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Elderly Patients clinical trials and research

• 11Clinical trials
• 6NIH research projects
• 5Countries

Newest Elderly Patients clinical trials

All recruiting trials (11)

• Sublingual caffeine to shorten recovery and reduce agitation after general anesthesia in older adults

  This trial will test whether a single dose of sublingual caffeine helps people aged 65 and older wake up faster and have less postoperative agitation after elective eye surgery under general anesthesia.

  Recruiting Cairo University · Cairo · NCT07536568

• Venetoclax with azacitidine, chidamide and CAG chemotherapy for fit older adults with AML

  This will test whether adding venetoclax and chidamide to azacitidine plus CAG chemotherapy helps people aged 60-75 with newly diagnosed AML achieve remission more often than the standard 3+7 regimen.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Chinese PLA General Hospital · Beijing, None Selected · NCT07514936

• Lidocaine versus dexmedetomidine during abdominal surgery to protect brain oxygen and reduce delirium in older adults

  This trial tests whether giving lidocaine or dexmedetomidine during major abdominal surgery helps keep brain oxygen levels stable and reduces postoperative delirium in people aged 65 and older.

  Recruiting Tanta University · Tanta, El-Gharbia · NCT07108764

• Comparing melatonin and lidocaine to reduce postoperative delirium in elderly hip surgery patients

  This study is testing whether giving melatonin or using lidocaine during hip surgery can help older patients avoid confusion after their operation.

  Recruiting Tanta University · Tanta, El-Gharbia · NCT06768580

• Temporary nursing‑home accommodation for older people leaving hospital in Île‑de‑France

  This study will test whether short-term nursing‑home stays for people aged 60 and older leaving hospital shorten hospital stays and help them return home.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Gérond'if · Cormeilles-en-Parisis and 9 other locations · NCT06677645

• Using sintilimab after chemoradiotherapy for elderly patients with esophageal cancer

  This study is testing if adding a new treatment called sintilimab after chemotherapy and radiation can help older patients with esophageal cancer live longer and healthier.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Zhejiang Cancer Hospital · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT06413342

• Improving recovery after cancer surgery in elderly patients using a walking platform

  This study tests if using a special walking platform for daily exercise can help older patients recover better after major cancer surgery.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2 Centre Francois Baclesse · Caen and 1 other locations · NCT06201884

• Single-drug chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy for elderly patients with metastatic lung cancer

  This study is testing if combining a single-drug chemotherapy with immunotherapy can help older patients with advanced lung cancer live longer and feel better compared to just using traditional chemotherapy.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Hubei Cancer Hospital · Wuhan, Hubei · NCT06032052

• Investigating Flumazenil's Effects on Recovery from Anesthesia with Remimazolam

  This study tests if using flumazenil after remimazolam anesthesia helps older patients recover faster and reduces memory problems after hip surgery.

  Recruiting Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital · Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do · NCT05939674

• Treatment with Prednisone and Vitamin D for Elderly Patients with Lymphoma

  This study is testing if adding Vitamin D to the usual treatment with prednisone helps older patients with lymphoma do better during their cancer treatment.

  Recruiting at 21 sites Phase 3 Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS · Brescia, BS and 48 other locations · NCT04442412

• Chemoradiotherapy for elderly patients with esophagus cancer

  This study is testing a combination of chemotherapy and radiation to see if it can safely help elderly patients over 75 with esophageal cancer who can't have surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · Besançon · NCT02735057

NIH-funded research (6)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Improved, safer vertebral fracture treatment for older adults using a minimally invasive regenerative adhesive

  A new, gentler treatment option for vertebral compression fractures in seniors using image-guided delivery of a regenerative bone adhesive.

  NIH research Revbio, INC. · Lowell, UNITED STATES · NIH-11420547

• Personalized prevention of blood clots after artery procedures in older adults

  A study tests tailored blood-thinning strategies for people 65 and older who had artery repair to prevent dangerous clots and possible amputation.

  NIH research Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11364022

• Brain aging and thinking in older adults with epilepsy

  This project follows older adults with temporal or frontal lobe epilepsy to find blood tests, genes, blood vessel measures, and brain scan patterns linked to faster memory and thinking decline.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-11284027

• Investigating brain aging and cognition in older adults with epilepsy

  This study is looking at how epilepsy impacts thinking and brain health in older adults aged 55 to 90, and it aims to find out what factors might speed up aging in the brain, so we can help prevent or slow down memory problems like dementia.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-10894264

• Comparing hospital care for elderly patients in different countries

  This study looks at how often older adults go to the hospital and how well they do after treatment in different countries, hoping to find ways to improve healthcare for seniors everywhere.

  NIH research Harvard Medical School · Boston, United States · NIH-10808936

• Using neuromodulation to improve heart function in older adults with heart failure.

  This study is looking at whether a gentle, non-invasive treatment called low-level transcutaneous tragus stimulation can help older adults with heart failure feel better and improve their ability to exercise over three months.

  NIH research University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr · Oklahoma City, United States · NIH-10576358

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Quick answers

How many Elderly Patients clinical trials are recruiting right now?

11, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 5 countries. The most sites are in Egypt (3 trials), France (3 trials), China (3 trials), South Korea (1 trial), Italy (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 3, Phase 3: 2, Phase 1/2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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