Clinical trials: Geriatric Patients
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
Pneumonia, Family Caregivers
Effectiveness of Chatbot for Improving Caregiving Outcomes in Primary Caregivers of Geriatric Pneumonia Patients: A Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice.
Pneumonia is a leading cause of death and hospitalization among the elderly in Taiwan. High-quality home care is essential to recovery and reducing readmission, yet primary caregivers often lack the specific skills needed, such…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Family Caregivers, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Chatbot
- Trial name
- NCT07463443
- Testing
- Chatbot with Educational Videos, Traditional Paper-based Education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Nurse Training, Geriatric
Geriatric Nursing Training Program for Nursing Students
This research will be conducted using a parallel randomized controlled trial design to investigate the effects of a nursing education program grounded in Travelbe's Human-to-Human Relationship theory on willingness to work with…
- Conditions
- Nurse Training, Geriatric, Communication Skills, EMPATHY İN NURSİNG
- Trial name
- NCT07543627
- Testing
- Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Theory-Based Geriatric Nursing Training Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Hepatic Malignancies, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Preoperative Oncogeriatric Assessment in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy
This study aims to bridge the gap between geriatric medicine and surgical oncology. The findings will provide valuable insights into optimizing perioperative care for older adults, enhancing surgical safety, and improving…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Malignancies, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Hepatectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07537569
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Falls
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Fall Risk, Muscle Strength, and Anticholinergic Burden in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
Falls are common among older adults and can lead to serious injury. This study looks at whether taking many medications (polypharmacy), the anticholinergic burden of those medications (a measure of side effects that can affect…
- Conditions
- Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Falls, Anticholinergics, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07813143
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Urinary Incontinence (UI), Urinary Incontinence
URINARY INCONTINENCE AND GERIATRIC SYNDROMES
The aim of this cross-sectional observational study is to examine the independent associations of urinary incontinence severity and post-void residual urine volume with frailty and other geriatric outcomes in older adults…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence (UI), Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence in Old Age, Urinary Incontinence in Geriatric Population
- Trial name
- NCT07813702
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- MERT UYSAL
Brain Injury Traumatic Severe, Serum Concentrations
Electrolyte Imbalance in Surgical and Non-Surgical Geriatric Brain Injury Patients
Investigators invite you to the research titled "Evaluation of Serum Electrolyte Imbalance in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Brain Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Observational Study" conducted by Specialist Nurse Tülin KURT…
- Conditions
- Brain Injury Traumatic Severe, Serum Concentrations, Nursing, Geriatric Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07809880
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dialysis
Dialysis Geriatric Care Model
The objectives of this study are to refine the dialysis care model with key stakeholder input and conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to obtain evidence critical to inform a definitive RCT.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dialysis, Geriatric
- Trial name
- NCT05793138
- Testing
- Geriatric Care Model, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Prescribing Decisions, Diabetes
Optimizing Prescribing Decisions for Hospitalized Older Adults With Chronic Conditions
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if providing a clinical decision framework for managing older adults chronic conditions during hospitalization to inpatient clinicians improves clinicians' ability to…
- Conditions
- Prescribing Decisions, Diabetes, Multimorbidity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06605807
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Framework for Managing older adults' chronic conditions during hospitalization.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Geriatric İndividual Health
Group-based and Dual-task Focused Otago Exercises in Geriatric Individuals With Kinesiophobia
The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of group-based and dual-task focused otago exercises on kinesiophobia, musculoskeletal system and psychosocial status in geriatric individuals with kinesiophobia.
- Trial name
- NCT06577740
- Testing
- Otago Exercise, Dual Task Focused Otago Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Rehabilitation, Excercise
The ACT-ON: A Geriatric 5-Ms-Guided Physical Therapy Intervention for Knee Osteo-Arthritis in Older Adults.
The study is a Random control trail study conducted at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on Application of 5 framework in rehabilitation program of knee arthritis.
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Excercise, Geriatric, Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- 5Ms/PT/KOA/OA (NCT07640529)
- Testing
- Geriatric 5Ms framework, Exercises PT
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Geriatric Assessment
Practical Geriatric Assessment in Older Adults With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
National guidelines recommend that older adults with cancer undergo a special health assessment before starting cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Geriatric Assessment, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Trial name
- Lung-GAP (NCT06987890)
- Testing
- Practical Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Femoral Neck Fractures, Geriatric Hip Fracture
Efficacy of Oral Nutritional Supplement in Femoral Neck Fracture Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty
This study aim to compare the efficacy of oral nutritional supplementation (ONS) in femoral neck fracture patients undergoing hip arthroplasty compared with placebo.
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fractures, Geriatric Hip Fracture, Hip Fracture, Post Surgery Recovery, Muscle Resilience
- Trial name
- NCT07780006
- Testing
- Oral nutritional supplementation
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thammasat University
Atheroscleroses, Geriatric
Development and Validation of a Scale of Propensity for Change in Chronic Disease Prevention
Modifiable risk factors are estimated to account for 70% of cardiovascular diseases, 40% of Alzheimer's-type dementias, and 50% of type 2 diabetes cases.
- Trial name
- ProChange (NCT07765797)
- Testing
- Scale development phase, Beta testing phase, Validation phase
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Geriatrics, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Comorbidity, Cognition, Gait Speed, and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Older Adults
This cross-sectional observational study aims to examine the associations of comorbidity burden and cognitive function with gait speed and respiratory muscle strength in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07753421
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy, Geriatric Patient
Optimal Bowel Preparation in Geriatric Patients With a Instructional Animation Video Before Colonoscopy
Our study presents an innovative educational approach combining visual and auditory elements, targeting the specific needs of the geriatric population.
- Conditions
- Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy, Geriatric Patient, Instructional Methods
- Trial name
- NCT06794112
- Testing
- Animated Educational Video, Written Instructions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Limb Injury, Older Adults
Geriatric Trauma Care Program for Living Alone Older Adults With Injuries
To examine the long-term effects of the Geriatric Trauma Care Program (GTCP) regarding pain, functional disability, depression, loneliness, and health-related quality of life among older adults with traumatic injuries who live…
- Conditions
- Limb Injury, Older Adults, Geriatric, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06902636
- Testing
- Geriatric trauma care program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Transitional Care, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
New Care Pathways for Supporting TRANSitional CARE From Hospital to Home Using AI and Personalized Digital Assistance
The objective of the TRANSCARE study is to evaluate the use of a digital remote monitoring system to reduce the risk of 30-day readmission in multimorbid elderly patients.
- Conditions
- Transitional Care, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Geriatric Multimorbidity
- Trial name
- TRANSCARE (NCT07731126)
- Testing
- TRANSCARE Digital Remote Monitoring Ecosystem
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy, Norway and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Geriatric Assessment
Frailty Syndrome and Its Associated Factors Among Elderly Patients
This is a cross-sectional analytical study conducted among elderly patients attending Assiut university hospital. 2.4. 2- Study Setting:The study will be conducted in Assiut University hospital, including outpatients and…
- Trial name
- Frailty (NCT07727811)
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neoplasms (Cancer / Tumors), Geriatric Oncology
Optimising the Cancer Management of Older Patients by Early and Specific Geriatric Interventions.
The WARNING project proposes a new care organisation for older patients with cancer. The aim is to optimise management in daycare with early detection signs of geriatric syndromes and specific interventions.
- Trial name
- WARNING (NCT07704307)
- Testing
- WARNING Pack
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital