Clinical trials: Geriatrics
Depression, Dementia
Home-delivered Intervention for Depressed, Cognitively Impaired Elders
Among older adults the combination of depression, cognitive impairment (memory problems), and disability contribute to a worsening of physical and mental health and to poor treatment outcomes.
- Conditions
- Depression, Dementia, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- NCT01350349
- Testing
- Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH), Supportive Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Aging, Depression
Cognitive Enhancement in Recurrent Depression (The COG-D-R Study)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a combination of non-drug treatments works to benefit memory, thinking, and brain functioning in older individuals with recurrent depression.
- Conditions
- Aging, Depression, Cognitive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07527273
- Testing
- Depression Cognitive Training, Non-Specific Cognitive Training, tDCS (active stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Wound Healing Disorder, Malnutrition
Prevalence of Wound Healing Disturbances in Geriatric Inpatients (WONDER Study)
In geriatric patients, there is a plethora of nutritional and illness-related parameters, resulting in a complex situation which hampers identification of risk factors.In the planned prospective study, the point and period…
- Trial name
- NCT03314350
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 517 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Acute Disease
In-Hospital Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Aged Acute Medical Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare acute ill elderly medical patients in a geriatric department with general medical departments, and to examine the effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment in the geriatric setting…
- Trial name
- NCT01506180
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,877 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Osteoporosis, Hip Fracture
Evaluating the Ability of Zoledronic Acid to Reduce the Rate of Subsequent Osteoporotic Fractures After a Hip Fracture
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether zoledronic acid given once yearly for two years to men and women after surgical repair of a recent hip fracture will significantly reduce the rate of all re-occurring (new)…
- Trial name
- NCT00046254
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Vitamin D Deficiency, Low Bone Density
Nursing-Home Residents Given Bread Fortified With Vitamin D3
Background. For older adults, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) higher than 75 nmol/L lowers fracture risk and attainment of this 25(OH)D target may require 125 mcg (5000 IU)/d of vitamin D3.
- Trial name
- NCT00789503
- Testing
- Bread fortified with vitamin D3 and calcium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Accidental Falls
Podiatry Intervention to Reduce Falls in Elderly Care Trial (PIRFECT)
This is an exploratory pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) to investigate the effects of a multifaceted podiatry intervention designed to reduce falls in care homes.
- Trial name
- PIRFECT (NCT02178527)
- Testing
- Foot and ankle exercises, foot orthoses, footwear provision, Usual Care
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Tayside
Geriatrics
Efficacy of Samsung GEMS-H Device Training in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using Samsung robotic hip assist-based mobility intervention for older adults with frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT05197127
- Testing
- exoskeleton-based gait training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Coronavirus Infection
Gerontological Telemonitoring of Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Disease
Since the last 3 months the world copes with the novel coronavirus disease : Covid-19 emerged in China in the end of 2019. WHO declared the pandemic situation as a Public Health Emergency around the world on January 2020.
- Trial name
- COVIDeHPAD (NCT04337788)
- Testing
- telehealth applications
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Older Adults
Technological Advances in Glucose Management in Older Adults
This is a study to assess the effectiveness of CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor), enhanced by a diabetes management platform (DMP), collectively called enhanced CGM (eCGM), in the care of older patients with T1D.
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Older Adults, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- TANGO (NCT03078491)
- Testing
- eCGM (enhanced CGM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Fall Patients, Delirium
Implementation of Multidisciplinary Assessments for Geriatric Patients in an ED Observation Unit
This project will implement a 2 step protocol for multidisciplinary geriatric assessment in the Emergency Department (ED). Candidate: Dr.
- Conditions
- Fall Patients, Delirium, Quality of Life, Functional Status
- Trial name
- IMAGE (NCT04068311)
- Testing
- Geriatric Screening tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 373 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Health Services, Geriatric
Self Care for Older Persons in Singapore: An Intervention Study
The main aim of the project is to evaluate a self-care intervention program aimed at enhancing the ability of mildly disabled and healthy older persons in Singapore to manage their health.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT01672177)
- Testing
- Chronic disease self-management training
- Where
- 12 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Geriatric, Care Coordination
Three-month Follow-up Analysis of Social Recommendations Issued by the Mobile Geriatric Team
This single-center, prospective, observational cohort study aims to evaluate the actual implementation rate of social recommendations formulated by the Mobile Geriatric Team at Saint-Étienne University Hospital three months after…
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Care Coordination, Readmission, Hospital
- Trial name
- UMG-CHUSE (NCT07073001)
- Testing
- Telephone interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Hip Surgery, Rehabilitation Program
Digitally Assisted Rehabilitation at Home for Older Adults After Hip Surgery (GRIMSEL)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 12-week digitally supported, multimodal home rehabilitation program using the medical application Akina is as effective compared to routine care regarding functional independence…
- Conditions
- Hip Surgery, Rehabilitation Program, Geriatrics Rehabilitation, Digital Health Intervention
- Trial name
- GRIMSEL (NCT07658664)
- Testing
- Digitally supported multimodal rehabilitation program, routine care
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy
Therapeutic Optimization in Patients in Acute Geriatric Care at University Hospital of Montpellier
This study involves patients who will be discharged from Montpellier University Hospital (acute geriatric care unit) between January and March 2020.
- Trial name
- NCT04223921
- Testing
- Comparison of patient's medicines
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Geriatrics Rehabilitation
Effect of Modified Poco-Poco Exercise to Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Elderly
Subjects with sarcopenia will get a modified poco-poco exercise program was assessed for tongue strength, cognitive function, and quality of life
- Trial name
- NCT07029321
- Testing
- Modified poco-poco exercises
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Accidental Falls, Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Visual Training Program to Improve Balance and Prevent Falls in Older Adults
The ability to maintain balance and avoid falling is highly dependent on the ability to locate objects and architectural features in the environment.
- Trial name
- NCT00549406
- Testing
- computerized visual training, computerized word puzzles, video-game based visual training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre