Clinical trials: Old Age
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
Effectiveness of Oral Anticoagulants in Elderly Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
Observational study of elderly individuals diagnosed with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure who are beginning oral blood thinners
- Trial name
- NCT03508271
- Testing
- Non-Interventional
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60,000 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Influenza
B-cell Immunity to Influenza (SLVP017)- Year 1, 2009
This is an exploratory study using a strategy that has not been previously employed to investigate the effects of age and vaccine type on specific kinds of immune responses to licensed, seasonal 2009-2010 influenza vaccines in…
- Trial name
- NCT02133781
- Testing
- Fluzone® 2009-2010 Formula, FluMist® 2009-2010 Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Meningitis
A Phase 3 Study to Assess the Immune Response And Safety Of Rmenb+Omv Nz In Primed Healthy Participants (10 To 20 Years Old)
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the immune response and safety of a booster dose of the meningococcal group B vaccine, rMenB+OMV NZ (also known as Bexsero), in adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 20 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06995430
- Testing
- rMenB+OMV NZ vaccine
- Where
- 17 sites in Finland, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Sleep Apnea
Effect of Strength Training on Sleep Apnea in the Elderly
The objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of strength training on sleep apneas in the elderly. Individuals aged between 65 and 80 years and that presenting apnea-hypopnea index between 20 and 50 events per hour…
- Trial name
- NCT02742792
- Testing
- Resistance training, Advice on Lifestyle
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Postoperative Delirium (POD), Prostate Cancer
A Phase II Clinical Two-Stage Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Preventing Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients After Urological Surgery
Cases were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and induction, maintenance, and recovery were conducted in accordance with the standard protocol for general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium (POD), Prostate Cancer, Kidney Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT07480044
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Frail Elderly
High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Training in Frail Elderly
The assessment and systematic integration of physical activity into the care pathway of frail elderly people is essential to prevent loss of independence and improve the quality of life of this population.
- Trial name
- EPAF (NCT07211334)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Sarcopenia
Interest of a Tongue Strength Measurement in the Screening for Sarcopenia in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by a progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and function that increases the risk of physical dependence, impaired quality of life and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03417609
- Testing
- Tongue strength measurement, Blood sampling, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Murielle Surquin
Colorectal Cancer
Phase II Trial of Combination Therapy With Bevacizumab and S-1 in Elderly Patients With Unresectable or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer (BASIC)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether S-1 and bevacizumab are safe in the treatment of unresectable or recurrent colorectal cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00569699
- Testing
- S-1, Bevacizumab
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Treatment of Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and High Risk Myelodysplastic (MD) Syndrome With Laromustine and Infusional Cytarabine
The purpose of the Phase I portion of this study is to evaluate the safety of this combination of medications and to determine the appropriate dose of VNP40101M to be used in combination with infusional cytarabine (araC) in…
- Trial name
- NCT00655395
- Testing
- Laromustine (VNP40101M) and Ara-C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Viron Therapeutics Inc
Influenza
Immunogenicity and Safety of Influenza Virus Vaccine, AdimFlu-S (A/H1N1), in Pediatric Population
This is a laboratory-blinded study in healthy toddlers, children, and teenagers designed to investigate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of an inactivated influenza H1N1 vaccine (AdimFlu-S).
- Trial name
- NCT01007201
- Testing
- Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine, inactivated
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adimmune Corporation
Colonic Adenoma, Bowel Preparation
Efficacy of Split-dose of Oral MMS for Bowel Preparation in Elderly Patients
Adequate bowel preparation is critical for successful colonoscopy and a large volume of PEG was required for bowel preparation in patients undergoing colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT04948567
- Testing
- split-dose of Magnesium Sulfate solution, split-dose of PEG
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,174 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Radio Dermatitis, Mucositis Oral
Using Red Light Therapy to Ease Skin Side Effects and Mouth Side Effects, in Children and Young People Aged 0 to 16 Years Old, Receiving Radiotherapy
The goal of this interventional study is to see if the daily use of red light therapy called photobiomodulation can help sore skin and sore mouths in children having radiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Radio Dermatitis, Mucositis Oral, Oesophagitis
- Trial name
- RADIANT (NCT07183267)
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
NSCLC, Stage III
Thoracic Radiotherapy Plus Durvalumab in Elderly and/or Frail NSCLC Stage III Patients Unfit for Chemotherapy
This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase II trial investigating the combination of thoracic radiotherapy plus Durvalumab in patients with locally advanced, unresectable NSCLC (stage III) that are unfit for…
- Trial name
- TRADE-hypo (NCT04351256)
- Testing
- Durvalumab Injection [Imfinzi], Thoracic Radiotherapy (TRT) conventionally, Thoracic Radiotherapy (TRT) hypofractionated
- Where
- 14 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest
Infections, Streptococcal
A Study in Elderly Subjects With Pneumonia to Support the Development of Bacteriological Diagnostic Assays
GSK Biologicals is working on the development of a vaccine to protect elderly people from bacterial pneumonia. Diagnostic of bacterial pneumonia is difficult, and for the future studies in that project, it would be useful to have…
- Trial name
- NCT00637351
- Testing
- Blood sample, Urine sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Post-Operative Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Study To Analyze Memory/Thinking Problems In Older Adults After Surgery
The purpose of the study is to examine specific neuroimaging predictors of memory and executive decline in older adults at various stages after total knee replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- POCD (NCT01786577)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive assessment testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Influenza
Phase 3 Study of a H5N1 Vaccine in Adults, Elderly and Specified Risk Groups
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of, and the immune response to a non-adjuvanted H5N1 influenza vaccine in an adult and elderly population and in specified risk groups.
- Trial name
- NCT00711295
- Testing
- H5N1 Influenza Vaccine Whole virion, Vero cell-derived, Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, non-adjuvanted
- Where
- 45 sites in Austria, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 3,583 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alachua Government Services, Inc.
Depression, Anxiety
Preoperative Anxiety and Depression Among Older Chinese Patients
A multicenter, cross-sectional study to characterize the clinical profiles of the Chinese elderly population and to determine the prevalence of preoperative anxiety and depression.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Elderly Patients, Non-cardiac Major Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07744295
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Colon Cancer
Adjuvant Chemotherapy In Elderly With Colon Cancer Stage III
This is a phase 2, randomized study where the aim of the study is to investigate the tolerance of adjuvant chemotherapy, measured by functional decline, after surgery for colon cancer stage III in elderly patients.
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT02978612)
- Testing
- Capecitabine
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Primary Hypertension
Strategy of Blood Pressure Intervention in the Elderly Hypertensive Patients
The Strategy of Blood Pressure Intervention in the Elderly Hypertensive Patients (STEP) is a 2-arm, multi-center, prospective, randomized, open-labeled, blinded-endpoint trial.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT03015311)
- Testing
- Intensive BP control, Standard BP control
- Where
- 42 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital