Clinical trials: Geriatrics, active
Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General
EFFET - Study of Executive Functions Regarding the Usability and User Experience of Assistive Technologies Among the Elderly
Population aging increases the strain on healthcare systems and highlights the value of gerontechnologies in promoting the autonomy and home-based living of older adults.
- Conditions
- Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General, Technology Use
- Trial name
- EFFET (NCT07834775)
- Testing
- high executive load task, low executive load task
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Operative Surgical Procedures, Aged
Complications of Surgical Geriatrics Hospitalized in the Orinoco Region
The life expectancy of the Colombian population is increasing. Older patients are frequently hospitalized and treated in surgical wards, and are treated as the general surgical population.
- Conditions
- Operative Surgical Procedures, Aged, Aged 65 Years or Older, Geriatric
- Trial name
- SURGER (NCT07372092)
- Testing
- Hip fractures
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reaction, Digoxin Overdose
Introducing Electronic Alerts to Reduce Inappropriate Digoxin Prescribing in Older Adults
The intervention consists of introducing computerized alerts into the electronic medical record of the CSAPG (MIRA software), which are triggered when a physician prescribes digoxin at a dose higher than the recommended amount…
- Trial name
- Aldigo (NCT07008144)
- Testing
- Digoxin alarm
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 5,954 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Hip Fracture Surgeries, Geriatric Assessment
ASA or CFS for ICU Prediction in Geriatric Hip Fracture
The aim of this retrospective study is to compare the efficacy of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification and the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) in predicting postoperative intensive care unit…
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture Surgeries, Geriatric Assessment, Frailty at Older Adults, Intensive Care
- Trial name
- NCT07522541
- Testing
- Routine Surgical and Anesthetic Mnagement.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Nursing Home Care, Hospitalisation Prevention
Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) to Reduce Hospitalisations in Nursing Home Residents
This prospective observational before-after study evaluates the impact of a Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) on hospitalisation rates among nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- MGU (NCT07634757)
- Testing
- Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,907 people
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Geriatric Population
Thirst for Knowledge
The purpose of this project is to determine the impact of hydration education on participant knowledge and water intake for residents in the independent living unit at Cornwall Manor.
- Trial name
- NCT07670767
- Testing
- Education with a regular hydration opportunity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
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
Geriatrics, Aged
Aging, Geriatric Syndromes and Clonal Hematopoiesis
In this study the investigators will incorporate a wide range of clinical variables associated with aging and cardiovascular disease to determine whether they are associated with mutation status independent of chronologic age.
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Aged, Geriatric Syndromes, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02604563
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, subscale of the OARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
IV Ketamine With Spinal Block
Effect of Intravenous Ketamine Combined With Spinal Anesthesia on Sensory Block Duration Compared to Spinal Anesthesia Alone in Lower Limb Surgeries in Geriatrics.
Effect of Intravenous Ketamine combined with Spinal Anesthesia on Sensory Block Duration compared to Spinal Anesthesia alone in Lower Limb surgeries in geriatrics:
- Trial name
- NCT07520487
- Testing
- Patients will receive 0.2 mg/kg IV of ketamine diluted to 5 ml followed by infusion 0.1 mg/kg/hr as a 20 ml solution, Patients will receive 5 ml of saline followed by infusion 0.1 ml/kg/hr as a 20 ml solution as a control group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Valvular Heart Disease Patients, Aortic Stenosis
Importance of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Early Detection of Valvular and Cardiac Diseases (IMPROVE)
Heart valve disease and weakened heart muscle (left ventricular systolic dysfunction) are common in older adults and often go undetected until serious complications such as heart failure develop.
- Conditions
- Valvular Heart Disease Patients, Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT07756398)
- Testing
- Kosmos Torso-One AI-guided Point-of-Care Ultrasound (EchoNous, Inc.)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,088 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Effect of Electromagnetic Field Therapy and Customized Foot Insole on Peripheral Circulation and Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a significant complication of diabetes mellitus, associated with poor peripheral circulation, neuropathy, and increased risk of lower-limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT07070544
- Testing
- Electromagnetic Field Therapy: • Frequency: 50 Hz • Intensity: 5-30 mT • Duration: 30 minutes/session • Frequency: 3 sessions/week for 8 weeks Customized Foot Insoles: • Individually tailored based on
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Elderly
Sertraline and the Risk of Serious Adverse Events
The goal of this population-based cohort study is to assess the safety of initiating a new outpatient prescription of 50 mg/day of Sertraline, a higher dose, compared to 25 mg/day, a lower dose, in adults aged 65+ with low kidney…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Elderly, Outpatient
- Trial name
- NCT07387120
- Testing
- Sertraline 50 mg, Sertraline 25 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6,893 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
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
Geriatric Assessment, Patients Over 65 Years Old
Transcultural and Psychometric Validation of the Lubben Social Network Scale in Older Adults Living in the French West Indies
Social isolation and loneliness are common among older adults. They are associated with high morbidity and mortality, with an impact comparable to that of other known risk factors such as obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking…
- Trial name
- VALLUB (NCT06909591)
- Testing
- Self-assessment questionnaire
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)
Artificial Intelligence-Aided Screening for Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine Outpatient Clinics
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are leading causes of vision loss, with rising incidence due to aging populations and increasing diabetes prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT07069647
- Testing
- VeriSee AI-assisted screening tools for diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, Standard fundus photography with physician interpretation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Geriatrics, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Comorbidity, Cognition, Gait Speed, and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Older Adults
This cross-sectional observational study aims to examine the associations of comorbidity burden and cognitive function with gait speed and respiratory muscle strength in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07753421
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Depression in Old Age, Fragility Fracture
Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor in Prophylaxis of Depression Following Fragility Fractures
The goal of this pilot study is to learn about the feasibility about prescribing anti-depressants at discharge in patients aged 50 years and older with a lower extremity fragility fracture.
- Trial name
- SNRI (NCT05851898)
- Testing
- Duloxetine 30 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Geriatric, Aerobic Exercise
Comparing Music-Supported and Traditional Aerobic Training in Geriatric Health Outcomes
The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the effects of a music therapy-based aerobic exercise program and traditional aerobic exercise training on cardiopulmonary functions, functional capacity, balance, peripheral…
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Aerobic Exercise, Music Therapy, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06980311
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Aerobic exercise with music therapy
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Accidental Falls, Gait Disorders
Virtual Reality for Walking and Balance in Older Adults
Falls are common in older adults due to aging-related problems with walking (gait) and balance. Virtual Reality (VR) is a new technology that creates interactive video game-like exercises.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Gait Disorders, Neurologic Injury
- Trial name
- VR-GAIT (NCT07655882)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset, Conventional Gait and Balance Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Geriatrics
Geriatrics in the Intensive Care Unit
Life expectancy is longer in populations of medium- and high-income countries. Older adults are an increasingly large population in intensive care units (ICUs).
- Trial name
- GICU (NCT07001410)
- Testing
- Age group
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio