Clinical trials: Older Adults
Predicting Chemotherapy Related Toxicity in Elderly Patients
G8, VES-13 and CARG Scores in Predicting Chemotherapy Toxicity in Geriatric Cancer Patients
All participants' medical information will be collected for use as a baseline, including tumor-specific variables, nutritional status, functional status, psychological status, cognitive function, social support, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04992455
- Testing
- Older Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
Small Cell Lung Cancer ( SCLC )
A Single-arm, Exploratory Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in Combination With Anlotinib and Etoposide as First-line Therapy for Elderly Patients With Small-cell Lung Cancer or Those Who Are Intolerant to Intensive Chemotherapy
A single-arm exploratory clinical study to observe and evaluate the first-line treatment of elderly and treatment-intolerant patients with small cell lung cancer using benmelstobart in combination with anlotinib and etoposide.
- Trial name
- SCLC (NCT07728955)
- Testing
- benmelstobart in combination with anlotinib and etoposide
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Chronic Coronary Syndrome
Effect of Intensive Lipid-Lowering Therapy on Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression in Young and Middle-Aged Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome
This is a multicenter, open-label, parallel-group, randomized trial to determine if intensive lipid-lowering therapy (goal for LDL-C <1.0 mmol/L and ≥50% reduction frome baseline) could delay progression of coronary…
- Trial name
- CAPITAL-PLAQUE (NCT06896708)
- Testing
- Intensive lipid-lowering strategy, Standard lipid-lowering strategy
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 766 people
- Sponsor
- Liu yong
Heart Failure, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Virtual Reality and Computerized Cognitive Intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure
This research project is relevant to public health because both heart failure (HF) and mild cognitive impairment (e.g., trouble remembering and concentrating beyond normal aging) are highly prevalent among older adults in the…
- Trial name
- NCT05601817
- Testing
- Vita, Com, Vita+Com
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hypertension
Effectiveness of Inspiratory Muscle Training With Slow Breathing in Elderly With ISH
Study the effects of inspiratory muscle training at Low load of 25 %Maximal inspiratory pressure with slow breathing rate at 6 breaths/min on inspiratory muscle strength, lung function, chest wall expansion, abdominal expansion…
- Trial name
- NCT02752217
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Control
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Influenza
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Two Doses of an Inactivated H5N1 Influenza Vaccine (Whole Virion, Vero Cell Derived)
The objectives of this Phase I/II study are to assess the safety and immunogenicity of two different dose levels of a non-adjuvanted H5N1 influenza vaccine in a healthy young adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT00517517
- Testing
- Whole virion, Vero cell-derived influenza vaccine containing either 3.75 µg or 7.5 µg H5N1 hemagglutinin (HA) antigen in a non-adjuvanted formulation
- Where
- 4 sites in Hong Kong, Singapore
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alachua Government Services, Inc.
Music Listening
Impact of Individualized Music Listening for People With Dementia on Anxiety: A Quasi-experimental Study
This pilot study was designed to evaluate the effects of Individualized music listening (IML) implemented on older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and PwD.
- Trial name
- NCT06032897
- Testing
- Individualized music listening (IML)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Pediatric ALL
Measuring Thickness of the Normal Diaphragm in Children Via Ultrasound.
Critically ill children treated with invasive mechanical ventilation (iMV) in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) may suffer from complications leading to prolonged duration of ventilation and PICU stay.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Pediatric ALL, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04589910
- Testing
- diaphragm thickness and thickening fraction
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Smart Tech-Based Nutrition and Exercise for Sarcopenia Risk.
Sarcopenia, characterized by muscle loss and weakness, is a major health issue among older adults and impacts mobility and quality of life.
- Trial name
- S-TEN (NCT07230210)
- Testing
- The 12-week exercise component is delivered via the dedicated Line Bot platform. It includes three progressive exercise training videos (resistance, balance) . Participants are in
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- HSIAO MEI LAN
Anesthesia Morbidity, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
Comparison of CLSB With Sedation Versus General Endotracheal Anesthesia on Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Hip fracture is a global public health problem. The postoperative mortality and disability rate of hip fracture is high, and early surgery is still the most effective treatment method, but these patients are often associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT03318133
- Testing
- anesthesia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,086 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Anxiety
Tranquil Moments II-CBT vs. Yoga for Worry
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric disorders. Among older adults, anxiety is more common that depression, yet research on the nature and treatment of anxiety has lagged far behind that of depression.
- Trial name
- NCT02968238
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Exercise Training and Cognitive Function in Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), affects over 45% of all individuals over 70 years of age. Patients with moderate CKD have more than a two-fold increased risk of cognitive impairment than those without CKD; furthermore, as many as…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Preclinical, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03197038
- Testing
- Partially supervised home-based walking exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Older Adults
Relationships Among Sedentary Behaviors and Other Factors
Due to the increasing sedentary behaviors in older adults, it is important to understand the factors related to sedentary behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT04039438
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Pharmacokinetic Study in Elderly Patients With Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis (COPD)
Study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of tiotropium following 14 days of administration (18µg once per day) in elderly COPD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02172326
- Testing
- Tiotropium inhalation capsules for oral inhalation
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Social Isolation
The PREPARE for COVID Trial
This is a randomized trial of home-based exercises versus control for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hypothesis is that participation in a home-based program will reduce the risk of adverse effects of physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04392115
- Testing
- The PREPARE program
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Influenza
T-cell And General Immune Response to Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (SLVP018) Year 4, 2012
This study will investigate markers, mechanisms and define general predictors for immunological health by comparing influenza vaccine responses in monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
- Trial name
- NCT03022435
- Testing
- TIV, High-Dose TIV, LAIV
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Cognitive Decline
The Impacts of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain on Cognitive Functions of Older Adults
Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a prevalent condition among older adult and has been associated with an increased risk of executive function impairment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Cognitive Decline, Cross-Sectional Study, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06704425
- Testing
- For observational studies, participants are not assigned an intervention as part of the study.
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Older People, Exercise
Effect Of Functional Balance Exercise İn Elderly
The elderly population is increasing in Turkey and in the world. Many health problems, such as a decrease in physical and psychological abilities and an increase in chronic problems, occur with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT06383676
- Testing
- Functional reaction balance training, Functional balance training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Schizophrenia
Antidepressant Treatment in Older Adults With Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of citalopram (Celexa) for the treatment of depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00047450
- Testing
- Citalopram (Celexa)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
RSV Infection
RSV Vaccination in Immunocompromised Patients.
Respiratory syncytial Virus (RSV) causes respiratory infections worldwide and typically presents with a seasonal pattern peaking in autumn/winter in temperate climate zones.
- Trial name
- NCT06597916
- Testing
- Arexvy powder and suspension for injection
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna