Clinical trials
Older Patients clinical trials
Below are recruiting older patients clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 125 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06359106RecruitingPhase 4
Oxygen levels and lung health in older surgical patients
This trial tests whether a lower or higher oxygen concentration during surgery can help protect lung function in older adults. It focuses on people 65 and older having laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 65 years+ - NCT05525663Recruiting
Rehab for older adults after heart failure with strong pumping
This trial studies whether a physical rehabilitation program helps older adults recover and function better after a recent hospital stay for heart failure when the heart’s pumping strength is preserved. It may help you regain walking ability and daily independence after your episode.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 60 years+ - NCT07225920Enrolling by invitation
Understanding needs of older patients before cancer treatment
This study interviews patients, caregivers, and clinicians to learn what older adults need before starting cancer treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The goal is to improve care and support for patients aged 65 and older.
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07492524Recruiting
Better care for older adults with AF and heart failure in rural China
This trial tests a new way to manage care for older patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure living in rural areas. It uses village doctors and telemedicine to help monitor and treat these conditions together.
Yancheng, DongtaiAges 65–80 - NCT07492498Recruiting
Atrial fibrillation care program to prevent heart failure in rural China
This trial tests a new way of caring for older adults with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) in rural villages to help prevent heart failure. Trained village doctors will use telemedicine (remote healthcare) to manage your condition.
Yancheng, DongtaiAges 65–80 - NCT04300998Recruiting
CAR-T therapy study for older adults
This study looks at how well CAR-T cell therapy works and how safely it can be given to older adults. It is for people whose cancer or related blood condition has come back or did not respond, and who are receiving a standard (commercial) CAR-T product.
New York, New YorkAges 60 years+ - NCT04305834RecruitingPhase 2
Abemaciclib plus hormone pills for metastatic breast cancer in older adults
This Phase 2 study tests whether abemaciclib combined with standard hormone (endocrine) therapy can better control metastatic breast cancer in people age 70 and older. It may help if your cancer has already grown despite prior hormone therapy and/or other cancer medicines.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 70 years+ - NCT05145400RecruitingPhase 2
Drug treatment for frail or older newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
This Phase 2 study tests whether “isa-Rd” can safely and effectively treat people who have newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and are frail or much older. It may help those who are at higher risk of side effects from stronger, full-intensity chemotherapy.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05373940Recruiting
ICD placement to prevent sudden heart death in people over 70
This study looks at placing an ICD, a device that can stop dangerous heart rhythms, to help prevent sudden cardiac death. It is for people over 70 with specific heart function and heart failure symptoms.
Aix-en-ProvenceAges 70 years+ - NCT05413616Recruiting
Personalized nutrition and activity therapy for older hospital patients
This study tests whether a tailored nutrition plan plus a step-by-step exercise program can improve physical strength and performance in older adults in the hospital. It compares these interventions to the usual hospital care you would normally get.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 65 years+ - NCT05619731Recruiting
Telehealth geriatric care for older adults with cancer
This trial checks whether video visits (teleconsulting) that include a “geriatric oncology” assessment can better support older adults with cancer. It may help your care plan by considering age-related health needs, not just cancer treatment.
AvignonAges 75 years+ - NCT05721599Recruiting
Nutrition and lifestyle counseling for older adults with diabetes
This trial tests whether a combined nutrition and lifestyle counseling program can improve health and daily functioning in frail older adults with type 2 diabetes. It may help by giving structured guidance to support safer, healthier routines.
Hualien CityAges 65 years+ - NCT05794035Recruiting
Shorter radiation after skin cancer surgery for older adults
This study looks at whether giving a shorter course of radiation after surgery can help prevent skin cancer from coming back in people age 70 and older. It focuses on higher-risk skin cancers and checks how well the treatment works and what side effects occur.
CréteilAges 70 years+ - NCT05810701Recruiting
Geriatric screening for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patients
This study looks at older adults with newly diagnosed epithelial ovarian cancer and checks health factors that can affect treatment, like day-to-day function and support needs. It may help doctors choose better care plans for older patients by understanding risks and needs early.
Odense, Region of South DenmarkAges 70–120 - NCT05845905Recruiting
Remote arm treatment to lower blood pressure in older adults
This study tests whether a simple “remote conditioning” method done on the arm can help lower blood pressure in older adults with hypertension. It may help people whose blood pressure is high but not dangerously high at the time of screening.
Changchun, JilinAges 65–85 - NCT05847010Recruiting
Study program to prevent postoperative delirium in older adults
This study adds an extra scientific program to help prevent confusion (“delirium”) after surgery in older adults. If you were already planned to join the main prevention program, this may help improve how care is delivered and how outcomes are measured.
BerlinAges 70 years+ - NCT05907694Recruiting
Treatment of stroke from PFO, with or without closure
This study looks at whether treating a history of “cryptogenic” stroke (stroke with no clear cause) using a patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, plus medical therapy, is better than medical therapy alone. It focuses on people over 60 with a heart shunt seen on an ultrasound of the heart.
Québec, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06205836RecruitingPhase 2
Cemiplimab with or without Fianlimab for MSI-H Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients
This trial tests a new immunotherapy combination for older patients with a specific type of colorectal cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if these drugs can help the immune system fight the cancer without needing surgery or standard chemotherapy.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06326424Recruiting
Delirium check for older dementia patients in the ER
This study tests a way to identify delirium (sudden confusion) in older adults with Alzheimer's or other dementias while they are in the emergency room or hospital. It may help doctors detect and treat confusion faster.
Columbus, OhioAges 65 years+ - NCT06373471Recruiting
Geriatric assessment for older frail adults with blood cancer
This trial tests whether a special check-up (called a geriatric assessment) can improve quality of life for older adults with blood cancer who are also frail. The goal is to help you feel better and manage treatments more effectively.
Odense CAges 70 years+ - NCT06431932RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Fisetin for healthy and older adults with multiple conditions
This trial tests a pill called fisetin, which may help clear aging cells from the body. It is studying two groups: healthy younger adults and older adults with multiple health problems who have recently been in the hospital.
HvidovreAges 20 years+ - NCT06482749Recruiting
Magnetic brain stimulation for better recovery after surgery
This study tests whether magnetic brain stimulation before and after surgery can help older adults with mild memory or thinking problems recover their thinking abilities faster. You would receive either real or sham stimulation for a few days around your surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 65 years+ - NCT06495073Recruiting
Finding meaningful change after stroke or TIA in older adults
This study looks at how well two health questionnaires work for people 70 and older who have had a stroke or TIA. The goal is to find the smallest change that matters to patients, so doctors can better track recovery.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 70–120 - NCT06610721Recruiting
Better UTI diagnosis for older adults
This trial tests a panel of markers in urine to see if it can more accurately diagnose urinary tract infections in people aged 65 and older. If successful, it could lead to faster and more precise treatment.
Leiden, South HollandAges 65 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for older patients?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 125 recruiting older patients 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 patients 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 patients 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.
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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.