Clinical trials: Older Patients
Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Nerve Function in Older Diabetic Patients Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy for Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Learning about the side effects of chemotherapy may help plan treatment and may help patients live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying nerve function in older diabetic patients who are undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT00263861
- Testing
- management of therapy complications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breastcancer
Outcome of 15 Versus 5 Fractions in Adjuvant Breast Radiotherapy in Women Over 65 Years
This study will evaluate the effect of highly accelerated external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in 5 fractions over 10 days compared to 15 fractions over 3 weeks for early as well as locally-advanced stage breast cancer.
- Trial name
- HAI-5-III (NCT03121248)
- Testing
- WBI 5 fractions, WBI 15 fractions, LNI 5 fractions
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Protein Intake
Ice Cream Enriched With Protein and Positive Emotions
The primary aim is to investigate if protein-enriched ice cream has the feasibility to increase intake of protein without substituting other foods in hospitalized older patients and secondary, if the protein-enriched ice cream…
- Trial name
- NCT04764526
- Testing
- Protein-enriched ice cream
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Inge Tetens
Cancer, Cognitive Impairment
Cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment a Patient-Caregiver Behavioral Intervention
The purpose of this study is to see whether programs that include both a patient and their spouse or a patient and family caregiver (known as a dyad) are helpful for families in which one member of the dyad has cancer and mild…
- Trial name
- NCT04826315
- Testing
- COPE +
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Leukemia
VNP40101M Followed by Cytarabine in Treating Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as VNP40101M and cytarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00354276
- Testing
- cytarabine, laromustine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Vion Pharmaceuticals
Sedation, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Remimazolam Combined With Oliceridine for Sedation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
This study aims to evaluate the sedative efficacy and safety of remimazolam combined with oliceridine in elderly patients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Trial name
- RMZ-OLI-ENDO (NCT07707258)
- Testing
- Remimazolam Tosilate for Injection, Oliceridine Fumarate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Severe Aplastic Anemia, Aplastic Anaemia
A Novel Conditioning Regimen for Haplo-HSCT in Older Patients With SAA
The goal of this prospective, multicenter, single arm observational study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the BFCA regimen in ≥ 40 years old SAA patients undergoing haplo-HSCT.
- Conditions
- Severe Aplastic Anemia, Aplastic Anaemia, Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT07586735
- Testing
- BFCA conditiong regimen
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Sarcopenia
HMB Supplementation and Motor Performance in Sarcopenic Patiens
Aging is often accompanied by the reduction and weakening of muscle mass, a condition defined as sarcopenia. According to the most recent criteria from the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People, sarcopenia is…
- Trial name
- HMB-SARC (NCT06801808)
- Testing
- Myosave
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Breast Cancer
'ADVANCE' (A Pilot Trial)
This study is being conducted to carefully study how chemotherapy is tolerated in group of patients age 70.
- Trial name
- NCT03858322
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Cyclophosphamide, Carboplatin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Oral Health
Older Adults' Experiences of Oral Rehabilitation - a Qualitative Interview Study
The aim of this study is to gain knowledge and understanding about older adults' experiences of comprehensive oral prosthetic rehabilitation and their life situation before, during and after the treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06783426
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Folktandvården Stockholms län AB
Severe Chronic Pain
Matrifen® for Therapy of Severe Chronic Pain®
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Matrifen® in patients with severe and chronic pain who could only be sufficiently treated with opioid analgetics (WHO class 3).
- Trial name
- Matrix LQ (NCT00699335)
- Testing
- Fentanyl
- Where
- 1,235 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 5,308 people
- Sponsor
- Nycomed
Older Patients, Orthopedic Surgery
Buccal Acupuncture for Delirium Treatment in Older Patients Recovering From Orthopedic Surgery
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that, for older orthopedic patients who developed postoperative delirium, combining buccal acupuncture with routine care will shorten delirium duration and relieve delirium severity.
- Conditions
- Older Patients, Orthopedic Surgery, Postoperative Delirium, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT05537155
- Testing
- Buccal acupuncture in addition to routine care, Routine care
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Regurgitation
Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation in Intermediate Risk Patients
The main objective of this project is to determine intermediate-term echocardiographic outcomes in Medicare eligible patients (65 years of age and older) with moderate surgical risk who have undergone mitral valve surgery for…
- Trial name
- DMR (NCT02604745)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Medication Adherence, Medication Nonadherence
Feasibility of Using a Telemedicine Medication Delivery Unit for Older Adults
Care transition interventions have been successful in reducing medication-related problems and associated rehospitalization primarily by focusing on medication reconciliation conducted by trained healthcare professionals.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Medication Nonadherence, Adverse Reaction to Drug
- Trial name
- EMMA (NCT01430702)
- Testing
- Computerized medication delivery unit (Electronic Medication Management Assistant (EMMA)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Preoperative Care, Colorectal Neoplasms
Assessing The Effectiveness of a Preoperative High Intensity Interval Training Programme In Older Colorectal Cancer Patients
The primary aim of this study is to determine whether an improvement in aerobic fitness, as judged by an increase in VO2peak, can be achieved within 31 days via HIT programme in a group of older, colorectal cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Care, Colorectal Neoplasms, Aged, Exercise
- Trial name
- HITCa (NCT02188342)
- Testing
- HIT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Hemophilia
Medication Exposure in Older Patients With Constitutional Hemorrhagic Disease
The improvements observed in the care of patients with hemophilia or Willebrand disease have led to an increase in their life expectancy, which today approaches that of the general population.
- Trial name
- M-HEMORRH'AGE (NCT04282486)
- Testing
- Telephone interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Aging, Frailty
Effect of Infections and Global DNA Methylation on Frailty Trajectories in Hospitalized Older Patients (INFRAGEN)
This prospective multicenter study aims at exploring the impact of infections on intra-hospital and 3-month changes in the frailty profile of older inpatients.
- Conditions
- Aging, Frailty, Telomere Shortening, Inflammation
- Trial name
- INFRAGEN (NCT06430073)
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Prostate Carcinoma
Screening for Prostate Cancer in Older Patients (PLCO Screening Trial)
This clinical trial studies whether screening methods used to diagnose cancer of the prostate, lung, colon, rectum, or ovaries can reduce deaths from these cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT00002540
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Medical Examination Assessment, Screening Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76,685 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Patient Engagement, End of Life
Advance Care Planning for Older Latinos With Chronic Illness
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial to learn about implementation of an intervention model, Advance Care Planning I Plan (ACP-I Plan), among older Latinos with chronic illnesses in…
- Conditions
- Patient Engagement, End of Life, Chronic Disease, Communication
- Trial name
- NCT06081660
- Testing
- ACP-I Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Lymphoma
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Older Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing…
- Trial name
- NCT00003150
- Testing
- rituximab, CHOP regimen, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 91 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group