Clinical trials: Geriatrics, open to volunteers
Frailty
Effect of an Exercise Program for Frail Older Adults
Despite the high level of evidence for physical activity as a countermeasure for frailty, the current Flemish standard of care does not include structural PA interventions for community-dwelling frail older adults.
- Trial name
- AA@HOME (NCT05946109)
- Testing
- ACTIVE-AGE@home
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Oral Health Self-efficacy, Healthy Participants Study
Impact of Digital Oral Health Educational Program on a Group of Geriatrics Oral Health and Quality of Life Compared to Standard Oral Health Educational Program in Egypt
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of a digital oral health education program on the oral health status and quality of life for geriatric populations compared to standard oral health education in Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT07083414
- Testing
- elderly participant will receive digital educational oral health program., elderly participant will receive the standard oral health education in geriatric institution.
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Care Delivery, Geriatrics
Understanding the Preferences and Views of Older Adults on the Use of Geriatric and Objective Functional Assessments for Cancer Treatment Planning.
This Interventional clinical study aims to explore how receiving information about their health and physical abilities affects the treatment decisions of older adults.
- Conditions
- Care Delivery, Geriatrics, Geriatric Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT06652347
- Testing
- Cancer care delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
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
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
Geriatric, Elderly
Comparison of Hand Grip Strength in Different Shoulder Positions in Geriatric Individuals: Position-Dependent Strength Analysis
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between hand grip strength, measured in different shoulder positions, and upper extremity muscle strength, and to reveal the clinical significance of position-dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT07562854
- Testing
- Muscle Strenght Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Airway Management, Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion Skill
The Effect of Ultrasonographic Airway Measurements and Anatomical Differences on Laryngeal Mask Placement in Young and Older Adults
This prospective observational study aims to compare ultrasonographic upper-airway measurements and age-related anatomical differences between young adults (18-40 years) and older adults (>65 years), and to evaluate their effects…
- Trial name
- NCT07776847
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Geriatric, Elderly
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 in Geriatrics With Minimal Cognitive Impairment
The main objective of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 (PACES-8) in individuals aged 65 and over with Minimal Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Elderly, Cognitive Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT07588685
- Testing
- Assessments
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Fracture Femur, Elderly
Feasibility of Integrating Local Vibration Into Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients After Hip Fracture
Fractures of the upper end of the femur in elderly patients are the 2nd most common fracture. A fracture leads to a syndrome of psychomotor maladjustment, encouraged by pain and aggravated by hospitalisation.
- Trial name
- ORTHOBOOSTER-P (NCT07309965)
- Testing
- Initial Assessment, Standard rehabilitation programme combined with local vibration sessions, Final assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Critical Limb Threatening Ischaemia, Depression Disorder
Symptoms of Anxiety and/or Depression and SDM in Older Patients With CLTI
Mental health disorders are common in older people and are often unrecognised. Those living with mental health disorders who are being considered for vascular surgery have worse post operative outcomes, including longer length of…
- Conditions
- Critical Limb Threatening Ischaemia, Depression Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07529886
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Care Giving Burden, Dementia
E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia.
- Conditions
- Care Giving Burden, Dementia, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
- Trial name
- PACE-app (NCT07032350)
- Testing
- Web-based pain management support tool, Usual Pain Management Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Orthostatic Hypotension
State of Knowledge Among Nurses Regarding the Screening for Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Individuals in Acute Geriatric Medicine and Medical and Rehabilitation Services
Orthostatic hypotension is a common geriatric syndrome associated with an increased risk of falls, syncope, functional decline and mortality in older adults.
- Trial name
- HTO-IDE (NCT07738666)
- Testing
- Administration of questionnaires on nurses' knowledge of orthostatic hypotension, its measurement, diagnosis and management
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Ageing and Geriatric Health
Study of Functional Decline and Care Pathways in Neurosurgical Patients Over 65 Years of Age
The GENEUS 1 study addresses this gap by characterizing the real-world profiles, outcomes, and care pathways of adults aged 65 years and older hospitalized in neurosurgery across France, Spain, and Portugal.
- Trial name
- GENEUS 1 (NCT07506941)
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Portugal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Pericapsular Nerve, Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Blocks
Pericapsular Nerve Group and Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Geriatrics Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty
This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of pericapsular nerve group and erector spinae plane block as adjuvants to general anesthesia in geriatrics undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Pericapsular Nerve, Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Blocks, Geriatrics, Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- NCT06904703
- Testing
- General anesthesia, Bupivacaine 0.5%
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Geriatrics, Oral Health Care
Evaluation of Efficacy of Coconut Oil Mouth Care for Non-autonomous Hospitalised Elderly People.
This is a prospective, longitudinal, randomised, open-label, multicentric, interventional, comparative superiority study. The main objective is to demonstrate the superiority of oral care with coconut oil on the oral status of…
- Trial name
- COCO-CARE (NCT07406425)
- Testing
- Coconut oil mouth care, Glycerin mouthwashes
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Urinary Continence
Effects of Action Observation and Metaphorical Imagery in Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Geriatric Urinary Incontinence
This clinical trial investigates the effects of a 12-week Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) program applied via Action Observation Therapy (AOT) with metaphorical imagery on urinary incontinence, quality of life, and treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT07551674
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training program, Pelvic Floor Muscle Training via Action Observation Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
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
Geriatric
Association Between Early Consultation by the Primary Care Physician After Hospitalization in Geriatric Medicine Department, and the Risk of Re-hospitalization at 1 and 3 Months
The time it takes for patients to be readmitted to hospital is a major public health issue, both in terms of medical time and costs.
- Trial name
- GEREHOSP (NCT07056153)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Influence of Movement Velocity Biofeedback on Muscle Activation and Self Perception in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
The overall objective for this clinical trial is to provide evidence for internal and external cueing for physical therapists and other rehabilitation clinicians to optimize resistance training within rehabilitation for older…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Age-associated Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- NCT06853275
- Testing
- Experimental: External Focus, Other: Internal Focus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Caregiver Quality of Life, Geriatric Oncology
Quality of Life of Caregivers Supporting an Older Adult With Cancer
The French population is aging, and the number of newly diagnosed cancers among individuals aged 75 years and older continues to increase.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Quality of Life, Geriatric Oncology, Geriatric Medicine
- Trial name
- QUAVIDA (NCT07704073)
- Testing
- CarGOQol scale
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris