Clinical trials: Older Patients
Cystic Fibrosis
Human Factors Study to Validate the User Interface of TOBI Podhaler Using Placebo Capsules
The purpose of this study is to validate the user interface of TOBI Podhaler by establishing that the product can support safe and effective use for the intended users
- Trial name
- NCT03502070
- Testing
- Tobi Podhaler
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Mylan Inc.
Spasticity, Post-Stroke
JCP Study of Investigation of Patient Background Characteristics
To collect the background characteristics of juvenile cerebral palsy patients aged 2-year or older prescribed BOTOX for the treatment of equines foot due to lower limb spasticity, compare them with those of patients whose deaths…
- Trial name
- NCT01332474
- Testing
- BOTOX
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Short Bowel Syndrome
A Study of Teduglutide in Japanese Children With Short Bowel Syndrome Aged 4 Months or Older
The main aims of the study are to check for side effects from teduglutide. Participants will receive a daily injection of teduglutide just under the skin (subcutaneous) for 24 weeks. Then they are followed up for another 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05027308
- Testing
- Teduglutide
- Where
- 6 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Respiratory Disease, Muscle Weakness
Respiratory Muscle Training in Acquired Brain Injury Patients.
Background: Respiratory health problems are one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in adult people with acquired brain injury (ABI).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Disease, Muscle Weakness, Acquired Brain Injury, Older People--Abuse of
- Trial name
- NCT06070831
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training, Expiratory muscle training
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI)
OM 85 to Prevent Respiratory Infections in Older At Risk Patients
People living in NH are at higher risk of respiratory infections compared to their counterpart living in the community. Products obtained from dead bacteria ("bacterial lysate") can be used to boost immune system and may reduce…
- Trial name
- OM85OLDER (NCT07178002)
- Testing
- Bacterial Lysate
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Effect of a trAnSitional Pharmacist Intervention in geRiatric Inpatients on Hospitals Visits After dischargE
A randomized controlled trial will be performed in geriatric inpatients to investigate the impact of a multifaceted clinical pharmacy intervention on health related outcomes.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT04617340)
- Testing
- Multifaceted clinical pharmacy intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 827 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Pediculosis
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of a Novel Malathion Formulation in Patients 2 Years and Older With Head Lice
In this study, Malathion Gel 0.5% will be compared to Nix (permethrin 1%) as a treatment for head lice in patients 2 years of age and older. Malathion Gel 0.5% is a new formulation of an established head lice treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00963508
- Testing
- Malathion gel 0.5%, Permethrin 1% rinse (Nix Crème)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Asthma
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Beclomethasone Dipropionate Delivered Via Breath-Actuated Inhaler (BAI) or Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) in Participants >=12 Years Old With Persistent Asthma
This is a Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind,double-dummy, parallel-group, 12-week study in male and female patients, 12 years of age and older, with persistent asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT02031640
- Testing
- Beclomethasone dipropionate, Albuterol/salbutamol
- Where
- 131 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,113 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Appropriateness of Prescribing in Older Patients
RCT Assessing the Impact of Online Training on Doctors' Prescribing for Older Patients
This study will assess, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the impact of an online educational tool, on doctors' knowledge and confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02405975
- Testing
- SCRIPT
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Infertility,Female
Recombinant LH Supplementation Timing Strategies (From Day 1 or Day 6) to a Standard GnRH Agonist Long Protocol in Subsequent COS Cycle of Older Patients With Unexpected Poor or Suboptimal Ovarian Response
A randomized, controlled, pilot study, for Patients ≥ 35 years and < 40 years old with sufficient ovarian reserve parameters (AFC≥ 5), but showed an unexpected poor or suboptimal ovarian response(defined as ≤ 9 retrieved oocytes…
- Trial name
- NCT04178135
- Testing
- rLH
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya
Surgery, Aging
Preparing Older Adults for Major Surgery With Preoperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
The researchers will conduct observations, interviews, and focus groups with clinicians, staff and patients of the Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH) clinic, which conducts preoperative comprehensive geriatric…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Aging, Health Care Utilization, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT06184919
- Testing
- Process Mapping: Observations, Process Mapping: Interviews, Process Mapping: Focus Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Caregiver, Caregiver Stress
Evaluating the Effectiveness and Implementation of Caregiver Support Initiatives for Caregivers of Older Patients in Singapore
We are evaluating the caregiver support initiatives at a tertiary hospital in Singapore (Tan Tock Seng Hospital - TTSH) provided to caregivers caring for older patients.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Resilience and Stress
- Trial name
- PCM2 (NCT07090837)
- Testing
- Caregiver Support Model, Standard caregiver support
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Hay Fever
To Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ciclesonide, Applied as a Nasal Spray in the Treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (BY9010/M1-401)
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of ciclesonide applied as a nasal spray once daily in patients with SAR. The secondary objectives are to evaluate Quality-of-Life and safety.
- Trial name
- NCT00659841
- Testing
- Ciclesonide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Head Injury Other, Length of Stay
Severity Factors and Needed Observation Time at ED of Patients Wih Head Injury
We know precisely which patients and when they should have an imaging test to evaluate a Head Injury (HI). But in those patients on anticoagulant and / or antiaggregant treatment we do not know the exact incidence of early and…
- Conditions
- Head Injury Other, Length of Stay, Delayed Complications
- Trial name
- HESCTCE (NCT03970421)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital El Escorial
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
A Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Fitness-adapted Thera-py Approach With Either Continuous Zanubrutinib Monotherapy or Time-limited Zanubrutinib + Sonrotoclax in Older and/or Frail Patients With Treatment-naïve CLL
The CLL-Frail2 trial will be a prospective, open-label, multicentre phase-II-trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a fitness-adapted therapy approach with either con-tinuous zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) monotherapy or…
- Trial name
- NCT07899398
- Testing
- Zanubrutinib, Sonrotoclax
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- German CLL Study Group
Cataract
Sharp Health Companion App for Cataract Surgery Preparation and Recovery
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of the Sharp Health Companion App, a smartphone-based digital health tool, compared to standard printed instructions for supporting older adults undergoing cataract…
- Trial name
- NCT07028359
- Testing
- Printed Instructions with Phone Reminders, Sharp Health Companion App (CareKit)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Epilepsy, Partial Epilepsy
Study Comparing Best Medical Practice With or Without VNS Therapy in Pharmacoresistant Partial Epilepsy Patients
This is a post-market medical device study. This study will compare best medical practice with or without adjunctive VNS Therapy in patients who are 16 years and older with pharmacoresistant partial epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00522418
- Testing
- Vagal Nerve Simulation (VNS) Therapy, Best Medical Practive
- Where
- 48 sites in Belgium, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Efficacy of Pantoprazole in Patients Older Than 12 Years Who Have Symptoms of Non-Erosive Reflux Disease (NERD) or Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (eGERD)
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of 7 days treatment with Pantoprazole 40 mg and 20 mg on symptoms in patients with NERD (non-erosive reflux disease) or eGERD (erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease) in clinical…
- Trial name
- PANTHER (NCT00561730)
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- 259 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,995 people
- Sponsor
- Nycomed
Colorectal Cancer, Surgery
Incremental Cost-Utility Study on Prehabilitation Among Older Patients With Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Surgery
A prospective multicenter observational cost-utility study following older or high-risk patients with colorectal cancer with and without prehabilitation before surgery.
- Trial name
- PreColo CU (NCT04097795)
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- 5 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma in Patients Older Than 40 Years. Prognostic Factors and Survival
The purpose of this work is to carry out an exhaustive analysis of the characteristics of osteosarcoma in patients with an age equal to or greater than 40 years, in the Hospital de la Santa Creu and Sant Pau in Barcelona, during…
- Trial name
- NCT03911245
- Testing
- Retrospective study. Analyze of data in medical records
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau