Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Arm cuff trick may shield Seniors' lungs after surgery
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a simple, non-invasive arm cuff procedure done 24 hours before surgery can reduce lung complications like pneumonia in adults aged 65 and older. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either a real or sham cuff inflation. The goal is to see if this…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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New study aims to make anesthesia safer for elderly surgery patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the anesthetic drug ciprofol works in 50 older adults (65+) having hip or knee surgery. Researchers will collect blood samples and monitor vital signs to build a computer model that predicts how the drug moves through the body and affects consciousness. Th…
Sponsor: Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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New study aims to predict brain fog after heart surgery in seniors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at older adults (65+) having heart surgery to find ways to predict if they will have memory or thinking problems afterward. Researchers will collect blood samples and brain scans before and after surgery. The goal is to create a tool that helps doctors identify a…
Sponsor: Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:41 UTC