Clinical trials: Geriatrics
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
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
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Managing Diabetes to Gain Opportunities for a More Active Life
The purpose of this novel patient-facing disease management intervention is to develop and test a system embedded within the electronic medical record to engage patients in personalized goal setting and chronic disease management.
- Trial name
- NCT03692208
- Testing
- My Diabetes Goal Survey and Optional Care Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Neoplasms, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Promoting Cancer Symptom Management in Older Adults
The purpose of the project is to estimate the effect size of a technology based intervention for older adults with cancer for nausea and vomiting. Participants will be randomized to either an intervention or a wait control group.
- Trial name
- NCT03143829
- Testing
- eSSET-CINV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Combat Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Treatment of Older Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This project represents the first randomized clinical trial of psychotherapy for older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will compare relaxation training (RT) to prolonged exposure therapy (PE).
- Trial name
- NCT00539279
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Relaxation Training (RT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Delirium, Fall Injury
Care.Coach Avatars for Improvement of Outcomes in Hospitalized Elders, Including Mitigation of Falls and Delirium: a Multi-Site Clinical Study
Through NINR project 1R44NR017842-01 which preceded the present study, the investigators enhanced the care.coach avatar platform to incorporate a robust suite of evidence-based protocols based on the Hospital Elder Life Program…
- Trial name
- AvatarHELP (NCT03832192)
- Testing
- care.coach Avatar (HELP-Protocolized)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Victor Wang
Major Depressive Disorder
Depressed Mood Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing (Depressed MIND Study)
Late-life depression is characterized by both affective (mood) symptoms and cognitive deficits. There is currently no intervention that may provide consistent benefits to both mood and cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02816138
- Testing
- Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alzheimers, Falls, Aging in Place
Advance Planning for Home Services for Seniors
The goal of this study is to develop and test an advance planning tool to help seniors understand projected health needs and plan ways to remain in their own homes when these crises occur.
- Trial name
- APHS (NCT02256072)
- Testing
- Plan Your Lifespan Website, Go4Life Website
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Aging, Mental Disorder
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Disorder, Eating, Healthy, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- Care2 (NCT05309577)
- Testing
- Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
Prevention of Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammation of the skin caused by prolonged direct contact of the skin with urine and/or stool. Elderly and care-dependent people are often affected by this type of inflammation.
- Trial name
- PID (NCT05403762)
- Testing
- ESENTA™ Skin Barrier Spray (ConvaTec, UK), Hydrophobes Basisgel DAC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
BPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia)
Elderly Demented Patients: Aromatherapy Complementary to Psychopharmacotherapy Psychological Disorders and BPSD Behavior
Behavioral and psycological symptoms of dementia, (BPSD) are one of the major problem for families, doctors and for patients the same.
- Trial name
- NCT03662360
- Testing
- essential oils
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Luganese Moncucco
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to develop effective exercise intervention to reduce dizziness and fall risk in older adults with non-specific dizziness.
- Trial name
- NCT00275392
- Testing
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Prostate Specific Antigen, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Behavioral Economics Applications to Geriatrics Leveraging EHRs
The risks and benefits of many diagnostic approaches and treatments differ for older adults compared to middle aged adults. When diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are misapplied to older adults this can lead to increased…
- Conditions
- Prostate Specific Antigen, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- BEAGLE R21 (NCT03704389)
- Testing
- Clinical decision support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 664 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Executive Dysfunction, Depression
iTBS Study for Depression (Randomized)
Executive function deficits are common in late life depression (LLD) and are associated with resistance to antidepressants, poor quality of life, considerable disability and increased suicidal risk.
- Trial name
- NCT03745768
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Depression, Elderly
Telepsychology-Service Delivery for Depressed Elderly Veterans
The purpose of this study is to see whether therapy for elderly adults with major depression can be delivered effectively using videoconferencing technology ("telepsychology"), which allows a therapist and patient who are not in…
- Trial name
- NCT00324701
- Testing
- Telepsychology, Face-to-face therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hip Fracture, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Levels in Frail Elderly Patients With a Hip Fracture
The purpose of this study is to assess whether all frail elderly admitted with hip fracture has a vitamin D deficiency, and if s-25(OH)D deficiency increases the risk of hip fracture in frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT01816711
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 447 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Major Depressive Disorder
Frontal Hypoperfusion Effects on Antidepressant Outcomes in Late-Life Depression
The long-term goal of this line of research is to determine if decreased vascular reactivity and frontal hypoperfusion is associated with poor response antidepressants.
- Trial name
- NCT01896934
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Multiple Chronic Conditions, Decision Making, Shared
Effect of Patient Priorities Care Implementation in Older Veterans With Multiple Chronic Conditions
The investigators will conduct a randomized control trial enrolling 420 older Veterans with multiple chronic conditions receiving primary care at the Michael E.
- Trial name
- PPC (NCT04922320)
- Testing
- Patient Priorities Care, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Cognitive Impairment
Memory and Attention Adaptation Training-Geriatrics (MAAT-G) Phase II
Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) affects up to 75% of patients receiving chemotherapy and older adults are at greater risk of developing CRCD, which can negatively affect their functional independence and quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT04669301
- Testing
- MAAT-G, Supportive therapy (time and attention control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester