Clinical trials: Geriatric
Geriatric Hip Fracture
Geriatric Hip Fractures Caregiver Programme
Objective: To study whether fracture hip patients can be benefited from the empowerment program Hypothesis to be tested Primary hypothesis: empowerment program can improve the patient's functional recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05393349
- Testing
- Empowering the patient and caregiver for early and safe discharge of patients with geriatric hip fractures
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Assessment, Geriatric
Assessment of Older Adults With Cancer: Feasibility of Computer Survey Methodology
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the possibility of using a computer-based survey to gather information from older patients and their caregivers about the patient's daily activities, need for assistance, other medical…
- Trial name
- NCT00977834
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Regulation
GLycaemic Outcomes With Whey Protein in ageING
The goal of this placebo-controlled, partial crossover design study is to identify the impact of consuming whey protein before meals on free-living glucose control in older adults living with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Regulation, Whey Protein, Ageing and Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- GLOWING (NCT07285811)
- Testing
- Glycaemic control with whey protein, Glycaemic control with different doses of whey protein
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Critical Illness, Geriatric Patient
Dynamic Inflammatory Changes and Nutritional Risk Scores in ICU Patients Aged 65 Years and Older
"This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of dynamic changes in the serum uric acid-to-albumin ratio (UAR) measured on admission (Day 0) and on Day 3, along with mNUTRIC and PNI scores, regarding…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Geriatric Patient, Mortality, Inflamation
- Trial name
- NCT07888010
- Testing
- Uric Acid to Albumin Ratio (UAR) and Nutritional Risk Scores
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Geriatric, Geriatrics Rehabilitation
Comparative Effects of Balance and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Older Adults
This study aims to investigate and compare the effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), balance training, and a combination of both on respiratory muscle strength and balance in older adults.
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Geriatrics Rehabilitation, Geriatric Fall, Geriatric Health
- Trial name
- NCT07468968
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Balance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture, Hip Fracture Surgeries
Inflammatory Indices, Early Mortality, and ICU Stay in Geriatric PFN Patients
This retrospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the association between preoperative and postoperative inflammatory indices and early postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing proximal femoral nailing…
- Conditions
- Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture, Hip Fracture Surgeries, Geriatric Anesthesia
- Trial name
- PFN-RAR (NCT07607886)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Geriatric Patients
The Effect of Training Prepared in Line With Fracture Liaison Service Model on Frailty in Hip Surgery Patients
This study is a randomized controlled experimental research with pretest-posttest control group. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the training prepared in line with the fracture liaison service model on the…
- Trial name
- NCT05900804
- Testing
- Training Prepared in Line with the Fracture Liaison Service Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Effect of Exergaming Program Versus Neuromuscular Exercise in Elderly People With Motor Cognitive Risk Syndrome
The primary aim of our study is to compare the effects of neuromuscular exercise training versus structured exergaming program on locomotor and cognitive functions in elderly individuals with Motor Cognitive Risk (MCR), which…
- Conditions
- Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Geriatric Patient, Exergaming
- Trial name
- NCT07045259
- Testing
- The Neuromuscular Exercise Training program, Exergaming Exercise Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Suicidal Ideation, Mental Health
Gamified Virtual Reality Exercise for Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a gamified virtual reality (VR)-based exercise program in reducing suicidal ideation among community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Mental Health, Depression, Geriatric Psychiatry
- Trial name
- VR-GAME-SI (NCT07862803)
- Testing
- Gamified VR-Based Exercise Program, Conventional Exercise Program
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Fractures, Hip, Local Anesthesia
Influence of Peri-operative Anesthetic and Analgesic Care on the Outcome of Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgeries. A Prospective Study
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to clarify whether or not a single injection nerve block done before surgery and after surgery nerve block catheter can effectively enhance recovery in elderly hip fracture patients…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Hip, Local Anesthesia, Geriatric, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT06925789
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Geriatric, Malnutrition
Nutritional Status and Patient Characteristics Upon Length of Stay, Clinical Outcome, and Survival in Older Hospitalized Patients
Disease-related malnutrition (DRM) describes undernutrition or imbalances in energy, protein, or other nutrient-needs, caused by a concomitant disease.
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Malnutrition, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT06946537)
- Testing
- Exposures and measurements
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Geriatric Cancer Patients
A Chatbot-Powered G8 Screening Intervention to Facilitate Referrals to a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Among Older Adults With Cancer
In this prospective quality improvement study, we will develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an online patient self-reported G8 screening tool which will allow us to efficiently identify G8 positive older…
- Trial name
- NCT05535140
- Testing
- G8 Screening Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Geriatric Assessment, Advanced Cancer
Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) Implementation Strategies and Correlative Evaluations (PACE-70)
The use of a geriatric assessment to inform oncologic care for older persons with cancer is an evidence-based practice that improves patient-clinician communication, reduces treatment-related toxicity, and is recommended by…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Advanced Cancer, Toxicity
- Trial name
- PACE-70 (NCT06870617)
- Testing
- Practical Geriatric Assessment, Correlation of body composition PGA and step count with outcomes
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Geriatrics, Oral Health Care
Evaluation of Efficacy of Coconut Oil Mouth Care for Non-autonomous Hospitalised Elderly People.
This is a prospective, longitudinal, randomised, open-label, multicentric, interventional, comparative superiority study. The main objective is to demonstrate the superiority of oral care with coconut oil on the oral status of…
- Trial name
- COCO-CARE (NCT07406425)
- Testing
- Coconut oil mouth care, Glycerin mouthwashes
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Nursing Home Resident, Geriatric
Comparison of the Effects of Motor and Cognitive Dual Task Exercises on Fall Risk, Balance, and Gait
This study aimed to compare the effects of motor and cognitive dual-task exercise programs on fall risk, balance, and gait performance in older adults residing in nursing homes.The main question it aims to answer is: An…
- Trial name
- NCT07823166
- Testing
- Motor Dual-Task Exercise, Cognitive Dual-Task Exercise, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Care Delivery, Geriatrics
Understanding the Preferences and Views of Older Adults on the Use of Geriatric and Objective Functional Assessments for Cancer Treatment Planning.
This Interventional clinical study aims to explore how receiving information about their health and physical abilities affects the treatment decisions of older adults.
- Conditions
- Care Delivery, Geriatrics, Geriatric Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT06652347
- Testing
- Cancer care delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Acute Disease, Old Age
Physical Activity During Hospitalization and Hospital-Associated Disability
This study examines physical activity during and after hospitalization in acutely hospitalized older adults and its association with hospital-associated disability (HAD).
- Conditions
- Acute Disease, Old Age, Geriatric, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07830381
- Testing
- Physical Activity During and After Hospitalization
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Geriatric
Understanding Dance for Falls Prevention
Falls are common among older adults, and can lead to both physical and emotional problems. The new World Falls Guidelines suggest that falls prevention programmes should take into account a person's individual priorities and…
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Geriatric, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07821567
- Testing
- Dance, Resistance exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Elderly, Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Assessment (GA) for Elderly Patients Undergoing Allo-HSCT
This comprehensive, multidimensional evaluation assesses patient-related factors, disease-related factors, donor-related factors, and treatment-related factors.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Geriatric Assessment, ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
- Trial name
- GA (NCT06946654)
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Geriatric Oncology
Preparation for Medical and Surgical Procedures in Oncogeriatry.
Surgical management is one of the most frequently used interventions in the treatment of many cancers, but it can be associated with a high risk of postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- PRIMECHO (NCT06443138)
- Testing
- Personalized pre-habilitation program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice