Clinical trials: Geriatric
Depression
The PACE/PACENET Behavioral Health Laboratory Project
The purpose of the current project is to conduct a program evaluation that examines the impact of the The SUpporting Seniors Receiving Treatment And INtervention (SUSTAIN) program - a telephone-based clinical service designed to…
- Trial name
- SUSTAINII (NCT02440594)
- Testing
- Enhanced BHL Program Services, Standard BHL Program Services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,432 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Herpes Zoster
Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Herpes Zoster Vaccine GSK1437173A When Co-administered With GSK Biologicals' Seasonal Influenza Vaccine GSK2321138A in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older
The purpose of this study is to assess immunogenicity, reactogenicity and safety of GSK Biologicals' HZ/su vaccine when its first dose is co-administered with the FLU-D-QIV vaccine in adults aged 50 years or older compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT01954251
- Testing
- Herpes Zoster vaccine GSK 1437173A, GSK Biologicals' quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine FLU-D-QIV GSK2321138A
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 829 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Orthomyxoviridae Infection, Influenza
Immunogenicity of High-dose Inactivated, Split-virion Influenza Vaccine Versus Standard Fluzone Vaccine in the Elderly
Compared to young adults, the elderly mount a lower antibody response to vaccination. Thus, improvement of the immune response to influenza vaccination in this age group, which is at higher risk for influenza-related morbidity…
- Conditions
- Orthomyxoviridae Infection, Influenza, Myxovirus Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00391053
- Testing
- High-Dose Inactivated, Split-Virion Influenza Vaccine, Inactivated, Split-Virion Influenza Vaccine
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,851 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Focal Epilepsy
Study on the Treatment of Elderly Patients With Older and Newer Antiepileptic Drugs
In this clinical trial patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy aged 60 years or older receive three different antiepileptic drugs in a double-blind, randomized design over a period of 58 weeks.
- Trial name
- STEP-ONE (NCT00438451)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Other Cancer
Advance Care Planning: Promoting Effective and Aligned Communication in the Elderly
In this research study, the investigators are working to help oncologists better serve patients by delivering more patient-centered, goal-concordant care that may improve health care delivery.
- Trial name
- ACP-PEACE (NCT03609177)
- Testing
- Clinician Communication Skills Training, Advance Care Planning (ACP) Decisions Videos Decisions Aids, Video Declarations (ViDec)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13,800 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Flu Vaccine
Senescent Immunity in Elders and Vaccine Responses (SILVER)
To study the effects of age on the immune system's response to flu vaccine and to study the connection between the immune system and physical and cognitive changes associated with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT04077424
- Testing
- Fluzone-High Dose Quadrivalent, Fluad, Flublock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hearing Impairment
CROS and Quality of Life of Elderly Cochlear Implant Recipients and Their Care Givers
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the Naida Link contralateral routing of signal (CROS) device on speech understanding in challenging listening situations and on the quality of life in unilateral CI recipients…
- Trial name
- NCT04794179
- Testing
- Naida Link CROS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pembrolizumab in Elderly Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
This is a multi-center phase II trial of intravenous (IV) Pembrolizumab MK-3475 in subjects older than 70 years with advanced Non-small cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) expressing Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1).
- Trial name
- NCT03293680
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Spanish Lung Cancer Group
Influenza
Reverse Genetic H9N2 Influenza Vaccine Study in Adults
The purpose of the study is to identify the optimal dose level of a reverse genetic (RG) reassortant H9N2 pandemic influenza vaccine for further product development.
- Trial name
- NCT01320696
- Testing
- Reverse Genetic (RG) reassortant A/H9N2 influenza vaccine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alachua Government Services, Inc.
Wilson Disease
Efficacy and Safety of ALXN1840 Administered for 48 Weeks Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Wilson Disease
The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ALXN1840 (formerly called WTX101) administered for 48 weeks compared to standard of care (SoC) in Wilson Disease (WD) participants aged 12 and older in the Primary Evaluation…
- Trial name
- NCT03403205
- Testing
- ALXN1840, SoC Therapy
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cerebrovascular Accident
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors to Improve Cognitive Function and Overall Rehabilitation After a Stroke
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in improving cognitive function and overall rehabilitation in elderly stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT00227994
- Testing
- Galantamine, Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Age-related Cognitive Decline
Remediation of Age-related Cognitive Decline: Vortioxetine and Cognitive Training
The purpose of this research study is to examine the potential benefits of vortioxetine in combination with at-home computerized cognitive training program to improve cognition, such as memory, attention, and concentration.
- Trial name
- BBS (NCT03272711)
- Testing
- Vortioxetine 10 mg, Cognitive training program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fall Patients, Delirium
Implementation of Multidisciplinary Assessments for Geriatric Patients in an ED Observation Unit
This project will implement a 2 step protocol for multidisciplinary geriatric assessment in the Emergency Department (ED). Candidate: Dr.
- Conditions
- Fall Patients, Delirium, Quality of Life, Functional Status
- Trial name
- IMAGE (NCT04068311)
- Testing
- Geriatric Screening tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 373 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Healthy Subjects
Clinical Trial In Healthy Volunteers And Health Elderly Volunteers To Evaluate The Safety, Tolerability And Blood Concentration After Single And Multiple Escalating Oral Doses Of PF-06751979.
This study will test the safety, tolerability and blood concentrations of single and multiple oral doses of PF-06751979 in health subjects and healthy elderly subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02793232
- Testing
- PF-06751979 single dose, PF-06751979 multiple ascending dose, PF-06751979 multiple dose
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Imatinib Mesylate and Paclitaxel in Treating Older Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well giving imatinib mesylate together with paclitaxel works in treating older patients with stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00408460
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infections
Prevalence of Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Healthy Children of 12-18 Months in 6 Cities, China
This study is to observe the carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S.p.), Haemophilus influenzae Type B (Hib) and Moraxella catarrhalis (M.Cat.) in healthy Chinese children aged 12-18 months in order to estimate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00952367
- Testing
- Nasopharyngeal swab
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Cognitive Impairment
Preoperative Cognitive Screening of Elderly Surgical Patients
The objectives of this pilot study are: 1. to determine whether a short cognitive test battery administered in the preadmission test center can be used to cognitively stratify elderly patients presenting for elective surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT01826825
- Testing
- Cognitive Screen, Mini-Cog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Influenza
Safety and Immunogenicity of Two Doses of a Tetravalent Influenza Vaccine in Adults Aged 18 Years and Above
Evaluate the immune response and reactogenicity of H5N1 vaccination in adults aged 18 years and above (as part of a tetravalent vaccine)
- Trial name
- NCT00620815
- Testing
- Pandemic influenza vaccine + seasonal influenza vaccine /pandemic influenza vaccine, Pandemic influenza vaccine + seasonal influenza vaccine / pandemic influenza vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Disease
Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a polypill strategy containing aspirin (100 mg), ramipril (2.5, 5 or 10 mgs), and atorvastatin (40 mgs) compared with the standard of care (usual care according to the…
- Trial name
- SECURE (NCT02596126)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Polypill, Treatment Prevention for Secondary CV
- Where
- 113 sites in Czechia, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 2,499 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III
Insomnia
Study to Compare the Awakening Threshold Effects of Belsomra 10 mg and 20 mg to Placebo in Non-elderly Insomniacs
Phase IV 3-Way Double-blind, Randomized, Crossover Study to Compare the Awakening Threshold Effects (responsivity) of Belsomra 10 mg and 20 mg to Placebo in non-elderly Insomniacs
- Trial name
- NCT03312517
- Testing
- Suvorexant 10 mg, Suvorexant 20 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
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