Clinical trials: Older Women
Breast Cancer, Radiotherapy
Highly Accelerated Dose-Integrated Radiotherapy in 5 Fractions in Breast Cancer
Adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer improves local control, also in the elderly. Hormonal therapy in hormone sensitive tumors improves results but can not substitute radiotherapy.
- Trial name
- HAI-5 (NCT04098926)
- Testing
- Dose-integrated accelerated EBRT in pN0 breast cancer, Dose-integrated accelerated EBRT in pN+ breast cancer
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Dehydrated, Water-Electrolyte Imbalance, Malnutrition, Dehydration (Physiology)
Effects of Increased Water Intake on Hormonal Response, Hydration Status, and Physical Function in Low-drinking Older Adults
DrinkAge is a randomized controlled trial investigating whether increasing daily water intake can improve hydration and health-related outcomes in adults aged 60 years or older who habitually drink relatively little water.
- Trial name
- DrinkAge (NCT07892742)
- Testing
- Water
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polytechnic University of Santarém
Breast Cancer
Docetaxel in Treating Older Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00104624
- Testing
- docetaxel, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Infections, Papillomavirus, Papillomavirus Vaccines
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Healthy Adult Women of 26 Years of Age and Older
This is a multicentre study in which women were planned to receive either the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) vaccine or control.
- Trial name
- NCT00294047
- Testing
- Cervarix
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 5,752 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
A Trial to Investigate Safety, Exposure, and Efficacy of HU6 Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Rivus Pharmaceuticals. Inc. is sponsoring this research study to assess the safety and tolerability of HU6 as a possible treatment for patients diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
- Trial name
- AMPLIFY (NCT07491458)
- Testing
- HU6
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Acute Effects of Estradiol Administration on Brain Function During Fear Learning
The goal of current study is to better understand how fear is processed in the brain and how these processes are influenced by cognition and hormones.
- Conditions
- PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Post Menopausal Women
- Trial name
- EstroFearGen (NCT07737613)
- Testing
- estradiol
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Urinary Incontinence
Functional Assessment and Muscle Evaluation Through Exercise Trial
The purpose of this study is to decrease rates of urinary incontinence in older women by building strength in the pelvic and lower body muscle through exercise and rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT03166150)
- Testing
- Multi-modal rehabilitation program, Pelvic Floor Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Howard University
Osteopenia
Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia, 45 Years of Age and Older
Osteoporosis prevention is important in patients with osteopenia (low bone density). This study will test the safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid in patients diagnosed with osteopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00132808
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 581 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Older Women
The Research Ethics Committee of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Postural stability is a key determinant of functional independence in elderly populations, particularly among women due to age-related declines in muscle strength and balance.
- Trial name
- BBS-PT (NCT07508176)
- Testing
- examine correlations among all major hip and knee musles in elderly women in addition to identifying which hip and knee muscles serve as independent predictors of functional balance via
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Healthy
Sedentary Behavior in Older Women With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
Sedentary behavior has been linked to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and is particularly common in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- SitWise (NCT04262128)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Weight Loss, Time Restricted Feeding
TRE: Microbiome, Metabolic Health and Bone
In the Time-Restricted Eating: Microbiome and Bone (TREMBO) study, the primary goal is to determine the effect of time-restricted eating with caloric restriction compared to caloric restriction alone on bone health, as well as…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Time Restricted Feeding, Bone Loss
- Trial name
- TREMBO (NCT05548517)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating (TRE), Calorie Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Normal Healthy Volunteers
Estradiol-Receptor Blockade in Older Men and Women
Repletion of testosterone (Te) in older men drives GH secretion after its aromatization to estradiol (E2), which acts via the estrogen receptor (ER).
- Trial name
- NCT02271282
- Testing
- Toremifene, GHRH/Ghrelin combined Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer
A Feasibility Trial of Geriatric Assessment and Management for Older Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of implementing a randomized controlled study of the intervention (Geriatric Assessment followed by an integrated care plan carried out by the multidisciplinary geriatric…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02222259
- Testing
- GA and Integrated Care Plan
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Loneliness, Social Isolation in Older Adults
The ALIVE-Project: Activity, Life Satisfaction, Inclusion, Vitality, Elderly Women
Many older women live alone and may experience loneliness, reduced social participation, and declining physical health. Regular physical activity can improve health and independence, but it is not known whether exercising in a…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation in Older Adults, Physical Inactivity, Healthy Ageing
- Trial name
- ALIVE (NCT07789080)
- Testing
- Supervised Group Exercise in Fitness Clubs, Individual exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Menopause, Older Adults
Effects of Hypopressive Abdominal Gymnastics in Urinary Incontinence
The increase in the age of the population is a problem that affects both Spain and the rest of the world. Life expectancy increases, and this will influence the quality of life that older people will have.
- Trial name
- NCT05722821
- Testing
- Hypopressive intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Ovarian Cancer
BELOVA Data Collection: Safety and Efficacy of Frontline Bevacizumab Treatment in Participants With Ovarian Cancer 70 Years and Older
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy in the frontline treatment of ovarian cancer in participants 70 years of age and older in routine clinical practice in Belgium.
- Trial name
- NCT02393898
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 26 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Hypoalbuminemia, Acute Kidney Failure
The Relationship Between Hypoalbuminemia and Development of Acute Kidney Failure (AKI) According to KDIGO Criteria
This study was designed to determine the association between preoperative and postoperative hypoalbuminemia and AKI in older age hip fracture surgeons, to determine which period of hypoalbuminemia contributes more to AKI…
- Trial name
- NCT03675906
- Testing
- hypoalbuminemia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Erzincan University
Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary Tract Infections in Older Persons Admitted to a Psychogeriatric Ward
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common types of infections in older persons. The general aim of this study is to improve the epidemiological knowledge and develop a better diagnostic algorithm for urinary tract…
- Trial name
- UTI_UCP (NCT02368847)
- Testing
- Diagnostic tests
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Aging, Muscle Strength
Effect of HMB Supplementation and Vivifrail Exercise on Body Composition, Handgrip Strength and Physical Performance in Women Over 60 Years of Age
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether taking a daily supplement of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) while following a structured exercise program improves body composition, muscle strength and physical performance…
- Conditions
- Aging, Muscle Strength, Physical Functional Performance, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT07905755
- Testing
- Calcium β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB-Ca), Vivifrail multicomponent exercise program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Energy Metabolism
Muscle Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Flexibility in Older Men and Women
This study will explore differences in energy metabolism and metabolic flexibility under various conditions in older men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT03701867
- Testing
- Metabolic Flexibility Tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition