Clinical trials: Older Patients
HIV Infections
A Study of L-735,524 in HIV-Positive Children and Adolescents
To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and plasma concentration profiles of indinavir sulfate ( MK-639; Crixivan ) in HIV-seropositive older children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00002351
- Testing
- Indinavir sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Ovarian Cancer
BELOVA Data Collection: Safety and Efficacy of Frontline Bevacizumab Treatment in Participants With Ovarian Cancer 70 Years and Older
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy in the frontline treatment of ovarian cancer in participants 70 years of age and older in routine clinical practice in Belgium.
- Trial name
- NCT02393898
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 26 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Study of Clofarabine for Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) (CLASSIC II)
Clolar (clofarabine injection) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have had at least 2 prior…
- Trial name
- NCT00373529
- Testing
- clofarabine
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Open-label Phase 3 BTK Inhibitor Ibrutinib vs Chlorambucil Patients 65 Years or Older With Treatment-naive CLL or SLL
A Randomized, Multicenter, Open-label, Phase 3 Study of the Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor PCI-32765 versus Chlorambucil in Patients 65 Years or Older with Treatment-naive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic…
- Trial name
- NCT01722487
- Testing
- Ibrutinib, Chlorambucil
- Where
- 108 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmacyclics LLC.
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Efficacy of Pantoprazole in Patients Older Than 18 Years Who Have Symptoms of Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) (BY1023/M3-339)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a medical condition affecting the stomach and esophagus. GERD occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter does not close properly and stomach contents leaks back (refluxes) into the…
- Trial name
- NCT00163306
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- 79 sites in Austria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Study Evaluating the Addition of Amifostine (Ethyol®) to Idarubicin and Cytosine Arabinoside in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The primary objectives of this study are: 1. To evaluate whether the addition of amifostine will allow for the safe administration of idarubicin at a dose of 21 mg/m² in combination with standard-dose ara-C in older patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00086099
- Testing
- Idarubincin and Amufostine (Ethyol), Idarubincin
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Short Bowel Syndrome
A Study of Teduglutide in Japanese Children With Short Bowel Syndrome Aged 4 Months or Older
The main aims of the study are to check for side effects from teduglutide. Participants will receive a daily injection of teduglutide just under the skin (subcutaneous) for 24 weeks. Then they are followed up for another 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05027308
- Testing
- Teduglutide
- Where
- 6 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Hospitalized Elderly
A Trial of an Oral Nutritional Supplement in Older Hospitalized Patients - NOURISH Study
Evaluate effects of an oral nutritional supplement on healthcare outcomes in older hospitalized adults. Also referred to as the NOURISH Study - Nutrition effect On Unplanned Readmissions and Survival in Hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01626742
- Testing
- Ready to Drink Flavored Beverage, Ready to drink flavored beverage w/ AN 777
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 652 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Malaria, Falciparum
Safety of Artemether - Lumefantrine, and Other Malaria Drugs and Their Effect on the Auditory Function
THIS STUDY IS NOT ENROLLING PATIENTS IN THE USA. To evaluate the effects of artemether/ lumefantrine on the auditory function.
- Trial name
- NCT00386750
- Testing
- Artemether-lumefantrine
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Phenylketonurias
A 16 Week Study Evaluating the Introduction of a GMP Based Protein Substitute in Participants With PKU
This study aims to measure changes in participants' blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels in participants with PKU when switching from a conventional amino acid based protein substitute to a GMP based protein substitute (PKU Sphere)…
- Trial name
- GMP In PKU (NCT03771391)
- Testing
- PKU Sphere
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vitaflo International, Ltd
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Efficacy Study Of Oral Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Tablet In Pediatric (12 Years and Older) And Adult Treatment-Naive Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotypes 1 To 6 And Liver Cirrhosis
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is among the most common of all chronic liver diseases. HCV predominantly affects liver cells and causes the liver to become inflamed and damaged.
- Trial name
- EASY (NCT04352309)
- Where
- 6 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will compare the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) and vinorelbine in chemo-naive elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01196078
- Testing
- erlotinib [Tarceva], vinorelbine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
Real World Evidence of Benralizumab in Eosinophilic Severe AsThma in Russia (BEST)
Benralizumab is a humanised, afucosylated, monoclonal antibody against the interleukin (IL)-5 receptor (IL-5R) α subunit that induces direct, rapid, and near-complete depletion of eosinophils in blood, airway tissue, and bone…
- Trial name
- NCT05271526
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study to Test How Well Empagliflozin Works in Japanese People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Older Than 65 Years
This study is to assess the efficacy of empagliflozin 10 mg after 52 weeks compared to placebo in elderly patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to explore if empagliflozin has any impact on patient physical condition…
- Trial name
- NCT04531462
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- 18 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
AML
Study of Obatoclax in Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
This protocol will evaluate the efficacy of obatoclax in older patients with previously untreated AML.
- Trial name
- NCT00684918
- Testing
- Obatoclax
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Gemin X
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Study of Tipifarnib as Postconsolidation Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Patients 60 Years and Older
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving tipifarnib after standard treatment will prevent leukemia from coming back (relapsing). Tipifarnib belongs to a class of drugs called Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitors (FTI).
- Trial name
- NCT00048503
- Testing
- ZARNESTRA, tipifarnib, R115777
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Urinary Tract Infections
Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Ciprofloxacin Extended-Release (Cipro® XR) 1000 mg Tablets Given Once Daily For 7 To 14 Days In The Treatment Of Patients 18 Years Or Older With Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Caused By Pseudomonas Aeruginosa And Other Common Uropathogens
Researchers want to find out if a drug called Cipro® XR (ciprofloxacin extended-release) can help people with a complicated urinary tract infection caused by a kind of bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Trial name
- NCT00481689
- Testing
- Cipro XR (Ciprofloxacin, BAYQ3939)
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease
A Study on Infections in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn's Disease
More older people (more than 65 years of age) around the world are getting Ulcerative Colitis (UC) or Crohn's Disease (CD). This is happening because people are living longer and because more people overall are developing UC or…
- Trial name
- NCT07250815
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Leukemia
Oblimersen and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Older Patients With Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as gemtuzumab ozogamicin can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00017589
- Testing
- oblimersen sodium, gemtuzumab ozogamicin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Genta Incorporated
Asthma
Evaluation Of Patient Satisfaction Of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) With Counter In Asthmatics And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients (COPD).
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the level of satisfaction experienced by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients when using the Fluticasone/Salmeterol HFA Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) with counter…
- Trial name
- NCT00404261
- Testing
- Fluticasone/Salmeterol HFA
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline