Clinical trials: Geriatrics
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
A Multicomponent Technology Supported Care Delivery for Older Patients With Hematologic Malignancies (The M-Tech Study)
This is a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multicomponent technology-supported care delivery intervention trial in 110 older patients with hematologic malignancies [acute myeloid…
- Trial name
- M-Tech (NCT05153447)
- Testing
- M-Tech, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Kah Poh Loh
Accidental Falls, Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Visual Training Program to Improve Balance and Prevent Falls in Older Adults
The ability to maintain balance and avoid falling is highly dependent on the ability to locate objects and architectural features in the environment.
- Trial name
- NCT00549406
- Testing
- computerized visual training, computerized word puzzles, video-game based visual training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Diabetes Mellitus
SGS: a Structured Treatment and Teaching Programme for Elderly Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
It was the aim of the study to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a new structured teaching and training programme for elderly patients with diabetes mellitus (SGS) and insulin therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00391040
- Testing
- SGS education
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- German Diabetes Association
Depression
Psychotherapy for Late Life Depression
This randomized pilot study will test the feasibility of a behavioral intervention for late life depression. Enrolled participants will receive 9 weeks of a specialized form of psychotherapy we call "ENGAGE" or standard of care…
- Trial name
- ENGAGE-II (NCT01698255)
- Testing
- ENGAGE, Standard of Care Psychotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Depression, Cognition Disorders
Therapy for Depressed Elders With Thought Problems
This study will compare the effectiveness of Problem Solving Therapy and Brief Supportive Therapy in treating elderly patients with major depression and thought problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00052091
- Testing
- Problem Solving Therapy, Brief Supportive Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Accidental Falls
Improving Strength and Balance Through Exercise With LudoFit
The goal of this mixed methods cohort study is to explore how an innovative game-based, technology-enabled home exercise software compares to a conventional home-based exercise program in older adults at risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05993013
- Testing
- LudoFit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Huang
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
Emergencies
Can a Rapid 2 Day Followup After Discharge From the ED Reduce Readmissions and Death for Patients 75 Years and Older?
Our hypothesis is that a rapid follow up for elderly patients in a Geriatric Clinic discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) will have fewer unplanned return ED visits and fewer unplanned hospital admissions with no…
- Trial name
- NCT01769495
- Testing
- 2-3 day return appointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General
EFFET - Study of Executive Functions Regarding the Usability and User Experience of Assistive Technologies Among the Elderly
Population aging increases the strain on healthcare systems and highlights the value of gerontechnologies in promoting the autonomy and home-based living of older adults.
- Conditions
- Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General, Technology Use
- Trial name
- EFFET (NCT07834775)
- Testing
- high executive load task, low executive load task
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Operative Surgical Procedures, Aged
Complications of Surgical Geriatrics Hospitalized in the Orinoco Region
The life expectancy of the Colombian population is increasing. Older patients are frequently hospitalized and treated in surgical wards, and are treated as the general surgical population.
- Conditions
- Operative Surgical Procedures, Aged, Aged 65 Years or Older, Geriatric
- Trial name
- SURGER (NCT07372092)
- Testing
- Hip fractures
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reaction, Digoxin Overdose
Introducing Electronic Alerts to Reduce Inappropriate Digoxin Prescribing in Older Adults
The intervention consists of introducing computerized alerts into the electronic medical record of the CSAPG (MIRA software), which are triggered when a physician prescribes digoxin at a dose higher than the recommended amount…
- Trial name
- Aldigo (NCT07008144)
- Testing
- Digoxin alarm
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 5,954 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Depressive Disorder
Depressed Mood Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing 2
Deficits in cognitive control are core features of late-life depression, contributing both to emotion dysregulation and problems with inhibiting irrelevant information, conflict detection, and working memory.
- Trial name
- DepMIND2 (NCT04433767)
- Testing
- Transdermal Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Geriatrics Rehabilitation
Sarcopenia Screening Application for Sarcopenia
Patients aged over 60 years completed the SARC-F questionnaire in the mobile application to assess the risk of sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07041996
- Testing
- Mobile-based SARC-F screening application
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Diabetes, Cardiac Disease
Analysis of Changes in Medication Prescriptions After Hospitalization for 4 Disciplines: Gerontology, Diabetology, Cardiology and Rheumatology: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Economic Aspects
The modifications of the medicinal treatments secondary to the hospitalizations have multiple reasons: reassessment of the previous treatment (conciliation), new therapeutic necessities, potential risk of iatrogeny or of drug…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Cardiac Disease, Rheumatic Diseases
- Trial name
- PHMEV (NCT03371303)
- Testing
- collection of prescription data
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Exercise Addiction, Vertebral Fracture
Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures and Exercise
Physiotherapy has an important place in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Therapeutic exercise is often recommended for patients with vertebral fractures to reduce pain and restore functional movement.
- Trial name
- NCT05521724
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Sarcopenia
Muscle Ultrasound for Sarcopenia Leading to Early Detection
Sarcopenia is an age-related loss of muscle mass that may affect over 25% of individuals over the age of 60 and results in a 3 to 4 times increased likelihood of developing a disability.
- Trial name
- MUSCLED (NCT02319850)
- Testing
- DXA scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Stable Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatrics
Effect of Coherent Breathing on Elderly Quality of Life
This study will be carried out on sixty elderlies of both gender with ages ranges from 60 to 70 years old. The participants will receive Inspiratory muscle trainer and/or Coherent breathing exercise three times per week for 12…
- Conditions
- Stable Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatrics, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05767372
- Testing
- Coherent Breathing Exercise, Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Depressive Disorder
Depressed Mood Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing-3 (Depressed MIND3) Extension
Deficits in cognitive control are core features of late-life depression (LLD), contributing both to emotion dysregulation and problems with inhibiting irrelevant information, conflict detection, and working memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05746546
- Testing
- Transdermal Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Prostate Specific Antigen Screening, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Behavioral Economics Applications to Geriatrics Leveraging EHRs R33 Trial
Investigators will evaluate clinical decision support nudges informed by behavioral science and directed at primary care clinicians.
- Conditions
- Prostate Specific Antigen Screening, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- BEAGLE R33 (NCT04289753)
- Testing
- EHR clinical decision support nudges, Brief clinician education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37,134 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University