Gérond'if
Clinical trials sponsored by Gérond'if, explained in plain language.
Upcoming readouts
Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Hidden heart condition may be common in seniors with heart failure Results expected Jul 2027 (estimated)
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Can dietitians at home keep older adults strong after a hospital stay?
Symptom relief CompletedResearchers are studying whether personalized dietary advice delivered at home by professional dietitians helps older adults maintain or improve their nutritional status after leaving the hospital. The study follows 353 patients aged 75 and older who return home after an acute ge…
Sponsor: Gérond'if • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Does COVID-19 vaccination reduce deaths and hospital stays in care homes?
Knowledge-focused CompletedResearchers are comparing serious health events, such as death and unplanned hospital stays, between elderly residents of retirement homes and long-term care units who received a COVID-19 vaccination and those who did not. The study includes about 3,300 residents in the Ile-de-Fr…
Sponsor: Gérond'if • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 16:00 UTC
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The hidden toll of dementia care: why caregivers may become frail
Knowledge-focused CompletedResearchers are studying whether the strain of caring for a person with dementia is linked to frailty in caregivers over 65. The trial enrolls 120 informal caregivers who bring their relatives to a day care hospital in France. Participants undergo assessments of burden, memory, n…
Sponsor: Gérond'if • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Can compression wear stop the dizziness? study tests socks, tights, and belts
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether wearing compression socks, tights, or an abdominal belt helps older adults with orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up). 43 hospitalized patients aged 60+ had their blood pressure measured while standing, with and witho…
Sponsor: Gérond'if • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Real-World study checks safety of apixaban in the very elderly
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at nearly 1,000 people aged 80 and older with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) who were newly prescribed the blood thinner apixaban. Researchers tracked bleeding events and how well the dose matched each patient's needs. The goal was to gat…
Sponsor: Gérond'if • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:37 UTC