Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Simple arm cuff before surgery may shield lungs in elderly patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests if a non-invasive arm cuff procedure, done 24 hours before surgery, can lower the risk of 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 26, 2026 04:36 UTC
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Can a blood test predict brain fog after heart surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at older adults (65 and older) 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 i…
Sponsor: Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:27 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 model that helps doctors give the right dose more safely. The goal is to improve anesthesia ca…
Sponsor: Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:53 UTC