Clinical trials: Geriatric Patient
Head and Neck Cancer
Predicting Toxicity in Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Predicting toxicity in elderly patients with head and neck cancer: validating a disease-oriented toxicity predictive tool and integrating it with avail-able screening tools for better outcomes.
- Trial name
- PREtoxEL (NCT06344208)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Protocol For the Treatment Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Ph 'Negative in Elderly Patients (> 55 Years)
The protocol objective is providing adequate treatment and based on broad consensus in elderly patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Trial name
- NCT01366898
- Testing
- Dexamethasona, Idarubicine, ARA-C, Methotrexate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- PETHEMA Foundation
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Clinical Study Protocol of Maintenance Therapy With Venetoclax in Elderly Patients With AML in First Complete Remission
This clinical study evaluates the efficacy and safety of maintenance therapy with BCL-2 inhibitors in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first complete remission.
- Trial name
- NCT05909293
- Testing
- Venclexta 100 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
General Anesthesia, Geriatric Patient
Sevoflurane and Propofol Anesthesia on Postoperative Delirium
Delirium is defined as an acute onset and fluctuating course of mental status change with inattention and an altered level of consciousness.
- Trial name
- NCT01995214
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain
Effect of TPVB on Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Function After VATS in Elderly Patients
To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block on postoperative acute and chronic pain and cognitive function in elderly patients with thoracoscopic partial lung resection.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Acute Postoperative Pain, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05364216
- Testing
- Measurement of cognitive function, Thoracic paravertebral block, The assessment of cognitive function
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao
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
Hypertension
Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of the Relaxation Response in Elderly Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than attention control in reducing blood pressure and medication dosage in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00179543
- Testing
- Relaxation response
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Postoperative Pain
Efficacy and Safety of S-ketamine in Elderly Patients Undergoing Non-cardiac Surgery: a RCT（ESSENCE）
This national, multi-center, randomized controlled study, through the study of intravenous injection of estaketamine in elderly patients undergoing surgery, is expected to explore whether estaketamine can improve the acute…
- Trial name
- NCT07063108
- Testing
- Esketamine hydrochloride, Saline
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Delirium
Rivastigmine in the Management of Delirium
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an anticholinesterase treatment in patients aged 75 and over, hospitalized with delirium.
- Trial name
- confuriv (NCT01487317)
- Testing
- Rivastigmine transdermal patch
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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
Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Efficacy and the Safety of Regorafenib in Patients Aged More Than 70 Years With a Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma .
Multicenter prospective phase II study evaluating regorafenib in older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
- Trial name
- REGOLD (NCT02788006)
- Testing
- Regorafenib 160 mg
- Where
- 16 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive
Anastomotic Leak
Risk Factors Associated With Anastomotic Leak and Perioperative Mortality in Elderly
This is a retrospective cohort study of all consecutive patients who underwent colon or rectal resection, between the years 2012-2017 at Rabin Medical Center, a tertiary referral center in Israel.
- Trial name
- NCT04518384
- Testing
- colon or rectum resection
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 536 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
COPD,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effect of Introducing Digital Multimedia Nursing on Improving With COPD
COPD is a progressive and irreversible lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation, dyspnea, chronic cough, and impaired daily functioning, often accompanied by comorbidities that reduce quality of life.
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT07419906)
- Testing
- E-book on Pulmonary Obstruction
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
Nurse-Patient Relations
Determination of Health Care Needs of Elderly Individuals According to the Omaha Classification System and Investigation of the Effects of Implemented Nursing Interventions on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Quality of Life
As in the whole world, there is an increase in the elderly population in the TRNC. However, no systematic care is provided for the registration and follow-up of elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- health elderly (NCT05287815)
- Testing
- training/observation
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nazmiye Güney
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Efficacy and Safety Study of Afatinib to Treat Lung Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of using afatinib (BIBW 2992) to treat non-small cell lung cancer patients considered unfit for chemotherapy and have either suspected or confirmed Epidermal Growth…
- Trial name
- TIMELY (NCT01415011)
- Testing
- Afatinib (BIBW 2992)
- Where
- 15 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Geriatrics Rehabilitation
Correlation Hip Muscle Strength With Static Balance Parameters In Elderly Patients
Observational study aimed to identify the correlation between dominant and non-dominant hip muscle strength with static balance parameters using stabilometry (center of pressure (COP) range sway, velocity sway, and weight…
- Trial name
- NCT07029347
- Testing
- Strength of the dominant and non-dominant hip muscles using hydraulic pusj pull dynamometer, Static balance parameters using stabilometry
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Cancer
Assessment of Frailty in Elderly Patients With Advanced Cancers
This study is looking at the feasibility of performing frailty assessments on elderly patients with advanced cancers
- Trial name
- FAC-C (NCT02482285)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Cough Variant Asthma
Non-Interventional Study of Cough Variant Asthma Treatment With Pulmicort®Respules® in Children Outpatients
This open label, non-interventional study is to show the efficacy of Pulmicort®Respules® in cough variant asthma in patient aged 5-year old or younger in outpatient department
- Trial name
- PUL NIS (NCT00660114)
- Where
- 32 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 914 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Hip Fractures, Stroke
Feasibility of the Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg With Caregiver Involvement
This interventional study aims to see if involving caregivers as exercise partners with the physiotherapist throughout in-hospital geriatric rehabilitation and the first six weeks following discharge is feasible.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Stroke, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05419284
- Testing
- GAPP+Care, +Care, Observation of GAPP+Care
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Hypovolemia
Goal-directed Therapy in High-risk Surgery
There is growing evidence that the risk of postoperative complications can be decreased by optimizing the amount and type of infusion fluids given during surgery, steered by goal-directed therapy based on flow-related hemodynamic…
- Conditions
- Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Hypovolemia, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT01681238
- Testing
- Protocol group 2, Protocol group 1
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou First People's Hospital