Clinical trials
Older Adults clinical trials
Below are recruiting older adults clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 521 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07715721Recruiting
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Sarcopenia and Sleep Problems in Older Adults
This study looks at how Traditional Chinese Medicine body types and sleep patterns relate to muscle loss (sarcopenia) in older adults, and tests whether acupoint stimulation (like acupuncture without needles) can help.
TainanAges 20 years+ - NCT06774833Recruiting
Fall prevention training for older adults
This study tests a training program that helps you react to unexpected trips or slips to prevent falls. It is for older adults who are worried about falling or have fallen before.
Hong KongAges 60 years+ - NCT06089746Recruiting
Posture therapy for older veterans with spinal stenosis
This trial tests a non-invasive posture therapy for older veterans with lumbar spinal stenosis (a narrowing in the lower spine). It aims to reduce pain and improve walking without surgery.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 55–80 - NCT06738394Recruiting
Exercise study for older adults with kidney disease
This study tests whether a supervised exercise program can help older adults with chronic kidney disease improve their physical function and stay active. You have to be able to do exercise and not be on dialysis.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 65–100 - NCT07391904Enrolling by invitation
Testing lab result communication for older adults
This study tests a tool designed to help older adults understand their lab results more easily. Researchers want to see if the tool improves patient understanding and engagement.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - NCT07114458Recruiting
Delirium and Thinking Changes in Older Hospital Patients in Isolation
This study looks at how being in isolation in the hospital might affect confusion or thinking problems in older adults. You may be eligible if you are 70 or older and have been in isolation for at least 24 hours.
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges 70 years+ - NCT06889545Recruiting
Comparing ways to measure frailty before surgery in older adults
This trial compares different ways to measure frailty in people aged 70+ before surgery lasting at least 2 hours, to see which tool works best.
HamburgAges 70 years+ - NCT07695675Recruiting
Community meals, walking, and blood sugar in older adults
This study tests if eating community meals and walking can help older adults with higher blood sugar. You will wear a glucose monitor and activity tracker while following a meal plan.
Changsha, HunanAges 60–79 - NCT06096844RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus immunotherapy vs immunotherapy alone for older adults with advanced lung cancer
This trial compares chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy to immunotherapy alone for adults 70 and older with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific protein level (PD-L1 1-49%). It aims to find which treatment works better for this group.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 70 years+ - NCT06946186Enrolling by invitation
Virtual Senior Center study for meal delivery clients
This trial tests a virtual senior center program for people who are 65 or older and already receive home-delivered meals from Aging Ahead. It aims to see if this online program helps improve social connection and well-being.
St Louis, MissouriAges 65 years+ - NCT07708870Recruiting
Nurse-led support for older adults with advanced lung cancer
This study tests a nurse-led support program for older adults (65+) with advanced lung cancer and their main family caregiver. The goal is to see if special help from a nurse can improve quality of life for both you and your caregiver.
Taipei, TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05906511RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study how THC levels change in older adults
This early study measures how a THC dose (by mouth or vaporized form) moves through the body and how it affects the body’s responses. It mainly looks at safety and how THC behaves in older adults, including people who have used cannabis before.
West Haven, ConnecticutAges 65 years+ - NCT07220512Recruiting
Exercise help for ovarian, fallopian, or endometrial cancer
This trial tests a special exercise program during chemotherapy before surgery. It may help patients with certain gynecologic cancers get stronger and better prepared for treatment.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 55 years+ - NCT06507189Recruiting
How exercise affects older adults: a study
This study looks at how different older adults respond to exercise. It will help researchers understand why some people benefit more than others. You will be asked to do supervised exercise sessions and tests over about 6 months.
Pensacola, FloridaAges 60 years+ - NCT06919926RecruitingPhase 2
Testing AGB101 for brain health in older adults
This study tests whether a medication called AGB101 (levetiracetam) can reduce overactivity in the hippocampus, a brain area important for memory. It is for healthy older adults who do not have memory problems, to see if the drug can help keep the brain working well.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 50–80 - NCT04981821Recruiting
Mobile exercise coaching for older adults with blood cancers
This study tests whether a mobile (phone-based) exercise program can help older adults with myeloid blood cancers stay active and function better while they receive outpatient cancer treatment. You may be asked to follow an exercise plan and participate in assessments during the trial.
Rochester, New YorkAges 60 years+ - NCT03665831Recruiting
Deep TMS for depression and memory problems in older adults
This study tests a type of brain stimulation called Deep TMS to help reduce depression and improve or stabilize memory-related symptoms in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s mainly for people whose depression did not improve or could not be tolerated with antidepressant medicine.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60 years+ - NCT03761446Recruiting
Testing how diabetes affects muscle loss after bed rest
This study looks at how pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes may change skeletal muscle loss and recovery in older adults after a period of bed rest. It may help researchers understand why recovery can be slower and how to better protect muscle in people as they age.
Orlando, FloridaAges 60–80 - NCT03821623RecruitingPhase 2
Vitamin-like nicotinamide riboside for higher blood pressure
This trial tests whether nicotinamide riboside can improve elevated blood pressure and blood vessel stiffness in middle-aged and older adults. You may be randomly assigned to take the study medicine or not, and the team will check your heart/blood vessel measurements over time.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 50 years+ - NCT03894917Recruiting
Study blood and imaging features in older adults with liver cancer
This study looks at what liver cancer is like in newly diagnosed people who are older and whose cancer cannot be removed by surgery. It may help doctors better understand disease behavior and how treatments may work and affect the body.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03998202Recruiting
Study of chemotherapy side effects in older colorectal cancer patients
This study looks at how chemotherapy and immunotherapy affect the body in older adults with colorectal cancer, especially early side effects. It may help researchers understand why some people lose strength and how to better predict and manage treatment toxicity.
Millville, DelawareAges 60 years+ - NCT05524597RecruitingPhase 1
Older adults write about health experiences
This study looks at how writing about your life experiences and health affects outcomes in older adults. If you’re 65 or older and meet health and safety requirements, you may be able to take part.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - NCT04164940Recruiting
Tracking how hospital care affects alcohol risk in older adults
This study looks at how adults aged 21+ change over time after being admitted to the hospital for alcohol-related problems. It may help researchers understand which hospital approaches work best for reducing future alcohol-related harm—especially for people who have not had alcohol or drug use disorders before.
StavangerAges 21 years+ - NCT04240561Recruiting
Study of hearing aid results in people with Alzheimer’s dementia
This study looks at how much hearing aid outcomes vary in older adults who have Alzheimer’s dementia or mild memory problems. It may help researchers understand what hearing aids work best and for whom.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 50–90
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for older adults?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 521 recruiting older adults studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a older adults trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a older adults trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.