Clinical trials: Geriatric Syndrome
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Clinical Trials for Elderly Patients With Multiple Disease
The CHROMED project focuses its investigation on the applicability of an integrated solution for a pathological condition which: a) is very prevalent in ageing patients and b) severely impairs quality of life: COPD with other…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)
- Trial name
- CHROMED (NCT01960907)
- Testing
- CHROMED monitoring system
- Where
- 6 sites in Estonia, Slovenia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Restech Srl
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Bevacizumab With or Without Oxaliplatin in Treating Older Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies how well combination chemotherapy plus bevacizumab with or without oxaliplatin works in treating older patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01279681
- Testing
- bevacizumab, capecitabine, fluorouracil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7)
Tipifarnib and Etoposide in Treating Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This randomized phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well giving tipifarnib together with etoposide works in treating older patients with newly diagnosed, previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0), Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a)
- Trial name
- NCT00602771
- Testing
- tipifarnib, etoposide
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
DT388IL3 Fusion Protein in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndromes
RATIONALE: Combinations of biological substances in DT388IL3 fusion protein may be able to carry cancer killing substances directly to the cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00397579
- Testing
- DT388IL3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Geriatric Syndrome
Expanding Access to Comprehensive Geriatrics Care Via Telehealth
The overall objective of the TeleGRACE project is to improve the care and outcomes of older Veterans with a recent inpatient stay by expanding access to the evidence-based GRACE program, by evaluating a telehealth implementation.
- Trial name
- TeleGRACE (NCT05166603)
- Testing
- TeleGRACE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sepsis, Disease Progression
Venous Lactate in Progression to Overt Septic Shock and Mortality in Non-elderly Sepsis Patients in Emergency Department
To investigate the role of initial venous lactate in predicting the severity progression to overt septic shock and 30-day mortality in non-elderly patients without hemodynamic shock who suspected to have acute infections.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Disease Progression, Septic Shock, Fatal Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT01947127
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 458 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Cystic Fibrosis
Control of Steatorrhea in Participants With Cystic Fibrosis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
This study by Aptalis (formerly Axcan) assesses the efficacy and safety of Panzytrat® 25,000 compared to Kreon® 25,000 in the control of steatorrhea in participants with cystic fibrosis (CF) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency…
- Trial name
- NCT01327703
- Testing
- Panzytrat® 25,000, Kreon® 25,000
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany, Poland
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Epilepsy
Study in Pediatric Subjects With Epilepsy
This is an open-label study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of ezogabine/retigabine in subjects aged 12 years to less than 18 years with uncontrolled partial onset seizures or Lennos-Gastaut syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01494584
- Testing
- ezogabine/retigabine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Dup15q Syndrome
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Basmisanil Treatment in Children Aged 2-14 Years With Dup15q Syndrome
This study consists of two parts. Part 1 will evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics of 52-weeks of basmisanil treatment in children and adolescents (aged 2-14 years) with Dup15q syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05307679
- Testing
- Basmisanil
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
HIV Infection
PENTA15: Pharmacokinetic Study of Once Versus Twice Daily Abacavir in HIV-1 Infected Children Aged 3 to <36 Months
To compare the plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of q24h versus q12h dosing of abacavir in HIV-1-infected infants and children aged 3 months to 36 months The secondary objectives of PENTA15 were: To compare the plasma PK…
- Trial name
- PENTA15 (NCT01973439)
- Testing
- Intervention 1: PK assessment while on Twice Daily Abacavir, Intervention 2: PK assessment while on Once Daily Abacavir
- Where
- 10 sites in France, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- PENTA Foundation
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia
Eltrombopag Olamine in Improving Platelet Recovery in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy
This phase II trial studies how well eltrombopag olamine works in improving the recovery of platelet counts in older patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) undergoing induction (the first treatment given for a disease)…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7)
- Trial name
- NCT02071901
- Testing
- eltrombopag olamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Healthy
Using Magnetic Resonance (MR) to Understand the Effect of Erythromycin on Bowel Motility
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has proven to be a valuable imaging technique for suspected small bowel disease. This technique depends, in part, on adequate distension of the small bowel.
- Trial name
- NCT01379183
- Testing
- Erythromycin, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Barium Sulfate Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Bacteremia, Soft Tissue Infections
Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Daptomycin (MK-3009) in Japanese Pediatric Subjects With Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (cSSTI) and Bacteremia (MK-3009-029)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of daptomycin for injection in Japanese pediatric participants aged 1 to 17 years with complicated skin and soft tissue infection…
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Soft Tissue Infections, Skin Diseases, Infectious
- Trial name
- NCT03643952
- Testing
- Daptomycin for Injection
- Where
- 16 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Kidney Transplant; Complications, Toxicity
Effect of Tacrolimus Formulation on Neurological Side Effects in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
Previous studies have shown that elderly patients experience higher trough levels of tacrolimus and are more sensitive to the effects of medications, they experience higher occurrence and severity of such medication related…
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant; Complications, Toxicity, Drug Toxicity, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT03461445
- Testing
- Envarsus, IR Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Activated PI3Kdelta Syndrome (APDS); PASLI Disease
Extension to the Study of Efficacy of CDZ173 in Patients With APDS/PASLI
This study is designed to provide long-term CDZ173 treatment, a selective PI3Kδ inhibitor, to the patients with genetically activated PI3Kδ, i.e., patients with APDS/PASLI who participated in the CCDZ173X2201 study or who were…
- Trial name
- NCT02859727
- Testing
- CDZ173
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Belarus and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Pharming Technologies B.V.
HIV/AIDS
Improving Uptake and Adherence to HIV Prevention Services With Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV Self- Testing and Adherence Support for Very High Risk HIV-negative Young Women Aged 15-24 in Kampala, Uganda
The main aim is to develop and assess an intervention to enhance initiation and adherence to PrEP among HIV negative young women of high risk (YWHR).
- Trial name
- POPPi (NCT04030520)
- Testing
- POPPi, Comparison
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, in Adults, AML (Adult) With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
Decitabine and Midostaurin in Treating Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase 2 study evaluates the sequential combination of decitabine then midostaurin for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in older patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, in Adults, AML (Adult) With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, AML (Adult) With Del (5q), AML (Adult) With Inv (16) (p13; q22)
- Trial name
- NCT01846624
- Testing
- Decitabine, Midostaurin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- David Iberri
Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Azacitidine + Lenalidomide Combo in the Elderly With Previously Treated AML & High-Risk MDS
The purpose of the trial is to study how the elderly patients who have previously undergone treatment for acute myeloid leukemia and high-rRisk myelodysplastic syndromes, respond to a combined treatment with azacitidine and…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Trial name
- NCT01442714
- Testing
- Azacitidine, Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome
Prevalence of OSAS in Chinese Elderly and Its CPAP Compliance
Objective: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) causing sleep fragmentation, daytime sleepiness, cognitive function impairment, and poor health status in addition to…
- Trial name
- NCT02085720
- Testing
- CPAP therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 819 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong