medications among hospitalized older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Care Transitions, Geriatric Syndromes
- Trial name
- Shed-Meds (NCT02979353)
- Testing
- Shed-Meds: A Patient-Centered Deprescribing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Bevacizumab With or Without Oxaliplatin in Treating Older Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies how well combination chemotherapy plus bevacizumab with or without oxaliplatin works in treating older patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01279681
- Testing
- bevacizumab, capecitabine, fluorouracil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
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