Clinical trials: Older Adults With Cancer
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
Study of OSI-774 (Tarceva) in Previously Untreated Elderly Lung Cancer Patients
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug OSI-774 is less toxic and potentially as good as or better than standard chemotherapy drugs, when given to subjects with non-small cell lung cancer, who are 70…
- Trial name
- NCT00137800
- Testing
- OSI-774 (Tarceva)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Impaired Cognition, Chemo-brain
Chemotherapy-induced Cognitive and Brain Changes in Older Adults With Breast Cancer
This research study evaluates the effect of chemotherapy on cognition (thinking) and the brain in people with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Impaired Cognition, Chemo-brain, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02290834
- Testing
- Cognitive, functional and subjective assessments, MRI, PET Scan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Infections, Papillomavirus
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (Cervarix™) When Co-administered With GSK Biologicals' Hepatitis A Vaccine (Havrix®) in Healthy Female Adolescents Aged 9-14 Years
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of two doses of GSK Biologicals' HPV-16/18 L1 VLP AS04 vaccine when co-administered with GSK Biologicals' HAV vaccine according to 0, 6 month schedule…
- Trial name
- NCT02082639
- Testing
- Cervarix™, Havrix
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Geriatric Care Survivorship Intervention for Improving the Overall Health of Older Adults With Stage I-III Breast Cancer Who Have Completed Curative Treatment
This trial studies the effect of a geriatric care survivorship intervention in improving the overall health of older adults who have completed curative treatment for stage I-III breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT05928325
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Health Education, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Social Cognition, Healthy Aging
Immersive Group Dance in Virtual Reality and Perceived Social Cohesion in Older Adults
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based group dance program on perceived social cohesion among community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Social Cognition, Healthy Aging, Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- VR-GD-COHESION (NCT07850479)
- Testing
- Immersive VR Group Dance Program, Conventional Light Physical Activity Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Cancer Survivors, Healthy Participant
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of the Combination of GI-102 With GIB-7 on Biomarkers of Aging in Healthy Adults and Cancer Survivors
This Phase 2a clinical study (GIANTS-1) aims to evaluate a novel dual-combination strategy using GI-102 and GIB-7 to address key pathological features of aging, including immunosenescence (the aging of the immune system)…
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, Healthy Participant, Elderly
- Trial name
- GIANTS-1 (NCT07363057)
- Testing
- GI-102 in combination with GIB-7
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GI Innovation, Inc.
Caregiver, Head and Neck Carcinoma
Geriatric and Quality of Life Assessments in Older Patients With Non-metastatic or Metastatic Head and Neck or Lung Cancer Undergoing Surgery or Chemoradiation and Their Caregivers
This trial studies comprehensive geriatric and quality of life assessments in older patients with head and neck or lung cancer that has or has not spread to other parts of the body who are undergoing standard surgery or…
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Lung Carcinoma, Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03902535
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Lymphoma
Assessing Antibody Responsiveness to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Aged Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Treatment With Rituximab
Background: The ability of the immune system to function declines with aging. This is reflected by a marked decrease in the responsiveness to vaccinations and to infectious agents.
- Trial name
- NCT00863187
- Testing
- rituximab
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Invasive Cancer, Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
The Mammography and Ultrasonography STudy for Breast Cancer Screening Effectiveness
Mammography screening has limited performance in young women or women with dense breasts although it is the only proven method for breast cancer screening that reduces the mortality.
- Trial name
- MUST-BE (NCT02909426)
- Testing
- Ultrasonography, Digital mammography
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 11,880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Endometrial Cancer
A Randomized, Controlled, Comparative Study of a Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System for the Prevention of Endometrial Cancer in Patients Aged 40-50 With BMI Greater Than 35
Endometrial (uterine) cancer affects over 40,000 women each year in the United States. At this time there are no medications to prevent endometrial cancer. Women who are heavy are at increased risk of this cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00161226
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel intrauterine system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Nimotuzumab Combined With VMAT in Elderly Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of Nimotuzumab combined with VMAT in the treatment of elderly patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (> 70 years old), and to provide high-level clinical evidence for the optimal treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT03915132
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab, VMAT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Infections, Papillomavirus
Evaluation of Safety and Immunogenicity of Co-administering HPV Vaccine With Other Vaccines in Healthy Female Subjects
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been clearly established as the central cause of cervical cancer. Vaccination of pre-teens and adolescents, ideally before sexual debut and thus before exposure to oncogenic HPV, is a…
- Trial name
- NCT00369824
- Testing
- Different formulations of GSK Biologicals' HPV vaccine (580299), Menactra TM, Boostrix TM
- Where
- 50 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
Infections, Papillomavirus
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Immunogenicity and Safety Trial in Young and Adult Women With GSK Biologicals' HPV-16/18
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been clearly established as the central cause of cervical cancer. Indeed, certain oncogenic types of HPV can infect the cervix (part of the uterus or womb).
- Trial name
- NCT00196937
- Testing
- Cervarix
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany, Poland
- Volunteers
- 667 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lung Cancer
Weekly Docetaxel Versus Weekly Docetaxel/Gemcitabine in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Elderly Patients
In this randomized trial, we attempt to further define optimal palliative chemotherapy for elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer by comparing single agent treatment with weekly docetaxel versus combination…
- Trial name
- NCT00193323
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Papillomavirus Infections
Efficacy Against Oral Persistent Infection, Immunogenicity and Safety of the 9-valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (9vHPV) in Men Aged 20-45 Years (V503-049)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, immunogenicity and safety of the 9vHPV vaccine in men 20 to 45 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT04199689
- Testing
- 9vHPV Vaccine
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 6,033 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Infections, Papillomavirus
Evaluation of Safety and Immunogenicity of Co-administering Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine With Other Vaccines in Healthy Female Subjects
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been clearly established as the central cause of cervical cancer. Vaccination of pre-teens and adolescents, ideally before sexual debut and thus before exposure to oncogenic HPV, is a…
- Trial name
- NCT00426361
- Testing
- Boostrix ® Polio, GSK Biologicals' HPV-16/18 L1 AS04 vaccine (Cervarix TM)
- Where
- 38 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 751 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cancer Caregivers of Older Adults
Older Cancer Caregiver Needs Post Hospital Discharge
The goals of the study are to investigate the needs of older (age 60+) caregivers caring for adults with cancer at 1-week and 2 weeks following hospital discharge and to explore strategies that may assist caregivers in their home…
- Trial name
- NCT02099526
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease
A Phase I Study in Healthy Volunteers and Parkinson's Disease (PD) Patients.
The goal of this trial is to learn if MTX325 can be developed as a potential disease-modifying treatment for Parkinson's Disease. Parts 1-4 complete, Part 5 (multiple doses in patients with Parkinson's Disease) in progress.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease, Early Stage Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07630545
- Testing
- MTX325
- Where
- 18 sites in Australia, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mission Therapeutics
Infections, Papillomavirus
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (Cervarix TM) Efficacy, Immunogenicity & Safety Trial in Adult Japanese Women With GSK Biologicals HPV-16/18 Vaccine
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been clearly established as the central cause of cervical cancer. Indeed, certain oncogenic types of HPV can infect the cervix (part of the uterus or womb).
- Trial name
- NCT00316693
- Testing
- HPV-16/18 vaccine (Cervarix™), Aimmugen™
- Where
- 4 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,046 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline