Clinical trials: Frail Elderly
Frailty, Thoracic Surgery
A Frailty-specific Prehabilitation Program for Mild to Moderately Frail Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgeries/Procedures
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the frailty-specific prehabilitation program on functional capacity, frailty, cardiac-specific functional status, serum albumin level, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein…
- Trial name
- NCT07824700
- Testing
- Frailty-specific prehabilitation program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Frail Elderly Syndrome
A Health Promotion Program to Prevent Frailty and Improve Frailty Status Among Pre-frail Elderly: Frailty Intervention Through Nutrition Education and Exercises.
Prevention of frailty is a major concern in geriatrics due to its high prevalence and various adverse health outcomes among elderly population.
- Trial name
- FINE (NCT04327544)
- Testing
- Frailty Intervention
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Fraily, Abdominal Surgery
Awareness Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia in Frail Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic or Robotic Abdominopelvic Surgery.
This is a bicentric, prospective, non-pharmacological, randomized study designed to compare the efficacy and safety of awake neuraxial anesthesia with sedation versus general anesthesia in frail patients undergoing elective major…
- Conditions
- Fraily, Abdominal Surgery, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)
- Trial name
- SAFE-AWARENESS (NCT07486336)
- Testing
- Neuraxial anesthesia, General Anesthesia, avoidance of GABAergic-drugs strategy
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
Multiple Myeloma, Hematologic Diseases
Comparison of Geriatric Screening Methods in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare clinical judgment and comprehensive geriatric assessment as screening tools for optimization of treatment for newly diagnosed elderly multiple myeloma patients.
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT02918695)
- Where
- 20 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Frail Older Adults
CogXergaming to Promote Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Frail Older Adults
Due to the age associated sarcopenia and reduced cardiovascular fitness, frail older adults experience significant decrease in physical function which comprises of mobility, endurance, muscle strength and balance control.
- Trial name
- NCT04534686
- Testing
- CogXergaming, Matter of Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Enhanced Primary Care for Elderly
The present health care situation for the elderly in many countries is insufficient and not designed according to the health care needs of the aged population.
- Trial name
- NCT03180606
- Testing
- Multi-disciplinary and personalized primary care
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,304 people
- Sponsor
- Region Östergötland
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Among Frail Elderly
Chronic kidney disease is a common diagnosis in the elderly population and it is associated with significant morbidity and health care costs. The prevalence rates increase with age to about 40% for adults aged > 65 years.
- Trial name
- FRED-CKD (NCT02351349)
- Testing
- multidisciplinary intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Sameena Iqbal
Frailty
Blood Flow Restriction on Functional Mobility in Pre-frail Older Adults
This study investigates the effect of blood flow restriction with resistance exercise on functional mobility in pre-frail older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05209685
- Testing
- Resistance exercise on the lower extremities, Resistance exercise on the lower extremities with blood flow restriction
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Chemoradiotherapy Versus Chemotherapy for Elderly and Frail GBM Patients
Currently, the optimal treatment regimen for elderly Glioblastoma (GBM) patients with poor performance status (PS) is unknown. Based on data for elderly GBM patients and the limited data for patients with poor PS…
- Trial name
- NCT04765514
- Testing
- Temozolomide monotherapy, Chemo-Radiotherapy with concurrent temozolomide.
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Gastrointestinal Cancers, Frailty at Older Adults
FRAIL and FiND for Chemotherapy Toxicity in GI Cancer
Older adults with gastrointestinal cancer may experience serious side effects during chemotherapy, particularly when they have reduced physical strength, functional limitations, or other health conditions.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Cancers, Frailty at Older Adults, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- FRAIL-GI (NCT07272538)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Frailty, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Influence of Square-stepping Exercise on Brain Activation, Cognitive Function and Physical Performance in Frail Elders With MCI
This study is to elucidate the possible mechanisms of SSE by examining brain activation differences between SSE patterns and usual walking, as well as the relationship between brain activity and SSE performance, between cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT05173363
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Frail Elderly
Effectiveness of a Program Using Video Games Associated With Conventional Physiotherapy in Physical Functioning in Frail Elderly Compared to Conventional Physiotherapy
Frailty is a highly prevalent condition, reaching approximately 7% to 30% of older adults aged from 65 up to 80 years [2]. Although exercises seemed to be beneficial for the frail elders, there is still insufficient evidence to…
- Trial name
- NCT02333214
- Testing
- Exergames and conventional physiotherapy, Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
Frailty
Mapping Sedentary Behaviour in Older Adults Who Are Frail
The purpose of this study is to map the context of sedentary behaviour among older adults who are frail. This study uses a unique combination of objective and self-report measures to assess context.
- Trial name
- MAPS-B (NCT05661058)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Isabel Rodrigues
Frailty
Frailty Assessment in Cardiac Surgery
With increasing life expectancy, cardiac surgical procedures are increasingly being performed in older adults. The biological syndrome of frailty is an aging-associated state with diminished physiological reserve and resistance…
- Trial name
- NCT04191915
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
FLUDARABINE-TREOSULFAN REDUCED INTENSITY CONDITIONING REGIMEN PRIOR HAPLOIDENTICAL STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION WITH POST TRANSPLANTATION CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE FOR OLDER AND/OR FRAIL PATIENTS WITH AML
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) predominantly affect older adults, and their incidence continues to rise with advanced age.
- Trial name
- FT-RIC-HAPLO (NCT07598110)
- Testing
- fludarabine and treosulfan
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Paoli-Calmettes
Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
STop and Restart Acalabrutinib In fRail Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The irreversible Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitor acalabrutinib (ACA) has potent clinical activity as a single agent in patients with treatment naive and Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Trial name
- STAIR (NCT04963946)
- Testing
- Stop ACA, ACA Continuation
- Where
- 32 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- French Innovative Leukemia Organisation
Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Longitudinal Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic and Respiratory Muscle Function Following Respiratory Muscle Training in Frail Older Adults
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on diaphragmatic and respiratory muscle function in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty, Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- IMT-1 (NCT07258615)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Pre-frail Elderly
The Effect of SOD Enzyme on Frailty and HRQOL Among Indonesian Pre-frail Elderly: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
The primary objective is to determine the effect of SOD enzyme on frailty and health related quality of life among Indonesian pre-frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02753582
- Testing
- SOD+Gliadin Capsule
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Pulmonary Function in Frail Elderly
Hold Relax Pectoral Stretch vs Inspiratory Muscle Training
Frailty is a clinical syndrome that alters the structure and function of respiratory system which causes stiffness of thoracic cage and reduces the chest wall compliance in addition of respiratory muscle weakness that can lead to…
- Trial name
- NCT03737890
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Hold Relax Pectoral Stretch
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Cetuximab Elderly Frail
OBJECTIVE: The principal objective of the trial is to evaluate whether the addition of cetuximab associated with 5-fluorouracil in elderly patients with KRAS wild type advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) prolongs Progression Free…
- Trial name
- NCT01522612
- Testing
- Cetuximab, 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Cyprus and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC