Clinical trials: Geriatrics
Postoperative Residual Curarization, Geriatrics
Postoperative Residual Curarization in Elderly Patients in Post-anesthesia Care Unit
In this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge levels and approaches of anesthesiologists working in our clinic about postoperative residual curarization(PORC) in elderly patients with a questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT05051371
- Testing
- Train of four monitoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Assessment of Biomarkers for Diagnosis in Geriatric Patients
Elderly patients are often admitted to hospital because of chest pain that is atypical for angina pectoris. In case of inconclusive electrocardiograms, determination of troponin is important for the diagnosis of an acute coronary…
- Trial name
- BOSCH1 (NCT01370395)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Geriatrics, Neuromuscular Exercise
Comparison of Neuromuscular Exercises and Dance Therapy on Physical Performance and Kinesiophobia Results in Geriatrics
Objective: The aim of this study is to compare neuromuscular exercises and dance Therapy on physical performance and kinesiophobia results in geriatrics.
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Neuromuscular Exercise, Dance Therapy, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NE-DTinGR (NCT06395779)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Exercise Group, Dance Therapy Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Cerebral Oxygenation, Peripheral Oxygenation
Manual Versus Autoflow Ventilation During Anesthesia Inductıon in Geriatric Patients
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of manual ventilation and AutoFlow ventilation, administered during the induction of general anesthesia, on cerebral (s-rSO₂) and peripheral (somatic) oxygenation (p-rSO₂) in…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Oxygenation, Peripheral Oxygenation, Geriatrics, Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT07582913
- Testing
- Manual Mask Ventilation, AutoFlow Mechanical Mask Ventilation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Hypertension, Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes
High Potassium Diet with Spices and Herbs As Salt Substitute for Lowering Blood Pressure in Older Adults: Study Protocol
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the High Potassium Diet Rich in Spices and Herbs-Salt Substitution (HPSH-SS) for reducing blood pressure in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06683430
- Testing
- High Potassium, Low Sodium Diet, Standard Diet
- Where
- Angola
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Airlangga
Elderly
Anticipating and Tracking: Pack of Gerontological Assessment Embedded
ARPEGE project fits within the general framework of maintaining functional autonomy in the frail elderly. The early identification of elderly people at risk of frailty is essential to be able to make corrective actions to…
- Trial name
- ARPEGE (NCT02818439)
- Testing
- evaluation of frailty
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Palliative Care, Primary Health Care
Identification of Elderly Patients in Need of Palliative Care by Family Physicians
In the last decades, the number of people living with chronic diseases had increased, mainly due to the aging of the population.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Primary Health Care, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- GerPal-ID (NCT04010136)
- Testing
- Palliative care training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beira Interior
Aging, Mental Disorder
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Disorder, Eating, Healthy, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- Care2 (NCT05309577)
- Testing
- Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Geriatrics, Social Deprivation
Social Deprivation Assessment in Older Adults
Social deprivation is a state to which older adults may be exposed, leading to adverse social, psychological, and health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04105036
- Testing
- Data Collection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
Post - Hospital Syndrome: Profile of Functional Status by Malnutrition
Malnutrition is common problem in hospitalized geriatrics at discharge. Malnutrition is a high risk for functional limitations, impaired muscle strength and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03126500
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Patients Hospitalized in Geriatrics for Heart Failure, Patients Aged 75 and Over
Clinical and Therapeutic Characteristics of Geriatric Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure (AGING HF Study (AGe and Heart Failure IN Geriatrics))
This retrospective (between April 2020 and December 2023) then prospective (between January 2024 and August 2026), non-interventional cohort study has as its main objective to evaluate the clinical and therapeutic characteristics…
- Trial name
- AGING HF (NCT06377904)
- Volunteers
- 810 people
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Hematologic Malignancies, Solid Tumor
Impact of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on the Quality of Life OF Elderly Patients
Impact of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on the Quality of Life of elderly onco-hematologic patients' candidates for complex antitumoral therapies: clinical and biological correlatives
- Conditions
- Hematologic Malignancies, Solid Tumor, Elderly Patients
- Trial name
- ONCO-AGING (NCT04478916)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Lorenza Scotti
Distal Femur Fracture, Geriatrics
DP Vs DFR for Management of Geriatric Distal Femur Fractures.
The aim of this study was to compare the functional and radiological outcomes of fixation by using double plating technique versus replacement using distal femur tumor prothesis as a primary management for the distal femoral…
- Trial name
- NCT05363943
- Testing
- double plating, Distal femoral replacement
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Amr Gamaleldin Mahmoud Khalil Gendya
Geriatric Hip Fracture
A Comparative Evaluation of Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II Score to Predict 30-day Mortality in Geriatric Patients Above 60 Years Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery.
This study aims to compare the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score in predicting 30-day mortality in geriatric patients over 60 years old undergoing hip…
- Trial name
- NCT06598566
- Testing
- Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) score, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE)-II score
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Geriatrics, Cancer
Comparison of MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) and MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) in Cognitive Assessment in Geriatric Oncology
Compare neurocognitive testing MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) and MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) to candidates aged patients with 1st line treatment of their cancer will be received an examination oncogériatric
- Trial name
- MoCA (NCT02558907)
- Testing
- cognitive evaluation by MMS (Mini-Mental State Examination) and MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) tests
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse
Geriatrics Immunosenescence
Impact of Age and Geriatric Co-morbidities on Lymphocyte Phenotype in Patients 70 Years of Age and Older
An individual's immune profile changes with age, and can sometimes be involved in the development of certain diseases such as infections or cancers, in a process called immunosenescence.
- Trial name
- PHENOGERIA (NCT04772092)
- Testing
- Blood samples, Data collection
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Sleep, Gerontology
Nurse-Led Elderly Sleep Intervention
The present clinical trial aims to test whether a dual program of physical activity and cognitive training improves sleep and quality of life in people over 65 years of age.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Gerontology, Physical Therapy, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT07251452
- Testing
- Otago programme, Otago programme + Cognifit, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Hospital Readmissions of Elderly Patients
Geriatric Transitional Care for Older Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department: Impact on Early Readmissions
Elderly adults have high rates of emergency department (ED) visits. Specificities of this population challenge organizations of care in the ED, and older adults are at risk of pejorative outcomes after an ED stay.
- Trial name
- LASUITE (NCT05814328)
- Testing
- Transitional Care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,322 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Depression
Psychotherapy for Late Life Depression
This randomized pilot study will test the feasibility of a behavioral intervention for late life depression. Enrolled participants will receive 9 weeks of a specialized form of psychotherapy we call "ENGAGE" or standard of care…
- Trial name
- ENGAGE-II (NCT01698255)
- Testing
- ENGAGE, Standard of Care Psychotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
End-Of-Life, Inappropriate Prescribing
Effectiveness of a Person-centred Prescription Model at the End of Life
This study's main objective is to investigate whether the application of an adapted person-centred prescription model during a hospital stay would reduce the use of inappropriate or futile regular medications in older people at…
- Conditions
- End-Of-Life, Inappropriate Prescribing, Deprescriptions, Palliative Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT05454644
- Testing
- Person-Centred Prescription Model
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Matia Foundation