Clinical trials: Geriatrics
Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture
Flooring for Injury Prevention Trial
This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injuries, Closed
- Trial name
- FLIP (NCT01618786)
- Testing
- SmartCell flooring, Plywood flooring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Robinovitch
Frail Elderly, Patient Care
Geriatric Education and Its Effect on Certain Aspects of Hospital Care of Nursing Home Patients
Nursing home patients admitted to the hospital pose a significant challenge for health care providers. Geriatric teaching pays particular attention to these admissions and related problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00384709
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Palliative Care, Primary Health Care
Identification of Elderly Patients in Need of Palliative Care by Family Physicians
In the last decades, the number of people living with chronic diseases had increased, mainly due to the aging of the population.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Primary Health Care, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- GerPal-ID (NCT04010136)
- Testing
- Palliative care training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beira Interior
Frail Elderly, Elderly
Geriatric Education and Its Effect on Certain Aspects of Hospital Care of the Nursing Home Patients - 12 Month Retrospective Study
Nursing home patients admitted to the hospital poses significant challenge for health care providers. Geriatric teaching pays particular attention to these admissions and related problems.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Elderly, Hospitalization, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- NCT01213225
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Nutrient Deficiency, Gastrostomy
PEG Application Experiences to Geriatric Patients
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is currently the chosen minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for medium- and long-term enteral feeding in cases who need palliative care.
- Trial name
- NCT05110235
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Sarcopenia
Respiratory Sarcopenia in Older Adults
The objectives of this study are to describe the prevalence of respiratory sarcopenia, evaluate its pattern of evolution over a one-year follow-up, and determine the response to a therapeutic exercise program in older adults in a…
- Trial name
- NCT06548984
- Testing
- diaphragmatic exercises, Respiratory muscle training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Felipe León Morillas
Empathy
Embodied Empathy; Virtual Reality and Experiencing Geriatrics
The Embodied Empathy pilot study proposes to use VR technology to create original narratives of real life patients from their own perspectives for medical students to embody.
- Trial name
- NCT03987269
- Testing
- Embodied Virtual Reality, Narrative Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Bony Weight Bearing Disorder
Safety of Immediate Weight-Bearing as Tolerated After Well-Reduced Geriatric Hip
Purpose: Proximal femur fracture is a major traumatic injury in elderly populations; however, practical postoperative weight-bearing protocols are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT06199739
- Testing
- Early-Weight bearing
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Practice in Flemish Nursing Homes
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the extent to which physiotherapy sessions in Flemish nursing homes adhere to the IAGG-GARN guidelines and to explore factors influencing clinical practice among…
- Conditions
- Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy, Nursing Homes, Focus Group
- Trial name
- NCT07576751
- Testing
- Mapping therapy sessions
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Nursing Home Care, Hospitalisation Prevention
Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) to Reduce Hospitalisations in Nursing Home Residents
This prospective observational before-after study evaluates the impact of a Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) on hospitalisation rates among nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- MGU (NCT07634757)
- Testing
- Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,907 people
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Diabetes, Cardiac Disease
Analysis of Changes in Medication Prescriptions After Hospitalization for 4 Disciplines: Gerontology, Diabetology, Cardiology and Rheumatology: Medical, Pharmaceutical and Economic Aspects
The modifications of the medicinal treatments secondary to the hospitalizations have multiple reasons: reassessment of the previous treatment (conciliation), new therapeutic necessities, potential risk of iatrogeny or of drug…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Cardiac Disease, Rheumatic Diseases
- Trial name
- PHMEV (NCT03371303)
- Testing
- collection of prescription data
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Hospital Mortality, Cancer
Death Certificate Analysis at Colombian Orinoquia: A Retrospective Observational Trial.
By hospital mortality, the health of a population is identified. Death certificates are a valuable tool in establishing causes of death.
- Conditions
- Hospital Mortality, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Non Communicable Chronic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05739305
- Testing
- Risk factor
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Program at OHSU Hospital
The purpose of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary Acute Care for Elders (ACE) program dedicated to the care of patients age 70 and older admitted to Oregon Health \& Science University's…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Frail Elderly, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT02119078
- Testing
- Acute Care of Elders focused geriatric care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Education, Geriatrics
European Postgraduate Training in Geriatric Medicine
The objective of the study is to give a structured update on geriatric postgraduate education throughout Europe. The study will be performed as a cross-sectional structured quantitative online survey with qualitative comments.
- Trial name
- NCT02377908
- Testing
- Online Survey
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinikum Nürnberg
Accidental Falls
Improving Strength and Balance Through Exercise With LudoFit
The goal of this mixed methods cohort study is to explore how an innovative game-based, technology-enabled home exercise software compares to a conventional home-based exercise program in older adults at risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05993013
- Testing
- LudoFit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Huang
Physical Disorders, Telemedicine
Study Of Telemedicine Consultation at Home For Older Adults
The system of medical care for older adults with acute illnesses often serves them poorly. Many factors limit these patients' access to safe, patient-centered, efficient, high-quality, acute care.
- Trial name
- NCT01324687
- Testing
- Telemedicine care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,537 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Geriatrics, Institutionalization
Live Better at Home, Navarra ( VMNav )
Alternatives to institutionalization with adapted housing and community supports may allow institutionalized people who so desire to be deinstitutionalized and continue their life in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT05605392
- Testing
- Deinstitutionalization process
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia