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New study aims to find best treatment for older rectal cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two standard treatment approaches for older adults (age 70 and up) with locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see which approach helps people live longer and with fewer side effects. About 230 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two t…
Matched conditions: OLDER PEOPLE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Sleep aid showdown: trazodone vs placebo for seniors with insomnia
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether trazodone, a common antidepressant, can improve sleep in adults aged 65 and older with chronic insomnia. Forty participants will take either trazodone or a placebo for 28 days, then switch after a break. They will track sleep with a diary and a wrist devi…
Matched conditions: OLDER PEOPLE
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New study aims to reduce exhaustion after dialysis in the oldest patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two common dialysis methods—high-flux hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration—to see which one causes less fatigue and helps people aged 85 and older recover faster after treatment. Each participant will try both methods for three months, acting as their own compar…
Matched conditions: OLDER PEOPLE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: AUB Santé • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Short walks may change how older adults feel pain
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how brief periods of walking affect pain in older adults who have muscle or joint pain. Researchers will measure pain responses during simple tasks like standing up from a chair. The goal is to better understand how the body adapts to pain with movement. 40 pa…
Matched conditions: OLDER PEOPLE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:31 UTC