Clinical trials: Old Age
Blindness
Blind Elderly Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of elderly blind individuals to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00692094
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Epilepsy
Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics of Keppra Extended Release (XR) in Children and Adults With Epilepsy
To study how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolises and eliminates Keppra XR in both children (12 to 16 years old) and adults (18 to 55 years old) with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00961441
- Testing
- Keppra XR
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc.
Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy
The HEALS Project - Health Education and Active Living for Surviving Seniors
Persons over age 65 years constitute a large and growing population of cancer survivors. Available data indicate that both short- and long-term female breast cancer survivors report more limitations related to strength and…
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- HEALS (NCT01305044)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Chih, Health Education Classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Single Arm on the Tolerability of Weekly Nab-paclitaxel
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of weekly nab-paclitaxel for a second-line treatment in elderly subjects, 70 years of age or greater, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Trial name
- NCT01702844
- Testing
- Nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Study Of Bupropion SR (323U66) In Patients With Major Depressive Disorder In Japan
This is a study to obtain clinical experience of 323U66 SR for elderly patients with depression in repeat-dose of 323U66 SR up to 300mg/day, and to conduct exploratory investigation on safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics…
- Trial name
- NCT00330616
- Testing
- 323U66 SR
- Where
- 9 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Stroke
Alteplase Treatment in Elderly Acute Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) Patients
The objective of this study is to find out if Chinese Acute Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) patients older than 80 years benefit from intravenous (IV) Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) treatment within 4.5 hours of symptom…
- Trial name
- NCT05401149
- Testing
- rt-PA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,058 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Gastric Cancer
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of FOLFIRI Association Treatment in Patients 70 Years of Age and Older With Gastric Cancer
The number of patients over 70 years old with cancer is increasing in France. This population is heterogenous: physiological functions, presence of co-morbidities, and autonomy can vary a lot between subjects of the same age.
- Trial name
- CEPAFIRI (NCT00210184)
- Testing
- Irinotecan associated to fluorouracil and leucovorin
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
Evaluation of Safety,Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of CAZ-AVI With Metronidazole in Children Aged 3 Months to 18 Years Old With Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections (cIAIs).
This study will assess the safety , efficacy and pharmacokinetics of ceftazidime avibactam and metronidazole versus meropenem in paediatric population (from 3 months to less than 18 years of age )with complicated intra-abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT02475733
- Testing
- Ceftazidime -avibactam, Meropenem, Metronidazole
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Czechia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Mental Competency, Urinary Bladder, Overactive
The Effect of Anticholinergics on Cognitive Function in the Elderly
Anticholinergic medication is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB). A known side effect of this medication is cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mental Competency, Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT01922115)
- Testing
- Trospium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chronic Primary Insomnia
Almorexant (ACT-078573) in Elderly Subjects With Chronic Primary Insomnia
A 2-night polysomnography / 5-way cross-over study to evaluate the effect, safety and tolerability of oral administration of almorexant (ACT 078573) in elderly subjects with primary insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT00606593
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Midnight Pharma, LLC
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)
A Study of Idelalisib and Rituximab in Elderly Patients With Untreated CLL or SLL
This study is to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of idelalisib alone and in combination with rituximab in patients with CLL or SLL.
- Trial name
- NCT01203930
- Testing
- Idelalisib, Rituximab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Hip Fractures, Subtrochanteric Fractures
Observational Clinical Study on Elderly Patients With Fracture of the Proximal Femur Treated With the Chimaera Nail
This is an observational, prospective and multicenter clinical investigation that is part of the active materiovigilance plan that Orthofix Srl, in agreement with its Notified Body.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Subtrochanteric Fractures, Intertrochanteric Fractures, Pertrochanteric Fracture
- Trial name
- Chimaera (NCT05197335)
- Testing
- Chimaera short nail (length = 180 mm) in combination with one or two telescopic cephalic screws
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
Acute Pain
Trial Comparing Morphine to Hydromorphone in Elderly Patients With Severe Pain
The purpose of this research study is to determine which opiate pain medication (morphine or hydromorphone (Dilaudid)) is more effective in the treatment of acute pain in patients presenting to the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT00305058
- Testing
- Morphine, Hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center